ITEM # 7757 PAPER TOYS OF THE WORLD BY BLAIR WHITTON PUB BY HOBBY HOUSE PRESS 1986 HARD BACK 235 PGS. 10 3/4 X 8 1/2 EXTENSIVE TEXT AND NEARLY 300 PHOTOS , 55 OF WHICH ARE COLOR OF PAPER TOYS PAPER DOLLS ,HOUSES GAMES AND MUCH MORE DATEING THE LATE 18 TH CENTURY TO THE 20TH CENTURY BOOK AND D.J. IN FINE CONDITION ,CLEAN BRIGHT AND TIGHT ,NO MARKS OR TEARS [ ANT. & COLL.] View More...
Crisp, clean, as new book with pristine price guide laid-in. Illustrated in full color on coated paper. Large images showcasing the fine art glass of Ludwig (Ludvik) Moses whose work spanned the late 19th century to 1916. Bohemian glass. View More...
ITEM # THE LAI FAMILY COLLECTION PUB BY CHRISTIE'S 2015 145 PGS 8 1/4 X 10 1/2 CARD COVER . CATALOG FOR AUCTION HELD BY CHRISTIE'S 17 SEPT 2015 IN N.Y FINE CHINESE FURNITURE , ART , BOOKS AND MORE . BEAUTIFUL CLOSE UP COLOR PHOTOS AND TEXT ON HEAVY , HIGH GLOSS STOCK BOOK FINE , NEAR NEW CONDITION [ AUC CAT ] View More...
THE FABULOUS CARGOES OF CHINESE PORCELAIN SALVAGED BY CAPTAIN MICHAEL HATCHER CAPTURED THE WORLD'S IMAGINATION WHEN THEY WERE AUCTIONED AT CHRISTIE'S IN AMSTERDAM . THEIR UNIQUE AND ENDURUIG HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE IS NOW FULLY ANSLYSED IN THIS DEFINITIVE STUDY ,WHICH WILL BE AN ESSENTIAL POSSESSION FOR ALL OWNERS OF HATCHER PORCELAIN AND AN INVALUABLE DOCUMENTARY RECORD FOR DEALERS , COLLECTORS , HISTORIANS AND LOVERS OF CHINESE PORCELAIN . CLOSE UP COLOR & B.& W. PHOTOS AND TEXT IN A FINE CONDITION BOOK View More...
Very nice, clean book marred only by a bit of foxing along a 3" section of the outer side edge of front cover only.(see photo) Fairly light, so not too intrusive.. Otherwise book is clean and bright with no toning to pages or to white portions of covers, no bumps to boards and no names or writing other than that of the author. Author SIGNED and inscribed book thus on front free endpaper: "Book #1565. To -------, With Best Wishes, J. Courter." Illustrated throughout with both black and white and color photos, as well as facsimile advertising from the Aladdin Company. Covers the history of the... View More...
Crisp, beautiful BRAND NEWbook in original publisher's shrinkwrap. Oversized at 9-1/2" x 11-1/2. This is an illustrated catalogue featuring the vast examples of American pewter objects amassed by Colonial Williamsburg, and featuring the work of fine American pewters. Includes descriptions and photographs of 403 items of both household and personal items. The volume also includes a glossary and a list of marks. 346 pages with lmost 1000 illustrations. View More...
ITEM # 6556 METALWORK IN EARLY AMERICA COPPER AND ITS ALLOYS BY DONALD FENNIMORE PUB 1996 BY WINERTHUR MUSEUM 471 PGS 11 1/4 X 9 3/4 HARD BACK EXTENSIVE TEXT AND GREAT CLOSE UP B&W PHOTOS OF ITEMS IN THE WINTERTHUR COLLESTION TELL OF THE WIDE RANG E OF BRASS ITEMS FROM CANDLE STICKS TO TRIVETS USED IN EARLY AMERICA AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN AMERICAN LIFE BOOK AND DJ IN FINE ,AS NEW CONDITION . [ ANTIQUES ] View More...
ITEM # 6537 THE MYSTERY OF THE ORIENTAL RUG BY DR. G. GRIFFIN LEWIS PUB 1914 BY J.B. LIPPINCOOTT 103 PGS 6 1/2 X 8 3/4 HARD BACK THE MYSTERY OF THE RUG , THE PRAYER RUG SOME ADVICE TO PURCHASERS OF ORIENTAL RUGS , B&W ILLUSTRATIONS TEXT CLEAN AND BRIGHT , COVER SHOWS LIMITED SOILING AND SHELF WEAR [ ANT / COLL ] View More...
ITEM # 7891 THE WHITE ROAD BY EDMUND DE WAAL PUB BY FARRAR STRAUS AND GIROUX 2015 401 PGS 6 1/4 X 9 1/4 HARD BACK WELL KNOWN AUTHOR AND POTTER TAKES A WORLD WIDE JOURNEY TO STUDY THE HISTORY OF PORCELAIN,HOW IT IS MADE , WHO MADE IT AND WHO USED IT BOOK AND DJ FINE CONDITION NEAR NEW [ CRAFTS /POTTERY ] View More...
Crisp, clean, beautiful book with no bumps to boards and pristine pages. Only fault is former owner's name written neatly to top corner of dark green front free endpaper. Jacket is likewise pristine, has not been price-clipped, and is most handsome in brand nw mylar. This one's not a "fluff" book, but rather a serious accompaniment to the the author's previous book "American Windsor Chairs." Includes an amazing array of chairs alone, including barber chairs and seats for invalids, in addition to settees, benches, stools, and spinning wheels. Materil is presented by form first, ... View More...
ITEM # 6513 FRENCH DOLLS IN FOLKLORE COSTUME 1835 - 1917 BY FLORENCE THERIAULT , PUB 1999 BY GOLDEN HORSE PUBLISHERS 180 PGS 10 1/4 X 10 1/4 HARD BACK EXTENSIVE TEXT AND A WEALTH OF BEAUTIFUL CLOSE UP COLOR PHOTOS TELL OF FINE ANTIQUE DOLLS IN FOLKLORE COSTUME PLUS THEIR FASHIONS , ACCESSORIES AND RELATED ITEMS LISTED BY REGIONS BOOK AND D.J. IN FINE , AS NEW CONDITION [ COLLECT] View More...
ITEM # 6514 THE LITTLE ONES FRENCH AND GERMAN ALL-BISQUE DOLLS BY FLORENCE THERIAULT PUB 1999 BY GOLDEN HORES PUB. 88 PGS 10 1/4 X 10 1/4 HARD BACK TEXT AND A WEALTH OF BEAUTIFUL CLOSE UP COLOR PHOTOS TELL OF MINIATURE ALL BISQUE DOLLS OF THE 1870'S TO 1930'S COVERS . THE DOLLS , FASHIONS , ACCESSORIES AND RELATED ITEMS BOOK AND DJ IN FINE , AS NEW CONDITION View More...
Crisp beautiful book with no names or writing. Dustjacket is without tears or chips and is most handsome in brand new mylar. Copiusly illustrated with color photos of collectibles with information. Covers all manner of items including hats, leather goods, saddles, guns, badges, bowie knives, jewelry, horse related items, barbershop and saloon collectibles, gambling items, furniture, photography and more. 300 pages. Indexed. View More...
ITEM # 8319 THE BEER STEIN BOOK , A 400 YEAR HISTORY BY GARY KIRSNER PUB 2000 BY GLENTIQUES LTD 383 PGS 9 X 11 HARD BACK 3 RD . ED. A HISTORY OF STEINS , LISTING OF MAKERS MARKS , PLUS A MASSIVE NUMBER OF PHOTOS OF ANTIQUE STEINS , MANY IN COLOR WITH MANUFACTURER , DATE OF MANUF. AND VALUE AT TIME OF PRINTING BOOK IS AS NEW BUT FOR SINGLE BUMP TO LOWER BACK COVER [ANT. ] View More...
ITEM # 6515 HEREND THE ART OF HUNGARIAN PORCELAIN BY GYOZO SIKOTA PUB 1989 BY PUCKI PUB . 187 PGS 8 1/2 X 101/2 HARD BOUND . EXTENSIVE TEXT AND MANY COLOR AND B&W PHOTOS TELL THE HISTORY OF THIS FINE PORCELAIN WARE MADE IN THE HUNGARIAN CITY OF THE SAME NAME FOR NEARLY 200 YEARS LAYED IN IS A TRI FOLD ON ONE PATTERN OF HEREND TABLE WARE. BOOK AND D.J. IN FINE , AS NEW CONDITION [ ANT./ COLL. ] View More...
Book itself is clean as a whistle with pristine blue boards showing no bumps. Dustjacket has not been price-clipped and is free of chips and tears. Only faults are a thin blue line against dark blue cover at top front edge and a small tear at bottom of spine. Most handsome in mylar cover. Illustrated profusely with black and white photos and drawings -- 145 photos of clocks and mechanisms. Text, by a leading Dutch horologist, describes the origin and development of the lantern clock, which was also known as "Bedpost" or "Birdcage." 159 pages. View More...
Very clean and tightly bound book, covered in sturdy blue buckram and designed without dustjacket. Measures 9"x11" and has 80 pages. Th author showcases exampless from the collection in both words and photographs. She also offers a history of Chinese rice grain porcelain, explains their patterns and symbols, and displays the 80 items in the exhibit. The book is essentially a hard cover exhibit catalog. Very attractive with many color pictures. View More...
ITEM 6511 MARDI GRAS TREASURES INVITATIONS OF THE GOLDEN AGE BY HENRI SCHINDLER PUB 2000 BY PELICAN PUB. 160 PGS 8 1/2 X 11 1/4 HARD BACK TEXT AND A WEALTH OF BEAUTIFUL COLOR PHOTOS TELL OF THE AMAZING , ARTISTIC , INVITATIONS TO VARIOUS MARDI GRAS CELIBRATIONS IN THE LATE 1800 - EARLY 1900'S BOOK AND D.J. IN AS NEW CONDITION [ COLLECTABLES ] View More...
Collectors and interior designers will find this one most interesting and enlightening as the entire book drills down on the contributions of two people, Gustave and Christian Herter, who fled their native Germany, Gustave in 1848, Christian in 1875, to set up shop in the United States. As early as 1858 Gustave was selling furniture to the White House.This is an antique lover's dream book because of the intense concentration on one facet of antique furniture and design during the Gilded Age.It is the first book to focus squarely on the Herters and augments its massive amount of information wit... View More...
ITEM 5892 RUSSIAN HAND - PAINTED TRAYS BY IRINA KRAPIVINA PUB 1986 BY AURORA ART PUB IN LENINGRAD 8 X9 HARD BACK LIMITED TEXT AND WONDERFUL CLOSE UP COLOR PHOTOS OF 136 HAND PAINTED TRAYS BOOK IN FINE , AS NEW CONDITION NO D.J. AS ISSUED , PLAIN CARD BOARD SLIP CASE PRESENT AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION [ ANT / COLL ] View More...
