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This is a very rare copy of Modern Cabinet Work, Furniture and Fitments: An Account of the Theory and Practice in the Production of All Kinds of Cabinet Work and Furniture With Chapters on the Growth and Progress of Design and Construction Illustrated by Over 1000 Practical Workshop Drawings, Photographs and Original Design, written by two British experts, Percy Wells… Read more about this item

This is a first edition (1950) of Old Dolls, the classic book on doll collecting by the American expert Eleanor St. George. In it, there are photos and descriptions of the most collectible dolls (Peddler, Greiner, China-Head etc), where to find them, how to they should be dressed etc. The original owner of this book signed the front endpaper, and had… Read more about this item

This is the second printing (1971) of The Tower of London, by the British author R.J. Minney. It was first published in 1970 and was a best-seller. It is a chronicle of the events, and a discussion of the major exhibits, at the famous building. 233 pages, 8 3/4" x 11 1/4". Loads of photos, mainly black and white. The dust jacket… Read more about this item

This is a first edition (1971) of Tower of London, by the English historian Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008). It is the story of one of the world's most famous buildings, covering its history of political intrigue, religious crises, and numerous uses (royal residence, prison, fortress etc.) 172 pages, including 100 photographs, half in color. There is a special section on The Tower… Read more about this item

This is a first edition of The Houses of Parliament - History, Art, Architecture, a photographic record with a series of essays by international writers. The narrative is accompanied by impressions by the likes of Turner and Monet, and new photography. It is a big, heavy, expensive book, with new copies valued at $300.00. 288 pages, 10" x 12" This copy has not… Read more about this item

This is the 2009 reprint of Hearst the Collector, written by Los Angeles County Museum of Art historian Mary L. Levkoff and first published in 2008. American media baron William Randolph Hearst was an avid art collector. Through the 1920s and 1930s, he amassed the largest private collections of tapestries, antiquities, silver and arms and armor of his time--his collection furnished… Read more about this item

This is a third impression (1968) of Peter Carl Faberge, Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court, His Life and Work, written by the English author Henry Charles Bainbridge and first published in 1949. Bainbridge was Faberge's friend, and manager of the Faberge branch in London. So this book has a lot of personal detail about the great jeweler, and… Read more about this item

This is a first edition (1974) of The English Country House, An Art and a Way of Life by the English writer and artist Olive Cook. It is not a picture book, but a study of the country house as a work of art. It starts with the Medieval age and goes up to the great houses of the 19th century. There… Read more about this item

This is a mint-condition copy of the Christie's auction catalog for Important English Furniture, Including the Collection of Joseph and Laverne Schieszler. The auction took place in New York in October of 1999. It is a beautiful catalog. 294 pages of gorgeous photographs and loads of detail for each item. The realised prices are included. Aside from tiny bits of… Read more about this item

This is a first North American edition of The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture. It is the ultimate visual glossary about antiques, of value to beginners and those with lots of experience in collecting. More than 200 pieces are reproduced in lavish photographs with copious annotation and a wealth of illustrative detail, covering all categories of furniture. Eight … Read more about this item

This is a copy of the first reprint of Antiques: Professional Secrets for the Amateur, by the French art expert Michel Doussy. It was first published in French in 1971. It was first published in English in 1973; this copy was printed in 1974. It is still selling. That is because it provides exhaustive and endlessly… Read more about this item

This is a first US edition of The Village in England, which was originally published (in the UK) as The Village in History. It is a serious social history which includes the effects of political changes and wars. There is a section on geographic areas and sections on barns, farms, churches and furniture. There's at least one photograph and/or illustration on… Read more about this item

In this generously illustrated introduction to the world of the Celts, Simon James charts their way of life from farming to feasting, their wars, their gods, and their superb craftsmanship in metal, wood, and stone. He covers the neglected subject of Celtic life under Roman rule, particularly in Gaul and Britain, and the continuing traditions in Ireland after AD 400,… Read more about this item

This is a pristine copy of Caning and Rushwork, an illustrated guide to the repair of basketry, rushwork and cane pieces. It was written by Yvonne Rees, editor of Home Improvement Guides. 95 pages, full of photographs and drawings. This copy has not been read, or even opened. There are no marks of any kind in or on it.… Read more about this item

This is a first edition copy of Sotheby's Caring for Antiques: The Complete Guide to Handling, Cleaning, Display and Restoration, published in 1992 and written by curators at the famed British auction house. It is a beautiful book, very high-end, heavily illustrated and telling you how to look after everything from jewellery to furniture to scientific instruments to paintings. See Table of… Read more about this item

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This is an excellent copy of The English Country Chair, by the English furniture historian Ivan Sparkes. There are copies available in Europe; in North America, it's quite rare. It was first published in 1973. Sparkes revised and updated it and it was reprinted, in soft cover, in 1977. This is one of those revised copies. The back cover text reads "From… Read more about this item

This is an unread copy of the best-selling book Is It Genuine? How to Collect Antiques with Confidence, written by the British antiques expert and Antiques Roadshow appraiser John Bly. It was first published in 1986 and was a best-seller; this is a copy of its first reprint, in 1987. It is an invaluable book for collectors of antique furniture, metalware, pottery… Read more about this item

This is ex-library, but it's a lovely book, in excellent condition. You can easily remove all of the library fittings. In its main A-Z section, this British publication covers ground not often explored by American guides to antiques and collectibles, including Axminster carpets, "Billies and Charlies,'' fairings, garden gnomes, and trench art. There are other sections as well.… Read more about this item

This is the second edition of England's Heritage, published in 2003. It is soft-cover; the first edition was hardcover, published in 2001. England's rich, turbulent history has left a powerful legacy in buildings, monuments, pageantry, and landscape. Nearly 600 illustrations and photos capture the shifts of time, the influence of diverse cultures, and the impact of long-ago events on present-day language,… Read more about this item