An English translation by Lady Layard of G. M. Urbani de Gheltof's technical history of Venetian lace, printed in Venice in 1888. Each chapter covers one type of lace (punto tagliato, punto a reticello, punto in aria, punto tagliato a fogliami, Burano point, Venice point, and bobbin lace), with a historical sketch and step-by-step working instructions, materials lists, and numbered figures of stitches and patterns. An appendix describes the founding and organization of the Burano lace school. Plates reproduce lace patterns and photographs of lace.

An English translation by Lady Layard of Urbani de Gheltof's technical history of Venetian lace making, covering both needle lace and bobbin (pillow) lace. Chapters take each type in turn: punto tagliato (cut-work), punto a reticello, punto in aria, punto tagliato a fogliami, Burano point, Venice point and bobbin lace. Each gives materials, how to prepare the work and stitch-by-stitch instructions, with numbered line figures of stitches and plates of lace designs. The book also covers the history of the lace and the Burano lace school, and an appendix lists reprinted pattern books.