1. [ffrench, John] Lamb, Peter.

The Life and Work of John ffrench – Irish Ceramic Artist (1928-2010).

Limited Edition (No.74 of 100 of a special signed edition). Kinsale, Gandon Editions, 2017. Quarto. 336 pages with illustrations throughout. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, as new condition, with the DVD “A Life of Colour” included in the rear of the publication (this film is only included in the special edition). Extremely Rare !

2. Gaugain, Mrs. [Jane].

The Lady’s Assistant in Knitting, Netting, And Crochet Work; With an Appendix Containing Directions and Remarks for Working in Embroidery or Worsted Work, Raised Cut Work, Tatting, &c. Illustrated by upward of forty coloured Patterns. Volume II.

Original Edition. Edinburgh / London, Published by I.L.Gaugain and Ackermann & Co., 1843. Oblong Octavo (17 cm x 10,8 cm). Titlepage, 8 handcoloured plates with 46 single illustrations of patterns, instructive hand-movements etc. by the author Jane Gaugain, Dedication-page by Jane Gaugain to Lady Henrietta Fergusson, 422 pages with peface, Index of Signs and 185 instructions. Hardcover / Original publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering on boards. Binding firm with endpaper slightly detached but the whole book overall in very good condition with only minor signs of wear. All plates present with beautiful, original 19th century hand-colouring.

3. Conway, Susan.

Silken Threads Lacquer Thrones : Lan Na Court Textiles.

Bangkok, River Books, 2002. 22.2 cm x 28.8 cm. 281 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor discoloration to margins of pages. Otherwise bright, clean and in excellent condition. The price for this heavy book includes international shipping per Courier !

4. Nanthavongdouangsy, Viengkham.

Sinh and Lao Women.

Laos, Phaeng Mai Gallery, 2006. 19 cm x 26 cm. 98 pages. With black and white and colour illustrations. Original Softcover. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. Only very minor wear to cover. Otherwise interior very bright and clean.

5. Elliot, Anita / Nilsson, Liz / Nilsson-Valimaa, Lotte.

Pink Thursday. Essay by Lesley Millar (Professor of Textile Culture).

Sweden, Trelleborg Museum, 2008. 14.5 cm x 21 cm. 28 unnumbered pages. Several colour photographs and some sketches throughout. Original Softcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Black and white photograph of artists on endpaper. A very colourful publication with bilingual text in Swedish and English printed in black and pink. Excellent quality colour photographs depicting some of the work from the exhibition. Unusual pink endpapers and line of stenciled holes on cover as part of the original design.