Vintage Rare Books on disk DVD in PDF format

 

 

 

The

Crocheting

Collection


  120 Rare Vintage Books

 

Deluxe Edition on 
USB Flash Drive

 

A Totally unique and unrivalled collection

 

A totally unique Library of  120 rare out-of-print books scanned to digital PDF format and supplied on Computer USB flash drive and made available only here.  This stunning collection contains books relating to Crochet Work.

Compiled for the first time here this collection of books forms is without doubt the most complete reference archive on Crocheting and related work - a library of books that is stunning for it's depth, breadth and quality.

Perfect for the expert or enthusiastic beginner. Discover the history and practical techniques form the masters of the past.

Containing literally 1,000s of vintage antique patters and designs, plus step-by-step instructions and useful tips.

Whatever your requirements a Complete list of the titles of the books that are included on the disk is reproduced below, take the time to read through the list of titles that has been reproduced below and you will see the depth and breadth of knowledge that is covered.



Rare Vintage books scanned to PDF format on USB Flash drive
 


 

N.B there is NO BOX or physical books included in the purchase - you will receive a USB flash drive containing the books in PDF format for use on your Computer.

 
 

The colour and style of the USB drive may vary from the picture, we will send whatever drive we currently have available, a particular colour or style cannot be pre-selected.

 

 

On The Drive

 

This unique drive is an opportunity to own these rare and collectible vintage books before they disappear forever. Some of the books are already unavailable and but for being scanned into digital format would never be seen again.

Each page has been scanned in as a faithful reproduction of the original. This is a chance to be able to see books that would otherwise be lost to future generations.

The drive contains rare out-of-print books relating to Crochet work. Each book is individually named on the drive and thus is easily searchable by title, and each book is individually searchable itself.

Be Aware - that other sellers may pad out their collection of books with foreign language titles or books that are not relevant to the topic. Compare items and you will see the quality and effort that goes into our disks. Other sellers also put security lock on the books which requires a password (which they wont give you) so it is restricted as to what you can do with the books - all our books are completely unrestricted. In addition all our books are fully named exactly as you see in the list below making them easy to find and easily searchable - other sellers may simply supply you a disk with books named randomly making it virtually impossible to find the book you want.

IMPORTANT: These books come supplied on a USB Flash Drive - note that this is not a USB drive that will that will "play" on a home DVD player or TV, it contains no video whatsoever. It is a Data Drive and must be used on a Computer to view the PDF book files 

 

 

120 Books in PDF format On the USB Drive

A Complete Library of Fascinating Crochet Designs for Beginner or Expert - Sophie LaCroix (1900)
A treatise on embroidery, crochet and knitting - G. Perkins (1899)
Album de guipure d'Irlande - G. Hardouin (1900) [French]
Art needlework - Brainerd & Armstrong Co. (1891)
Art needlework - Brainerd & Armstrong Co. (1893)
Artamo Crochet Book No. 1 - C Bentley (1916)
Beeton's book of needlework  consisting of Ladies' lace book, Crochet patterns,  .... - (S Beeton (1800)
Beeton's book of needlework - S Beeton (1870) 2
Beeton's book of needlework - S Beeton (1870)
Center Pieces & Lunch Sets in Crochet Work - A Orr (1915)
Clark's crochet book - M. A. Clark (1915)
Complete guide to the work-table  containing instructions in Berlin work, crochet, drawn-thread work, embroidery, knitting, knotting or macrame, lace (1884)
Corticelli Home Needlework (1898)
Corticelli lessons in tatting - N. Ellison (1916)
Crochet explained and illustrated - Cornelia Mee (1845)
Crochet explained and illustrated Second Series - Cornelia Mee (1846)
Crochet series. No. 1-5 - M. L. Kerzman (1883)
Cro-knitting - B. Ullmann (1914)
Designs and instructions for Irish crochet lace - T Buettner & Co. (1910})
Designs in outline for art-needlework - Lucretia Hale (1879)
Doilies & Edgings to Tat & Crochet, Lily Design Book No. 70 - Lily Mills Co. (1953)
Fancy braid and crochet book - T. E. Parker (1885)
Fancy work recreations - a complete guide to knitting, crochet, and home adornment - E. Niles (1885)
Germania hakelbuch (1915) [German]
Glossilla Book of Crochet Novelties - B Ulmann (1912)
Hand-book .. Decorative Art Needlework - Thompson, J 1886
How to make baby Irish crochet lace. A practical method. (2nd album) - Mme. Cartier-Bresson (1930)
Instructions for crochet work - L. White (1888)
Jewel crochet book; a collection of unique and useful designs, with full working instructions - M. A. Clark (1915)
Knitting & Crocheting (1885)
Knitting without specimens - the modern book of school knitting and crochet - E. Claydon (1915)
Knitting, crochet, and netting - Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere (1846)
La Frivolite - T. de Dillmont (1900) [French]
Lace instructions - E. Coffin (1859)
Lace-Making With Crochet Hook & Knitting Needles (19__)
Ladies' fancy work - J. F. Ingalls (1884)
Ladies' fancy work - J. F. Ingalls (1885)
Le gros crochet Vol. 1 - M. Hardouin (unknown date) [French]
Le gros crochet Vol. 2 - M. Hardouin (unknown date) [French]
Lion yarn book - describing latest creations in worsted work - Lion Yarn Co. (1920)
Manuel de dessins pour crochet - N. Alexandre (1800) [French]
Mee's companion to the work-table, containing selections in knitting, netting, and crochet work - C. Mee (1844)
Mrs Gaugain's minature knitting netting and crochet book - M. Gaugain (1843)
Mrs. Gaugain's crochet D'Oyley book (No's. 1 - 3) - J. Gaugain (1846)
My crochet sampler - Miss Lambert (1846)
My crochet sampler - Miss Lambert (1847)
Needlework As Art - Lady M Alford (1886)
New Crochet and Tatting Designs in Caps, Collars and Jabots - E. Farnes (1915)
Old and new designs in crochet corset covers and nightgown yokes - S. T. LaCroix (19--)
Old and new designs in crochet work - S. T. Lacroix (1900)
Old and new designs in crochet work - Yokes & Collars - S. T. LaCroix (1900)
Old and new designs in crocheted towels, pillow-cases, sheets - S. T. LaCroix (1900)
Our baby; how to dress and feed it - A. A. Caller (1886)
Patterns for needle work, including the various kinds of embroidery, lace-work, etc - Pattern Publishing Co. (1882)
Princess Yoke Book - J. J. Dvorak (1916)
Priscilla Crochet Book of Doilies - B Robinson (1916)
Priscilla Crochet Book of Edgings - B Robinson (1916)
Priscilla juniors' crochet book; models and directions for crocheting adapted to girls from 8 to 12 years - B. Robinson (1914)
Priscilla wool crochet book - L. B. Hettich (1912)
Receipts on knitting, netting, and crochet - Miss Terry (1847)
Richardson's crocheted edgings and insertions - Richardson Silk Co. (1916)
Rules and directions for the use of Finlayson, Bousfield & co.'s real Scotch linen crochet thread - Finlayson, Bousfield & co. (1886)
School Needlework - O C Hapgood (1893)
Self Instruction In Modern Lace Making - F. Howland (1916)
Sig-Knit-Ring Yarn Knitting and Crochet patterns - Toulson & Renesch (c. 1923)
T. B. C. crocheted towel laces with instructions - T. Buettner & Co. (1916)
T.B.C. instructions and designs for tatting - T. Buettner & Co. (1916)
Tatting - Thiriez & Cartier-Bresson (unknown date)
Tatting and netting - Butterick publishing Co. (1895)
Tatting of to-day - L. S. Hauck (1915)
The accompaniment to second volume of Mrs Gaugain's work on knitting, netting and crochet  - J Gaugain (1845)
The Columbia book of the use of yarns - W. H. Horstmann (1904)
The Columbia book of yarns - Containing a manual of knitting and crocheting - Anna Schumacker (1916)
The crochet book, seventeenth series, containing the prize medal antimacassars in raised crochet - E. Riego de la Branchardiere (1870)
The Eagle's call to crochet - Pratt & Farmer Co. (1915)
The elite instruction book - P. C. Brin (1916)
The gift netting, knitting and crochet book or knitter's present  containing receipts for the most novel and elegant designs in raised netting, knitting and crochet - J. W. Giles (19--)
The glossilla book of crochet novelties - B. Ullmann (1912)
The Home Needle - E Rodman Church (1882)
The illuminated book of needlework comprising knitting, netting, crochet, and embroidery - Stone, Elizabeth 1847
The industrial handbook containing plain instructions in needlework and knitting (1856)
The international encyclopedia of scientific tailor principles, for all kinds and styles of garment-making, designing, embroidery, crocheting, knitting, needle work - D. Christner (1885)
The knitters' friend  being a selection of receipts for the most useful and saleable articles in knitting, netting and crochet work - M. Gaugain (1846)
The ladies' complete guide to crochet, fancy knitting, and needlework - Ann Stephens (1854)
The ladies complete guide to needle-work and embroidery - F Lambert (1859)
The Ladies' self instructor in millinery and mantua making, embroidery and appliqué, canvas-work, knitting, netting, and crochet-work - (1853)
The ladies' work-table book - containing clear and practical instructions in plain and fancy needlework, embroidery, knitting, netting, and crochet - T. Philipson (185-)
The lady's album of fancy work consisting of novel, elegant and useful designs in knitting, netting, crochet and embroidery (1849)
The lady's assistant for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting and crochet work Vol. 1 - J. Gaugain (1847)
The lady's assistant for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting and crochet work Vol. 2 - J. Gaugain (1847)
The lady's assistant for executing useful and fancy designs in knitting, netting and crochet work Vol. 3 - J. Gaugain (1847)
The Lady's Crochet-book  - E.M.C (1877)
The lady's crochet-book - E. M. Corbould (1877)
The lady's crochet-book - E. M. Corbould (1879)
The Mary Frances Kintting & Crocheting Book - J Fryer (1915)
The Merrow system of crocheting machinery and methods for finishing the edges of fabrics - Merrow machine Co. (1889)
The new filet crochet book; original designs which may be used also for cross-stitch and beadwork, with patterns represented in a new way - H. W. Kirchmaier (1912)
The new Maltese crochet designs complete with instructions - A. Francis (1915)
The new tatting of to-day - L. S. Hauck (1916)
The Priscilla baby book No. 1 A collection of babies garments in knitting & crochet - E. S. Barsaloux (1915)
The Priscilla crochet book, centerpieces and doilies - B. Robinson (1915)
The Priscilla crochet book, edgings and insertions No.2 a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working - E. Taylor (1916)
The Priscilla crochet book, edgings and insertions, no. 2; a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working - B. Robinson (1916)
The Priscilla crochet book, edgings and insertions; a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working - E. Taylor (1913)
The Priscilla crochet book; a selection of useful articles from the Modern Priscilla with several new designs never before published - L. B. Hettich (1908)
The Priscilla filet crochet book; a collection of beautiful designs in filet crochet, equally adapted to cross-stitch, beads and canvas, with working directions - B. Robinson (1911)
The Priscilla Needlework Book (1908)
The Priscilla netting book, containing full directions for making square and circular netting, and for the various stitches with which netting is ornamented - B. Robinson (1914)
The Priscilla tatting book - Jessie De Witt (1909)
The Priscilla tatting Book No. 2 A Collection of Beautiful and Useful Patterns - J Sanders (1915)
The Priscilla Wool Crochet Book - L Hettich (1912)
The royal exhibition knitting, netting and crochet book - W. Carter (185-)
The royal magazine of knitting, netting, crochet and fancy needlework - M. Rigolette de la Hamelin (1849)
The Rundall book of edgings, medallions, insertions and tatting - Myrtke Rundall (1915)
The self-instructor in silk knitting, crocheting and embroidery (1884)
The Sunlight Book of Knitting & Crocheting - A Gray (1915)
The Wilson original lace book; with half-tone illustrations, complete instructions for the reproduction of each design - R. L. Wilson (1914)
Twine Crochet Work - M Kerzman (1883)
Twine Crochet Work with illustrations Second Edition enlarged - MArie L Kerzman (1883)
Useful & Ornamental Crochet Work - Miss Ronaldson (1848)
Utopia yarn book - being a practical treatise on knitting and crocheting - Elsa Barsaloux (1919)
Weldon's practical needlework - Weldon & Co. (unknown date)
Woolco knitting & crocheting manual (1916)

 

The Nature of Scanned Books

 

You will get a copy of each of the scanned books in PDF format. The PDF will be a replica of the book in exactly the condition it was available to us - so that will necessarily mean that the book will have inevitable signs of ageing. Some of the books in our collection are over 400 years old - it is not possible to maintain a book in pristine condition for that length of time. In addition any marks made by the previous owners will also be present. We do not consider that to be  a flaw of the product but rather adds to its authenticity.

Searchable - Each file is fully named on the drive so it is easy to search and find a particular title. In addition  each book is searchable and individual sections or pages  can easily be printed.

Viewing - The books will require suitable PDF software to view them, almost certainly you will already have this on your computer or device - if not such software is universally available for Free download.

Sizing - Page size can be adjusted to suit your needs for viewing text or images.

Printing - A complete book is printable, or individual sections or just individual pages too.

Images - All images can be printed out and used as you wish.

 

About the Drive

 

The drive is not suitable for use on a home DVD player connected to your TV or audio device. The drive contains PDF files (these are electronic books) which can be viewed on your computer. You can easily convert the PDF files to a similar format suitable for viewing on your Tablet, mobile phone, Kindle, eBook reader or other device using the totally free software called Calibre.

Please Note - Physical books are not included in this purchase; all books are scans of the original books in PDF digital format only. You will receive your USB drive only - there is no box included. The cost of a box plus associated increase in postage and packaging would mean the price of the item would need to at least double and we find that our customers do not value a box but rather they value the contents of our drives

 

Shipping

 

All items are shipped from the UK. We despatch within one business day of receiving the order, please note that whilst we can despatch purchases quickly we cannot control the delivery time it takes to reach you.

For UK deliveries the standard service is second class post shipped in secure packaging.

For non-UK deliveries; the standard posting method is Airmail. Please be aware that Airmail delivery times can vary greatly even within the same country, there is not a standard time and please do not expect your item to arrive within a few days - it simply will not happen.

The "Anticipated Delivery" date is given by eBay , not us, and quite frankly should be totally ignored because it is not a true reflection of the reality. There is an option to have tracked international shipping (it is an option in the postage section of the listing) - tracked delivery is far more secure, it can often be quicker but is relatively expensive; we charge just for the cost of the service plus our additional time in organising it; it is entirely optional whether you make use of that service or not.

 

Satisfaction Guarantee

 

We feel certain you will be delighted with your purchase. If however for any reason you have cause for concern then please contact us. We are always happy to resolve any issue to your satisfaction and offer a full no-quibble money-back guarantee. We purchase many different items ourselves on eBay and understand the need for quality customer service.

Please note - before contacting us with a query that the USB drive is intended to be use on a computer only (with suitable PDF reader software) - it will not work on a home DVD player connected to your TV or a "smart" TV etc. The drive does not contain audio or video files; it is a data drive with PDFs on it

 

 

DELIVERY time-scale  - Note to All Non-UK Buyers

 

In 99.9% of cases we will post your international purchase to you within one Business day but after that we have absolutely no control over the speed, efficiency or effectiveness  of the particular delivery service that you have selected.


So please be aware of the following:


1. Anticipated delivery is set by eBay (not us) and should be ignored.

2. There is no set time for when your Airmail item will arrive. It may be 2 weeks, it may be 4 weeks (yes items can often take that long to be delivered); but almost certainly it will not be 5 days.

3. Standard Airmail delivery WILL NOT INCLUDE TRACKING – that service is available for an extra charge. Tracking will make  the delivery more secure but does not necessarily speed up the delivery time (we charge extra for tracking simply because that is what Royal Mail charge us).


Please form your expectations on the basis of the points raised above – the same points apply for all sellers though they may not openly say it; but we prefer to create a realistic expectation and as a result have a harmonious relationship rather  than tell you it will arrive in 4 days and then have to deal with the fallout from that when it doesn’t happen.

For any queries please feel free to send us a message using the eBay message system.