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Published by United KingdomUnited Kingdom: David & Charles, 1977, 1977
Seller: Booketeria Inc., San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. Corner of front endpaper cut out. tech.
Published by Newton Abbot, United KingdomNewton Abbot, United Kingdom: David & Charles Publishers, 1983, 1983
Seller: Booketeria Inc., San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Brit, His.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1988
ISBN 10: 0715391003ISBN 13: 9780715391006
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1992
ISBN 10: 0715391879ISBN 13: 9780715391877
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An authoritative guide to the cultivation and care of African violets, divulging the secret of keeping these supposedly tricky plants in beautiful condition. The author has over 20 years' experience of commercial violet growing behind him. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1998
ISBN 10: 0715305409ISBN 13: 9780715305409
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Contains 25 step-by-step projects - ranging in size from a herb sachet to a bedspread - in the style of ancient Celtic artists. Their spiralling motifs and entwined knot designs have a natural affinity with the delicate curves and intricacy of quilting. The techniques used range from traditional English quilting through Italian stuffed trapunto and Japanese sashiko to applique, patchwork and shadow quilting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2010
ISBN 10: 0715336312ISBN 13: 9780715336311
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This quirky collection of childrens cake designs showcases the unique but easily achievable sugar modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugercrafter Maisie Parrish. Each of these creative cake designs has true character and charm and is ideal for a childs birthday party with a difference. The book opens with advice on how to make sugarpaste with a quick sugarpaste recipe to save time, or you can use ready-made sugarpaste. There is also full guidance on working with fondant to create modelling paste for sugar modelling, including colouring sugarpaste, painting on sugarpaste and storing sugarpaste. Maisie guides you through all the sugar modelling equipment you need and shows you how to make fondant figures and sugar characters. The recipes section gives you a rich fruit cake recipe and Madeira cake recipe, as well as mini cake and cupcake recipes. All the recipes you need to make the cool cake designs in this book are included, including how to make buttercream, and an edible glue recipe. There is advice and photos to show you how to cover a cake with marzipan, and how to cover cakes and cake boards with sugarpaste, as well as clear photos showing how to stack cakes using dowels. Finally a useful section gives advice on storing cakes, how to cut a cake and transporting a cake. The seven fondant cake designs that follow are simply a delight and each feature character cake toppers on a different popular theme. Choose from musical dragons, farmyard characters, a whimsical fairy, ballerina mice, a spooky witch, Santas elves and cute kids. Using these designs you can make birthday cake designs as well as cake designs for Halloween, Christmas, christenings and more. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and mini cakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugar modelling techniques and clear photographs breaking down each step to its basic parts, Maisie demystifies the art of creating beautiful cakes and makes it all so easy and fun. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2009
ISBN 10: 0715330055ISBN 13: 9780715330050
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This quirky collection of celebration cake designs showcases the unique but easily achievable sugar modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugercrafter Maisie Parrish. Each of these creative cake designs has true character and charm and is ideal for a celebration with a difference. The book opens with advice on how to make sugarpaste with a quick sugarpaste recipe to save time, or you can use ready-made sugarpaste. There is also full guidance on working with fondant to create modelling paste for sugar modelling, including colouring sugarpaste, painting on sugarpaste and storing sugarpaste. Maisie guides you through all the sugar modelling equipment you need and shows you how to make fondant figures and sugar characters. The recipes section gives you a rich fruit cake recipe and Madeira cake recipe, as well as mini cake and cupcake recipes. All the recipes you need to make the cool cake designs in this book are included, including how to make buttercream, and an edible glue recipe. There is advice and photos to show you how to cover a cake with marzipan, and how to cover cakes and cake boards with sugarpaste, as well as clear photos showing how to stack cakes using dowels. Finally a useful section gives advice on storing cakes, how to cut a cake and transporting a cake. The eight fondant cake designs that follow are simply a delight and each feature character cake toppers on a different popular theme. Choose from cute Easter bunnies to a glamorous hippo, a feline bride and groom, a good luck pony, adorable baby bears, dogs, ducks and even penguins. Using these designs you can make birthday cake designs as well as cake designs for Mothers Day, new arrivals, Christmas cake designs and more. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and mini cakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugar modelling techniques and clear photographs breaking down each step to its basic parts, Maisie demystifies the art of creating beautiful cakes and makes it all so easy and fun. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2012
ISBN 10: 1446301621ISBN 13: 9781446301623
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This quirky collection of creative cake designs for men and boys showcases the unique but easily achievable sugar modelling skills of internationally renowned cake designer and sugercrafter Maisie Parrish. Each of these cake projects has true character and charm and is ideal for a celebration with a difference. The fondant cake designs are simply a delight and each feature character cake toppers on a different popular theme. The characters include a crooning Teddy Boy, a hapless handyman, a multitasking househusband, a sexy santa-girl, plus there are cake designs for sports and hobbies galore, from football and fishing to gardening and gaming, giving you designs for every occasion for all the men and boys in your life. Each project is accompanied by quick-to-make cupcakes and mini cakes to complement the main cake or to make when time is short. With simple sugar modelling techniques and clear photographs breaking down each step to its basic parts, Maisie demystifies the art of creating beautiful cakes and makes it all so easy and fun. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1900
ISBN 10: 0715315854ISBN 13: 9780715315859
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Jayne's new series of cross stitch pictures is a superb blend of detailed individual flower studies and stunning groupings that hold appeal for everyone. Projects range in size and complexity, from a delicate border of violets added to a pillowcase and a traditional Victorian-style bouquet made into a footstool cover, to a simple vase of cottage flowers framed as a picture and a waistcoat embroidered with twining clematis. All the project making-up instructions are included in easy-to-follow steps, and a user-friendly stitch library and techniques section ensure a finished result as perfectly beautiful as the flowers themselves. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1987
ISBN 10: 0715388622ISBN 13: 9780715388624
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This manual, for beginners and experienced needleworkers, contains 48 stitches for working on evenweave fabric, and 200 ideas for using them. The stitches are explained with step-by-step diagrams, and there are full-colour embroidery samples suggesting ideas for using patterns and motifs. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2011
ISBN 10: 0715338676ISBN 13: 9780715338674
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Stitch London: city of puddled pavements, story-soaked streets, pigeons, sharp-elbowed commuters, jam-packed double-decker buses, shouty market sellers, bustling black cabs, vinegar-smelling chip shops, pubs packed with pint sippers, herds of camera-clicking tourists and endless rivers of steaming hot tea. Also a city of stitch-savvy knitters. Want to whip up your own Queen to add a bit of majesty to your mantelpiece? Wish you could woolly up your unexciting umbrella? Need to knit some little London landmarks? Totally tired your tea getting tepid? Whether you re just visiting or striving to survive as a city knitter, Stitch London is the place for you. And if you can't knit? Fear not! We'll even show you how to get clicking with your sticks and string. We re nice like that. Cute, quirky and slightly insane, this unique knitting title will show you how to knit all the most famous London people and places. From Baby Big Ben, Tiny Tower Bridge and Pint-sized Parliament Telephone Box, to Laptop Sock, Mug Huggers, City Critters and Tubeline Scarf, each project will make you put your stitching stamp on everything in sight. Each book even comes with a FREE pigeon knitting kit. Inspired and created for city chicks who don't like rules but love knitting. Projects are simple enough for beginners, yet bonkers enough to inspire more seasoned knitters. Brilliantly written in Lauren's sassy style, with genuinely clever tips and techniques. So hop on, mind the gap and Stitch London like you mean it. Sales of this book support Leukaemeia & Lymphoma Research. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2010
ISBN 10: 0715335251ISBN 13: 9780715335253
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Make a stunning heirloom quilt and learn over 35 creative machine techniques in the process. This award-winning heirloom quilt has been specifically designed to explore sewing machine techniques for fabric embellishment and manipulation. It is comprised of nine beautiful panels, each of which is described in step by step detail. It showcases exciting decorative skills such as wavy corded tucks, smocking, machine lace and cutwork. It also features a number smaller sewing projects including a cushion using the trapunto technique and Christmas stocking with smocking detail and a bag made using corded wavy tucks. Whether you want to learn new techniques or brush up on your quilting skills, the comprehensive step-by-step technique advice and invaluable tips and tricks will help you along the way. Stylish photography and easy-to-follow layouts complete the package, making this book essential for anyone who wants sophisticated results from straightforward machine techniques. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2004
ISBN 10: 071532067XISBN 13: 9780715320679
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. from the suffragettes to the Supremes, from Marilyn Monroe to Madonna, the bra has had more impact than any other item of clothing on shaping generations of women. The evolution of the bra, from the constricting corset to the liberating Wonderbra, is laid bare in nine uplifting chapters, spilling over with juicy facts, fashion highlights and archive photos of the Hollywood divas that brought the bra to the big screen and into the hearts of men worldwide This sexy, sophisticated and, above all, fun book celebrates the bra and everything it stands for - giving girls the information, inspiration and support they need to make the most of their assets! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2021
ISBN 10: 1446308677ISBN 13: 9781446308677
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. From soft pencils to graphite powder, ballpoint to fibre-tip pens, conte sticks to watercolour pencils, this unique guide covers everything you need to know to begin mastering and combining different media in your drawing. This visual directory of drawing techniques beyond the pencil provides you with the skills to explore and experiment with all the different techniques and mediums. Use it as a handy reference for when you want to know how to use a particular tool, or as a catalogue of inspiration when seeking new ideas to try. A wealth of media and equipment is demonstrated, and each page features invaluable information for beginners and accomplished artists alike. As the techniques progress, you'll explore the creative possibilities beyond one medium, and be encouraged to look at your work and style in a new light. Use the examples shown to aid expression and skill development and to look at the myriad possibilities of mixed media, which have all been selected because of their compatibility. Start with basic graphite pencils, sticks and powder to explore line and tone, shading, creating textures and erasing. Then move on to coloured pencils to cover techniques such as burnishing, lifting and sgraffito. There are various interesting methods to try with water-soluble coloured pencils too, including different ways of applying water, blending and overlaying colours. Explore the effects that you can create with charcoal or conte sticks on different coloured and textured papers, and discover how to use pastel pencils and chalks for expressive drawing. Then master blending, shading and scumbling with hard and soft pastels, and perfect your techniques with crayons, oil pastels and oil paint sticks. There are some really interesting ways to use ink pens for painting effects and instructions are included for cutting your own quill pen. Ballpoint pens, fibre-tips, marker pens and brush pens are also great tools for creating modern, graphic drawings - pick up some handy tips for mark making and blending. Finally, experiment with mixed media and combining various pencils, pastels, crayons, powder, sticks and pens for some stunning results. Be inspired by the huge range of drawings in this book to expand and develop your own skills. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2010
ISBN 10: 0715336258ISBN 13: 9780715336250
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This title presents the perfect introduction to the rewarding hobby of poultry keeping. It reveals how, as well as being useful, chickens are interesting and colourful characters that make good pets and can enliven any garden. It fuses contemporary lifestyle design, imaginative and appealing images and lively, authoritative text to ensure the widest possible interest. It is a comprehensive guide to chicken breeds including hybrids and rescue birds. It offers everything you need to know about housing, feeding and welfare as well as a useful recipe section full of great ideas for using up all those extra fresh eggs. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2006
ISBN 10: 0715315374ISBN 13: 9780715315378
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Maximize your photographic creativity with this invaluable sourcebook of techniques, effects, and ideas from best-selling photography author, Lee Frost. Whether you want to learn how to be a photographer or you already have a good knowledge of photographic expertise, you will be inspired by more than 40 creative techniques and subject ideas, helping you to produce exciting, innovative photos. Part One of the book deals with the fundamentals of photography - Light, Composition, Focusing, Colour and Dark Room - while Part Two looks at the main subject areas - People, Scenics, the Urban Landscape, Nature and Movement. Ultimately, the aim of The Creative Photography Handbook is to shed new light on popular subjects, teach you all about photography, and to show you how to see and think more creatively - guaranteeing to put the creativity back into your photography. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2008
ISBN 10: 0715329413ISBN 13: 9780715329412
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Discover 100 ways to train a well-mannered, calm, confident and happy family pet by following expert advice from experienced dog trainers Sarah Fisher and Marie Miller. Practical step-by-step instructions and clear photographs demonstrate essential techniques, and progressive exercises, and bronze, silver and gold certificates provide structure and achievable goals, enabling you to teach your dog key skills. Fun games reinforce the training, giving your dog appropriate mental and physical stimulation. 100 Ways to Train the Perfect Dog includes: Why train your dog? - this chapter shows the benefits of owning a well-trained dog, how important it is to have a happy, appropriately stimulated, well-fed and looked after dog who does not display aggressive behavior. There is a brief outline of learning theory: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, negative punishment, classical conditioning, operant conditioning. You will be taught how dogs learn, how dogs communicate, how to approach a dog, and the basics such as a dog's environment, exercise, equipment, toys and appropriate play. This section also covers special cases where you might need to take a slightly different approach, such as with puppies or deaf or blind dogs. How to train your dog? - in this chapter you will learn about clicker training, Tellington TTouches and how to establish the basics. In the Bronze certificate section you will follow exercises to teach your dog simple foundation exercises such as sit, come, off and down. The exercises in the Silver certificate section introduce stay, fetch and retrieve, they show you how to integrate other people into your dog's life in a way that is fun, safe and rewarding for all concerned. Finally, the Gold certificate section shows you how to further your skills and provide ways to keep your dog mentally satisfied with more fun games, handy tips and training exercises, including the sit and down out of sight, chase recall, searching for hidden toys and treats and leg weaves. Whether you are training a puppy or solving specific problems with an older dog, this positive guide is the perfect companion and will help to deepen the understanding and trust between you and your dog. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1998
ISBN 10: 0715307134ISBN 13: 9780715307137
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A "how-to" compendium of watercolour methods and techniques, along with ideas for exercising new-found skills and step-by-step demonstrations. The text includes advice on choosing materials, composition and perspective, colour and tone, watercolour washes and the practicalities of outdoor painting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1994
ISBN 10: 0715300067ISBN 13: 9780715300060
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A selection of small projects to make using versatile plastic canvas and a variety of traditional and modern needlework techniques. Quick and easy to make, the projects include bags, baskets, needlecases, pincushions, Christmas decorations and dolls'-house furniture. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1994
ISBN 10: 0715300148ISBN 13: 9780715300145
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This practical guide to growing hardy geraniums offers advice on improving plants through cultivation techniques, provides instructions on where and how to plant hardy geraniums, and makes suggestions on how to use them for camouflage and in association with other plants. An A-Z section serves as a comprehensive reference and includes American and Australian species and exotics from all over the world, and propagation is examined in depth. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2005
ISBN 10: 0715320238ISBN 13: 9780715320235
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Hillier Gardener's Guide to Plants for Small Spaces is one of the lead titles in a new series of gardening books from David and Charles working in partnership with Hillier, Britain's most respected plantsmen. The Hillier stand at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower Show has won an astonishing 59 Gold Medals with an unbroken record of Golds since 1945. The Series Consultant is Andrew McIndoe, who has designed the Hillier Chelsea stand for the last 15 years. Andrew is Deputy Managing Director of Hillier. Hillier and David and Charles have been working together since 1973, when the Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs was first published. The standard book on its subject, it has been in print continuously since then. The all new Hillier Gardener's Guide series sets new standards in garden publishing, with a unique mix of practical advice and inspiration, all backed by Hillier's 140 years of experience in the gardening trade. The Hillier Gardener's Guide series will be officially launched on the Hillier stand at Chelsea 2005. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1997
ISBN 10: 0715304860ISBN 13: 9780715304860
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First published in 1997, the book features 50 realistic wildlife designs and a range of projects from simple gift ideas to magnificent large-scale pictures. Many designs combine silk ribbon embroidery and beadwork with cross stitch. Clear and comprehensive instructions on all techniques are accompanied by full-colour charts. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, 2010
ISBN 10: 1845840224ISBN 13: 9781845840228
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Covering all the collectable Buses produced by Volkswagen between 1950 and 1990, this volume is unique in providing the full story of the high-points and pitfalls of buying such models. Written by enthusiasts, the easy readable text is informative to the novice, while still being of considerable value to those who have already owned a Bus. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2008
ISBN 10: 0715326732ISBN 13: 9780715326732
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This work features a collection of 30 original cross stitch designs capturing all aspects of a woman's life, from the demands of work and the joys of leisure to family commitments and the importance of friends. In this work, touching and humorous designs will inspire all female cross stitchers, whether they are battling to keep off the pounds or hold back the years, or just discovering that life's stitch. It features beautifully detailed designs with classic appeal, including the floral delights of a Victorian Ladies Garden and the flowing grace of Sea and Woodland goddesses. It includes projects ranging in size from small cards and keepsake gifts, to larger pictures and cushions. With full colour charts and easy-to-follow instructions, stitchers of all abilities can celebrate a woman's world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1988
ISBN 10: 0715386514ISBN 13: 9780715386514
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1995
ISBN 10: 0715303996ISBN 13: 9780715303993
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Offering advice on the basic principles of pruning, from how to make the first cut to identifying the different stages of branch growth, this handbook should be of particular help to novice gardeners. More advanced techniques, which include procedures for pruning roses, hedges and fruit trees, are also contained in this book. Step-by-step drawings and photographs provide examples of impeccable pruning at every stage, which should ensure a garden full of healthy, handsome and productive plants. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1990
ISBN 10: 0715399144ISBN 13: 9780715399149
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Examines the origin of familiar phrases such as "currying favour", and "stealing one's thunder". The book attempts to explain the origin of over 180 phrases. This book brings together all the material included in two previous books, "Why Do We Say That?" and "More 'Why Do We Say That?'". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 1989
ISBN 10: 0715393812ISBN 13: 9780715393819
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the history and development of LMS motive power. The book discusses all those types built by the LMS - the largest of the four "group" companies, with the largest stock of locomotives - including Irish stock and railcars. There are full details of names and numbers, including an alphabetical list of named locomotives, and over 100 illustrations. The book is a useful reference work and also makes a good companion to the official handbook "GWR Engine Names and Numbers". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2008
ISBN 10: 0715328867ISBN 13: 9780715328866
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book offers a comprehensive gallery of ideas for improving the training of any horse.The chapters deal with a range of topics progressing from improving stable manners and ridden skills, to checking your own riding habits and honing your mental approach to schooling.It is published in an accessible format with easy-to-access information and cross-referenced advice.It is fully illustrated in colour throughout, with practical photography accompanying the detailed advice at every stage. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by David & Charles, United Kingdom, Newton Abbot, 2006
ISBN 10: 0715323067ISBN 13: 9780715323069
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This book offers endless possibilities to transform your garden, whether you want to make it feel bigger, prevent it feeling overlooked or want great looking plants all year round. It is packed with inspirational and affordable ideas and projects suitable for new and long established gardens. It includes advice on everything from complex landscaping to pruning old trees, as well as explaining when you might need expert help and what to ask for when you do. Special panels throughout the book focus on practical tips, designs, ideas and cultivation methods. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.