AUTOGRAPHED Copy | You Can Hook Rugs by Pearl K. McGown | 1951 FIRST EDITION | Hooked Rug How-To Book | Bixley Shop

You Can Hook Rugs was written in 1951 by Pearl K. McGown. As described by the dust jacket... "You Can Hook Rugs is a source of instruction on the technique of hooking, selection of designs, and planning of color.  In easy fashion, Mrs. McGown carries the reader set by step through the entire process of hooking a rug and makes hooking exceedingly easy for any one. Your interest in this book will be heightened by her description of the 100 or more black & white illustrations and 16 colored plates of the beautiful rugs which have been shown at her Teachers' Annual Exhibits, always held for three days during May in Horticultural Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (back of dust jacket)
Designing was a natural aptitude... Her success - for she is considered one of the outstanding authorities in her field - has been founded on honesty and integrity. Her first book, "The Dreams Beneath Design" was published in 1938. She has written or collaborated on several articles in the American Home, Better Homes & Gardens, and McCall's magazines."

BIXLEY NOTES
• You Can Hook Rugs
• Written by Pearl K. McGown
• Black & White illustrations and photographs throughout
• Self-published, 1951
• FIRST EDITION
• AUTHOGRAPHED by the author on inside front page
• 316 page hardcover with dust jacket
• Measures 9 1/4" x 6"

VINTAGE NOTES
• In great condition
• Almost no shelf-wear on the hardcovers
• Dust jacket has creases and small tears with some tape repairs
• Pages are great shape, clean and unmarked

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