Decorative Arts from Appledore Books, ABAA

New York: Payson & Clarke Ltd, 1928. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. A sharp, very pleasing copy of the 1928 1st edition of one of the early Bibles of Modernism. Tight and Near Fine (just a touch of light offseting along the rear panel's top-edge) in a bright, VG+ dustjacket, with very light soiling to the panels and… Read more about this item

Barcelona: Editorial Blume, 1975. Pictorial cloth. Near Fine/Very Good +. The 1975 1st English language edition, translated from its original Spanish by DIORKI. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, VG+ dustjacket, with several very small closed tears at the panel edges and one thin horizontal crease running across the rear panel. Square quarto, rich black-and-white (and occasional… Read more about this item

Pointed Leaf Press, 2006. Laminate boards. Fine/Near Fine. A very sharp copy of the 2006 stated 1st edition, 2nd issue (with the number line reading 2 through 10). Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, hundreds of lovely black-and-white and color illustrations throughout.

London: Country Life, 1925. Cloth. Very Good +. A handsome copy of the 1925 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its light-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Just a touch of light wear at the lower spine hinges, mild bumping to the front tips, otherwise very sharp. Quarto, over 150 illustrations throughout, including… Read more about this item

Manchester, England: Thomas French and Sons Limited, 1941. Decorative Boards. Very Good +. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY JOHN D. HARRIS, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOOK'S PUBLISHER, THOMAS FRENCH AND SONS, on the front pastedown. A solid, very presentable copy to boot of the 1941 stated 1st impression of this uncommon study of the Venetian blind. Tight and VG+ in… Read more about this item

Tokyo: Katachi Co., Ltd, 1993. Pictorial boards. Near Fine. A all-but-pristine copy of the 1993 1st edition in English, French and Japanese. Clean and Fine in its pictorial, laminate boards. Tall quarto, lavish black-and-white photos throughout.

Paris: Eddif International, 1981. Cloth. Very Good. The 1981 1st edition, in its original pictorial dustjacket. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, VG dustjacket, with several small closed tears along the top-edges. Tall quarto, crisp, impressive black-and-white (and several color) plates throughout. Text in French.

Montgomery Ward & Co., Inc, 1949. Original wraps. Near Fine. A gorgeous copy of this post-War celebration of color, in this lavish 1949 Montgomery Ward catalog showcasing a dazzling array of wallpaper patterns and colors. The supply of "dyes, inks and paper stock" which were in short supply during the war were back in abundance by the late… Read more about this item

London: Ernest Benn Ltd, 1927. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. The 1927 1st English language editon, including its uncommon pictorial dustjacket. Over 300 crisp black-and-white plates, demonstrating the incredible complexity of the highest levels of decorative iron work. Solid and VG (light spotting at the panels and edges) in a bright, VG dustjacket, with very light fraying and rubbing… Read more about this item

Geneva: ProArte, 1948. Original wraps. Very Good +. Lovely catalogue of the August-September 1948 Swiss watch and jewellry catalogue of an exhibition held at Geneva's L'Hotel Metropole. Solid and VG+ in its pictorial wrappers, with very light wear along the front panel's hinge. Tall quarto, lavish black-and-white (and several color) illustrations throughout. Published by the Swiss magazine ProArte:… Read more about this item

London: Bernard Quaritch, 1910. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/Very Good -. A presentable copy of the 1910 1st edition, in its elusive light-blue dustjacket. Tight and VG (rubbing along the tips and the rear panel's fore-edge) in a crisp, VG- to VG dustjacket, with clear tape discreetly and neatly applied along the flap-folds, the spine ends and the rear… Read more about this item

New York: McBride, Nast & Company, 1915. Cloth. Very Good +. A handsome copy of the 1915 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its light-brown cloth, with bright, almost completely unrubbed titling along the front panel and fully-rubbed titling to the spine. Internally, very clean, with no writing or markings to speak of, save for light, occasional foxing.… Read more about this item

London: The Curwen Press, 1957. Full leather. Near Fine. A gorgeous example of George How's landmark 3-volume examination of English and Scottish silver spoons and pre-Elizabethan hall-marks on English plate. All 3 folio volumes beautifully bound in a custom, full red morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe of London. (The foot of each front pastedown also bears the Sangorski… Read more about this item

1929. 1/2 Vellum. Very Good. The 1929 catalogue of the historic exhibition (held to benefit the Royal Northern Hospital) of "possibly the finest and most representative collection of Old English Silver that the public has ever had an opportunity to behold." With the full participation of the Queen and the Royal family, the exhibition included pieces of plate… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Albert H. Sonn. The 1928 1st edition of one of the great examinations of early American wrought iron. Complete in 3 volumes and including the fragile, very uncommon dustjackets. Each volume tight and Near Fine, with no writing or markings of any kind internally. And each in a… Read more about this item

Baltimore: FTJ Publications, 1997. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR JOSEPH HOROWITZ on the title page. A very solid copy to boot of the 1997 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Quarto, generous, high-quality color plates thruout complementing the text.

Milan: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1983. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. A tight, very sharp copy of the 1983 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Thick, tall quarto, lovely color plates thruout. Text in Italian.

Marsilio, 2011. Original wraps. Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY THE GLASSMAKER LINO TAGLIAPIETRA on the title page. A very sharp copy to boot of the catalogue based on the February-March 2011 exhibition at Venice's Instituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti. Clean and Near Fine in its pictorial wrappers, with crisp, brilliant color reproductions thruout. Quarto, text exclusively in… Read more about this item

Paris: Ch. Moreau, 1920. Boards. Very Good +. The original edition of this sumptuous collection of deco-ish photographs of Paris storefronts and store fixtures, c. 1920. Complete with 60 loose (as issued) plates, all 60 in rich gravure and all titled and briefly described in the "Table des Planches". The plates are in crisp, lovely, Near Fine to… Read more about this item

London: Burlington Fine Arts Club, 1914. Cloth. Near Fine. A tight, lovely copy of the 1914 1st edition of this uncommon illustrated catalogue itemizing the collection of Early English Earthenware held at the Burlington Fine Arts Club. London. Clean and Near Fine in its light-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Just a touch… Read more about this item