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
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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
La ceramica a Gualdo Tadino (Hardcover)
Banca Popolare Di Gualdo Tadino, 1985. Hard Cover. B0019WWD44; previous owner gift inscriptions on front endpaper. 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
STAGHORN POWDER-FLASKS.
Hungary: Corvina Kiado, [1982]. Hard Cover. Bela Borsos’ Staghorn Powder-Flasks. Translated from the original Hungarian into English by Lili Halapy. Black and white illustrations, with color photographic illustrations at the rear. Light pencil inscription on the front endpaper. Near Fine... More
REGENCY ANTIQUES
Boston: Boston Book and Art Shop, 1953. Hard Cover. A clean copy, with the dustjacket protected with a new mylar cover. 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 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
KABUKI SERIES POSTAGE STAMPS
Tokyo: Ministry of Posts and Telecomminications, 1993. Quarto. Hard Cover. 32pp. Green hardcover binding. Green cardboard slipcase houses book. Light edgewear to slipcase; no markings in text. 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
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 fully separated and laid in. Some warping and discoloration to the boards. Blue cloth. Small chips and tears to the dustjacket, and front flap priceclipped. More