Search Results: Antiques Collecting from Books Bought and Sold

London: John Russell Smith, 1846. Detailed book on ancient coins, 198 pages in overall clean condition just a thin water stain line to the top blank margins of some pages and light browning, new endpapers . Twenty four plates of illustrations of coins at rear of book, plus very informative text. Outer boards are a little rubbed and book has been respined.Though not perfect a pleasing copy of a collectable book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Boards. Good/No Jacket. 9 x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Christie's, 1992. Illustrated auction catalogue for an auction 23 September 1992 at Christie's London. 138 pages in bright clean condition just very light yellowing to extreme edges of pages. Many colour and B/w photographs of the 548 items, with short descriptions for each item, Dustwrapper is bright and clean. A nice example of this Catalogue SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 10 ¾ x 8½ Inches. Hardcover.

Monaco: Sotheby and Co., 1987. Auction catalogue of the arms collection of Charles Draeger held on 7 December 1987. 213 lots consisting of ancient pistols, muskets, revolvers, swords and more. Many items are very ornate and there are 104 photographs of the items mostly in full colour. Book and dustwrapper are very bright and clean, cover of book is very attractive gold embossed silk type covering. Text is in English with conditions of sale in French at rear. Loosley inserted is a sheet showing prices realised. A very nice copy of this catalogue SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Gold Embossed Cloth Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 11 x 8½ Inches. Hardcover.

New Jersey: Susquehanna University Press, 1993. Very informative book on the arms makers of Colonial America, 217 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text. HEAVY BOOK 1.3 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. Dustwrapper is also bright and clean with wear and small tears along the edges, outer boards lightly rubbed on bottom edges from going on and off shelves. Overall a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Good. 12 ¼ x 9 ¼ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Bonhams, 1995. Auction catalogue from a sale of arms and armour, sale took place in london on Monday 27 February 1995. Catalogue is very bright and clean 43 pages with 266 lots mostly with colour and B/w photographs of antique weapons and short description of the items. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 10 ¼ x 8 Inches. Card Covers.

London: Spink and Son , 1981. Very bright clean hardcover in dustwrapper,light wear to edges of wrapper, few light marks. Many colour photographs and illustrations accompany the text. HEAVY BOOK 2 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Cloth Covered Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. 27 x 22 Cms. Hardcover.

London: Chrstie's, 2001. Auction catalogue from a sale of Asian art, sale took place in london on thursday 190 April 2001. Catalogue is very bright and clean 74 pages with 387 lots mostly with colour and B/w photographs and short description of the works of art, netsuke, okimono, ceramics and much more. A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 10 ½ x 8 ¼ Inches. Card Covers.

Milan: Idealibri, 1989. Excellent book on Lenci Dolls, TEXT IN ITALIAN giving the history and details of the various dolls. 176 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour and B/w photographs and illustrations plus very informative text IN ITALIAN no English translation. HEAVY BOOK 1.6 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS.Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Cloth Covered Boards. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Graziella Pellicci. 12 ½ x 9 ¼ Inches. Hardcover.

Greece: The Credit Bank, 1979. Excellent book on the banknotes of Greece,a presentation publication by the Credit Bank on the occasion of its first centenary. 217 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour and B/w illustrations plus very informative text, name in Greek lettering and English on title page, Mr Kinsella. NO dustwrapper as issued, gold colour metal emblem on front board, slightly tarnished on edges. HEAVY BOOK 2 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS, a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Cloth Covered Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 13½ x 9½ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Coys Auctioneers, 2008. Auction catalogue from a sale of sporting guns and British and contintal sorts and touring cars. Sale took place at Blenheim Palace 5th July 2008. Catalogue is very bright and clean, light wear to top of spine 216 pages with 479 lots mostly with colour photographs and short description of the items for sale. Avery nice example of this auction catalogue SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 10 ½ x 8 Inches. Card Covers.

London: Chrstie's, 1994. Auction catalogue from a sale of Britains metal toys. Sale took place at Christie's South Kensington 27th June 1994 . Catalogue is very bright and clean with loose sheet laid in from Christie's showing the prices realised at the sale. 80 pages with 324 lots with colour photographs and short description of each lot. A very nice bright copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 ¾ x 8¼ Inches. Card Covers.

Ipswich UK: Anglia Publishing, 1993. Excellent book on Anglo Saxon antiquities and artifacts, reprint of a book originally published in 1923. Contains179 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w, photographs and illustrations plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is also very bright and clean, a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Reprint. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 8 ¾ x 5½ Inches. Hardcover.

Feltham UK: Akers, 1985. Very informative book on British Fire Service Cap Badges1974-1985, contains 100 pages in very bright clean condition, many colour illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text,Outer illustrated card covers are very bright and clean. a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 ¼ x 5¾ Inches. Card Covers.

West Germany: Marianne Cieslik, 1989. The history of the Teddy Bear and his friends, a magnificent history of Teddy bears and other collctable stuffed toys. 264pp packed with information plus lots of photographs and illustrations, many in colour, printed on quality art paper. Book very good near fine. PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL on request.. First Edition. Illustrated Laminated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 29 X 23 Cms. Hardcover.

USA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd , 1997. Very bright clean card cover, slight fade to spine. Many photographs and colour illustrations accompany the text. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 28 x 22 Cms. Hardcover.

London: National Libraries Publishing Co, 1936. Excellent history of lace from al round the World, 47 pages in clean condition, a small mark on one page and light marking to endpapers, many B/w photographs plus very informative text,NO dustwrapper, outer boards are worn on edges, browned and a few marks, spine is worn with a couple of small losses. Though not perfect a pleasing copy of an interesting book SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Good/No Jacket. 9 ¾ x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

Italy: Sotheby's of London, 1969. Illustrated auction catalogue for an auction of Italian Majolica Sold For Oncario Owner Mr. Guy G Hannaford 17 October 1969 in Fl;orence. 141 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs, few colour, all present as listed plus very informative text on each of the 136 lots,TEXT IN ENGLISH AND ITALIAN.Outer hardcover boards are clean with small light bumps to two corners tiny splits to top of spine and very slight discouloration to spine. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 9 ¾ x 7 ½ Inches. Hardcover.

Leeds UK: W S Maney and Son Ltd, 1976. Detailed catalogue of the books pre 1751in the library of Windsor Castle. 282 pages packed with information on the books in alphabetical order.HEAVY BOOK 1.6 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. Book is very bright and clean just a few light marks to bottom of outer edges of pages NOT inside, a very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Gold Embossed Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 x 8¾ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Chrstie's, 1991. Auction catalogue from a sale of Chinese art, sale took place in london on Monday 22 April 1991. Catalogue is very bright and clean 71 pages with 144 lots mostly with colour and B/w photographs and short description of the works of art, A nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 10 ¼ x 8¼ Inches. Card Covers.

Florida: Norton Museum of Art, 2003. Very bright clean hardcover in dustwrapper, many colour photographs and illustrations accompany the text. 279 pages HEAVY BOOK 2,2 Kg with packing EXTRA POSTAGE REQUIRED FOR OVERSEAS. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 30.5 X 24.5 Cms. Hardcover.