Lace-making in the Midlands: Past and PresentMethuen, 1900 - 80 pages |
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Lace-Making in the Midlands: Past and Present (Classic Reprint) C. C. Channer No preview available - 2015 |
Lace-making in the Midlands: Past and Present C C Channer,Margaret E Roberts No preview available - 2021 |
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