Collecting
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1886 The Book FancierLondon: 1886The scarce first edition of this nineteenth century book about book collecting by Percy Fitzgerald.
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1905 Hall Marks of Gold and Silver PlateLondon: 1905The uncommon ninth extended and enlarged edition of this book on hall marks on silver and gold with illustrations.
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1984 Deliciae LeonisMainz Am Rhein: 1984The first edition, first printing of this German book on antique stones and rings from a private collection, in the original dust wrapper.
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2004 Antique Tools and Instruments from the Nessi CollectionMilan: 2004A lovely first edition of this history of antique tools and instruments from the Nessi Collection, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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2005 Wristwatches: History Of A Century's DevelopmentAtglen: 2005The revised fifth edition of this history of wristwatches, in lovely condition with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1908 Sheffield Plate: its History, Manufacture and ArtLondon: 1908A signed first edition of Veitch's work on Sheffield plate. -
1970 2vols American Silver in the Yale University Art GalleryNew Haven: 1970A lovely first edition of this work on the American silver collection in Yale University Art Gallery, with original slipcase.
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1995 Staffordshire Portrait Figures and Allied Subjects of the Victorian EraLondon: 1995Pugh's classic work on Staffordshire Portrait Figures, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1963 The Book of Days in Two VolumesLondon & Edinburgh: 1963Uncommon early edition of this catalogue of antiquities in two volumes with illustrations from the nineteenth century.
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1879 Catalogue of the Library of a GentlemanNot Stated: 1879A very scarce pamphlet of a Sotheby's auction catalogue from the nineteenth century.
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c1920 Our Beautiful England and Beautiful Ireland Ten Volume CollectionLondon; London, Dublin, Belfast: c1920A beautiful illustrated ten volume collection of works from the Our Beautiful Homeland Series and Beautiful Ireland.
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1978 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Lithographs from the Collection of Ludwig and Erick CharellLondon : 1978A fascinating catalogue of lithographs by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec that were up for auction by Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co in 1978.
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1875 The Secret Societies Vol. IILondon: 1875A scarce first edition second volume of this interesting study of societies.
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1896 The Stamps of Barbados with a History and Description of the Star-watermarked Papers of Messrs. Perkings Bacon & CoLondon : 1896A scarce first edition copy of The Stamps of Barbados, with illustrations throughout.
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c1860 Old England A Pictorial MuseumLondon: c1860A beautifully illustrated copy of Charles Knight's Old England, a nineteenth century study of English antiques with colour plates.
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c1900 3 Vols The Connoisseur: An Illustrated Magazine for CollectorsUS: c1900A fascinating three volume set of The Connoisseur, which was an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors.
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1895 Catalogue of the Highly Important Collection of Modern Pictures of James PriceLondon: 1895The scarce catalogue from the auctions of the paintings belonging to James Price, Esq., particularly those from the Early English school.
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c1940 An Album of Railway EnginesLondon: c1940A rebound complete collection of fifty of Wills' cigarette cards illustrating railway engines.
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1961-1963 2Vol The Economics of TasteLondon: 1961-1963Two scarce first edition volumes examining prices in the art market from 1750 onwards, complete with publisher's original dust wrappers.
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1908 The Old Silver Sacramental Vessels of Foreign Protestant Churches in EnglandLondon: 1908A lovely volume describing the foreign Protestant relics held in churches across the U.K., with particular emphasis on their sacramental plates, with illustrations of these treasures.
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1879 English, Scotch and Irish CoinsLondon: 1879A first edition Victorian era manual for collectors of the ancient coins of the British Isles.
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1888 A Guide to the Coins of Great Britain & IrelandLondon: 1888A second edition of this fascinating numismatic work on the coins of Great Britain and Ireland, illustrated with facsimiles.
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1859 The Common Objects of the CountryLondon: 1859A new edition of J. G. Wood's popular work of natural history, illustrated with colour plates and presented in the publisher's original binding.
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1985 The Treasure Houses of Britain: Five Hundred Years of Private Patronage and Art CollectingNew Haven & London: 1985A stunningly illustrated volume on the private collections and homes of the United Kingdom.
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1897 History of the Horn-BookLondon: 1897The second edition of Andrew Tuer's important working looking at the history of hornbooks, looking in detail at many surviving hornbooks.
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Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland Plates XXI-XXX Plates XXXI-XLLondon: 1905Two fascinating volumes of the British Museum's catalogue of Medallic Illustrations, containing plates XXI-XXX and XXXI-XL.
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A Catalogue of Illuminated and Other Manuscripts Together With Some Works on PalaeographyLondon: 1931A fascinating catalogue of illuminated manuscripts, with an additional study of ancient and historical handwriting.
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1900 A Book For All Readers Ainsworth Rand SpoffordNew York & London: 1900A useful work on book collecting and the preservation of books, written by Ainsworth Rand Spofford.
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1866-73 11vol Archaeologia Tracts Relating to Antiquity IllustratedLondon: 1866-73Volumes forty to forty-four of the Society of Antiquaries of London's 'Archaeologia', profusely illustrated throughout with numerous folding plates and colour plates.
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1864 Handbook of English Coin Llewellyn Jewitt Illustrated ScarceLondon: 1864A scarce copy of Llewellyn Jewitt's interesting and concise work on the history of English coins.
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1908-09 2vol Collector's Handbook Pottery & Porcelain Keramics W. Chaffers IllusLondon: 1908-09A profusly illustrated look at history pottery, porcelain, and ceramics, written by the leading antiquary William Chaffers.
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1906 Old English Plate Wilfred Joseph Cripps IllustratedLondon: 1906An illustrated work on the history of English plate, a helpful guide to collectors with advice of the makers and marks of antique plate.
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1927 2vols English Books 1475-1900 Charles J Sawyer and F J Harvey DartonLondon: 1927The first edition of this useful work by Charles J Sawyer and F J Harvey Darton.
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1934 Sir Harry Kottingham Newton Your Books, My Son Signed Limited First EditionOxford: 1934A uncommon limited first edition of this collection of letters by Sir Harry Kottingham Newton. -
1976 Art MEDAL Plaquettes MOLINARI Antiques FIRSTMaine : 1976An excellent copy of this extensively illustrated catalogue of the Molinari collection of medals and plaquettes, given to Bowdoin College in 1966 by Amanda Marchesa Molinari.