The Carousel Animal
Zephyr Press, June 1983. Hardcover. More
Collectables & Antiques
Lock, Stock and Barrel: The Story of Collecting
Lippincott, January 1944. Hardcover. 2nd impression; Solid binding w/ some general wear at spine; Clean, sturdy boards w/ foxing/fading present at spine; Pages free of markings; An excellent reading/reference copy. More
Antiques of the Future
Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, November 2006. Oversized Hardcover. Talks about a collection of more than 250 everyday items such as lamps, toasters, tea kettles, salt and pepper shakers, all chosen for their exceptional design. Stating that the items that represent the best in design today will become the antiques of..... More
Kid Stuff: Great Toys from Our Childhood
Chronicle Books (CA), October 1996. Oversize Softcover. Ever wondered if Barbie had a last name? (It's Roberts.) Who invented Lincoln Logs? (John L. Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright.) Why a Wiffle Ball has holes? (So you can throw a curve without throwing out your arm.) Filled with a host..... More
Radios Redux
Chronicle Books (CA), April 1992. Soft Cover. More
Treasures of the Czars: From the State Museums of the Moscow Kremlin
Booth-Clibborn Editions, January 1995. Oversize Softcover. This book features many of the remarkable works of art housed in the former armoury and other museums of the Moscow Kremlin, including Peter the Great's coronation crown, and Faberge's Tricentennial Easter Egg commissioned in 1913 by Nicholas II to celebrate 300 years of..... More
The Arts & Crafts Companion
Palazzo Editions, November 2008. Oversize Softcover. A movement dedicated to the revival of traditional craftsmanship, Arts and Crafts was enthusiastically embraced by all those who had become disenchanted with shoddy mass-production at the turn of the 20th century. This comprehensive history of Arts and Crafts traces both the origins of..... More
Bella Cosa: Fountain Pens
Chronicle Books (CA), November 1995. Soft Cover. More
Furniture Makers of Indiana: 1793 to 1850
Indiana Historical Society, 1972. Paper Back. Gently used; Covers mildly worn from handling; Spine un-creased; Text free of markings; An exceptional copy. More
A Guide to Civil War Store Card Tokens
Whitman Publishing Co., January 1962. First Edition. Stapled Pamphlet. Stapled pamphlet in flexible, textured black paper cover with two stapled.[96 page]. More
ELTON JOHN (VOLUMES I - IV. in slipcase) Vol. I Stage Costume and Memorabilia; Vol. II Jewellery; Vol. III Art Nouveau and Art Deco; Vol. IV; Diverse Collections
Sotheby's, January 1988. Paper Back. {8 & 1/4' x 11'} Off white heavy cardstock slipcase with black lettering and photograph reproduction. Four volumes. More
Cutting Tools and Gages: GTD Greenfield, Catalog No. 44
Greenfield Tap and Die Corporation, 1944. Soft Cover. {5' x 7 & 1/4'} Wrappers darkened. Flaking. Dust stained textblock edges. Sound with clean interiors. [384 pages]. More
Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps
HarperResource, October 2004. Trade Paperback. The only fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program and its vivid history. Beginning with the first stamps released in 1847, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps covers nearly 4,000..... More
Furniture of Gustav Stickley: History, Techniques, and Projects
Linden Publishing, January 1997. Oversize Softcover. A tribute to furniture craftsman Gustav Stickley honoring the spirit of the man and his work by integrating a life history with design philosophy and instructions for building nine pieces of Craftsman furniture. Stickley made his furniture for the middle class working family, yet..... More
American Painted Furniture, 1660-1880
Dutton Books, January 1972. Oversized Hardcover. A couple of closed tears to jacket. More
American Furniture: Understanding Styles, Construction and Quality
ABRAMS, October 2000. Oversized Hardcover. This book trains the reader to discern when, where, how, and even why an object was made. The inclusion of silver and paintings sets the furniture in context and the juxtaposition of genuine works and fakes enables the reader to judge quality and authenticity. This..... More
Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Furniture (Paperback)
Conrad Octopus, March 1996. Oversize Softcover. More
Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture: An Illustrated Guide to Identifying Period, Detail, and Design
Bulfinch Press, October 1996. Oversized Hardcover. Previous owner's address stamp on free endpapers. Private library pocket on rear free endpaper. More
Mission Furniture: From the American Arts and Crafts Movement (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Schiffer, October 1997. Hardcover. In 1988, Barbara Streisand paid $363,000 at auction for a sideboard by Gustav Stickley, establishing mission furniture as a rival of early American furniture. Since then, dealers and collectors have scrambled to learn how to identify makers and evaluate prices. This extensive book, now with updated..... More
The Arts and Crafts Movement in America 1876-1916
Princeton University Press, February 1992. Paper Back. This volume focuses on the decorative arts of a period that has only recently begun to receive serious attention from museums and collectors. It starts with the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876 and continues to America's entry into World War 1 in 1916..... More
Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition: Craig Gilborn
ABRAMS, November 1987. Hardcover. An examination of the true heritage of Adirondack rustic furniture. The book illustrates hundreds of the finest surviving pieces, from elaborate sideboards ornamented with twig mosaics in complex patterns to chairs and beds made out of gnarled branches forming fantastic shapes. Craig Gilborn, director of the..... More
Victoriana
Muller, January 1971. Hardcover. More
Guide to the later Chinese porcelain, periods of K'ang Hsi, Yung Chpeng and Ch'ien Lung, -- The Victoria and Albert Museum
Published under the authority of the Board of Education, January 1927. First Edition. Cloth. No dustjacket. Quarto; {6' x 10'} Vermillion red cloth covered boards gold lettering on spine. One serious bruise bottom board edge. Otherwise relatingly mild wear considering it is 94 years old. Previous owner's bookplate affixed front..... More
Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide
Tuttle Publishing, December 1989. Oversized Hardcover. Provides the novice with advice on the selection and care of Oriental rugs as well as identifying the rugs of each nation. Gilt-decorative burgundy cloth binding; stain on leading edge; else, very good. Jacket clipped and a little soiled. More
Snuff Bottles from China: The Victoria and Albert Museum Collection
Bamboo Publishing Inc., December 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio; {10 & 1/2' x 14 & 1/2'}; In very good+/fine dustjacket. Pine green cloth covered boards with tooled gold illustration centered on front board and gold lettering on spine. In slipcase with green silk cover stiff boards with dumpstains and brown..... More
