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Greenwich, CT: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston/New York Graphic Society, 1972 1972 First Edition, Printing not stated. 2 Volumes (complete) both Fine, totally unmarked and firmly bound. In Near Fine slipcase. Pages fresh and unblemished, bound in hard covers of black paper-covered boards with gray cloth spines titled in silver. Covers clean with slightest of shelf rub, about "as new." Black endpapers. Bindings firm, hinges tight. Slipcase, covered in black paper with printed color pastedown portrait of Paul Revere (repeated as Vol. 1 frontispiece) is slightly rubbed but clean and intact. 6-1/2 x 11". Vol 1 - xx + pages 1-383. Vol 2 pages 384 - 708.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near FIne Slipcase. 8vo.

Princeton, NJ: The Pyne Press, 1974. 1974 Edition. VERY GOOD+ softcover. A clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound copy. Pages crisp and fine. Cover clean, edges rubbed and some light surface scuffing. Binding firm, no creasing to cover spine. Comprehensive and generously illustrated with black and white photos. From the pages of "Antiques." Edited and with introduction by Marvin D. Schwartz. 8-1/2 x 10-7/8"; 369 pages. Soft Cover. Very Good+. 4to.

Princeton, NJ: The Pyne Press, 1974. 1974 Edition. VERY GOOD+ softcover. A clean, totally unmarked and firmly bound copy. Pages crisp and fine. Cover clean, edges slightly rubbed and a few tiny scuff marks to front cover, small stain on inside front cover from old sticker. Binding firm, no creasing to cover spine. Comprehensive and generously illustrated with black and white photos. From the pages of "Antiques." Edited and with introduction by Robert E. DiBartolomeo. 8-1/2 x 10-7/8"; 216 pages. Soft Cover. Very Good+. 4to.

London: George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, 1928. Number 631 of 750 copy Limited Edition. NEAR FINE. A clean, firmly bound copy. Hardcover, with gilt lettered vellum spine and light blue paper over boards, top page edge gilt. No dust jacket. 125 black and white facsimile plates and 3 color plates tipped in. Two custom owner bookplates on front endpapers, one of Robert Bruce Moyer. Short closed tear at bottom of half-title page, otherwise text is fine. Cover has light soiling along edges, corners are rubbed and worn to board, and there are a couple of small chips to blue paper on edges of front cover. Vellum spine is clean and in good condition. Binding secure. Some cracking along gutter of limitation page but hinges intact and no loose pages. Introduction by Dr. Guido Biagi. 9-3/4 x 12-3/4"; 220 pages plus 128 plates.. Numbered Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to.

Santa Cruz, CA: Paperweight Press, 1988. 1988 First Edition, Limited to 2000 copies; only 100 copies hardcover bound and hand-numbered of which this #32. FINE in NEAR FINE clear plastic dust jacket. Book is fresh, unmarked and tightly bound. Pages fine. Black cloth hardcover is gilt titled on spine and front with a color pastedown on the front cover. Cover is fresh and unblemished. Sight waviness to jacket, otherwise it is fine. This is the catalog for the 1988 exhibition at the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY. Features a Foreword by Dwight P. Lanmon, Introductory essay by Dena Tarshis, a Bibliography plus photographs of 90 objects (58 in color). 8-1/4 x 8-1/4". 40 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

Yonkers, NY: Joseph Lamagna, 1997 Copyright 1997 by Joseph Lamagna. Avoid the pitfalls of coin collecting with this clear, concise yet comprehensive guide. Information on grading, mint marks, altered and counterfeit coins, how to look for, clean, handle and store coins. A clean, unmarked and tightly bound paperback - covers slightly creased, 5-1/2 x 8-1/4; 88 pp.. Second Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Small 8vo.

Garden City: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1975. AUTHOR SIGNED. 1975 Stated First Edition. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD price intact dust jacket. Signed by author on title page and also inscribed by Schwartz on front endpaper "For Marshall / Who is the ultimate connoisseur / Marvin." History, style and identification with over 100 black and white illustrations. Pages clean and fresh with no other markings, tightly bound in red hardcover. Cover is clean, spine ends lightly rubbed. Unclipped dust jacket is unclipped and complete with light rubbing and edgewear (short tears, small chips). Binding tight and secure. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2"; xvii + 174 pages.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo.

Netherlands: Rebo Publishers, 2003. 2003 First Editon. "A comprehensive guide to music instruments from around the world." Beautifully printed with color illustrations throughout. A fascinating history of instruments both familiar, unfamiliar, new and old, some strange and odd. FINE in NEAR FINE dust jacket. A clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound copy. Hardcover of color illustrated paper over boards - matches jacket design. Pages and cover are fine. Dust jacket is lightly edge rubbed but clean, no tears or chips. Binding and hinges tight. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2"; 256 pp. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.

Leipzig: Insel-Verlag Undated; circa 1930. VERY GOOD. 175 folioed pp followed by 46 illustration plates and a section of paper samples including 12 watermarks, mounted swatches of papyrus and parchment, and a fold-out map of Europe and Asian papermaking centers. Bound in brown paper over boards with vellum spine. Gilt decoration on front and gilt titling on spine. A clean, tight copy. Custom bookplate on front free end, no other markings. Pages are clean and crisp with faint marginal toning and a few leaves with browning caused by papyrus sample. Cover spine slightly toned and some scattered marks to the boards, mostly on the rear cover. Binding strong, hinges intact. No jacket. 6.25 x 9.5". . Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Jacket. 8vo.

Philadelphia: Running Press, 2002. 2002 First Printing with full number line. NEAR FINE in NEAR FINE price intact dust jacket. A crisp, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound copy in black hardcover, gilt titled on spine. Pages fine and bright orange endpapers fine. Cover has small rubs to corner tips and extremities, otherwise fine. Binding and hinges firm and intact. Unclipped jacket is clean and colorful, very slight rubbing to edges, no tears or chips. Clearly presented step-by-step guide to making 90 miniatures in 15 period styles, from 17th century to Art Deco - beautifully illustrated in color. 9-3/4 x 9-5/8"; 144 pages. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York and London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951. 1951 Edition, Printing unstated. VERY GOOD in VERY GOOD- price intact dust jacket. A clean, unmarked and solidly bound copy in coral colored cloth hardcover, gilt titled on spine. Page crisp and near fine. Cover is clean, lightly edge rubbed. Binding and hinges firm and intact, light toning to endpapers along hinges. Unclipped jacket is edge worn with chips to extremities, a few closed tears and creases; light toning. Jacket is in a clear archival protector. A nicely presented, well organized history amply illustrated with black and white photos. 6-3/4 x 9-7/8"; 205 pages. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Meriden, CT: International Silver Company, 1913. 1913 First Edition. AUTHOR INSCRIBED across front endpapers: "Warren G. Bancroft. A personal gift from the Author." (Curtis did not sign his name). VERY GOOD condition. Illustrated with black and white line art in text as well as 33 plates, mostly photographic. Includes list of CT silversmiths (names, locations, dates and relevant details as known) who began work before 1830. Printed on Normandy Vellum deckle-edged paper. A clean copy, firmly bound copy - no markings other than author inscription. Front ends lightly toned; nickel-sized hole to first text leaf, not affecting text; occasional light toning along thumb edges, otherwise pages are fine. Sturdily bound in hardcover of grey paper over boards and black spine cloth lettered in silver. Cover has light wear and soiling, a light wrinkle to paper on front cover, spine ends rubbed; overall very good. Binding is firm, hinges intact, all pages secured. No jacket, probably issued without.… Read More

New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1963 1963 American Edition. VERY GOOD in GOOD+ dust jacket. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front free endpaper "To M.Z. / Yvonne / March 1968" A clean, otherwise unmarked and firmly bound copy. Pages and plates clean and near fine. Cover of light blue/white cloth over boards with dark blue green spine, gilt stamped front and spine, is toned and moderately rubbed along bottom edge, otherwise very good. Dust jacket is moderately rubbed, with vertical scratch down the center of the front. some cracking along spine folds. Binding and hinges firm. 200 B&W photographic plates. 9 x 12"; xxx + 96 text pages. A heavy volume, will require additional postage for priority or international mailing. . Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 4to.

Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1994. NEAR FINE softcover. A clean, totally unmarked and solidly bound copy. Pages fresh and fine. Glossy color pictorial paper cover is clean and bright, lightly worn with some rubbing to edges, small finger dent to front cover; no tears or chips, no creasing to spine. Binding firm, no splits or cracks. Packed with information, photographs and advertising reproductions, most in color. Includes 2-page price guide. 8-3/8 x 10-7/8"; 160 pages. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 4to.

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 1995. First Printing with full number line. FINE soft-cover. A crisp, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound copy. Pages fine; bound in stiff paper cover with folded flaps. Price intact on front flap. Cover is clean and bright, no tears, creases or chips. A fascinating, well produced history of the fountain pen with color illustrations throughout. Text in English and German. 5-1/2 x 6"; 140 pp. First American Edition. Soft Cover. Fine.

New York: ISrael Coin Distributors Corp., 1970. 1970 Edition. VERY GOOD hardcover. Internally fine - pages crisp and clean - no markings. Firmly bound in black cloth hardcover, titles gilt-stamped on front and spine. Cover clean with light shelf wear; cloth color faded along spine and edges. A series of articles originally published in the Israel Philatelic Journal, Linn's Weekly Philatelic News, The Holy Land Philatelist, The Holy Land and Middle East Philatelic Magazine, Davar, Karnenu, American Examiner and Chwila. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs, examples of stamps and postage markings. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4". 128 pages. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Switzerland: Edita S.A. Lausanne, 1965. 1965 edition by Edita S.A. Lausanne.NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD price intact dust jacket. A lovely clean, firmly bound copy. totally unmarked. Pages and plates in fine condition. Hardcover bound in heavy red cloth with gilt unicorn design stamped on front, gilt lettering on spine. Cover is clean and bright and unworn. Jacket is clean and complete with moderate edgewear (small chips and short tears). Note that the publisher pasted flap copy on the front flap. Flaps are unclipped. Jacket is in a clear archival protector. Binding is firm and secure, hinges intact, boards and spine straight. Huge, comprehensive and beautifully produced - with 82 full-color plates (some full page, some as tips) and 185 black & white plates. Four essays on Gothic, Classical and Contemporary Tapestry plus The Weaver's Art. Translation by Peggy Rowell Oberson. 12 x 13"; 278 pages including appendix and index. A heavy book, over 8 pounds, requiring additional postage for… Read More

Krause Publications, 2000 Stated. First Edition, paperback. FINE. A fresh, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound, unworn copy. "As New." Illustrated with crisply detailed color photos of over 200 pieces. Comprehensive price and identification guide as well as descriptions of more than 50 patterns, marked and unmarked. 8-1/4 x 10-3/4"; 175 pp. First Edition Paperback. Soft Cover. Fine.

New York: Dover Publications, 1975 1975 Edition. FINE. A clean, totally unmarked copy that has been bound into a sturdy orange hardcover. Cover is untitled - no stamping, labels or other markings. Pages are crisp and fine. Cover clean with one tiny spot at front thumb edge. Binding and hinges tight and square. Contains 125 double-page plates, beautifully detailed B&W reproductions of engravings issued between 1861 and 1890 by the German publishing firm Braun & Schneider. The costumes span several centuries, cultures and classes, from the Ancient era to the nineteenth century; folk to gentlefolk; Europe to the Near East, North Africa, Asia and the Far East. 8-1/4 x 11-3/4". Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket. 4to.

New York: Viking Press, 1976. 1976. Second printing. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. A crisp, clean, totally unmarked and tightly bound hardcover. Pages fine. Red cloth hardcover has faint rubbing along bottom edge, otherwise fresh and fine. Dust jacket, front flap price-clipped, is clean, lightly edgeworn with small chips, tears at spine ends, a few creases along edges. Binding tight, hinges firm and intact. Boards and spine straight. Generously illustrated in B&W as well as 8 pages of color. Introduction by Audrey Kennett. 8-1/2 x 11-1/4"; 184 pages . Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.