Rare books from David W. Bowers Books

Breinigsville, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. The 2-volume Deluxe Edition in slipcase. #302 of 500 numbered copies. Signed by both compilers and the designer, Richard Ellis. Fine in fine slipcasse.

The Walpole Society, 1929. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Limited edition of 500 copies. Near fine condition. Previous owner's inscription on front flyleaf.

New York: Viking Press, 1970. First edition, as stated. Hardcover. Fine/fine. A valuable reference on printed textiles. Over 400 bw plates and 12 in color. Endless inspiration for decorators and designers. Fine in fine dj.

The Preservation Society of Newport County, 1954. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited edition of 2000 copies. Dark green binding. Fine condition.

New York: Universe Books, 1978. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/very good. The best work on this topic. Near fine in very good dj.

New York: Robert Alan Green, 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine/fine. The definitive study of Maryland silver with biographies of the craftsmen, examples of their work and their marks. This reprint of the 1930 edition was limited to 1000 copies. Fine in fine dj.

Ephrata, PA: Science Press, 1973. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Limited Edition of 850 copies. Fine w/o dj, as published.

Baltimore: Museum and Library of Maryland History, The Mayland Historical Society, 1983. First edition. Stiff Wraps. Near Fine. An exceptional reference on early Maryland silver. Fine in stiff illustrated wraps except for very small crease to bottom corner of front cover. Published in conjunction with the exhibition Silver in Maryland at the Maryland Historical Society.

London: Gibbings and Company, c. 1895. Hardcover. Very Good. Facsimile reprint of the 3rd revised edition of 1802. Original dark blue cloth with gilt lettering. Very good conditon with some rubbing to boards. No foxing or internal markings. Detailed digital photos available upon request.

New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., 1978. First American edition. Hardcover. Fine. Published in association with Christie's. Two volumes in slipcase. No internal markings. In as new condition.

London: Batsford, 1953. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/good +. A record of 2500 cabinetmakers, upholsterers, carvers and gilders with their addresses and working dates illustrated by 165 reproductions of trade cards. Fine, in dj with several small tears.

Boston: Special Publications, 1959. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition, limited to 2000 copies. Red cloth covers with gilt titling. Fine, except for slight fading to spine. Slipcase very good, with minor rubbing and chipping to edges and corners.

Philadelphia: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1943. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/fair. This work establishes the origin and development of the Rococo style that emerged in France in 1700 and dominated Europe until the end of the century. A very good copy, clean and unmarked. The dust jacket is in only fair condition with several tears.

Philadelphia (London): Henry Carey Baird, Industrial Publisher (Sampson Low, Son & Marston), 1876. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good. This is the very scarce first American edition of this work. Remarkably well preserved copy in dark red embossed cloth covers with gilt-lettered spine. Light wear to top and bottom of spine. Inside very clean with only a small previous owner's stamp on the flyleaf, and virtually no foxing.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1902. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Very hard to find First Edition of this work in half red Morroco over marbled boards. Usually found in green decorated cloth boards. Gilt stamped titles and spine decoration. Top of pages gilt. Inside pastedowns and flyleaves also marbled. Six full page illustrations protected by tissue guards. Not paginated. Previous owners' signature and stamp on the first plain flyleaf, otherwise clean and unmarked internals. Except for slight shelfwear and scuffing of cover edges, in fine condition. Binding is square and tight.