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Racine, WI: Whitman Pub. Co, 1960. 45pp/Illustrated history and price list of coins, tokens, medals, patterns, paper money and transportation tokens used from 1836 to 1960. Clean. 1st Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation , 1955. 340pp. (includes index, numerous black and white illustrations, plus black and white frontispiece); Guide for model railroad construction, well illustrated with diagrams and photographs. Clean. 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1984. 226pp/illus. Historic moments in air mail history ( many never before published). Hundreds pf postage stamp covers reproduced in exacting color. Clean. 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Racine, WI: Whitman Pub. Co , 1960. 46pp/illus. "An illustrated catalog listing tokens used as money by pioneer Alaskans plus commemorative medals, souvenir tokens and medals. The odd and curious items used by the natives as a medium of exchange have been included. " Tight, clean and bright.. 1st Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston, MA: The Atlantic Monthly Press, 1918. 355pp. Profusely illustrated with various monochrome and colour photographs, drawings, paintings, etc. First edition of the author's first book. Original cloth and brown-paper covered boards with wear at the tips. Errata slip inserted at page 268. Clean.. 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: American Numismatic Society, 1992. 270pp w/17 plates. Contents includes research on Greek, Medieval, Oriental, Islamic and Modern coins. Clean. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Bonanza Books, 1942. Book has 187 pages with illustrations. DJ has some shelfwear to edge and at corners. Contains accurate plans and drawings for constructing 12 authentic scale models of American sailing vessels.. Hard Cover/Boards. Very Good+/Very Good(-). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reprint.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: American Numismatic Society, 1995. 274pp w/28 plates. Contents includes research on Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Modern coins. Clean. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket - Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: E.P. Dutton & Co, 1976. Red cloth (with yellow DJ). 359 pp. 661 color and bw ills Hardcover. VG A valuable reference guide for collectors and enthusiasts. Details and illustrations of tower clocks, tall case clocks, dwarf tall case clocks, bracket clocks, Massachusetts shelf clocks, lighthouse clocks, calendar clocks, novelty clocks, tools, and wall clocks. Light damp staining.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good(-)/Very Good(-). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Bonanza Books, 1985. 313 pages with numerous b&w/color photos and illustrations. An authoritative survey of the great variety and design of bedcoverings created by past generations of Americans. Illustrated with 122 color plates and 472 black and white photos.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Hamlyn, 1988. 499 pages with numerous color illustrations. Details aspects of fishkeeping and provides a comprehensive illustrated guide to over 500 aquarium fish.. First Edition. Glossy Hard Cover/Boards. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Libuse and Jaromir Knotek. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Chicago: Argonaut, 1965. "The most complete reference work on ancient Greek coinage and the contributionof numismatics to archaeological research." Introduction by Margaret Thompson. 217pp.,15 plates.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Clarkson Potter, 1984. 240 pp. The history and tradition of batik are examined through the finest examples of antique and contemporary designs. Illustrated with 120 colour, many black and white and historical photographs. Glossary. Notes. Concordance. Bibliography. Index. Clean. 1st Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Racine, WI: Western Publishing, 1976. 416pp/illus. An illustrated, historical, and descriptive compilation of data relating to American paper currency from its inception in 1686 to the year 1800. Supplemented with values. DJ is chipped. Text clean.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good (+). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Crown, 1963. pages, index, bibliography, glossary. A guide to the history, techniques of manufacture, and the designs of fine Oriental or Oriental-type carpets. The author shows how this ancient craft has developed over the centuries and explains the differences that characterize rugs made in various parts of the world. He describes and illustrates the patterns and symbols employed both in rugs of Court manufacture and in those made for daily use by nomadic peoples. The varieties of knot, weave, and pattern, the plants used to make traditional vegetable dyes, and the types of looms are all clearly pictured in more than 50 drawings. The illustrations also include 193 b&w photographs and 16 in color. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good(-). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Atglen, PA, U.S.A.: Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 1994. 188pp/illus. world of British commemorative produced for a variety of royal events--coronations, jubilees, marriages, wedding anniversaries, births and visits. You will see china and pottery commemorative mugs, plates, cups and saucers, loving cups, covered boxes, tea services and figurines. Also shown are tins, jigsaw puzzles, enamel boxes, fabrics and silks. Glass and crystal items include goblets, paperweights and bowls. Fascinating tidbits on the events and the royalty are sprinkled through the book. Anyone with an interest in British history and the monarchy will enjoy collecting British royalty commemorative. The authors give you tips on pursuing the exciting hunt for commemorative and provide a value guide containing more than 2,500 black and white photographs and descriptions of these commemorative. This newly revised edition features almost 300 new photographs and up-to-date pricing information. . First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near… Read More

San Clemente, CA: Malter-Westerfield Publishing Co., Inc , 1971. 112pp/illus. Detailed reference. Clean. 2nd Edition. Glossy Hard Cover/Boards. Very Good+/No Jacket Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Crescent Books, 1986. 208pp, color and b/w photo illustrations, wonderfully detailed study that is fairly easy to find at the moment but in future years will become a standard work for sure; some bi lingual, English and German;. Clean. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good (+). Oblong Folio - over 12" - 15" Tall.

Secaucus, NJ: Wellfleet, 1989. 192pp/illus. Authoritative study of the classic wrist watch. Clean. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

New York: Limited Edition Club, 1936. 58pp. Special Edition HB with cloth spine and gold imprinting and with specially imprinted and patterned paper covers with a title panel.. Modest edgewear. only printing Clean. 1st Printing. Boards. Very Good+/No Jacket - Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.