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The Crocheting Historic book collection is a great resource for people interested in the art and technique of crocheting as it was practiced from the late-1800s to the early 20th century. The 28 books in this collection are a fascinating look at the beautiful creations made by home crocheters along with a wide array of patterns and instructions to let you make these wonderful works for yourself. This heavily illustrated collection will be an excellent addition to your reference collection and provides numerous examples of of high quality work that you can use for study or as guides for your own projects.

All the titles contained on this CD are listed below.

1. Crochet series. No. 1-5 [v. 1. How to crochet. -- v. 2.Twine crochet work. -- v.3. Miscellaneous designs for crochet work. -- v. 4. Fine crochet work. Designs for lace edgings, insertions, etc. -- v. 5. Maltese or hair-pin crochet work, and designs for fringes, afghans, etc] (1883) - 180 pages
2. Clark's crochet book; (1915) - Clark, Myrtle Artie (Miller) - 48 pages
3. Instructions for crochet work (1888) - White, Livetta - 130 pages
4. My crochet sampler (1847) - Lambert, Miss - 167 pages
5. Priscilla wool crochet book: (1912) - Hettich, Lola Burks - 56 pages
6. Twine crochet work (1883) - Kerzman, Marie Louise - 36 pages
7. The Priscilla filet crochet book Number 1 : a collection of beautiful designs in filet crochet, equally adapted to cross-stitch beads and canvas with working directions (1915) - Robinson, Belle - 62 pages
8. Artamo crochet book - (1916) - Bentley, Charles E. - 36 pages
9. The Eagle's call to crochet (1915) - 38 pages
10. The lady's crochet-book (1879) - Corbould, Elvina Mary - 72 pages
11. Fancy braid and crochet book (1885) - Parker, T Edward - 21 pages
12. The Priscilla filet crochet book, Number 2 ; a collection of beautiful designs in filet crochet, introducing filet crochet brod�, embroidery on crochet and cameo crochet (1914)- Kettelle, F. W. - 60 pages
13. Designs and instructions for Irish crochet lace (1910) - 44 pages
14. The glossilla book of crochet novelties; (1912) - 68 pages
15. Old and new designs in crochet work (1900) - LaCroix, Sophie Tatum - 40 pages
16. The Priscilla crochet book, centerpieces and doilies; (1915) - Robinson, Belle - 52 pages
17. Center pieces and lungh sets in crochet work (1915) - Orr, Anne Champe - 28 pages
18. The new Maltese crochet designs complete with instructions (1915) - Francis, Anna - 32 pages
19. How to make baby Irish crochet lace. A practical method. (2nd album) (1930) - Cartier-Bresson, Mme - 68 pages
20. Jewel crochet book; a collection of unique and useful designs, with full working instructions (1915) - Clark, Myrtle Artie (Miller) - 24 pages
21. Old and new designs in crochet corset covers and nightgown yokes - LaCroix, Sophie Tatum - 16 pages
22. Priscilla juniors' crochet book; models and directions for crocheting adapted to girls from 8 to 12 years (1914) - Robinson, Belle - 41 pages
23. The Priscilla crochet book, edgings and insertions Number 1; a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working (1913) - Taylor, Eliza - 46 pages
24. The Priscilla crochet book; a selection of useful articles from the Modern Priscilla with several new designs never before published; (1908) - Hettich, Lola Burks - 60 pages
25. The Priscilla crochet book, edgings and insertions, Number. 2; a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working (1916) - Robinson, Belle - 52 pages
26. The new filet crochet book; original designs which may be used also for cross-stitch and beadwork, with patterns represented in a new way (1912) - Kirchmaier, Hugo W. (Hugo William) - 48 pages
27. The Art of Crocheting (1891) - 152 pages
28. The Columbia book of yarns; Containing a Manual of Knitting and Crocheting (1908) - Schumacker, Anna - 220 pages

Here are some images from a few of the books:

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