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By: N/A
Price: £35.00
Publisher: UK, Thames & Hudson Ltd: 1987
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03814
Richly documented and superbly illustrated, this book is not only the definitive reference work for the collectors and dealers but a sumptuous source book for students of the decorative arts, ivory carvers and all who appreciate the unique beauty and fascinating history of ivory. The d/w has light wear to its edges. A good clean and tight copy. View more info
Price: £15.00
Publisher: UK, Spring Books: 1968
Edition: 2nd Edition
Sellers ID: 03415
There have been many guides to the collection of antique gold and silver, but W.J. Cripps ' Old English Plate ' covering has it does a wide field - church treasures as well as decorative and domestic wares - is acknowledged to one of the most important and authoritative works in its field. The text is companied by line drawings . There is a previous owners signature on the fep. View more info
By: David Battie
Price: £30.00
Publisher: UK, anique Collector's Club: 1994
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03812
David Battie, the well-known Antiques Roadshow contributor, has completely rewritten and updated his very successful Price Guide to 19th and 20th Century British Porcelain. This new edition, covering one of today's most popular collectable areas, makes available to the collector the latest information resulting from research into the major factory archives over the last fifteen years. Illustrated with 472 black and white and 64 colour illustrations. The D/W shows light w... View more info
By: David Black
Price: £17.00
Publisher: UK, Tiger Books International Ltd: 1994
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03815
David Black, a leading London carpet expert, has brought together an international panel of specialists to share their expertise. The background information they provide is as fascinating as it is essential in understanding the value and appreciating the beauty of rugs and carpets. Introductory chapters are devoted to materials used, weaving, and the care of rugs and carpets. In addition, specialists in each area offer advice to buyers and collectors. Lavishly illustrate... View more info
Price: £15.00
Publisher: UK, Charles Letts & Company: 1972
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03497
Visual identification is essential to successful glass collecting in the field of bottles and decanters. The 60 full-colour plates in this Collectors Guide, with their detailed and informative captions, are , therefore, invaluable for any serious collector, whether new or experienced. The d/w has been priced clipped. A good ,clean and tight copy. View more info
By: Errol Manners
Price: £15.00
Publisher: UK, Collins & Brown, London, UK: 1990
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03712
The Ceramics Source book is a visual survey of the subject, tracing its development from its beginnings up to the present day and identifying the key traditions and styles. Each chapter contains an introductory essay followed by lavishly illustrated pages focusing on the key themes. The D/W shows light wear and scratching to the front cover and its corners A tight clean copy. View more info
By: Heckscher, Morrison H.; Bowman, Leslie Greene
Price: £25.00
Publisher: U.S.A., Harry N Abrams: 1992
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03265
This is the first book to examine the American manifestations of the European style. The authors pursue the rococo presence in aspects of domestic production that begin with firearms and textiles and end with porcelain. A very good, clean and tight copy. View more info
Price: £15.00
Publisher: UK, Ward Lock & Company Limited: 1969
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03828
The aim of this book is to brief the new collector in search of antique weapons which are still shootable; to show how to handle them, and their accessories, with suitable precautions in the field; and to evoke the period, the world of the old sporting aquataints, woodcuts and early photographs. The D/J has signs of light wear. View more info
By: Oliver, Anthony
Price: £12.50
Publisher: UK., William Heinemann Ltd: 1971
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 02498
This book is full of black and white photographs. There is no D/W with this book . The end papers and page edges are marbled. View more info
By: Richard Coleman-Smith; Terry Pearson
Price: £75.00
Publisher: UK, Phillimore & Co Ltd: 1988
Edition: 1st Edition
Inscription: Inscribed by Author(s)
Sellers ID: 04053
Donyatt in Somerset', about a mile and a half from Ilminster where we operate, was the site of continuous pottery production for 800 years. This comprehensive work describes not only the very thorough excavations and archaeological research into the industry at Donyatt but also draws on the unique range of documentary evidence that survives to provide the most complete study of a pottery so far researched today. There is a microfilm in a pocket on the rear paste down, an... View more info
Price: £20.00
Publisher: UK., Flame Tree Publishing: 2009
Edition: 4th Edition
Sellers ID: 02949
This beautifully illustrated reference book is a celebration of 'Art Deco' expression through graphic art and illustration. Organized into three sections, this book explores the significant avenues of the movement as a whole, before turning its attention to worlds of fashion and advertising. The D/W shows light shelf wear. View more info
Price: £25.00
Publisher: UK, Antique Collectors' Club: 1987
Edition: 3rd Edition
Sellers ID: 03036
This revised edition has been greatly enlarged. The main text has been updated to include the author's continuing research . Illustrated with over 34 colour plates and 700 black and white illustrations. The blue boards do show some wear to their edges and the D/W shows wear to its corners and edges and is also sunned on the spine. a good clean tight copy. View more info
By: Sparkes, Ivan G.
Price: £12.00
Publisher: UK, Shire Publishing: 1998
Edition: Reprint1998
Sellers ID: 02231
This was one of the first books to be written about horseshoes since 1869. Horseshoes show an amazing ingenuity of design, as the farrier worked to ease the path of the horse under his care and the veterinary surgeon devised different veterinary shoes for the various ailments in the hoof. View more info
Price: £225.00
Publisher: Hong Kong, Southerby Parke Bernet ( Hong Kong ) Ltd: 1981
Sellers ID: 03709
This catalogue is part Three of a three volume series for the sale of the Edward t. Chow Collection. This volume covers Ming and Qing Porcelain and Works of Art. A beautifully illustrated book with 625 black and white and full colour plates. A fantastic resource book for anyone interested in chinese porcelain and works of art. A fine tight clean copy. View more info
By: Wilder, F.L.
Price: £18.00
Publisher: UK, Thames & Hudson Ltd: 1974
Edition: 1st Edition
Sellers ID: 03072
The attraction of sporting prints is immediate and lasting, partly because of the stories they tell, and partly because they often record specific and memorable events in the sporting world. But the best of them, of which this book provides a rich selection, are so beautifully executed that they justify there popularity on aesthetic grounds. This book is lavishly illustrated throughout with 95 full colour plates.The dj has a gouge mark on the rear panel which hasn't affe... View more info
