This text book was published by the Commisioners of National Education in Ireland.

This text book was published in 1858.

Text book, 'Simple Directions in Needlework and Cutting Out, Intended for the Use of the National Female Schools of Ireland', Commissioners of National Education, Dublin, Ireland, 1858.
An 88 page book containing written instructions and fabric needlework samples executed by 'The female National Model School'. Has 59 pages of written material, black print on white (yellowed) paper and 29 pages of needlework samples. The samples are glued onto green pages, contains 37 specimens with 2 missing. The book is bound in leather grained buckram, in half-binding style, the spine is torn.

Maker: Commissioners of National Education, Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; 1858

Printed on front page: 'Simple Directions/in/Needlework and cutting out:/intended for the use of the/National Female Schools of Ireland/to which are added/Specimens of work/Executed by the pupils of/the female national model school/Published by direction of the/Commissioners of National Eduction in Ireland/Dublin./Alex Thom & Sons, Printers and Publishers, 87 & 88 Abbey St:/Longman, Brown & Co, and Groombridge & Sons, London:/FRASER & CO EDINBURGH/1858.'

P3561

1858

230 mm

190 mm