Search Results: Catalogs from THE BOOK VAULT

Fostoria Glass Company Moundsville, W. Va., 1901. 9.125" X 12.125" [Oblong] in paper covers with staple binding. Moderately soiled and smudged covers; 1/4" tear at bottom edge; contents excellent: GOOD condition. 72pp. Lots of engraved B&W illustrations of early Fostoria glass. This appears to be a GENUINE 1901 catalog. [CA036]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Cash Buyers Union, Chicago, 1903 5.5 X 3.5". Originally paper bound. Covers missing. This little catalog contains illustrations and descriptions of approx. 100 very ornate Victorian wicker baby carriages, strollers, and the like. Originally published by the Cash Buyers Union in Chicago. Also has accessories such as parts and a selection of very frilly antique lace trimmed parasols. Covers gone, but the staples-and-glue binding is still firm. Small ink scribble on back page, otherwise, nice condition. 110pp.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket.

Custom Chrome, Inc. Morgan Hill, Ca., 1995. 11 1/4" X 8 5/8" in slick illustrated hard covers. Covers show minor shelfwear: aout VERY GOOD PLUS to NEAR FINE condition. 768pp of every conceivable part or accessory for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Contents MINT condition.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Abbott's Magic Company, Colon, MI, 1964. 10.75" X 8.5" in green heavy paper covers. A little soil; longitudinal creases down both covers; Small abrasion bottom of front cover; otherwise, clean, tight, unmarked: GOOD condition. 401pp + 12pp index. A wonderful old catalog! illustrated throughout. [BC072]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Dek Military Models, Leicester, England 8.25" X 6" in illustrated heavy paper covers with hard plastic spine. Light soil, but contents clean, tight, unmarked: VERY GOOD. Unpaginated. Marvelously detailed military models pictured almost every page.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Herron Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN, 1965. This is an exhibition catalog from an exhibit of American Sculptors held at the Herron Museum of Art in Indianapolis in 1965. 10" X 7" in heavy paper covers with a Remington Bronze on the front. Ink writing and an ink stamp along top edge of front cover. Otherwise, very nice. 14pp, not counting covers.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

American Woodworking Machinery Company, Rochester, NY, 1921. 7 3/4" X 5 1/8" in illustrated heavy cardstock covers. Rubbed along spine edges, heavily abraded along lower edge of back cover. This marvelous old catalog of woodworking machinery is divided into 2 parts. The first part is a conventional catalog with nice crisp illustrations of these [now] antique machines followed by specifications. The second part shows, with line drawings, how each machine is used. There are some cosmetic issues with this catalog, but the contents are quite nice and rather unusual. 162pp. [RARE]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

MINIATURAS ANDREA, Madrid, Spain, 2000. 11.75" X 8.375" in colorfully illustrated heavy paper covers. Minor wear: NEAR FINE Condition. 152pp. [BD032] Catalog of wonderful military miniatures from various historical eras shown completed by expert painters. Great photos.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

Flying Cranes Antiques, Ltd., New York 11" X 8.5" in illustrated heavy paper covers with staple binding. A little shelf wear Very slight mustiness: NEAR FINE condition. Exquisite antiques from Japan beautifully photographed in color. 32 pages. [BE031]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Flying Cranes Antiques, Ltd., New York, 2006. 11" X 8.5" in illustrated heavy paper covers with staple binding. Writing in magic marker on front cover, otherwise this catalogue is "Fine": I'm rating it GOOD based only on the writing. Wonderful antiques from Japan exquisitely photographed in color. 44 pages. [BE031]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Flying Cranes Antiques, Ltd., New York 11" X 8.5" in illustrated heavy paper covers with staple binding. A little scuffing on back cover: NEAR FINE condition. . Wonderful antiques from Japan exquisitely photographed in color. 36 pages. [BE031]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket.

Flying Cranes Antiques, Ltd., New York, 2006. 11" X 8.5" in illustrated heavy paper covers with staple binding. This beautiful catalog is LIKE NEW inside and out. Wonderful antiques from Japan exquisitely photographed in color. 44 pages. [BE031]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. As New/No Jacket.

The Viking Press, New York, 1971. 10.75 X 8.25" in heavy brown cloth with gilt lettering. Very slight wear at bottom of spine. Otherwise VG+ or better condition. Many beautiful illustrations of the wonderful merchandise Sotheby's sells. Great research info for the antique dealer or appraiser. HEAVY volume.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Beals & Company, Buffalo, NY, 1913. 9.25" X 7" in red cloth. Covers substantially soiled; fraying at corners and spine ends. Binding seems good; Water stains at edges last few pages; otherwise pages are clean and unmarked: FAIR PLUS condition. This century plus old catalog is packed with interesting hand tools, lock sets, measuring devices, torches, drill bits, shovels - you name it. Illustrations practically every page. A hardware store with covers. 1147pp. [Rare]. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket.

Bob Little 11" X 8.5" in an envelope with Little's image on one side. VERY GOOD PLUS condition. This is really a collection of different paper items. First, there is a 22 page lecture on magic and card tricks by Bob Little. Second are two printed sheets explaining 2 tricks. Third, is a 1985 Bob Little's Catalog of Magic. [BC072]. No Binding. Very Good/No Jacket.

Popular Kinetics Press, Maryland, 1990. 6" X 6.5" [oblong] in heavy paper covers with a spiral binding. Old price sticker back cover; very minor shelf wear. Clean and unmarked: FINE PLUS condition. 73pp. This is an exhibition catalog for cleverly designed books. [BC023]. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Bowser Manufacturing Company, Montoursville, PA, 1979. 11" X 8.5" in heavy illustrated green paper covers: about NEAR FINE condition. This is a catalog of the Bowser Manufacturing Company of Montoursville PA., makers and suppliers of very fine scale model railway eqiuipment. This catalog has many nifty photos of model trains, as well as exploded diagrams to illustrate their construction. 60pp, not counting covers.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket.

Morgan Woodwork Organization, Oshkosh, WI, 1921. 11 1/8" X 8 3/4" on maroon leather-like cloth flexible covers. This is an absolutely delightful catalog produced over 85 years ago by the MORGAN COMPANY. It has the registration #24565. The book begins with general remarks about the home, and what should go into the planning of a house. This is a 20pp section illustrated with 10 full page color illustrations showing examples of every room in the house. The illustrations are uncredited, but very nice indeed. This is followed by a 24pp section of floorplans. Each house is illustrated above in color with the floorplan shown below. The rest of the catalog contains literally everything that goes into a house - from doors to heating plant to hardware to furniture to stained glass windows. One could literally create an entire house out of this catalog. The furniture, stained glass, and kitchen sections are incredible all by thenmselves. Condition: Front cover bent, covers scuffed a bit and soiled… Read More

Barr & Creelman, Rochester, NY, 1924. 9.25" X 6.5" in blue cloth. Covers are heavily discolored and soiled, but binding is still secure. Pages excellent and unmarked: FAIR MINUS. 853pp of plumbing supplies like pipes, valves and fittings, boilers, drinking fountains, water systems, and so forth plus hand and POWER tools, etc.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket.

Century Stamps, Huntington Station, NY, 2010. 11" X 8.5" in slick illustrated heavy paper covers. VERY GOOD or better condition. Filled with gorgeous full color, crystal clear photos of rare stamps. Unpaginated - Approx. 150- 175pp.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.