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Christchurch, New Zealand: Verne, Collins & Co , 1951. The most interesting postage stamp of New Zealand. A detailed study of plate 1 which shows Captain James Cook landed at Poverty Bay on 8 October 1769, during his first voyage in the Pacific. The examinations reveals the flaws in the first printing to enable to identify to rare first printing of the 2s for philately. CONDITION Card wraps, 52 pages with illus. Toned and a little handled to covers, clean internally. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The 2s Pictorial of 1935-1942 : a Detailed Study of Plate 1
by Collins, R J G
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Brief Guide to the Persian Woven Fabrics
by Department of Textiles
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London, United Kingdom: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1928. Green light card, pp 20 plus pp 16 of b/w photo illus plates. Tight unworn and unread copy with only name to first blank o/w as new.. 2nd Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Cameos
by Davenport, Cyril
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London, United Kingdom: Seeley & Co., 1900. Burgundy cloth bds with embossed decoration and bright Gilt title (fresh with sl frayed spine foot, top front cnr bruised, scratch to rear bds) coloured frontis with clean tissue guard, pp viii 66 with 8 full colour illustrations and 20 monochrome ones. A nice tight copy not inscribed or foxed. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Chats on Old Silver : A Practical Handbook for Collectors
by Hayden, Arthur
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London, United Kingdom: Ernest Benn, 1949. Revised. Blue bds with Gilt title (fresh and unworn) pp 306 with numerous photo illus includes lists of marks. Tight with bright interior (appears unread, sl foxed to eps) Original Blue DJ has paste on illus to front and light atmospheric toning.. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Coin Collector's Manual, or Guide to the Numismatic Student in the Formation of a Cabinet of Coins : 2 Volumes
by Humphries, H Noel
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London: H G Bohn , 1853. Henry Noel Humphreys (1810-1879),[1] was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist. Humphreys, who studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. In addition to his entomological texts, Humphreys wrote works on ancient Greek and Roman coins, archaeology, and the art of writing and printing. CONDITION Vol 1 xxiv 352, Vol 2 pp 353 - 726. Red blind embossed cloth, damged to spine ends, back strip lifting to vol 2, tips worn. 65 wood block illus internally, calls for 10 steel engraved plates but only one present which has come unglued but inserted, bright and clean intenally. both copies have subscription library label to front paste down and name to title pages. Overall pretty good copies for age. OVERWEIGHT. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/N/A. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Collectible Barbie Doll: An Illustrated Guide to Her Dreamy World
by Fennick, Janine
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London, United Kingdom: Apple , 1996. "This is a guide to the doll world's amazing phenomenon - Barbie. Since her birth in 1959, she has successfully changed with the times and kept up with the latest fashions. This book follows her transformation, from her origins as "stock #850" to the latest Barbie dolls and her rebirth as an artist's icon. It also sets Barbie off against changes in society and shows how her character has altered to keep pace with these changes. Collector's tips are also included, alongside Barbie convention details and price information. Barbie's wardrobe, accessories and make-up are explored, and Barbie's "boyfriend" Ken is also featured." CONDITION Pink bds, 144 pages lavishly illus with colour photos. Large format the covers are mostly very good with the odd small mark and some edge wear, the DJ has been handled by a child and has large tears and loss. Overweight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Poor. Folio - over 12" -…
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Forty Seven Ronin with Fold Out
by Kichigoro, Miyazaki
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Yokama, Japan : Kelly & Walsh, 1893. [1893 1st Ed]. Chirimen book made using Japanese paper used to form soft crepe fabric. Covers are wood block printed with toji (pouch pages) tied with Pink silk thread, spine covered at head and foot with crepe strip, opens directly to preface 1 page, 11 page short account of the 47 Ronin's, 1 page illus of hill fort, 53 illustrations 1. Asano Naganori, 2. Kira Kozukeno Suke, 3. Konami 4. Ishi, 5. Oishi Yoshio, 6. Oishi Yoshikane, 7. Kataoka Takafusa, 8. Yoshida Kanesada, 9. Okano Kanehide, 10. Onodera Hidetomo, 11. Horibe Kanamaru, 12. Kayano Tsunenari, 13. Kaiga Tomonobu, 14. Otaka Tadao, 15. Oishi Nobukiyo, 16. Okuda Yukitake, 17. Nakamura Masatoki, 18. Sugenoya Masatoshi, 19. Ushioda Takanori, 20. Kurabayashi Takeyuki, 21. Yokogawa Munetoshi, 22. Yoshida Kanesuke, 23. Yata Suketake, 24. Onodera Hidekazu, 25. Okuda Shigemori, 26. Horibe Takeyasu, 27. Takashi Takeshige, 28. Chiba Mitsutada, 29. Chikamatsu Yukishige, 30. Akagaki Masakata, 31. Sugeno…
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An Introduction to Asian Ceramics (with marks)
by Bayliss, T J (Curator)
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Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland War Memorial Museum , 1970. Stapled card wraps, 24 pages with photos in colour and b/w, pottery marks shown at rear. Nice copy. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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K S Low Collection in the Flagstaff House Museaum of Tea Ware : 2 Vols Part 1 & Part 2
by Lo, K S; Tam, C S (Curator)
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Hong Kong: Flagstaff House , 1984. The Flagstaff House Museum specialises in the collection, study and display of tea ware, including many samples of the Yixing teapot, from the Jiangsu of China, as well as the world's oldest known extant teapot. It opened 1984 based on Dr. Lo Kwee-seong collection. Part 1 contains 142 photo plates 85 in colour rest in b/w, text is in English and Chinese with chronological list at rear. Part 2 contains 271 photo plates many with additional close up of artists marks, 90 in colour rest in b/w, text is in English and Chinese with chronological list at rear. CONDITION illus covers, Part 1 has 180 pages. Nice crisp copy with light shelf wear, crease to spine, name inside front. article on tea ware in NZ slipped in at rear. Part 2 has 209 pages, nice crisp copy, faded top edge with shoet tear to cover at spine head esle light sheld wear Overweight . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Old Furniture for Modern Rooms : From the Restoration to the Regency
by Wenham, Edward
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London, United Kingdom: G Bell & Sons, 1948. Green cloth with crisp Silver title, pp x 202 with photo's and line illus. Excellent copy bright and fresh as new, small name to front pastedown obscured by DJ flap. Original DJ has one short tear top front, sl damp stain to spine foot not effecting book cloth, o/w very mild wear.. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Holloway, Edgar. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Strike A Light. Wax Vesta Tins & Matchboxes bought into or sold in New Zealand 1840-1993
by Johns, Fred
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New Zealand: Self Published, 1998. Collectors reference with history of New Zealand produced brands and imported brands sold here etc, covers illustrated for identification. CONDITION Black bds casebound, 303 pages. Copy is crisp and unworn. Overweight. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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