Books are clean and intact, there is an occasional normal-use crimp or light stain, overall very good. Two fabulous Ribbon Arts publications which offer instruction for making hundreds of dainty items from ribbon, each volume with wonderful deco-influenced illustrations. Short section on Indian bead weaving. Also, numerous full size working patterns and designs for the new method of needle-work showing the work in a progressive form, in which all the different stitches used in making are illustrated. Japan cockscomb, pansy pin cushion, poppy, plush rose, rushes, Scotch thistle, sumac, and wheat head.
Illustrations are in black and white and are quite large compared to other instructional books.
They are actually high-quality plates which are traceable. There is also a page of instructions for creating perforated patterns and doing stamping. Overall condition is very good. Embossed maroon covers show some wear, especially at the spine and have a slight upwarp. Pages are stitched in and are intact, clean, and unmarked, with just light age discoloration and sporadic foxing.