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Pewter and the Amateur Collector
by Gale, Edwards J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909. Hardcover. Very Good. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1909. Very Good. No DJ. Ex-Library book with a few library marks otherwise clean unmarked pages. Tight spine. Wear and fraying to the book edges, especially near the spine. Illustrated with 43 photos. 97 pages. Great reference book for the collector. "A book for all admirers of fine pewter ware, and particularly for the amateur collector. A history of pewter is briefly treated, with an account of the chief makers of pewter and their marks, and a description of characteristic pieces. For the first time, the work of the early emigrant pewterers who settled in the American colonies, which exists in considerable quantities, receives thorough treatment." ABCCC
Reviews
On Mar 6 2014, a reader said:
In-depth discussion of the use of this metal in the 17th-19th centuries with black and white photographs of many times.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Glading Hill Emporium
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.0001738
- Title
- Pewter and the Amateur Collector
- Author
- Gale, Edwards J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1909
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Antiques & Collectibles; Art; Catalogs; Collectors and collecting; General; History; Pewter; Non-Fiction; United States
- Bookseller catalogs
- Crafts;
Terms of Sale
Glading Hill Emporium
We ensure to accurately describe the quality of our books (Brand New, Very Good, Fair, etc.). We scrutinize each book thoroughly prior to posting for sale, and again immediately before shipping. Therefore, neither the method of shipping nor the quality of our books is an issue. We do, however, offer the following remedies within 10 days of a customer receiving any item(s) shipped by us. Upon prior approval by e-mail, in the following circumstances we will: 1) Wrong Title Sent- the buyer may return the book for a full refund of book purchase price and original shipping cost, plus the cost of return USPS Media Mail postage and inexpensive padded envelope (not to exceed $2.50 total for return shipping cost); 2) Incorrect Stated Condition of Item- the buyer may return the book for a full refund of book purchase price and original shipping cost.
About the Seller
Glading Hill Emporium
Biblio member since 2006
Haddon Heights, New Jersey
About Glading Hill Emporium
Glading Hill Emporium Purveyors of Fine Antiques Collectibles, Antiquarian Books, Children\\\\\'s books and out of print books. Feel free to Contact us about specific book requests, as we have a large inventory.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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