ALTE TABAKZEICHEN (Old Tobacco Labels)
Berlin: Widder-Verlag, 1924. Handsomely produced and illustrated with color and black and white images of tobacco labels. This is #373 of 500 copies. More
Collectibles
BRIERLEY CRYSTAL. STEVENS & WILLIAMS, LTD.
Brierley Hill, Staffs, England, c. 1930’s. Soft Cover. A portfolio in printed black stock with 10 leaves inserted; with photographs and drawings of crystal patters on the rectos and price-list with description on the versos. More
CATALOGUE OF AN EXHIBITION OF DOULTON STONEWARE AND TERRACOTTA 1870-1925. PART I.
London: Richard Dennis, 1971. Soft Cover. A clean copy with no marks of any kind in the book. The front wrapper has a bit of light creasing and a 1/4” spot. More
CATALOGUE. THE HENRY P. STRAUSE COLLECTION OF CLOCKS WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF 46 CLOCKS
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1937. Soft Cover. A clean and secure copy with no marks of any kind. More
“A FRENCH REFLECTION” U.F.D.C. 42md ANNUAL CONVENTION.
U.F.D.C., [1991]. A Book of Paper Dolls, housed in an attractive portfolio of marbled paper backed in brown cloth, with a pastedown facimile of a lovely New Orleans lady in Victorian dress. Issued for the Annual Convention of the United..... More
GEMS: THEIR LURE AND LORE
Indianapolis: Edward E. Petri Company, 1934. Attractively bound in quarter-cloth over brown suede with titling stamped in blind to the front board. There is a previous owner bookplate on the pastedown and no other marks. 110 pp... More
THE GEORGIAN POSTAGE STAMPS OF CANADA, 1912-1936.
Ottawa, Canada: The Capital Stamp & Stationery Company, [1936]. Stapled Pamphlet. The Georgian Postage Stamps of Canada, 1912-1936, published by the Capital Stamp and Stationery Company of Ottawa. Some interior soiling, especially at the center fold. Minor dampstaining at the..... More
SPECIAL ZEPPELIN MAIL AND POSTCARDS CATALOGUE: 2001: ZEPPELIN AIRSHIPS IN WORLD WAR I 1914-1918
Frost, 2000. Soft Cover. Frost Publishing Company, 2002; No Marks of Any Kind. More
MARIONNETTES ET MARIONNETTISTES DE FRANCE PAR ANDRE-CHARLES GERVAIS. TABLEAU GENERAL DE L’ACTIVITE DES MANIPULATEURS DE POUPEES PRECEDE DE PROPOS SUR LA MARIONNETTE ET D’UNE GRAMMAIRE ELEMENTAIRE DE MANIPULATION ET SUIVI D’UNE BIBLIOGRAPHIE DES MARIONNETTES.
Paris: Chez Bordas, 1947. Soft Cover. Andre-Charles Gervais’ Marionnettes et Marionnettistes de France, a book on collectable French puppets. With photographic illustrations and in-text illustrations. Some toning to the text; minor loss at the bottom of the spine; spots of..... More
IMPORTANT COLLECTORS’ WRISTWATCHES, POCKET WATCHES, CLOCKS & HOROLOGICAL TOOLS
Geneva: Antiquorum Auctioneers, 2008. Quarto. Soft Cover. Binding sound but shows moderate bumping to edges; no markings in text; digital images can be made available upon request. More
LES COLLECTIONS DU MUSEE DE L’UNION CENTRAL DES ARTS DECORATIFS. PALAIS DU LOUVRE, PAVILLON DE MARSAN. SERIE No. 16. CERAMIQUE, DESSINS, PEINTURES.
Paris: Armand Guerinet. Complete with 87 “Planches”, all of which are in excellent condition except for Plate 4, which has a closed tear and edgewear, including a chip. Housed in the publishers portfolio, whose spine has perished. More
OLD RICHMOND BOTTLES 1850-1941
s.n.], 1974. Octavo. Soft Cover. Second Printing. Light brown paper binding stapled at spine. Supplement Old Richmond Bottles 1974 included in text. Digital pictures of book available upon request; no markings in text. More
BRIAN LEBEL’S 18TH ANNUAL CODY OLD WEST SHOW & AUCTION 2007 (CODY OLD WEST AUCTION)
Cody, Wyoming: Cody Old West Show and Auction, 2007. Quarto. Soft Cover. Binding sound; no markings of any kind; minimal bumping to extremities. More
C. B. CHARLES GALLERIES PRESENTS FOR AUCTION THE HARRY H. WHITLOW COLLECTION
[Pontiac, Michigan]: [The Galleries], [1971?]. Soft Cover. Some creasing to the wrappers, and a number of prices -realized written in; illustrated with color photographs. More
THE HERITAGE OF INDIA SERIES. THE COINS OF INDIA.
Calcutta; London: Association Press (Y.M.C.A.); Oxford University Press, 1922. Hard Cover. With six double-sided plates. Minor foxing to the endpapers and flyleaves. Puncture to the rear board, just barely affecting the text block. Tan cloth with gilt lettering and black..... More
THE OBSOLETE PAPER MONEY OF VIRGINIA. VOL. I & II. VOLUME II, OBSOLETE BANK NOTES 1804-1865. (TWO VOLUMES)
Virginia Numismatic Association, 1968. Hard Cover. Second Edition. Second Edition of Charles J. Affleck’s The Obsolete Paper Money of Virginia, complete in two volumes. Numbered 749 of 800 and 1000 copies respectively, on limitation bookplates on the front pastedowns. Some..... More
40 YEARS OF STAR TREK: THE COLLECTION. PART ONE AND TWO. 5-7 OCTOBER 2006. (TWO VOLUMES)
New York: Christie’s, 2006. Soft Cover. The Christie’s auction catalogue for 40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection, complete in two volumes. With no marks. Minor shelfwear. Silver softcover, in Very Good condition. More
SOUTH KENSINGTON MARITIME
London: Christie’s Fine Art Limited, 1999. Soft Cover. Catalogue from Christie’s auction; no markings in text. More
ENGRAVED GLASS: MASTERPIECES FROM HOLLAND
Mallett, 1990. Hard Cover. Auction catalogue with prices realized sheet laid in. Dustjacket is a bit wrinkled and is protected with a new mylar cover. More
EX NUMMIS HISTORIA IX LE MEDAGLIE DEI GONZAGA
Roma: P. & P. Santamaria, 1965. Quarto. Soft Cover. With 38 plates in rear; digital images can be made available upon request. More
GRAND PRIZE PARIS EXPOSTION 1889; T.G. HAWKES & COMPANY, CUT CLASS MANUFACTURERS, CORNING, N.Y.
Edmund, OK; Corning, NY: American Cut Glass Association, in Cooperation with The Corning Museum of Glass. Soft Cover. No markings in text. Brown paper covers with gilt lettering and decoration. Previous scotch tape repair at bottom of spine. Small closed..... More
DE GOUDE EN ZILVERE GANGBAARE PENNINGEN DER GRAAVEN EN GRAAVINNEN VAN HOLLAND, IN ER EGTE STAND EN WAARE WEEZENS VERTOOND EN BEHANDELD, EN MED EEN KORTE BESCHRIIVING DER PRINSELIIKE LEEVENS-BEDRIIVEN OPGEHELDERD, DOOR KORNELIS VAN ALKEMADE.
Delft: Andriez Voorstad, 1700. Full Leather. First Edition. A numismatic study on the gold and silver coins in the collection of the Count and Countess of Holland, by Cornelis van Alkemade, a Dutch historian and collector of antique coins and..... More
THE COLLECTOR’S WHATNOT. A COMPENDIUM, MANUAL, AND SYLLABUS OF INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON ALL SUBJECTS APPERTAINING TO THE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUES, BOTH ANCIENT AND NOT SO ANCIENT.
Boston and New York: 1923. Hard Cover. The Collector’s Whatnot, a guide to collecting antiques. Frontispiece and in text illustrations. Hardcover, with paper labels on the front board and spine. Soiling, and tears to the dustjacket. Very Good with Very..... More
PORTRAIT WAXES. AN INTRODUCTION FOR COLLECTORS.
London: B. T. Batsford, [1953]. Hard Cover. First Printing. With photographic plates throughout. Portrait frontispiece. The dusjtacket has wear with a chip at the top of the front panel at the fold. There is an armorial bookplate on the front..... More
EXTRAORDINARY FURNITURE
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. Oversized. Hard Cover. Signed. This copy is signed by Viscount Linley on the half-title page. More