This special edition of 'How To Make Indian and Other Baskets' was written by George Wharton James, and first published in 1903, making it well over a century old. The book features chapters on Choice of Materials, The Preparation of Materials, Dyes: How To Make and Use Them, Tools and Terms Used, How To Begin, The Plait or Braid, Fancy Borders, and more.
A wonderful old book on traditional basket-making and a great read for all those starting out in Basketry, and those already familiar with the craft alike.
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THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY.
This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.
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