exquisit DMC needlework vintage/antique? book. includes wonderful art nouveau embroidery designs IN COLOR along with preprinted acetate sheets to trace . THe back pages include information on other titles published at this time ( i don't know when?) this is a hard back book the approximate size of the other older DMC booklets though this has many more pages glossy paper 32 plates in color plates 17 through 32 are on the acetate plate 1 through 16 are counted thread so no drawings wow wow I love this! The cover is worn and bowed and in the upper right corner of the cover is some little old lady handwriting, last name benton, cute! ( )