Therese de Dillmont — Encyclopedie Des Ouvrages de Dames

Alsace, TH. de Dillmont, c1900. Cloth. A charming illustrated French work looking at the pastimes of women. A French reference book on female pastimes, particularly needlework.Therese de Dillmont was an Austrian needleworker and writer, "one of the most important pioneers in the international and multicultural enterprise of hobby needlework in the late nineteenth century".Dillmont's 'Encyclopedia of Needlework' has been translated into seventeen languages. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Ink inscription to the verso to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .