Collecting
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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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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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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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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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Signed1934 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.
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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.
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1980 The Ryohei Ishikawa Collection Postal Stamps Hong Kong DustwrapperLondon: 1980The hardback edition of this highly illustrated auction catalogue detailing postage ephemera of Hong Kong.
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1950 John P Harthan Bookbindings Victoria and Albert Museum IllustratedLondon: 1950A handsome copy of 'Bookbindings' by John P Harthan.
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1903 Handbook of Information on Pewter and Sheffield Plate William RedmanBradford: 1903An insightful work on pewter and Sheffield plate, to assist the collector in identifying certain makers and forms of this art form. The first edition, in the original publisher's binding.
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1951 Guide to Old and Rare BOOKS ed. R.HORROXBracknell: 1951The first edition of this excellent reference for book collectors.
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1921 J. Herbert Slater Engravings And Their Value With Sixteen PlatesLondon: 1921A lovely illustrated volume on print-collecting, providing an extensive guide to the value and scarcity of engravings.
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1933 2vol Britwell Handlist Short Title Catalogue Principal Volumes Caxton CourtLondon: 1933A very smart two volume handlist of the volumes contained in the library of Britwell Court.
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1934 Carter And Pollard An Enquiry First Edition With Original DustwrapperLondon: 1934A lovely first edition copy of this groundbreaking expose of literary forgery.
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1966 2Vols C.E And Ruth C. Wright The Diary Of Humfrey Wanley 1715-1726London: 1966A lovely two-volume complete set of 'The Diary of Humfrey Wanley'.
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1902 William Younger Fletcher English Book Collectors English Bookman's LibraryLondon: 1902A volume on the book collectors' of England.
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c1881 The Bibliographer Journal Of Book-Lore Volume I First EditionLondon: 1881A scarce first volume, first edition of The Bibliographer.
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1902-1906 6Vol The Connoisseur Illustrated Magazine for Collectors Leather BoundLondon: 1903-1906A uniformly bound collection of The Connoisseur, being a fine art publication and famous collectors' magazine lavishly illustrated with full page plates.
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Signed1924 Old English Pottery Astbury Figures Limited Edition First Edition SignedLondon: 1924A catalogue of 'Astbury Figures', collated and published by the Cyril Andrade auction house.
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1994 The Art of Perfume Christie Mayer Lefkowith IllustratedLondon: 1994A charming 1994 early edition of Lefkowith's 'The Art of Perfume', profusely illustrated with coloured plates.
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1987 - 1989 5vol The Estelle Doherty Collection CatalogNew York: 1987-1989Catalogues of the auction of The Estelle Doheny Collection with prices.
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1965-74 4vol SEABY'S BULLETIN Coin MetalLondon: 1965-74Four interesting numismatic catalogues from the firm B. A. Seaby. Bound from the parts.
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c1800 Hollow Book The Close Ladies School Brighton BindingNone: c1800A remarkable copy of Eminent Philanthropists hollowed to form a storage compartment.
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1927 AUCTION CATALOGUE Collection de Madame de PolesParis: 1927A scarce auction catalogue for the collection of Madame de Poles
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c1810 Handmade Keepsake Scrapbook 'Token of Affection' plates cuttings epigraphsNot Stated: C1810A fascinating unique bound collection of poems and illustrations.
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1926 Catalogue of Rare and Valuable Books S R Christie-Miller Poetry Sotheby'sLondon: 1926An illustrated catalogue from the auction of the Christie-Miller library.
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1874 Catalogue Extensive Important Collection Sir William TiteLondon : 1874A catalogue of the collection of Sir William Tite, compiled for auction.
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Signed1886 The Book Fancier Percy Fitzgerald Illustrated Signed Bibliophilia ReferenceLondon : 1886An attractive and well-preserved copy of 'The Book Fancier', by Percy Fitzgerald.
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1922-27 6Vol Sotheby Catalogues The Library of S R Christie Miller IllustratedLondon: 1922-1927A six volume set of illustrated Sotheby's auction catalogues.
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1903-4 4vol The Connoisseur Illustrated Magazine For Collectors Coloured PlatesLondon : 1903-1904A collection of issues of the British antiquarian magazine The Connoisseur.