Search Results: Antiques from Homeward Bound Books

Arthur, Ontario: Sean George Pressed Glass and Goblets. Very Good+. 2005. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 0969892330 . 350, [18] p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in illustrated boards. A little shelf rubbing and a few scratches. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A reissue of a classic work by Canadian antiques dealers Doris and Peter Unitt. The publisher recognized the need to bring the book back into print, and it has been given attractive photograph covers with a glossy sheen. His edition is the fifth, after the first four printings of the Unitt's edition. Includes clear, black and white photographs. .

New York: Clarkson Potter. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. 0609604252 . 176 p. 26 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Virtually no discernible wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a little light shelf rubbing. A history of black memorabilia and its place in the collecting of Americana. Over two hundred colour illustrations. .

London: New Cavendish Books. Very Good+. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0904568113 . 215 p. 27 x 33.5 cm. oblong Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles and decoration. Tiny scuff mark to the foot of the spine. Gift inscription on the half-title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. The sleeve in which the book is houses appears to have some fading to the edges and one side, but may have been issued as such. It has some light shelf rubbing. A beautiful work on the art of British biscuit (cookie) tins packaging design from the mid 19th through pre-World War II. Illustrated in full colour. The book is very heavy and will require extra postage to ship. Please inquire for actual postage cost before ordering. .

Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. Hardcover. 091978321x . 139 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in paper-covered boards, with gilt stamped titles. Lightly bumped at the spine ends. Minor wear to edges and corners. Previous owner's name and number code on title page. All pages have slight darkening to the edges. Dustjacket is shelf rubbed, with some scratches. The history of the Canada Clock Company of Whitby, Ontario, the Hamilton Clock Company of Hamilton, Ontario and the joint Canada Clock Company of Hamilton. Illustrated with many black and white photographs and drawings. .

Kent Bridge, Ontario: Self Published By the Author. Very Good. 1987. Special 1st Edition. Stapled wraps. 0969283202 . 41 p. 28 cm. Cover title reads "The Canadian Friut (sic) Jar Report". Sound binding in saddle-stapled cardstock covers. Lightly shelf rubbed. A couple of minor soft creases to the covers. Sticker shadow mark on the rear cover. One page has a small stain, otherwise the inside pages are clean and unmarked. One of several books on Canadian fruit and produce jars written and published by this author, which includes a history of the companies who used the jars and the glassworks that produced them. Includes black and white photographs and line drawings. Signed and dated (1992) by the author on the title page. .

Self Published By the Author. Very Good. 1986. Card Covers. 42 p. 21 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Light edge and corner wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A booklet about collectors and collecting in the Kawartha region of Ontario, circa the mid 1980's. Shipping costs will be reduced due to weight and size of book. .

New York: Crown Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0517557967 . 1266 p. 29 cm. Sound and square binding, with cloth-backed spine and paper-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners and edges and a few tiny marks on text block edges. Price sticker on front free endpaper. Otherwise, inside pages are clean and bright. Dustjacket has a little crinkling to the corners and along the edges. It is shelf rubbed with some light scratches. An extensive companion volume to the authors' first volume on dolls. Includes 3,000 illustrations, including sections in full colour. This book is very heavy and will weigh over 10 pounds when packaged to ship. Additional postage will be required and the amount will be requested from the buyer, who will have the right to cancel the order. .

New York: Crown Publishers. Good in Good dust jacket. 1975. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0517520311 . 794 p. 28.5 cm. Sound and square binding, with cloth-backed spine and paper-covered boards. A section of the upper board fore-edge and two corners are bumped. Light wear to all edges, with a little fading. Inside pages are clean and show evidence of bumping to the bottom corner of the pages. Dustjacket has chips and tears and is rubbed and shows some scratches. A historical survey of the original clothes worn by dolls made in France, Germany and the English speaking countries from 1700 to 1929. Illustrated in colour and black and white. May require extra postage due to weight of the book. .

Paducah, Kentucky: Collector Books. Very Good. 1996. Softcover. 0891456740 . 152 p. 27.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A little light wear to edges and covers. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A full colour guide for collectors of crackle glass. .

Paducah, Kentucky: Collector Books. Very Good. 1998. Softcover. 1574320149 . 200 p. 27.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A little light wear to edges and covers. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A full colour guide for collectors of crackle glass. .

Ottawa, Ontario: Booklore Publishers Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969258607 . 429 p. 29 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. A little wear to the corners and edges. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has some edge and corner wear, including some small tears and crinkling. The rear panel in particular is rubbed and shows some scratches. A reference work intended for use in identifying about one thousand Canadian dolls. Emphasis on dolls of the 20th century. Chapter on Eaton's Beauty dolls. Illustrated with black and white photographs. May require extra postage due to weight of packaged book. .

Toronto: M.F. Feheley Publishers. Very Good. ©1974. Softcover. 212 p. 25.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light creases to bottom fore-corners. A little light soil. The spine is sunned. Top edge a little dusty. Previous owner's name stamped on bottom edge of text block and the half-title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked, with slight edge toning. "A record of the pieces assembled for the Country Heritage Loan Exhibition from private collections across Canada." Ilustrated with black and white photographs. .

Cheltenham, Ontario: The Boston Mills Press. Very Good-. 1977. Softcover. 0919822886 . 96 p. 25.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Bottom fore-corner on front cover is creased. Rubbed along the edges. Darkening along the spine. Tiny bit of ink soiling on rear cover. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, with some age toning. A guide to collecting early woodenware from early Canada. Chapters on boxes, tools, utensils, and unique items. Does not include furniture. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Toronto: Methuen. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0458954306 . 281 p. 25 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Light rub wear to edges and corners. Tiny spot on upper board. Front edge of title page has a small crease. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket is worn at the spine ends and corners, including chips and creases. One closed edge tear and some light soil overall. A history of Canadian glass principally from the late 19th and early 20th century. Includes 55 colour plates and 250 black and white photographs. .

Barlow-Kaiser/Schiffer. Very Good-. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 0887400825 . 30.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear along edges and to the corners, with one corner on rear creased. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Full colour guide-book. Includes glossary and bibliography. .

Edmonton: Century Press. Good. 1973. Card Covers. 82 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Ex-library copy with the usual marks. A little wear to the edges and corners. Spine is faded. Inside pages are clean and umarked, except for a few library markings. Postage may be reduced due to weight of book. A scarce guide to identification marks found on antique Canadian arms, intended for collectors. Ex-Library .

Saint John, New Brunswick: The New Brunswick Museum. Very Good+. 1976. Stapled wraps. 63 p. p. 25.5 cm. Sound, centre-stapled binding in cardstock covers. Light wear aling the edges. Lightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. "A catalogue featuring selected heritage furniture from the collection of the New Brunswick Museum". Colour and black and white photographs and design by Don Simpson. .

Saint John, New Brunswick: The New Brunswick Museum. Very Good+. 1975. Stapled wraps. [64] p. 25.5 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A catalogue featuring selected pieces of Loyalist history from the collections of the New Brunswick Museum. Illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs by Don Simpson. .

Cobourg, Ontario: Art Gallery of Cobourg. Good+. Stapled wraps. 32 p. 20.5 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Light wear to the corners and edges. Some soil and foxing to both covers. Previous owner's label on the first page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. A catalogue for an exhibit mounted at the Art Gallery of Cobourg, Robert McLaughlin Gallery Oshawa, Kitchener-Waterloo Gallery, and Agnes Etherington Art Centre in 1977. Illustratration are two-tone black and mauve. Shipping costs may be reduced due to weight and size of book. .

Liverpool: Meccano Limited. Good+. Stapled wraps. 20.5 x 29 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Spine is split below the bottom staple and has been taped on the inside fold to stabilize it. Covers have some creases and tiny edge tears. A little soil, but generally clean and bright. Inside pages are unmarked. A manual for the assembly of the Meccano Outfit No. 5. I believe this is an early 1960's printing based on codes found on covers. .