Renaissance Patterns For Lace Book, Vinciolo Start Price USD 4.99 Current Price USD 4.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 08, 2008 Location Bakersfield CA See more about 'Renaissance Patterns For Lace Book, Vinciolo' Description      Up for auction is a wonderful, unique, rare book, "Renaissance Patterns for Lace, Embroidery and Needlepoint...an unabridged facsimile of the  'Singuliers et nouvenaux pourtraicts' of 1587," by Federico Vinciolo.  This soft covered book  is in excellent condition.  It has the original owner's name written in ink on the inside cover.  This elderly lady owned a crafts, quilting and miniatures shop in LA many years ago and this book was part of her vast personal collection. This book measures approx. 6" x 8.5" approx. approx. 100 pages of drawings and illustrations of patterns.   This book is in near MINT condition. It is a Dover Publication, copyright 1971.   This book offers 98 plates of fine patterns and designs in various techniques;  needlepoint, darned netting, point coupe, counted tread work and others.  Thse include geometric forms, exuberant treatment of classical movis, Italian and Levantine designs, and much else that the modern worker, able to prick out a pattern, can rereate.  Most of the material is nowhere else available.  Vinciolo's desgins are also of interest to the graphic artist who wishes delicate yet forceful textile images.   There is no reserve price on this auction, buyer pays shipping Media Mail which includes delivery confirmation which is required.   I will be more than happy to combine multiple won auctions for a drastic shipping savings, if at all possible.  Please Check out my other items..........and my feedbacks.............and bid with confidence!  All of my items come from a smoke and pet free environment.  I ship almost daily!  Thanks for looking!     Place a Bid!