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The Bobbin Lace Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the art of Bobbin Lace as it existed at the start of the 20th century. The 5 books in this collection cover the skill set needed to perform the art of bobbin lace creation and include dozens of designs and patterns that you can use to make elegant examples of bobbin lace for decorative and practical purposes. This collection will be an excellent addition to your lacework collection and will provide examples of new projects you can do for years to come.

All the titles contained on this CD are listed below.

1. The art of bobbin lace : a practical text book of workmanship in antique and modern lace including Geneoese, point de flandre bruges guipure, duchesse, Honiton, "raised" Honiton, applique, and Bruxelles : also how to clean and repair valuable lace, etc. (1911) - Tebbs, Louisa Augusta; Tebbs, Rosa - 161 pages
2. Supplement to The art of bobbin lace : a practical text book of workmanship in antique and modern bobbin lace : including Venetian, Milanese, Genoese, guipure, Flemish, Honiton, duchesse, and Brussels : also several rare stitches and fillings for various lace (1911) - Tebbs, Louisa Augusta; Tebbs, Louisa Augusta; Tebbs, Rosa - 109 pages
3. Lace work : a handbook, illustrated (1896) - Bradford, Mary E - 40 pages
4. The Honiton lace book : being the second and enlarged edition of Honiton lace-making, and containing full and practical instructions for acquiring the art of making this beautiful and fashionable lace (1875) - 97 pages
5. Pillow Lace: A Practical Hand-Book (1907) - E. P. Dutton, - 290 pages

Here are some images from a few of the books:

This CD runs on all Windows and Macintosh computers. You must have a web browser and Adobe Acrobat Reader - (available for free download if you do not have it installed on your computer.) The book index is organized in an HTML menu that is compatible with all browsers and the books themselves are in PDF format to allow them to be universally accessed. Many books on this CD are searchable and printable.