Reference - Collectors from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From the front dust jacket flap: "Frederic Remington loved the West. Seeing it for the first time, the exuberant lad of nineteen lamented, "I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever, and the more I considered the subject the bigger the Forever loomed.' So, he began to sketch." From the back flap: "This compilation of… Read more about this item

From the dust jacket back: A Manual which teaches you how to.... - Restore an old piece of furniture from start to finish - Finish a fresh, unpainted piece of reproduction furniture and make it look authentic - Copy any actual-size pattern from this book and apply it directly to your project - Work easily with stencil powders and achieve professional effects with gold… Read more about this item

From front dust jacket flap: "The exquisite and everyday beautiful linens and lace photographed for this book represent collectible household styles made in Europe and North America during the 20th century. Both rare and commonly found examples are included so that readers can learn to differentiate between the two groups." "The chapters are organized by types of work, including Appenzell,… Read more about this item

From the Preface: "This book is the result of an interest in quilts, quilters and quilting that started in 1962 when I made three small quilts for the child I was expecting. In 1982, another quilter...asked if I would participate in a project similar to the ...Kentucky Quilt Project. The project evolved into this book. This book is not meant to… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The illustrious craft of crazy quilting yields magical works of art. In this second edition...goes beyond providing guidance on how to create a crazy quilt from start to finish, and presents six new, smaller projects such as purses, pillows, and needlebook covers! Inside you'll find an outstanding collection of more than 15 embellishment techniques, four piecing methods,… Read more about this item

From the Foreword: " The author of this book has a comprehensive and expert knowledge of lace technique, and she has dealt with the subject in an exhaustive and thoroughly practical manner. The methods of working, the clear and straightforward descriptions given in systematic progressive states, and the large number of diagrams, should prove extremely useful to all lace workers." Dark… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Over 5,000 dolls identified. With chapters ranging from Acme Toy Company to wooden dolls, the third edition...makes identifying your prized collectible a breeze." Full color throughout, Manufacturer's marks, Comparison charts, Updated Pricing, Thorough histories. Very Good condition. Slight rubbing/bumping to cover. Very minimal edge/corner wear. This is a large book with a glued binding. Pages/text are clean and… Read more about this item

This book contains more than 30 needlepoint designs inspired by the decorative and ornamental art of turn-of-the-century England and America. The patterns are adapted from varied sources as the famous Water Tower in Chicago, an Aubrey Beardsley flower, a William Morris carpet, and even a Paine's Celery Compound label. Each design is accompanied by a… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The Civil War in Depth is the first book to present the greatest photographs of the war in the three-dimensional format in which they were originally taken and meant to be seen." Lots of stereo photographs and related information. Fine condition. Very light bumping to cover. Top front cover corner has a slight bump which appears to… Read more about this item

From back cover: "No locomotives evoke the railroad's golden age quite like the steam locomotives that plied the rails before diesel-electric power took over." More than 200 modern photographs - this collection traces the evolution of steam power from early nineteenth century to present. Lots of photos and detailed captions. Very Good+ condition. Cover shows very light soft scratches and very… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Civil War collection is an outstanding compilation of artifacts, documents, and photographs primarily related to the Trans-Mississippi theater. Fine condition. Clean. Tight. No edge/corner wear. Looks like new. 127 pages including Index.

From back cover: "Missouri Brothers in Gray is an important contribution to the historical literature on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi theater and an invaluable reference tool for all those who wish to learn more about that part of America's most pivotal armed conflict." - Gregory J.W. Urwin, Professor of History, University of Central Arkansas Fine condition. Clean. Tight.… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Missouri Brothers in Gray is an important contribution to the historical literature on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi theater and an invaluable reference tool for all those who wish to learn more about that part of America's most pivotal armed conflict." - Gregory J.W. Urwin, Professor of History, University of Central Arkansas Very Good condition except… Read more about this item

Originally published in three separate volumes. This 1989 edition is published by The Fairfax Press. Three volumes in One. LOTS of information, photographs, and illustrations. Book - Very Good- condition. Pages are free of highlighting or ink marks, but do have some light brown spots (possibly due to age). Tight. Also, front board, bottom, near spine is "dented" like perhaps it… Read more about this item

Pictorial history of Lawrence County, Missouri with short accompanying essays. Index. Lots of photos. A good reference of the area. Very Good condition. Clean and tight. No edge wear, but price sticker residue on front cover. Please see photos. 272 pages.

Per the back cover, this book is part of a series of books on Southern culture and is packed with photographs, postcards,. and tintypes from the Confederacy - pre- and post-Civil War and representing Indian Territory as well. LOTS of photos. This would be a good reference for clothing and architecture too. Book - Fine condition. Clean. Tight. Dust… Read more about this item

From inside DJ flap: "War bring out the worst and the best in news. False information, bias, jingoism, and sensationalism run rampant. Yet, somewhat miraculously, detail, fairness, context and truth shine through." "In Volume One...we see the story behind the people and the events behind this war." "In Volume Two...you witness the turn of the war and its resolution." Original… Read more about this item

From back cover: "[This book] is a veritable encyclopedia of knitting, clearly and definitively explaining and illustrating every method, operation and stitch, and a good number of the patterns you are ever likely to need or use." Unabridged republication of original (1938) edition. 21 plates, more than 250 figures. Very Good- condition. Some edge and corner wear. Bottom corner creases.… Read more about this item

From back cover: "This book contains the fruits of centuries of experience and invention in knitting, and is quite possibly the best single manual of knitting patterns ever written." It starts with the basics and adds a new motif or design in each chapter. Very Good- condition. Some edge and corner wear. Soft crease on back cover. Clean. Tight. Please see… Read more about this item

From inside flap: "This book illustrates the tools for creating in wood and tells how to use them; it explains the characteristics of different woods and how they work." There are chapters on history, tools, techniques for relief carving, sculpture, inlay, woodcuts, and more. Book - Very Good+ condition. Clean. Tight.Dust Jacket - Good+ condition. Some chipping and small tears at… Read more about this item