ANTIQUES Books

New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, 1966. Large paperback, auction catalog 2495, December 10, 1966 containing the property of Mrs. Scott A. Youmans and estates of Edith Wetmore, Alfred M. Frankfurter, Rudolf Gunther, and others, 137 pages, numerous black & white photographs and two color plates, cover has a small damp-mark and edge-tanning, contents are fine. Trade Paperback. VG. Catalogue. (more information)

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Arch Cape Press, 1990. Large format (14.5 by 11 inches) hardcover with dustjacket, first printing of this edition from the wholesale catalog of Silber and Fleming, "this richly illustrated catalog of Victorian household items includes more than four thousand examples of nineteenth-century material splendor - from silver tureens, pie stands, cake stands and cutlery sets to chandelier drops and pendants, picture frames, mirrors and stoves," book has a tiny remainder dot on the top edge, excellent condition overall with a professional (removable) mylar cover included to keep the dustjacket looking great. ISBN: 0517030454. 1st ed. Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. (more information)

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Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1980. Exhibition catalog, hardcover, illustrated in color, some scuffing to the dustjacket. Hard Cover. VG/VG+. ART COLLECTIBLES. (more information)

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Chicago, IL: Colonial Coverlet Guild, 1940. Privately published, hardcover, blue cloth with gold-stamped illustration of a woman at a loom, numerous illustrations, some are color-tinted, includes an index of coverlets and their owners, former owner's name is present, foxing to blank front end-papers, all illustrations are clean and fresh, binding tight and clean with slight fading to the gold spine-title, first printing. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG. (more information)

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Walker and Company, 1971. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, "..with over 180 color and black & white illustrations, Martin Battersby examines the interior decoration, fashions, ceramics, glass, textiles, and other decorative arts of the period". ISBN: 0802703534. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. DECORATIVE ARTS FASHION ART INTERIOR DESIGN. (more information)

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London: Cassell & Company, 1968. Small format hardcover with dustjacket, second printing of the second edition, 62 pages, intended for the reader who has little knowledge on the subject, illustrations include two pages of color plates, former owner name on inside of front cover. 2nd Ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG+. (more information)

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Edinburgh: John Bartholomew, 1973. 95 pages, illustrated throughout, "..should be invaluable both for the beginner and the serious brass rubber," hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ART. (more information)

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Scribner, 1967. Large format hardcover, first printing, no dustjacket, owner name on inside of front cover, minor signs of use to cover, quite nice overall, a comprehensive, alphabetically-arranged reference accompanied by numerous drawings and color illustrations. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+. (more information)

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London: Batchworth Press. Beautifully Illustrated with color plates and black & white photographs, large format hardcover, flute-playing clocks, mechanical singing birds, and strange carillons, this is a clean collectible copy, dustjacket has one short edge-tear at top of front panel, original thin cardboard slipcase included. Hard Cover. NF/NF and VG+ Slipcase. MUSIC ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES. (more information)

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World Publishing, 1950. Small hardcover, nicely illustrated in color and black & white, The American Arts Library series, stated first printing. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG. (more information)

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John Weatherhill, Inc., 1971. Hardcover first printing with original acetate dustjacket and pictorial slipcase, illustrated throughout in color, book is in excellent condition, minor rubbing to the slipcase, ".explores matters of importance to the sophisticated collector.". ISBN: 0802724469. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. SCULPTURE. (more information)

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World Publishing, 1952. Hardcover first printing (stated) with dustjacket, "An authoritative and fascinating account of a primitive American art by the author of the Index of American Design," illustrated throughout, dustjacket has a small soiled area on the rear panel. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. Americana Art. (more information)

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Simon & Schuster, 1982. First printing, hardcover with dustjacket and removable protective mylar cover, owner name on inside of front cover is hidden by the dustjacket flap, large format, "A glorious, encyclopedic celebration of the art and craft of Oriental carpets- their history, how they are made, and how to identify, evaluate, acquire and maintain them.with nearly 250 full-color illustrations, maps, symbols, bibliography, glossary, index". ISBN: 0671456962. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/NF. (more information)

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England: Hamlyn, 1973. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, 96 pages, text is accompanied by 32 color and over 60 black & white photos, includes a glossary of trade jargon, bibliography, and index. ISBN: 0600339092. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. (more information)

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Collector Books, 1985. Large paperback in excellent condition, features many useful color photos, 159 pages. ISBN: 0891452346. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine. (more information)

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London: Bloomsbury Books, 1992. Large format hardcover, book and dustjacket are in excellent condition, 224 pages, countless illustrations in color and black & white. ISBN: 1854710524. Hard Cover. Fine/NF. (more information)

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Thomas Y. Crowell, 1976. Large format hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "...describes and depicts porcelain from Germany, France, Switzerland, England, Italy, Denmark, Holland, and Belgium, including information on the most influential manufacturers and cities, their styles, artisans, and craftsmen, and the history of their partcular specialties," illustrated throughout with full-color plates, has a short tear on the front end-paper, dustjacket has a few short edge-tears, a clean copy inside and out and quite attractive overall. ISBN: 0690011245. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG. (more information)

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J.B. Lippincott, 1948. Hardcover with dustjacket, seventh printing, revised and enlarged edition, over 200 illustrations, including 13 in color, and 7 pages of diagrams, "Porcelain of all countries and all periods to the present day," owner name on iside of front cover. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. PORCELAIN. (more information)

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Scribner's, 1973. Hardcover first printing, book has dust-tanning to the top outer page-edge, dustjacket has a two long edge-tears on the front panel and foxing which is confined to the underside only, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included for protection and to enhance its appearance, "...covers all known works from 1700 to 1860, at which date the making of pewter shifted from individual craftsmen to mass manufacture," illustrated with many black & white photos and drawings, includes a bibliography. ISBN: 684131838. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG/Good+. (more information)

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London: Faber & Faber, 1964. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, this copy is inscribed by the author to Margaret Jackson who took the photographs for this book, inscription reads:"To Margaret Jackson, whose photographs beautify this book, with affectionate congratulations, Alice Wilson Frothingham," the author was Curator of Ceramics at the Hispanic Society of America, New York, illustrated with 4 color plates, numerous black & white photographs and a double-page map, "Spanish glass charms by its own special beauty and whets curiosity by the puzzles of its relationship to the products of other countries". Signed by Author. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. SPAIN. (more information)

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Prentice Hall, 1968. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, Illustrated with over 100 photographs and drawings, owner name on inside of front cover, outer page-edge a bit tanned, dustjacket has some edge-wear and scuffing. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. VG-/VG-. (more information)

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London: George G. Harrap, 1953. Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, describes the origins and development of toys of all kinds from the earliest times to the present day," with six color plates & many line drawings by the author, dustjacket missing a one-inch piece at top spine and is price-clipped, book excellent very clean inside and out. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF/VG. ANTIQUES CRAFTS. (more information)

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Stackpole Books, 1979. Large format hardcover first printing with dustjacket, "Detailed instructions and working plans for building authentic reproductions of fine period pieces in the traditional craftsman's style," illustrated throughout, book is in excellent condition, dustjacket looks great but does have foxing present on the underside only, the original price is present and a removable protective mylar cover is included. ISBN: 0811709744. 1st ed.. Hardcover. NF/VG. WOODWORKING. (more information)

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Collector Books, 1991. Large paperback in excellent condition, nice gift copy, 119 pages, illustrated with color photos. ISBN: 0891453644. Trade Paperback. Fine. (more information)

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A.A. Wyn, Inc., 1950. Hardcover with dustjacket, revised edition, illustrated with photos, bibliography, index, blue cloth binding is an as new condition, dustjacket is slightly tanned on spine but is clean and crisp and looks great in our removable archival mylar cover, a well-preserved copy suitable for gift-giving!. Hard Cover. Fine/VG+. CRAFTS. (more information)

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A.A. Wyn, Inc., 1950. Hardcover with dustjacket, revised edition, 237 pages, illustrated with photos, blue cloth binding is in excellent condition, one tiny brownish area on back cover and a light bump on bottom edge, dustjacket has some minor soiling on the front panel but looks great overall, removable protective mylar cover included. Hard Cover. NF/VG. CRAFTS. (more information)

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Schiffer Publishing Co., 1999. Large format hardcover, first printing, issued without a dustjacket, "Detailed descriptions of the production, exportation, and decoration methods utilized by the Karlovy Vary factories to produce this collectible porcelain make this book an invaluable reference for those who collect, deal, or have inherited pieces of this china," includes over 400 color photographs, as well as illustrated examples of the distinguishing factory marks, and information on the factories' owners, excellent condition with minor rubbing to the cover being the only flaw. ISBN: 0764307460. 1st ed.. Hard Cover. NF. Collectibles. (more information)

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Krause Publications, 2005. Large paperback, 3rd edition, this is a flawless, AS NEW copy, 414 pages, full color throughout, "With chapters ranging from Acme Toy Company to wooden dolls, the third edition of 200 Years of Dolls makes identifying your prized collectible a breeze" . ISBN: 0896891674. Trade Paperback. Fine. Reference. (more information)

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Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Co., 1948. Large format hardcover, fifth printing, book is in excellent condition with the former owner's name on the front end-paper being the only remarkable flaw, the dustjacket is price-clipped, has some tanning and a few short edge-tears, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, nicer copy than is usually found, illustrated with 140 drawings and photographs, "...describes briefly the art periods in furniture and then gives simple details of the most striking characteristics of the period designs...provides detailed instructions for the construction of the most typical tables, small tables, card tables, chests of drawers, mirrors, chairs, bedsteads, miscellaneous pieces, etc., which are reproductions of authentic antiques". Hard Cover. NF/VG. Woodworking Crafts. (more information)

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Krause Publications, 2002. Large paperback, never used, excellent condition, "Over 3,500 pieces of art pottery described in detail...more than 500 photographs, including a 16-page color section...sketches of common shapes and marks". ISBN: 0873494059. Trade Paperback. Fine. Reference. (more information)

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