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Netherlands: Delft/ Museum 'Het Prinsinhof, 1968. Classic 20th anniversary edition of the annual Netherlands art and antique dealers' fair held at the museum in Delft. Includes collections of antique coins, porcelain, paintings, clocks, silverworks, sculpture, oriental carpets, etc. Includes dealer names and addresses and corresponding collections. Text in Dutch. Lavishly illustrated in black/white and color plates. Decorative endpapers. Minor rubbing to spine edges and creases. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy Item.. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Netherlands: Delft/ Museum 'Het Prinsenhof, 1978. Detailed text contains collections presented at the 30th annual art and antique dealers fair in the museum in Delft, including a special presentation of astounding art and archaeological artifacts collections, including the crown of St.Stephan from the famed National Museum of Hungary in Budapest. 207 pgs. Lavishly illustrated with black/white and color plates. Text in Dutch and English. Includes dealers' names and addresses, museum layout, collections of silver, furniture, textiles, paintings, sculpture, etc. Very minimal shelfwear. . Decorative Cloth. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Chicago, Illinois: Arnold, Schwinn & Co., 1945. Classic text commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Arnold, Schwinn & Co. and its founder, Ignaz Schwinn, who was age eighty-five at time of publication, still an active head of the company which produced the largest volume of cycles in the U.S., and a leader of the American Bicycle Industry. Text traces the invention and development of the bicycle from 1816-1895; the birth of the Arnold, Scwinn & Co. in 1895; famous Scwinn-built bicycles and cycle parts from 1895-1945; machine-paced bicycle racing 1890's-1940's; the American bicycle 1900-1940; the war effort; the origin of Arnold, Schwinn & Co. leadership and standards of service; etc. 94 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt front cover. Very minimal edgeweat. Slight crease to lower corner of rear cover.. First Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Fine/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

U.K.: Blandford Press, 1982. Comprehensive reference guide to the wide variety of decorative needlework achievements produced up through the present day. Author presents lavishly illustrated and historic details of the numerous styles, designs, and techniques through the different periods. 202 pgs. Stamped on copyright pg., rear endpaper and top outer edge only. No pockets, labels or other defacing marks. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer, 2001. Invaluable collection of over 300 years of American and European coffee grinder devices, including accurate information on the maker, time and place of the specific device. Lavishly illustrated with more than 600 quality color photographs. Decorative endpapers. Complete price guide and index. 262 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Albuquerque, N.M.: Sheldon H. Dike, 1972. Classic scarce privately printed text contains a detailed list and description of all the postmarks of Arizona territory known to the author with the major exceptions of the railroad, R.P.O., and railroad agent markings. The different postmark types for a single town are serially numbered and referred to as the "town-type" number. Each type is described by a code designation. Each illustration is labeled with its town-type number. Each postmark type has been given a dollar value based on a mathematical formula. The value number assigned reflects the basic factors or rarity and desirability of the marking. Approximately 100 pgs. Illustrated. Signed by Sheldon Dike on title page. Small stamp on front endpaper, lower title page, and outer edge; small label removed from front cover; upper corners slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Original Wraps-Comb Binding. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.… Read More

Canada: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd., 1974. Comprehensive classic text written by leading antique experts, contains an authoritative guide to all major fields of Canadian antiques. Includes a historical account of the evolution of styles and patterns; over 400 photographic illustrations. 352 pgs. Minor rubbing to dustjacket with a few very small closed edge tears. Dustjacket in mylar. Minor bump to lower edge of front cover, minimal shelfwear. Note: Heavy Item.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mendham, N.J.: The Astragal Press, 1997. Pre-1900 Brown & Sharpe catalogs are extremely rare. They seldom appear in the collectors market, so anyone who collects or studies 19th century machine tools and machinist tools will be delighted with the three catalogs that are reprinted in this valuable book. The earliest catalog in the volume, 1868, is the first offered by the newly formed Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co. (and the first to offer a practical micrometer, a major advance in shop floor measurement). It is also the first to offer products from both Brown & Sharpe and its related company, Darling, Brown & Sharpe, each in its own section. The next catalog, issued in 1887, also contains separate sections for the two companies, but the range of products is much larger, reflecting the company's rapid expansion. The last catalog, issued in 1899 as the company was poised to enter the new century, is dedicated to machinist Us tools only. No collector or industrial historian should be… Read More

Rutland, Vermont: Charles E.Tuttle Company, 1970. Comprehensive classic text presents detailed coverage of the art glass produced in Europe from 1880 to 1930, portraying the accomplishments of the outstanding French and English artists of this period. Includes 135 notable works of Emile Galle, the indisputable leader of the French school; the English school with special emphasis given to the Stourbridge area which was and continues to be the center of the country's glass work. 244 pgs. Illustrated with 424 full color plates. Frontispiece. Signed by both authors- Ray & Lee Grover on the half title page. Prior ownership name on endpapers. Upper edges of front and rear covers slightly faded. Dustjacket has minor edge wear, with a small chip on the upper edge. In mylar. . Signed by Authors. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Helena, Montana: Emanjay, 1986. Classic Renaissance fashion pattern text designed to fit the Emanjay hourglass mannequin, however measurements can be adjusted to fit other mannequins and dolls as suggested by the author. Includes hints and instructions, materials and equipment, patterns, fabrics, trims, etc. 28 pgs. Illustrated.. . First Edition. Pictorial Soft Cover. Excellent. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Privately Printed.

London, U.K.: N.A.G. Press Ltd., 1951. Classic comprehensive text written by one of the most reknown horological historians, contains a detailed review of all the horological literature ever written up to the 19th century. Includes a forward by Sir Harold Spencer-Jones, F.R.S., Astronomer Royal. 414 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar and has several chunks missing on upper & lower edges. Minor shelfwear. Prior owner's name on endpaper. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Stratford, Connecticut: New England Publishing, 1977. Comprehensive text containing over four-thousand horologists, listing their names, places and dates of where they worked in alphabetical order. 52 pgs. Lower spine corner slightly rubbed. Very minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Vendome Press, 1994. Comprehensive classic text presents a lavish compilation of the famous ethnic jewelry collection initiated by Joseph Mueller, and expanded by two centuries of his hiers; currently housed in the Barbier-Mueller Museum in Geneva. The collection includes the finest pieces that Mueller and his family acquired, including items from prehistoric Greece, Italy and Japan; funerary pieces; objects of high aesthetic value; items fashioned of gold, silver, bronze, ivory, jade, bone, shell, natural fibers; African sculpture; masks; ornaments; bracelets and necklaces; magic talismans; etc. Includes a catalogue and bibliography. 246 pp. Full-color plates. Front endpaper missing. Small stamp to lower title page. and upper outer edge. Gilt spine and front cover. Gold ribbon cloth bookmark. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy item.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Ferrazzini, Pierre-Allain. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Ex-Library.

Amsterdam: J.H. De Bussy, 1958. Comprehensive text (In Dutch) contains a detailed history of Dutch antique silver from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries; including silversmiths, craftsmanship, design patterns, etc. 112 pgs. 144 black/white photo illustrations. Prior owner's name-plate pastedown on front endpaper. Inscription on front endpaper. Virtually no shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1987. Comprehensive text contains contributions from twelve distinguished and expert authors on the subject of ivory, including topics covering the art of ivory carving through the ages and in every culture; the working of ivory- cutting, drilling, and polishing; uses of ivory in jewelry, icons, ornamental inlays, and prosaic objects; etc. Includes an illustrated glossary, guide to public and private collections of ivory in America and Europe, advice on collecting and conservation, and a time chart which highlights the story of ivory in a worldwide context. 352 pgs. 380 Illustrations, 80 in color. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy item. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

New York: Crown Publishers/Zokeisha Publications Ltd., 1974. Classic text is the first major work of the creative and innovative period in Japanese culture from 1868 to the present which details the ceramics backgrounds, explains the methods of manufacture, analyzes the motifs, and traces the ways in which form, color, and other characteristics were influenced. Includes sections on the tea masters and tea ceremonies; traditional domestic and export wares; famous old kilns; folk pottery and the folk movement; contemporary styles; the Meiji era; pre-Nippon porcelain wares; Nippon and Noritake wares; made in Japan (1921-1940); occupied Japan (1945-1952); etc. 214 pgs. 325 black and white illustrations; 22 color plates. Prior owner's name inked out on front endpaper. A few minor slight creases on lower edges of some isolated pages-does not affect the text or plates. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Munich: Schuller Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1974. Detailed guide to the oldest glass designers and glassmaking regions of Europe,the Middle East,and the United States from Antiquity through the early Twentieth Century. Translated from the Italian into German text. 148 full colour and 98 black & white plates. 127 pgs. Minor rubbing on dustjacket corners. Mylar cover. . Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

New York: Sharps, 1880. Classic detailed text contains a comprehensive history of lace the author derived from numerous sources including reports from the International Exhibitions, newspaper files from N.Y., London and Paris papers, Madame Cartier, etc. Contains detailed sections on ancient lace, bridal lace, baby lace, Irish point, carnival lace, machine lace, English fashions in lace, knotted point, materials used in making lace, etc. 256 pgs. Lavish b&w Illustrations. Gilt spine and centerpiece. Frontispiece. Prior owner's notation on second front endpaper. Spine glued and repaired. Chipped on top and lower spine edges; minor crease on front cover; front endpaper loose; corners rubbed; moderate shelfwear. Text in very good condition for its age. . First Edition. Original Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1990. Classic highly-acclaimed text written by two knowledgeable lace collectors, combines historical descriptions, anecdotal stories from lace's golden age, and detailed discussions of the pieces themselves. Includes lavish photographs of lace, and numerous reproductions of portraits by such painters as Rembrandt, Boucher and Ingres. 192 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mechanicsburg, PA.: Stackpole Books, 1979. Classic detailed text by a master woodworker, contains instructions and working plans for building authentic reproductions of fine period pieces in the traditional craftsman's style. Includes sections on inlaying, veneering, woodcarving, upholstering, finishing, hardware, and wrought ironwork as it relates to each piece. 222 pgs. Illustrated. dustjacket has a few very small closed in tact tears along edges, and is in mylar. Virtually no shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.