The Quest of The Antique
by Hodgson, Mrs. Willoughby
- Used
- Condition
- VG- ( inner front hinge paper cracked; head of outer spine has a small tear; pages are aging but nicely.)
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1924. Hardbound. VG- ( inner front hinge paper cracked; head of outer spine has a small tear; pages are aging but nicely.). Red embossed, gilt titled cloth. 255 pp., 64 plates (incl. color frontispiece). A better-than-average copy of this title. A collection of articles on all facets of antiques including furniture, porcelain, china, kitchenalia, fashion, fakes, toys, dolls, teapots and much more. A beautifully presented book by the author of several authorative books on old china, including "How To Identify Old China," "How To Identify Old Chinese Porcelain," and Old English China.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105804
- Title
- The Quest of The Antique
- Author
- Hodgson, Mrs. Willoughby
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- ( inner front hinge paper cracked; head of outer spine has a small tear; pages are aging but nicely.)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Herbert Jenkins Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- European Decorative Arts ; European Antiques ; ;
Terms of Sale
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Specializing in Fine and Decorative Arts, Photography and Gallimaufry since 1993. Visits encouraged by appointment to see our 70,000+ volumes. Many titles not online, call with wants and needs.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....