Antiques & Collectibles from Cornish Books

London: Oldbourne Press, 1963. Cloth. Fine/Very Good +. Authoritative guide by Jean Giacomotti of the Louvre, recording every variety of importance and illustrating every phase of development in a wealth of magnificent Plates. 270 pages, 52 Colour-Plates, 133 Engravings, List of Marks, Bibliography & Index. Light brown cloth cover with large brown title on spine. 11 1/2" tall,… Read more about this item

KP Books, 2008. Soft cover. Very Good. Huge reference. Well illustrated with 22,000 Actual Size B&W illustrations. No inscriptions. Small crease to back corner of a few pages. Weighs over 3 kilos packed so shipping Outside UK will be extra.

London: Tauris Antiques Press, 1990. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good. Interesting text, establishing the importance of Dublin's fine furniture in the 18th century. 207 B&W illustrations. 125 p.pages, 800g, 11 1/4" tall. No inscriptions. Jacket has some fading at spine and bottom.

Sevenoaks Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Over 4,000 modern antiques with guide prices. Illustrated in full colour. 456 p.pages, 1.8 kilos,11 1/2" tall. No inscriptions except old penciled price on ffep. A few spots of browning on top page edges. Slight wear to jacket. Unclipped. Book weighs about 2 kilos packed so shipping Outside UK will be… Read more about this item

Paddington Press, 1974. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. well illustrated with 19 Colour Plates and 250 B&W illustrations. 304 p.pages, 1.5 kilos, 11" tall. No inscriptions. Several small tears at top & bottom of jacket (about 1/2" long and a small triangular piece missing. Unclipped. Weight, over 1.5 kilos packed so shipping Outside UK will be extra.

New York: Dover Publications, 1964. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Monumental Reference. Includes hundreds of Charts, Chronologicaly arranged. Illustrated with accurate Facsimilies of the Marks. Grey cloth cover with gilt lettering on spine. 747 Pages, 11" Tall, 2.3 Kilos. Small inscription on ffep. No other inscriptions. Specks of browning on page edges. Jacket has edge wear and small closed tears… Read more about this item

Lyle Publications, 1986. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Over 2,500 pictures and over 5,000 prices. Also History of Doulton Factory. 445 p.pages, 1.2 kilos, 10" Tall. No inscriptions. Weight, 1.2 kilos so shipping Outside UK will be a little extra.

London: William Collins of London, 1944. Pictorial Boards. Near Good/No Jacket. Well Illustrated with Colour and B&W Photos showing many examples. 47 pages, 250g, 9" tall. No inscriptions. Some edge wear, a closed tear 4" long down left side of spine and some chipping to spine. Hinges sound and text b;lock firm. Pages in very good, clean condition.… Read more about this item

Koln: Taschen GmbH, 2005. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Fair. Very well illustrated guide with many Colour phots of fine examples of antique furniture. 814 p.pages, 2.5 kilos, 11 1/4" tall. A little wear at tips of 3 corners. Slight soiling on fore and bottom page edges. Opened pages in very good, clean condition. Back of Jacket has a ragged… Read more about this item

London: Thames and Hudson, 1956. Quarter Cloth. Near Very Good. Very well illustrated with 158 Plates, many of them in full Colour. XXVII ( 27 ) Preliminary Pages, Main Text 264 pages. Black Quarter cloth cover with Gilt Title on Red Ground to spine. Textured paper-coverd boards with gilt Figure on front. 12 1/4" Tall, 2.4 Kilos. Old… Read more about this item

London: Adam and Charles Black, 1910. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Highly detailed guide. Very well illustrated with 24 Full-Colour Plates and other Monochrome Plates. Frontis illustrated with an Oriental King Rug, protected by tissue guard. Light brown cloth library binding with Gilt lettering on spine. 428 p.pages, 11 1/2" Tall, 2.4 Kilos. Old library label & stamp on… Read more about this item

Complete with CD and Booklet at the back. Curator Mimi Waitzmann gives a detailed account of the 19 Instruments. Includes: Harpsicords, Spinets, Virginals, Clavichords and Pianos. Also an interesting History. 112 p.pages, 770g, 11 1/4" tall. No inscriptions. Jacket unclipped.

"Unique volume of Maritime Art. 17 World authority Contributors. Richly illustrated with Hundreds of pictures, mainly in Colour. 296 p.pages, 2.1 kilos, 12 1/4' tall. Previous owner's inscription on ffep. Some edge wear and 2 vertical creases on jacket. Unclipped. Weighs over 2 kilos so shipping will be extra.

New York: Doubleday, 1974. Cloth. Good+/Good. AN ENCYCLOPEDIC, FULLY ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE BOOK OF FURNISHINGS MADE OR IMPORTED FOR USE HERE, 1640 - 1840." Includes Historic Periods & Styles, Rooms, Crafts, Metals, Porcelain & Pottery, Glass & more. Red cloth cover with Gilt lettering to front & spine. 640 Pages, 10 1/2" Tall. No inscriptions. Spine a bit skewed.… Read more about this item

Gallery Press, 1981. Hardcover. Near Very Good/Very Good +. Explores the development of Silver, especially regarding Design, from Middle Ages to present Day. Well illustrated with many Colour Photos of fine pieces. 64 Pages, 600g, 11 3/4" Long. Gift inscription on ffep. A few spots of browning on cover. Tiny chip to jacket near top of spine (see… Read more about this item

Aylsbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd. Card Covers. Near Very Good. A very well Illustrated brief but informative history of Corkscrews etc. 32 Pages with many B&W Photographs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1965. Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good +. This volume replaces "the Catalogue of English Silversmiths' Work," compiled in 1920. Contains a brief introduction to the stylistic features of each period. The many Illustrations selected to show the development of English Plate from the 14th to the 19th Century. Every important piece acquired before… Read more about this item

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1967. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Near Very Good. From the Pleasures and Treasures Series. "Fascinating & delightful book about all kinds of clocks" by the Antiques correspondent to "The Observer". 128 Pages. Illustrated with many Colour and B&W Photographs & Drawings. Cloth cover has the same picture as the dustjacket. Jacket has a small closed… Read more about this item

Woodbridge, Suffolk: The Antique Collector's Club, 1980. Cloth. Very Good/Good+. Very informative Guide, most useful for it's intelligent, critical aprraisal of many pieces of furniture with reasons for the relative values. Well Illustrated throughout with many B&W Photos & Drawings. Comes with a price revision list dated 1985. 217 Pages, 11" Tall. Brown cloth cover with Gilt lettering… Read more about this item

Sydney, Australia: Noble Numismatics, 2001. Soft cover. Near Fine. Detailed Auction Catalogue. Well illustrated with B&W In-Text photos. The Gergory J Smith Collection includes Trade Union Badges. 425 Pages + Bibliography. 11 1/2" Tall, 1.5 Kilos. No inscriptions. Very nice, clean copy. Weighs 1.5 Kilos so Shipping outside UK will be a little extra. Size: 4to - over… Read more about this item