This is an excellent book on quilts and quilting. If you are interested in quilt history, it is very well written and has a great deal of information on the history of different quilting styles, patterns and fashions. The pictures and illustrations are fascinating. If you want to make a reproduction antique quilt or quilt an old top, this is the best, and possibly only, source for period authentic quilting patterns. And the instructions on how to transfer, scale and mark the top are clear and easy to follow. This is a must-have book for any quilter or quilt history fan.