RARE OUT OF PRINT 1941 PRACTICAL KNITTING ILLUSTRATED

I HAVE FOR AUCTION THIS RARE OLD OUT OF PRINT BOOK, PRACTICAL KNITTING ILLUSTRATED.  THE KEY TO HUNDREDS OF GARMENTS YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF.  THE BOOK WAS PUBLISHED BY ODHAMS PRESS LTD. LONG ACRE ENGLAND IN 1941.  THERE IS NO DATE IN THE BOOK BUT FROM RESEARCH AND  THE STICKER ON THE INSIDE IT WAS PRINTED DURING THE 2ND WORLD WAR.  THE INSCRIPTION READS "WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS BOOK.  IT IS PRESENTED FOR THE USE OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH THE BEST WISHES FROM TRADE UNIONISTS. FROM THE QUEENSLAND TRADES & LABOR COUNTCIL PATRIOTIC FUND.

THE BOOK HAS A BEIGE CLOTH COVER WITH BROWN WRITING. A LITTLE SOILING BUT THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED OF A BOOK OF THIS AGE.  THERE IS A LITTLE WRITING ON THE INSIDE FIRST PAGE AND IN SEVERAL PAGES THROUGHOUT THE BOOK THERE IS A STAMP A.A. EDUCATION SERVICE, HQ. Q'LD L. OF C. AREA. 150-160 MARY STREET. BRISBANE.  THERE ARE A FEW FAINT AGE MARKS ON THE FIRST PAGE AS WELL.  THE ONLY MARKS I HAVE FOUND IS A VERY SMALL BIRO MARK ON THE EDGE OF ONE PAGE.

INSIDE THE BOOK THERE IS A SMALL CUTTING FROM A MAGAZINE THAT I WILL LEAVE IN.  UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS NOT DATED BUT ADDS INTEREST. THE BOOK CONTAINS 320 PAGES, MEASURES 23CMS X 16CMS X 2CMS. IT INCLUDES DESIGNS FOR WOMEN, HOUSEHOLD DESIGNS, FOR MEN, BABIES, TODDLERS, CHILDREN TEENAGERS.  THERE IS ALSO A SECTION RINGING THE CHANGES SO YOU CAN VARY DESIGNS AND THE ABC OF KNITTING FOR PRACTICAL INFORMATION.

THERE IS A STICKER WITH A NAME ON THE INSIDE FIRST PAGE.

OVERALL THE BOOK IS IN REMARKABLE CONDITION FOR ITS AGE AND A REAL PIECE OF OUR HISTORY.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK.

I AM CONTINUALLY LISTING OTHER ITEMS AND AM HAPPY TO COMBINE POSTAGE WHEN POSSIBLE.

ALL OF MY PARCELS ARE SENT REGISTERED MAIL TO ENSURE A SAFE DELIVERY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND GOOD LUCK.