If you like Antique patterns, you will love the Antique Pattern Library.
Some dishonest person has been trying to sell a copy of a pattern they downloaded from the Antique Pattern Library on eBay. Fortunately, the auction was discovered and stopped.
Would you like to help stop this? Find out how here!
There is more information on the library at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/antiquepatternlibrary/ . If you join you will receive emails when we add new books and links to the library. There is also information at the group site about donating book scans or website space. We really need places to store books online!
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The files are scans of antique needlework books which are now in the public domain. Although the originals have no copyright, the scans are the works of the owners of the books and, as such, ARE copyrighted. The owners of the books give permission for you to download and use these file for personal use.
You are free to copy and distribute the scans, electronic or hard copies, FREE OF CHARGE, and to make derivative works under the following conditions:
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I.E. - You may give copies away, you may not sell them.