The Great Tapestry of Scotland: The Making of a Masterpiece - Mansfield, Susan; Moffat, Alistair

Clean, tight, unmarked; crease along upper edge of back cover; wear to upper front edge of cover; otherwise very minimal wear; 420 million years of Scottish history; 50,000 sewing hours (equivalent to sewing 24 hours a day for 6 years); 300 miles of yarns (enough to lay the length of Scotland and beyond); 1000 stitchers; 160 panels; 1 beautiful tapestry depicting the entire history of Scotland; This book tells he story of this extraordinary undertaking, from its launch in 2011 to the preparations for the first public exhibition of the finished work at the Scottish Parliament. Featuring photographs of the various stages of the process, together with a selection of Andrew Crummy's final designs and finished panels, this is the unique record of the making of a masterpiece.
Very Good
Soft cover
Birlinn
2014
Edinburgh, U.K.