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The hand-book of needlework / by Miss Lambert ... ; with numerous illustrations engraved by J. J. Butler.

Accession number
PML 152553.1
Creator
Lambert, Miss (F.)
Published
Philadelphia : Willis P. Hazard, 178 Chesnut St., 1851.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman; 1994.
Notes
"To the ladies of the United States, this volume is most respectfully dedicated by the publishers."--Dedication.
"...I am indebted to my husband for his assistance in some of the historical notices, and again for his permission in allowing my maiden name to appear on the title-page, as being that by which I am more generally recognized in my avocation. ... F.S."--Preface.
Presentation copy inscribed on flyleaf to "Fanny Hazard From J. Vaughan Merrick Esq Dec. 25th 1851."
Description
[9], x-xv, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Provenance
Fanny Hazard; From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Stamped purple cloth with a central vignette of an embroidery frame, with a crochet hook and netting needles on spine.
Classification
Department