If you only can buy one needlepoint book, The Needlepoint Book by Jo Ippolito Christensen is the one to get as it covers everything, although not all bits in detail. There are several editions and Melita talks about them both.
Frankly, either is good, so look for a used copy of either for your stitching library or to gift to a friend.
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