Antiques & Collectibles

London: Lutterworth. Very Good++/Good+. 1971. 3rd Impression. Hardback. 0718801717 Well illustrated with colour frontispiece and 48 lovely black-and-white plates. 219pp including Index. Twenty chapters on subjects such as 'Country Chairs and Settles'; 'Gateleg Tables'; 'Spinning Wheels'; 'Willow Pattern and other Staffordshire Blue'; 'Picture Pot-Lids'; 'Ornamental Brass'; 'Pewter Early and Late'; and 'English Maps'. Dust-jacket has some rubbing to edges and corners, a couple of closed tears - all repaired with archival tape; jacket is in loose protective cover. A nice copy in Very Good++ condition in a Good+ dust-jacket. . more information

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Newton Abbot: David & Charles. Very Good/Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0715398687 Well illustrated in colour and black-and-white. The book contains beautiful colour features on periods and collectibles of particular interest. 256 pages including Bibliography and Index. Here ia a book aimed at those collectors on a limited budget who want to increase their knowledge and awareness of the rich range of everyday antiques - furniture, photographs, textiles, carpets and rugs, coins and medals, dolls and more - seen on the market today. The author takes an uncomplicated practical view in his comprehensive A-Z cataloguing of the most commonly found items, helping the collector through the maze of terminology and potential pit-falls. Book has minor bumping to corners. Dust-jacket has tiny closed tear repaired inside with clear, archival tape; plus scratch to rear panel; jacket is in loose protective cover. A Very Good copy in a Very Good dust-jacket. . more information

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John Murray / Cupid Press. Very Good++/Very Good. 1975. First Edition. Hardback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0719532752 176pp including Bibliography. Beautifully illustrated. It is to Laurence Whistler that we owe the development of glass engraving as an art-form. This book includes a large number of his newest glasses as well as covering the whole 40 years of his previous work. The examples of his two sons' work which are included show that he is establishing a family tradition. Laurence's introduction explains many of the secrets of his technique and the philosophy that underlies his artistic aims. As well as detailed notes on the engraved glass, there is a check list of work by Laurence and his sons, and a list of places where his work may be seen. Dust-jacket is price-clipped and has a rectangular piece cut out from inside front flap, not affecting text. Jacket has very slight rubbing to corners and has been repaired inside with clear tape by a previous owner; jacket is in loose protective cover. Overall a lovely copy in Very Good++ condition in a Very Good dust-jacket. . more information

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