Antiques from Mainly Books

L'Ecole School of Jewelry Arts. Fine. 2018. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in AS NEW condition, "This is the story of the diamonds acquired by Louis XIV from the travelling merchant Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605-1689) , told through the exhibition organized by L'ECOLE, School of Jewelrt Arts with the support of Van Cleefe & Arpels - The reproduction of these… Read more about this item

Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann. Very Good. 2005. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 0750609583 . Hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, scuffing to the black glossy cover is the only significant flaw, "a comprehensive resource covering the principles and practice of the conservation and restoration of furniture," illustrated throughout, including a color section ; ; 803 pages .

Society of Antiquaries of London. Very Good+. 1991. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. 0854312552 . Large paperback, mild rubbing to the glossy cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy, "brings together the most recent research on this period of Roman glass, ranging from the first publication of the invention of blowing to the manufacture… Read more about this item

Antique Collectors’ Club Ltd. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 1851494383 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book looks new, no remarkable flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface and is in excellent condition otherwise with no other flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "This… Read more about this item

The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Co. Ltd.. Very Good+. 1929. 2nd Edition. Paperback. Measures 6-inches by 4.5-inches, brown covers, spine-tie binding, embossed seal on front and rear covers, nicely-preserved copy of this vintage treasure with a few minor flaws: a mild crease on the front and rear covers, tiny bit of turning at the corners, and the former owner's name… Read more about this item

Salem, New Jersey: Carriage Association of America. Very Good+. 1989. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Oblong hardcover in the original slipcase, "This is copy number 99 of a special limited pressing of the Coson Carriage Collection at Beechdale bound in leather, signed by James Coson and Thomas Ryder and limited to an edition of 150 copies. This copy has been registered to… Read more about this item

England: Antique Collectors Club Ltd. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1995. Reprint. Hardcover. 1851491147 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Illustrated with nearly 500 black and white plates and… Read more about this item

Self-Published. Fine. 2014. Trade Paperback. 1495128008 . Large paperback in excellent condition, looks new, no remarkable flaws, 222 pages, packed with countless color illustrations and values, nice gift copy .

New York: D. Appleton & Company. Near Fine. 1904. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, excellent condition, the color-illustrated cloth cover looks new, the former owner's name label and blind-embossed name-stamp on the title page are the only remarkable flaws, "With twenty full-page illustrations, twelve being facsimile reproductions in colors," this nice gift copy includes an invoice dated… Read more about this item

Garden City, New York: Garden City Publishing Co. , Inc.. Good. 1929. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Large format hardcover, no dustjacket, "With sixty-four decorative designs rendered in full color," this copy was owned by the South Philadelphia High School for Girls and has a card pocket on the inside rear cover, an ownership stamp on the title page and an attractive… Read more about this item

Morven Park, VA: The Carriage Museum of America, Inc.. Near Fine. 1993. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, a corner-crease at the bottom of page 47 is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy, illustrated with a frontis photo and many detailed diagrams ; 81 pages .

New York: AMPHOTO. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by no additional printings listed on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, mild softening to the spine-ends is the only remarkable flaw, the black jacket shows rubbing to the glossy surface on the… Read more about this item

Harry N. Abrams. Fine. 1994. Trade Paperback. 0870997130 . Large, sturdy paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "brings together for the very first time nearly two hundred of the finest pieces of Greek jewellery of the Classical period from all parts of the Mediterranean world," illustrated in color, includes a… Read more about this item

Chicago, IL: Lightner Publishing Company. Very Good+ in Poor dust jacket. 1943. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book has a small amount of rubbing at the spine-ends and corners, it is minor and the book is in great shape, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the scarce jacket has… Read more about this item

England: Antique Collectors Club Ltd. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 185149183X . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's name-stamp on the front end-paper is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, a professional (removable) mylar cover is… Read more about this item

Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0804814643 . Hardcover with dustjacket, "Authoritative, well-illustrated, practical guide to tool-collecting," the former owner's name is stamped on the first blank page and the cover is slightly bent, the binding is clean and tight, the contents are… Read more about this item

New York: Feingold & Lewis. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1976. 3rd Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, this is Number 1252 in a Limited Edition of 3000 copies, "This long out-of-print third edition of 'The Pottery and Porcelain of the United States', now combined with Marks of American Potters, is the definitive work on the… Read more about this item

Barcelona, Spain: Ediciones Poligrafa. Fine in Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is well-worn (mostly scuffing) but complete and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the text accompanying this photo-collection of antique toys is in Spanish, English, French and German, printed on good-quality heavy… Read more about this item

Newark, New Jersey: Newark Museum. Near Fine. 2009. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. 159725228X . Large paperback in excellent condition, mild rubbing to the glossy cover is the only remarkable flaw, this exhibition catalogue "highlights more than 100 pieces of pottery and porcelain from around the world," illustrated throughout in color .

Hyde Park, New York: University Books. Near Fine in Poor dust jacket. 1961. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with partial dustjacket, first American printing, book is in excellent condition with no significant flaws, the rear panel is missing from the jacket leaving only the spine, front panel and front flap, a small portion of the spine is… Read more about this item