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THE ANTIQUES BOOK: Outstanding Authoritative Articles on Furniture, Ceramics, Glass, Silver, Pewter, and Other Collecting Interests
by Winchester, Alice; and The Staff Of The Magazine Antiques (Ed)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0517011662
- ISBN 13
- 9780517011669
- Seller
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Palatine, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
NY: Bonanza Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1950. First Edition. Later Printing. Hard Cover. 0517011662 . FIRST EDITION, LATER PRINTING (Number Line: s t u v w x y z). Hardcover with dust jacket. 4to (8x11"). 319, (1) pp. Quarter bound in publisher's beige cloth over blue boards, gilt (blue) lettering on spine, title within decorative medallion blind-stamped on cover. Illustrated with 96 pages of photographs comprising over 200 photographic reproductions. This is a new, unopened copy. The volume is in virtually perfect condition, tight, square and clean. The dust jacket is very slightly shelf-worn and chipped. Each of the thirty-five chapters in this comprehensive volume originally appeared as an article in The Magazine ANTIQUES. The articles have been carefully updated. The volume includes numerous articles on Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Silver, Pewter, Architecture, Prints, Folk Art, Textiles, Firearms and Toys. . B&W Photographs. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Round Table Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3857
- Title
- THE ANTIQUES BOOK: Outstanding Authoritative Articles on Furniture, Ceramics, Glass, Silver, Pewter, and Other Collecting Interests
- Author
- Winchester, Alice; and The Staff Of The Magazine Antiques (Ed)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition. Later Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517011662
- ISBN 13
- 9780517011669
- Publisher
- Bonanza Books
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- 0517011662, Antiques, Collecting, . Reference, Silver, Pewter, Furniture, Ceramics, Glass
- Bookseller catalogs
- Reference; Catalogs; Antiques;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Round Table Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2008
Palatine, Illinois
About Round Table Books, LLC
Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.
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