The Ultimate Cross Stitch Companion, An Encyclopedia of techniques and inspirational ideas with over 150 step-by-step projects by Dorothy Wood, 1996, Smithmark Publishers, 256 pages, hard cover, new condition. The book contains a brief history of cross stitch and lots of "how to"  information. The dust jacket has a little sticky residue from the price sticker in the upper right corner. There is a scuff mark and bump to the back.