Bargain Box Books

These books are generally new, but shop soiled. Massive discounts!

Calligraphy in the Middle Ages and How to Do It - was $15.00 now $9.00
Marc Drogan. User-friendly instructions from an expert on recreating the four major medieval styles (early medieval Roman rustic, early Uncial, Carolingian, and late medieval Gothic textura) come to life with profiles of a figure from each era (Julius Caesar, King Arthur, Charlemagne, Robin Hood). Expert advice on spacing, paragraphing, punctuation, and layout plus suggestions for tools and materials. 96pp. Pb.

Essential Michelangelo - was $18.00 now $5.00 Well Below Cost!
Klaus Ottmann. Michelangelo Buonarroti was the foremost sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, and one of the leading painters of his time. Sought after by the rich and powerful, he became a legend of his own making long before his death in 1564. This small book contains many fine pictures of his sculptures and paintings, and a fairly lighthearted account of his life and work. 112pp. Hb.

Nålbinding: Lessons in Nalbinding 2: Edgings and Embellishments - was $12.00 now $8.00
Larry Schmitt. Using a simple needle looping stitch as embellishment for weaving, knitting or felting. 12pp, pamphlet.

Galen on Food & Diet - was $60.00 now $40.00
Mark Grant. Translates into English some of the most widely known and emulated ancient Roman texts on health and diet. Galen (129-c210 AD), once the personal physician of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, was as fascinated by food and its effects on health and the human body as any modern doctor. His treatises had a far-reaching effect – for both good and ill – on medical practice for centuries. Now, in a lucid, engaging translation. Glossary of plant names, notes, extensive bibliographies (both ancient and modern authors), index. 214pp. Pb.

Pasta - was $62.00 now $42.00
Silvano Serventi & Francoise Sabban, translated by Anthony Shugaar. "Ranging from the Imperial palaces of ancient China and the bakeries of 14th century Genoa and Naples, all the way to the restaurant kitchens of today, this book tells a story that will forever change the way you look at your plate of vermicelli… The true homelands of pasta have been China and Italy… The history of these traditions, told here in fascinating detail, is interwoven with the legacies of expanding and contracting empires, the growth of mercantile guilds, mass industrialization, and the rise of food as an art form." Serventi and Sabban are co-authors of The Medieval Kitchen. The impressive bibliography includes 4 pages of works in Chinese and Japanese. 439pp, Hb.

Clothes and the Child: A Handbook of Children's Dress in England 1500-1900 - was $49.00 now $33.00
Anne Buck. As well as studying surviving garments in depth, the author uses new evidence from letters, journals and accounts, and from paintings, sculptures and drawings, to give fresh insight into the clothes, their construction, and the world in which they were worn. The result is an authoritive handbook providing fresh sources with interpretation for costume and social historians, designers, theatrical costumiers and collectors. 271pp. Pb.

100 Hats to Knit and Crochet - was $49.00 now $33.00
Jean Leinhauser & Rita Weiss. 224pp. Hb.

Australian Yarn Art: Knitting Stories & Designs - was $45.00 now $15.00 Well Below Cost!
June Alexander - Editor. Australia's amazingly talented top designers and supporters of the wool industry have submitted designs for knitted garments and other items, and share their stories of why they do what they do. 192pp. Pb.

Celebrity Scarves - was $48.00 now $15.00 Well Below Cost!
Sixth & Spring. It's a toss up. Is this book a fun look at some top Hollywood stars modeling their creation, or the creations themselves. I think it's mostly looking at the stars, but their narrow long scarves are very stylish now and so easy to knit. A couple skeins of some wild novelty yarn and a set of big needles and you can finish a 6 foot long scarf between shots for you next movie or at least on a knitting weekend. Celebrity knitting! 119pp, Hb.

Cushions and More in Miniature - was $14.00 now $9.00
Margaret Morgan. A gorgeous set of miniature cushions and other items designed for a dollhouse. Construction methods include tent stitch, cross stitch, filet lace, half cross, florentine stitch, pattern darning, reticella style cross stitch, canvas work, pulled fabric, and blackwork. Instructions for all the stitches used are in a section at the end. 24pp. Pb.

The Duke and the Peasant Calendar in Pictures - was $15.00 now $9.00
Sister Wendy Beckett. The 12 calendar pages from the most beautiful Book of Hours of the late medieval period reproduced as full-page pictures in this slim volume. In each of the meticulously rendered scenes of castles, courtiers, and well-tilled fields there are a multitude of authentic details about the Middle Ages. Opposite each of the pictures is the name of the month with the first letter decorated in the style of medieval illumination, and a paragraph of commentary by Sister Wendy Beckett. This is a lovely book to pore over, rich in its art, providing a rosy window through which to see a fascinating period of history. 30pp. Hb.

Hill Figures of England - was $20.00 now $9.00 Well Below Cost!
Maurice Askew. 39pp. Hb.

Shakespeare's Names - was $15.00 now $10.00
A guide to the pronounciation of the names of the people in Shakespeare's plays. Pb.

ASHFORD HANDKNIT PATTERN SHEETS
N Tekapo Yarn Patterns - was $2.50 ea now $1.50 Chevron Jacket Woman
Stripey Jumper Child
Fair Isle Star Woman

Other Patterns - was $5.00 now $2.00 Well Below Cost!
Mohair 4 in 1 Patterns Child