28pp, with charts and diagrams, stitched booklet in light canvas covers. 8vo. Covers a little worn, gently rubbed at edges. Previous owner's name inked on half-title page, some gentle spotting and a few signs of use.
A good introduction to olc-fashioned techniques of wood-carving, with sections on tools; designa and use of notebooks; punching; shallow carving (oak leaf); intricate ribbon designs; carving tables; introduction of bird, animal and reptlian life into design and carving; etc.
