"Tatting" by Pam Palmer published by Shire Publications Ltd, a small inexpensive book covering history of all aspects of tatting, very readable and an absolute gem.

"Tatting Shuttles: Related Tools and Accessories" by Pam Palmer, published in 2003, and available from Roseground and from Tatting & Design (Lyn Morton). A beautiful book, lavishly illustrated with knotting and tatting shuttles of all sorts and lots of information.

"Tatting Shuttles" by Heidi Nakayama available from Roseground, Tatting & Design (Lyn Morton) and from Handy Hands. Another very interesting book for collectors which focuses on American shuttles. See also Heidi's Website.

"Tatting" by Rhoda Auld, published in 1974, often available secondhand, has a chapter on tatting history, with emphasis on the American experience.

Mrs Beeton: "Book of Needlework", published in 1870, issued as a reprint in the 1980's. Can be found secondhand, especially on the Internet. It has 80 pages of tatting patterns.

Thérèse de Dillmont: "Encyclopedia of Needlework" first published 1886, again can often be found secondhand. Has 24 pages of tatting patterns.

Mlle Riego booklets and other material available on-line at: www.georgiaseitz.com/public/publicindex.html.
Many thanks to Georgia Seitz and coordinator Sheron Goldin for providing this wonderful treasury of antique tatting.

"Tatting Designs from Victorian Lace Craft" edited by Jules and Kaethe Kliot. This is a republication of works by Priscilla Publishing Company, Anna Valeire, and Adeline Cordet, all first published in the early 1900s.