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Very few books contain many depictions/descriptions of crochet tools, however many books on general sewing tools depict small numbers of crochet hooks, crochet hook holders, spool knaves, yarn holders, hairpin lace looms, etc. I would be remiss if I failed to mention Nancy Nehring's excellent articles on crochet hooks at her website Lace Buttons.
Andere, Mary. Old Needlework Boxes & Tools Their Story and How to Collect Them (1971) Drake Publishers Ltd., NY; includes small sections on crochet hooks, tambour hooks, & spool knaves.
Clement, Joyce. Official Price Guide to Sewing Collectibles (1987) House of Collectables, NY; includes small chapters on crochet tools, threads, & thread holders.
Gaussen, Elaine. Miller’s Sewing Accessories A Collector’s Guide (2001) Octopus Pub. Group, Ltd., London; includes a small number of crochet hooks & spool knaves.
Groves, Sylvia. The History of Needlework Tools & Accessories 2nd impr. (1968) Country Life Books, Feltham, Middlesex, UK; includes small chapter on Tambour & Crochet.
Gullers, Barbara D. Antique Sewing Tools & Tales (1992) Gullers Pictorial Partnership, Phoenix, AZ; includes small selection of crochet & tambour hooks and yarn & thread holders.
Johnson, Eleanor. Needlework Tools Shire #38 (1978-83) Shire Pubs., Ltd., Bucks, UK; includes one crochet hook set & one tambour hook.
McConnel, Bridget. The Story of Antique Needlework Tools (1999) Shiffer Pub. Co., PA; includes a small number of crochet/tambour hooks & thread holders.
Paludan, Lis. Crochet, History & Techniques (1995) Interweave Press, Loveland, Co.includes a chapter on crochet tools, another on crochet publications and still another on crochet samplers.
Potter, Annie Louise, A Living Mystery The International Art & History of Crochet (1990) A.J. Publishing, International, USA; Pictures Ms.Potter's collection of antique crochet hooks.
Potter, Esther. English Knitting & Crochet Books of the Nineteenth Century - two booklets (1955) The Bibliographical Society, London; information on 19th century crochet & knitting books, no other tools.
Proctor, Molly. Needlework Tools & Accessories A Collector’s Guide (1990) B.T. Batsford, London; includes a small chapter on tambour work & crochet.
Rogers, Gay Ann . An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools (1983) John Murray, London; includes some crochet & tambour hooks, as well as thread holders.
Scalessa, Nicole H. Historic Reflections in Crochet (2001) The Library Co. of Philadelphia, PA; includes bibliographic information on crochet publications.
Scalessa, Nicole H. The Hook & the Book: The Emergence of Crochet & Knitting in American Culture 1840-1976 (2001) The Library Co. of Philadelphia, PA; includes bibliographic information on crochet publications.
Sommer, Elyse. Textile Collector’s Guide Valuables… Usables… Reusables (1978) Monarch, NY; includes a small section on textile tools & publications some crochet & textile care.
Taunton, Nerylla. Antique Needlework Tools & Embroideries (1997) Antiques Collectors’ Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK; includes some crochet/tambour hooks & thread holders.
Thompson, Helen Lester. Sewing Tools & Trinkets Vol. 1 (1997) Vol. 2 (2002) Collector Books, Paducah, KY; includes small number of crochet hooks & other implements related to crochet.
Whiting, Gertrude. Tools & Toys of Stitchey (1928) Columbia University Press, NY; reprinted as: Old-Time Tools & Toys of Needlework (1971) Dover Pubs., Inc., NY; contains a small chapter on knitting-needles & crochet-hooks, also some thread holders.