Antiques from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From the Introduction: "If your nerves have not tingled to the smell of steam and hot cylinder oil - if your blood has not raced with the rhythmic chuf-chuff of a steam traction engine under load - you have not fully lived. But cheers! You yet may live. These nearly-forgotten sensual delights can now be yours at any of the… Read more about this item

From the dust jacket back: A Manual which teaches you how to.... - Restore an old piece of furniture from start to finish - Finish a fresh, unpainted piece of reproduction furniture and make it look authentic - Copy any actual-size pattern from this book and apply it directly to your project - Work easily with stencil powders and achieve professional effects with gold… Read more about this item

From the Author's Preface to the American Edition: "It is too easy to dodge the question by saying, ironically and mockingly, that according to my teachings, everybody is a little crazy, and consequently it is hardly worth the while to trouble oneself to make distinctions." Basically the book discusses the3 replies that a magistrate, assisted by the physician, may make… Read more about this item

From the Preface: "[Missouri] has sent to Congress statesmen of national renown. She has produced artists and authors of worth. More than any other state did she send forth her hardy men to explore and settle the West. She gave to the nation journalists of ability and courage. She has borne reformers and scientists, whose work will live. Her soldiers… Read more about this item

From the Preface: The author of these fables was brought at an early age under the influence of Voltaire, but preserved his own individuality. The Preface is an interesting read about the author. The stories are accompanied by interesting black and white illustrations by Grandville. Fair condition. The cover is green cloth over boards with gold gilt lettering. All… Read more about this item

Poetry by Poet Laureate, Alfred Tennyson. Good condition. Cover is green leather over boards with gold gilt embellishments on front cover and spine. All page edges are also gold gilt. The corners and spine edges show some wear. Gray/Green end papers. Front cover is partially torn at spine, but is still very much attached. Front end paper has a… Read more about this item

Per title page: "Complete directions for making and doing over 5,000 things necessary in Business, The Trades, The Shop, The Home, The Farm, and The Kitchen." "Recipes, Prescriptions, Medicines, Manufacturing Processes, Trade Secrets, Chemical Preparations, Mechanical Appliances, Aid to Injured, Antidotes, Business Information, Every Day Law, Ornaments, Home Decorations, Art Work, Fancy Work, Agriculture, Fruit Culture, Stock Raising,… Read more about this item

This book is by the creator of Peter Pan. It is an earlier work written in first person about his days as a smoker and to his last pipe as he becomes a non-smoker. It includes humorous stories about his companions, habits, and quitting. Good condition. Olive green cloth cover with black text and black & green graphics. Spine edges and… Read more about this item

This story starts: "January 15, 1831. How dreadfully old I am getting! Sixteen! Well, I don't see as I can help it. There it is in the big Bible in father's own hand, 'Katherine, forn Jan. 15, 1815.' I meant to get up early this morning, but it looked dismally cold out of doors, and felt delightfully warm in bed." The… Read more about this item

According to a review I found by JanP, "This book chronicles the lives of four chidren who were lost during disasters at sea and land and how they grew up to be reconciled to their families. The main character Hazel is raised by a lighthouse keeper but is educated and refined. An exciting read." Fair condition.… Read more about this item

From front dust jacket flap: "The exquisite and everyday beautiful linens and lace photographed for this book represent collectible household styles made in Europe and North America during the 20th century. Both rare and commonly found examples are included so that readers can learn to differentiate between the two groups." "The chapters are organized by types of work, including Appenzell,… Read more about this item

From back cover: "The illustrious craft of crazy quilting yields magical works of art. In this second edition...goes beyond providing guidance on how to create a crazy quilt from start to finish, and presents six new, smaller projects such as purses, pillows, and needlebook covers! Inside you'll find an outstanding collection of more than 15 embellishment techniques, four piecing methods,… Read more about this item

From back cover: "A compilation of engrossing facts and anecdotes vitalized by author Eric Sloane's own pen, this book captures the living legacy of America as seen in 'the things that were.'" This book explores "our national attic of vanishing ways and obsolete occupations". It explores careers, and illustrates the activities, customs, and things created by the people who made… Read more about this item

From front DJ flap: "For the amateur decorator with more imagination than money, here are lively, informal, easy-to-follow instructions on transforming castoffs into splendid gifts and decorator pieces for the home." Book condition: Very Good+. There is some glue staining at spine on endpapers, otherwise clean and tight. Gray cover with purple text on spine. Light purple tint on top of… Read more about this item

All kinds of recipes - some with black and white photos. Menus and Recipes Index at back of book. Very Good condition for a book of this age. Some edge/corner wear. One spot on back cover noted. Pages are age tanned and mostly tight (there are spots where the book will open flat to those pages), but tight. No marks;… Read more about this item

This book is a tribute to the classic tractor with in-depth coverage of all the famous models, along with many never-before-seen tractors, prototypes, and rare variations. Lots of information, great photographs, historical ads, brochures, and black & white illustrations. Book - Fair condition. This was a Fine condition book, but now has some water damage at the spine area. The first… Read more about this item

Information about stamps and the events they commemorated. Good condition. Book has what appears to be a plastic pocket on the inside front cover, but nothing is in it. Also on the front endpaper is "erased" greasemarker price and rubbing. Pages are clean and tight with lots of photos (mostly black & white, but some color).Good condition Dust Jacket. Scratches… Read more about this item

A collector's guide for Elegant Depression Glass - companies, patterns, types. Good condition. Tear at top of spine and very slight corner wear. Pages are tight. No marks on pages; however, there is a slight smell that may be smoke or just the printing inks. 191 pages.

A collector's reference book for Depression Glass - companies, patterns, types. Very Good condition. Very slight corner wear. Clean and tight. 239 pages.

A collector's guide for cookie jars - companies, styles, types. Good used condition. Spine has a gouge near the bottom and there is a little edge and corner wear (mostly on the bottom). Pages are tight. No marks on the pages, but there is a slight smell that may be smoke or just the printing inks. 310 pages.