Antiques/Collecting from Gargoyle Books

Totowa, New Jersey: Barnes & Noble Books, 1983. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. The definitive guide for collectors of vintage & antiquarian children's books, tracing the development of this special genre from the 16th century through the Victorian era & the turn of the 20th century. In 256 pages with Index, well-illustrated throughout the text… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. The owners of the Quill and Brush Bookstore in Maryland are back with a completely revised & updated version of their landmark guide to the estimated market values of over 5000 books.Adding another 1000 books to include the work… Read more about this item

Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2007. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Sumptuously illustrated history of the fountain pen places its design & evolution within the social & political context of different eras. Over 3000 pens are depicted, in 351 pages with 606 full-color photos, together with vintage advertisements & promotional materials through the decades.A FIRST EDITION,… Read more about this item

Brighton, England: Surrenden Pens Ltd, 2006. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Fine. Two renowned pen collectors & experts chronicle the history & evolution of the Parker Pen Company's "Duofold" model, said to "rival the beauty of the scarlet Tanager." In 362 pages, lavishly illustrated with duotone & full-color photos throughout. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from… Read more about this item

London, England: Spink & Son Ltd., 1969. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good. The first authoritative guide to a wide array of orders, decorations, & medals issued in England & the Commonwealth from 1348-late 1960s, including campaign, coronation & jubilee, long service, & miscellaneous medals. A FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1969, in 114 pages… Read more about this item

Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1968. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Good+. SIGNED First Edition from 1968 documenting 283 diverse & unique pieces of art--masks, bronzes, wood carvings, decorative pieces, clothing & adornments--created by a wide variety of indigenous tribal peoples across Africa, collected by Katherine White Reswick since the late 1940s & now housed at… Read more about this item

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. As New/As New. Lavishly illustrated tribute to the art of the Hawaiian shirt, tracing its history, key manufacturers (with a guide to different labels), with 1000+ full color photos throughout the 208 pages. Also includes a price guide. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 2005,… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1977. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Lavishly illustrated compendium of all things Oz, from the original books & their varied illustrators to the assorted memorabilia & collector items, games, dolls, to images from the numerous film & stage adaptations. 182 pages with over 250 pictures, including 16… Read more about this item

Watkins Glen, New York: Century House, 1948. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Companion to the author's earlier book, "American Firearms: An Histology of American Gunsmiths, Arms Manufacturers & Patentees with Detailed Descriptions of their Arms" (see our listing #016022), focusing here on just Colt & their guns. In 95 pages, well illustrated. A FIRST EDITION,… Read more about this item

London, England: B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1985. First British Edition, Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated overview of children's books published in England over these three critical centuries. In 256 pages with Index & 100+ illustrations throughout text. Both scholarly & of value to collectors! Contains the new preface to the Third Impression, which updated much… Read more about this item

Boston, Massachusetts: Little Brown & Company, 1963. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Author's first novel, a classic tale of erotomania & sexual obsession featuring a timid butterfly collector, Frederick Clegg. A FIRST EDITION, Fourth Printing, this hardcover octavo has orange tweed cloth-covered boards with publisher's embossed seal to front cover & black/gilt title box… Read more about this item

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1971. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Munro, Gabriel. Brilliantly illustrated guide to collectible children's books from the 16th century through the 1960s by a recognized expert bookman & collector himself. Heavy emphasis on 19th-early 20th-century books. In 144 pages, with full-color & black-and-white illustrations throughout by Gabriel… Read more about this item