Hands to the Spindle: Texas Women and Home Textile Production, 1822-1880 (Clayton Wheat Williams Texas Life Series) by Dr. Paula Mitchell Marks; Illustrator-Walle Conoly - 1996-03-01

Texas A&M University Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Texas A&M University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Texas A&M University Press, 1996. Hardcover. As New. Disclaimer:An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, 1996. First Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Conoly, Walle. 133 pp. with Index, Notes, and Bibliography. Nicely illustrated with B&W drawings and B&W photos. Inscribed and signed by the author on the half title page. Number Five: The Clayton Wheat Williams Texas Life Series. The jacket has a small hole and stain at the bottom of the back flap fold. The book has a large blacked-out area (2" round) on the front endpaper. Binding tight, text clean.

Texas A&M University Press, 1996. Signed by author and illustrator, both with brief dedications in praise of Julia, Dick's mother. Dust jacket clean, crisp, colors bright. Pages [xviii, 133 including index] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. No remainder marks. Light tan boards, magenta lettering. Jacket and boards with minor display indications. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. . Signed by Author and Artist. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Conoly, Walle.

Hardback. New. It is said one piece of fabric can tell of the hardships, blessings, and realities of a woman's life, as well as her community's life. In nineteenth-century Texas women's hands created most of the clothes their families wore, the blankets used to cover their tired bodies, and the textiles that furnished their homes. Spinning, weaving, dyeing, and knitting of clothing and linens gave them the [palette] to display their abilities and their dreams of a better future. These day-to-day activities of Texas women spinners and weavers come to life in the award-winning author Paula Mitchell Marks' Hands to the Spindle. The hum of the spinning wheel and the clatter of the loom provided regular accompaniment to the lives of many Texas women and their families. Producing much-needed garments and cloth also provided an escape from the worries and isolation of frontier life. One charming early chronicler, Mary Crownover Rabb, kept her spinning wheel whistling all day and most of the… Read More

Texas A&M University Press, 1996. Hardcover. New. 133 pages. 9.75x6.50x0.75 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Texas A&M University Press, 1996-03-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!