Ephemera - Publicity - Trade Catalogues from Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books

Paris,: La Phosphatine Falière,, (1904).. [ii, blank], ][ii], 14 [plates], [ii], [iv, blank] pp. 4to (21,5 x 31 cm.). Original printed decorated Art Nouveau wrappers (spine worn; some scattered lightly staining; wrapper's rear side has traces of 2 (small) rodents bites. ¶ A charmingly illustrated illustrated album in Art Nouveau decoration.

Rotterdam,: Van Senus,, 1906.. 312 pp. + 156 unnumbered leaves. Small folio (23,5 x 30,5) cm. Original half cloth publisher's binding (partly dust soiled & worn; corners slightly bumped, joints partly weak). Very richly illustrated with over 1200 engravings in the text. ¶ A huge illustrated trade catalogue of cameras, lenses, chemistry and other appliances for the professional photographer.… Read more about this item

Clermont-Ferrand,: Daumy,, (ca. 1890).. 96 pp. 8vo (13,5 x20,8 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With text illustrations and a fine illustrated double-page advertisement. ¶ A nice catalogue with a great number of items.

(Nice,: J. Vigon,, n.d. ca. 1881).. A5 flyer (13,6 x 21,3 cm.), 4 pp, folded twice. ¶ The pharmacist J. Vignon was one of the 9 French followers of Mattei's électro-homoeopathie. A very rare piece of ephemerata of which we could not record any other copy.

Paris,: E. Fournier,, (n.d., ca. 1915).. 4 volumes/portfolios consisting of 148 plates. Folio (24,7 x 32 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With over 7150 fine illustrations of bronzes mounts and ornaments, etc. , on 148 very fine plates in phototypie by Paul Vigier of Paris. ¶ A very rare complete set. No copies in the Worldcat.

Paris,: J.B. Baillière,, (1936).. [ii], 191, [v] pp. 12mo (11,3 x 17,5 cm.). Original printed wrappers - (couverture original imprimée). ¶ Arranged by subject, and with detailed information. Nice copy.

Arlington, MA.,: Medical History Publ. Associates,, (1986).. [viii], 448 pp. 8vo (16 x 23,5 cm.). Original blue publisher's cloth, spine gilt (corners slightly worn). With 12 illustrations. ¶ An important bibliography and useful reference work. Former library copy with the usual stamps and marks.

Paris,: Bailliere,, 1927.. 116, [iv] pp. 8vo (14,5 x 21,5 cm.). Original printed wrappers / couv. org. impr. Fully indexed. ¶ A good copy of the general catalogue for 1927 of this famous Paris publisher's firm, who published their first book in 1819.

Paris,: Ch. Testur,, 1931.. 68 pp. 4to (21,5 x 27 cm.). Original printed wrappers (In-4, couv. orig. impr.). With numerous illustrations. ¶ Nicely printed on grey paper and profusely illustrated. "La plus ancienne Manufacture d'Instruments de Pesage, fondée en 1650. Origine des Etablissements BESSON réunis aux Etablissement Testut". -- Fine copy.

Halle,: Schlüter,, n.d., ca. 1920).. [viii], 191, [i] pp. Roy. 8vo (18,5 x 25,5 cm.). Original cloth (slightly dust soiled). With numerous illustrations and 5 coloured plates. ¶ The magnificent catalogue of the greatest manufacturer and dealer of educational devices, which was founded in 1853. Described are 5472 artificial and natural models, preparates, wall plates, etc. in the… Read more about this item

Brussel,: Antiteringbond,, (1942).. 23, [i] pp. 8vo (13,5 x 21 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With numerous illustrations. ¶ A popularbrochure by the Begian commitee of Tuberculosis prevention. Nicely illustrated.

Liverpool,: Meccano Ltd.,, 1919.. 59, [i] pp. Oblong 8vo 25 x 17 cm.). Original pink printed wrappers a few little tears reinforced). Thoroughly illustrated. ¶ Rare first French edition of this instruction manual for the boxes 1-3. --(In reasonably good condition).

Bois-D'Amont (Jura),: Lamy Fils,, (n.d.. ca. 1920).. [vi], 41, [i] pp. 12mo (15cm X 11 cm). Original illustrated wrappers. With nunmerous illustrations. ¶ A very rare catalogue. Boissellerie Joseph Lamy was founded in 1890, and specialized in then production of the wellknown wooden boxes for cheese. This is there finely printed illustrated price list No. 88.… Read more about this item

Geneva,: Grande Pharmacie Finck,, 1891.. 155, [i] pp. Small 8vo (13 x 19,5 cm.). Original half cloth (faded and damp stained) with coloured pictorial boards (a bit rubbed and stained). With some figures and 5 charming coloured tinted wood-engraved plates (loosely inserted). ¶ The rare first English edition of Grande Pharmacie Finck & A La Croix Rouge's "Guide Médical...".… Read more about this item

Paris,: American Coal & Shipping Agency,, 1904.. [iv], 55, [i, blank] pp. Royal 8vo (16 x 23 cm.). Original printed embossed coloured limp board. With 88 engravings in the text. A fine copy, finely printed in red and black in the typical Art Nouveau typography of the period. Jenkins was one of the leading American manufactuerers of taps, stopcocks… Read more about this item

Nancy & Paris,: C.G.E.,, (n.d., ca. 1910).. 20 pp. 8vo (15,5 x 24 cm.). Original printed wrappers. With illustrations. Very finely printed in red and brown within a nice typographycal border. This catalogue include a brief history of the famous T.A. Willard battery. ADDED: Accumulateurs French-Willard pour Démarrage, Allumage et Eclairage des Automobiels. Catalogue des Batteries Types F.W.R. &… Read more about this item

Paris,, ca. 1920.. Chromolithograph on boards; 6 x 15.5 cm. ¶ An attractive wellknown Art Deco bookmarker. The recto shows a Piccolo (bell-boy) smoking a Gitanes, the verso a Cow-Boy puffing his Balto. -- Excellent condition.

Leipzig,: Herzog,, (1909).. 4 pp. Large folio (28 x 41 cm.). With 17 engravings. ¶ A magnificent manufacturer's propectus for utensils useful for the sauerkraut- and fish canning factory. Very rare.

Paris,: C.E.F-B,, (n.d. ca. 1925). 74, [ii, blank] pp. Oblong 8vo (26 x18,5 cm.). Original illustrated wrappers in Art-Deco style. With a large number of illustrations. A rare and splendidly illustrated catalogue of a great vaiety of lustres, chandeliers, ornamental lamps, armatures, etc. all in Art-Deco style.

Oneonta,: DeLong,, (n.d. ca. 1920). 4 pages (last blank), 14 x 21.3 cm.). With some illustrations. Added: 1) THE WINDOW, an illustrated four page advertisement leaflet (8.5 x 16 cm.) about Toric or Meniscus lenses from the American Optical Company at Lensdale; 2) BEN FRANKLIN'S SPECTACLES, a four page illustrated advertisement leaflet of the Kryptoc Company (1913) for… Read more about this item