Search Results: Authors starting with F from Palmer Books

New York: Viking Penguin, 2003. First American edition. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. A Thursday Next novel from this entertaining English novelist, author of the bestseller Thursday Next: The Eyre Affair . Clean, tight copy. 6"x9"; 399 pages.

Near fine, Dark brown leather, decorated with 22kt gold, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering or decoration in each compartment, intricate gilt decoration on both covers, gilt page edges, coral moire silk endpapers, printed on archival paper, silk ribbon marker bound in, Smythe sewn, and with concealed muslin joints. Illustrated with color drawings by T. M. Cleland

np: Taschen America Llc, 2000. First English language edition. Stiff Wraps. Very Good. Text in English, German, and French. Part of a series that reproduces the best of Studio Magazine's Decorative Art yearbooks. Published annually from 1906 until 1980, the yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics, and remained on the cutting edge throughout its nearly eight-decade run. Illustrated with color and b/w photos, and line drawings. 8"x10.25"; 575 pages. Bumping to bottom edge, bump to front top edge, and a little creasing to back cover, but clean and bright with no writing.

Collector Books, 2003. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. Features over 1000 rare examples of Depression items, as well as elegant and kitchen items. It features many famous glass companies, including Duncan & Miller, Federal, Fostoria, Fenton, A.H. Heisey, Hocking, Imperial, Jeannette, Paden City, Tiffin, and more. Values are given for these rare items, as well as colors, shapes, sizes, and comments from the author. 368 pages, 10.8 x 8.6". Purchased new, never used, but there was a slight crease on the fffep and slight rubbing to covers when received.

Collector Books, 1998. Paperback. Fine. Collectors have depended on Gene Florence's books since 1972 for accurate information and values. This book includes every pattern featured in his "Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass, Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, and 60s" and "Collector's Encyclopedia of Elegant Glassware", as well as many more--nearly 400 patterns in all. With every pattern, Florence provides the names, the company which made the glass, dates of production, colors available, and photos . 176 pages, 11 x 8.6". Light rubbing to covers.

Collector Books, 2001. Sixth edition. Hardcover. As New. Many new photos and new discoveries and information make this book indispensable to all glass collectors and dealers. More than 5,000 items are showcased in beautiful professional color photos with descriptions and values. Many new finds and exceptionally rare pieces have been added. The highly collectible glass from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s fills the nearly 300 pages, in addition to the ever-popular Fire King glassware. This comprehensive encyclopedia provides an easy to use format, showing items by color, shapes, or patterns. The collector will enjoy the pages of glass, from colorful juice reamers, shakers, rare and unusual glass knives, to the mixing bowls and baking dishes we still find in our kitchen cupboards. The price guide has been revised to reflect the current collector market. 272 pages, 10.9 x 8.5. Contains 2005 values. 2.6 pounds

Mansfield, CT: Martino Pub, 2001. facsimile edition. Hardcover. New. John Cary. 8vo; xxxiv, 139+(1) pages; Brown cloth facsimile edition of the volume first published by Cambridge University Press in 1925. Cary was a well-known English cartographer who began his career as an engraver in London, turning to publishing and land surveying in 1783. He is perhaps best known for his Universal Atlas, published in 1808. Fordham, a renown expert in the history of cartography, meticulously describes 300 of Cary's works.

Surrey, UK: TAJ Books, 2004. First edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/very good. Covers Utamoro, Hiroshige, Sharaku, Hokusai. 96 pages, including index. 14" by 14". There is a bump at the head of the spine that has left a crease mark in that area throughout book. Does not impact illustrations, but it is noticeable at the upper inner corner. Large folio-sized book.