On this page you can browse the 157 titles on hand as of January 14, 2008, in our "miscellaneous antiques" category. These specific titles are not in any of the other distinct areas (e.g. furniture, glass, pottery, silver, etc.), and of a more general nature in the research and reading about antiques. We also have a page for COLLECTIBLES that you may wish to visit too. Enjoy reading through, make a note of the Order Number (just before the price) of the book(s) you would like, and remember that you can place your order with Ray Boas, Bookseller, in Walpole, New Hampshire, at any time. Thank you, RAY

1. THE PULSE OF THE PEOPLE: NEW JERSEY, 1763-1789, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ, (1976), B&W illustrations, 268pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), With emphasis on the arts and decorative arts, this exhibition catalogue provides a broad view of life in New Jersey within the framework of political and military events of the revolutionary war period., (Order No: 23714 ), $14.50

2. PINBALL, Chartwell Books, Inc., Secaucus, NJ, (1994), wonderful color ill., unpaginated, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0785800719 A remarkable tribute to a game that still fascinates people all over the world., (Order No: 29299 ), $25.00

3. Ames, Alex, COLLECTING CAST IRON, Moorland Publishing, Derbyshire, England, (1980), B&W illustrations, 143pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0861900014 Cast iron has always been one of the most versatile of all materials and by the end of the Victorian period almost everything and anything that could be made in the material was produced by hundreds of foundaries. Fascinating look at this collectible, chapters include: Introducing Cast Iron; Cast Iron in Architecture; Cooking and Keeping Warm; Clean, Neat and Wholesome; At the Door and About the House; Miniature Grates and Mantel Ornaments; Iron for Everythin; Collecting, Cleaning and Display; Museums; Bibliography., (Order No: 37183 ), $15.00

4. Atterbury, Paul (edited by) (foreword by Sir Hugh Casson; consultant editor Katharine Morrison McClinton), ANTIQUES: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE DECORATIVE ARTS, Octopus Books Limited, London, (1979), B&W and color illustrations, 400pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0706407113 From Windsor chairs to railroad tickets, from Faberge jewels to the Colt revolver, this book is the complete guide to antiques., (Order No: 43657 ), $17.50

5. Bailly, Christian (with Sharon Bailly), L'AGE D'OR DES AUTOMATES 1848-1914 -- (AUTOMATA: THE GOLDEN AGE, 1848-1914) -- OFFERED IS THE FRENCH EDITION, Editions Ars. Mundi, France, (1991) 2nd ed, 150+ color ill., B&W ill., 360pp, fine w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) - small chip on dj, ISBN 2869010656 This spectacular book, the first to be devoted entirely to the period of the automation's apogee, breaks much new ground for the collector, the specialist, and all who are interested in automata. An introductory chapter depicts the Paris in which automationmakers lived and worked, its atmosphere, preoccupations and amusements. There follow the little-known histories of the seven leading makers, from their foundation in the mid-century to the decline of production after the First World War. Here for the first time names, dates and chronologies are accurately established, to give a reference framework of inestimable value. First published in 1987 by Sotheby's Publications. In both the English and French editions of this work pages 229 to 351 are facsimiles of catalogue pages in French. Please note that offered at this time is the French text edition, the main text, page 9-225 is in French., (Order No: 28071 ), $150.00

6. Bayerischen Armeemuseum Ingolstadt - Bavarian Army Museum, OSMANISCH-TURKISCHES KUNSTHANDWERK AUS SUDDEUTSCHEN SAMMLUNGEN OSMANISCH TURKISH ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM SOUTH GERMAN COLLECTIONS, Callwey Verlag, Munich, Germany, 1979, B&W and color illustrations, 68pp of text, very good, wraps (softcover), Illustrations and commentary about illustrations follow the text. Text in German, (Order No: 49879 ), $35.00

7. Beard, Geoffrey, GEORGIAN CRAFTSMEN AND THEIR WORK, A. S. Barnes and Co., New York, (1967) 1st Amer, 123 B&W illustrations, 207pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), First section of the book covers the architects and craftsmen of the first 60 years of the 18th century. Second section describes the attention given to decorative detail by Scottish-born architect Robert Adam and his "regiment of artificers.", (Order No: 3795 ), $6.00

8. Benes, Peter and Zimmerman, Philip D., NEW ENGLAND MEETING HOUSE AND CHURCH: 1630-1850, Boston University, Boston, MA, (1979), B&W illustrations, 177pp, good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 087270050X A Loan Exhibition held at The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. This catalogue commemorates the first comprehensive exhibition on the subject of the New England Meeting House and Church., (Order No: 46324 ), $10.00

9. Bishop, Robert & Coblentz, Patricia, AMERICAN DECORATIVE ARTS: 360 YEARS OF CREATIVE DESIGN, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, (1982), 443 ill, inc. 160 color plts, 406pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0810906929 Entire gamut of American design, including: furniture, ceramics, glass, clocks, objects in precious metals, textiles, sculpture and paintings, architecture and interiors, and household items for everyday use. Contents in four parts: Colonial Period 1620-1776, Independence to Civil War, Maturing Nation 1860-1914, and America the Beautiful 1914-1980. Bibliography., (Order No: 1383 ), $45.00

10. Bishop, Robert and Coblentz, Patricia, THE WORLD OF ANTIQUES, ART, AND ARCHITECTURE IN VICTORIAN AMERICA, E. P. Dutton, New York, (1979) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 495pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 052512912X Celebrates the Victorian home in America., (Order No: 38422 ), $7.00

11. Boger, Louise Ade and Boger, H. Batterson (compiled and edited by), THE DICTIONARY OF ANTIQUES AND THE DECORATIVE ARTS - ENLARGED EDITION, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, (1967), 932 B&W ill., 6 color plates, 662pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0684100304 "A book of reference for glass, furniture, ceramics, silver, periods, styles, technical terms." The original edition, with some 5000 entries, covered all periods from the early Chinese Dynasties to the Victorian era. This new edition, with over 500 additional entries, adds 19th and 20th century styles, makers and objects in all categories, and movements such as Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and contemporary trends., (Order No: 17672 ), $10.00

12. Bowles, Ella Shannon, HOMESPUN HANDICRAFTS, J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1931 1st ed, 60 B&W illustrations, 251pp, good, decorated gray cloth (hardcover) no dj, light edgewear, "The pioneer handicrafts which lent so much grace and homely joy to the struggles of the colonists and produced so many rarities of delight to collectors are described here in detail." Partial contents include: samplers; embroidery; rugs, netting; lace; and, more., (Order No: 51688 ), $14.50

13. Brazer, Esther Stevens, EARLY AMERICAN DECORATION - A COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE, Pond-Ekberg Company, Springfield, MA, (1961) 4rd ptg, 200 ill, 34 color plates, 265pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), First published in 1940. "A Complete Treatise Revealing the technique involved in the art of early American decoration of furniture, walls, tinware, etc. An invaluable reference book and a complete course of instruction for the student of early design and restoration.", (Order No: 526 ), $12.50

14. Butler, Joseph T., AMERICAN ANTIQUES: 1800-1900: A COLLECTOR'S HISTORY AND GUIDE, Odyssey Press, New York, (1965) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 203pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) inscribed SEE NOTE, Covers: Late Federal, Empire, Victorian Revival Styles, Art Nouveau, Progressive Trends, and 19th-Century Antiques in Modern Settings. Good bibliography. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper to the noted antiques authority and writer Alice Winchester (dated 12-IV-65). Laid in is an article from ANTQIUES AND THE ARTS WEEKLY (The BEE) with a front page article on the author dated December 11, 1987, with Alice Winchester's address label. A unique association copy., (Order No: 615 ), $45.00

15. Carlisle, Nancy (photography by Peter Harholdt), CHERISHED POSSESSIONS: A NEW ENGLAND LEGACY, SPNEA, Boston, MA, 2003, B&W and color illustrations, 448pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0970639481 This beautifully illustrated and engagingly written catalogue of Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities's finest holdings provides new evidence of the way the objects with which we surround ourselves reflect both who we are and where we are from., (Order No: 44441 ), $40.00

16. Christensen, Erwin O., THE INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN, Macmillan Co., New York, 1950 1st ed, 375 B&W and color ill., 229pp, good w/lightly worn dustjacket (hardcover), The crafts and popular folk arts of the US., (Order No: 825 ), $7.50

17. Christie, Manson & Woods, CHRISTIE'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1967/1968, Newman Neame Limited, London, (1968), B&W and color illustrations, 303pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 41316 ), $10.00

18. Compiled by the Connoisseur - Ramsey, L. G. G. (editor), THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUES - VOLUME FOUR, The Connoisseur, London, 1959, B&W illustrations, 288pp, ads, good+, blue cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), (Order No: 27178 ), $10.00

19. Compiled by the Connoisseur - Ramsey, L. G. G. (editor), THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUES: VOLUME ONE AND VOLUME TWO - SOLD AS A TWO VOLUME SET, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, 1955, B&W illustrations, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjackets (hardcover), Volume One, 288pp; Volume Two, 279pp., (Order No: 935 ), $20.00

20. Comstock, Helen (editor), THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN ANTIQUES, Hawthorn Books, New York, n.d., 352 B&W plates, 848pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0801516803 Most authoritative survey ever covering 62 areas of American antiques., (Order No: 589 ), $10.00

21. Conner, Patrick (with contributions from David Sanctuary Howard and Rosemary Ransome Wallis), THE CHINA TRADE 1600-1860, The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, (1986), B&W and color illustrations, 158pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0948723009 This catalogue offers a study of 'export art' in the broader context of the British trade with China, in pursuit of spices, silks and later 'the China drink' itself, tea. It discusses the changing circumstances and places of trades and the personalities involved. The most eloquent contribution comes from the exhibits themselves, many of which have not been publicly displayed or reproduced before., (Order No: 51009 ), $40.00

22. Couldrey, Vivienne, THE ART OF LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY, The Wellfleet Press, Secaucus, NJ, (1989), B&W and color illustrations, 192pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0555214479 This volume reveals the full range of Tiffany's genius as a colorist, artist, designer and craftsman., (Order No: 48246 ), $17.50

23. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN: THE MAGIC NAME IN LAMPS - ALADDIN KEROSENE MANTLE LAMPS, ALADDIN ELECTRIC LAMPS, AND ALACITE BY ALLADIN, Wallace-Homestead Co., 1986 8th ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 168pp, good, wraps (softcover), First published in 1971., (Order No: 52793 ), $25.00

24. Coysh, A. W., THE ANTIQUE BUYER'S DICTIONARY OF NAMES, Praeger Publishers, New York, (1970), B&W illustrations, 278pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), More than 1700 entries including: art nouveau, books, bronzes, miniatures, Netsuke, silhouettes, silk pictures, and more., (Order No: 784 ), $14.50

25. D'Imperio, Dan, THE COUNTRY ANTIQUES COMPANION, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, (1977) 1st ptg, B&W photographs, 241pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0396073778 An alphabethic listing covering from A to Z items made or used in rural communities from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Very informative., (Order No: 956 ), $5.00

26. Davidson, Marshall B., EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS, Olivetti, n.p., (1975), B&W photos by Hans Namuth, unpaginated, good, black cloth (hardcover), ISBN 0915812002 "Published by Olivetti on the occasion of the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of The United States of America." Impressive pictorial survey of early American handtools with informative text accompanying each B&W photograph. One tool per page (about 46 photos, many fold-outs), photographes artfully with detail., (Order No: 9836 ), $20.00

27. Davidson, Paul, ANTIQUE COLLECTOR'S DIRECTORY OF PERIOD DETAIL, Barron's, Hauppauge, NY, (2000) 1st US, B&W and color ill., 224pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0764151673 HOW TO IDENTIFY THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS, SHAPES, AND FORMS OF PERIOD STYLES. Sections highlight the main period details relating to furniture, ceramics, silverware, and miscellaneous items within the decorative arts scene. Periods include: Baroque to Rococo; Neoclassical; Mid-1800s; and, the Design Age., (Order No: 31791 ), $10.00

28. Davis, Marvin & Davis, Helen, COLLECTOR'S PRICE GUIDE TO BOTTLES, TOBACCO TINS, AND RELICS - REVISED AND UPDATED, A & W Visual Library, New York, (1974), B&W and color illustrations, 208pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0891040005, (Order No: 3932 ), $7.00

29. de Bisscop, N.; and de Kesel, W. G., CHINEES LAKWERK, Uitgeverig Terra Zutphen, n.d. circa 1980, B&W and color illustrations, 127pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 9062551092 Chinese antiques essentially lacquerware pottery, metalwork, furniture, etc. Text in Dutch., (Order No: 43534 ), $45.00

30. de Bruyn, Esther A. H., and de Bruyn, W. F. (compiled, created and designed by), ARGOS GLOBAL PRICE GUIDE OF ART & ANTIQUES - PROFESSIONAL HANDBOOK 1995/96, Argos Publishing (HK) Ltd., 1995, B&W and color illustrations, 1008pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 9075335016 Text in English, French and German., (Order No: 52162 ), $20.00

31. de Kesel, W., JAPANS EXPORT LAKWERK (16E - 17E EEUW) UIT HET KASTELL VAN BELOEIL, Recta vit, Kunstinitiatieven, n.d., color illustrations, 47pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 38354 ), $45.00

32. Dekking, N. (editor), IMITATIE EN INSPIRATIE - JAPANSE INVLOED OP NEDERLANDSE KUNST VAN 1650 TOT HEDEN, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Amsterdam, (1991), color illustrations, 155pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 9071450066 Catologue of the exhibition including: Ceramiek, Lakwerk, Textilia, Edele Metalen, Schilderijen Grafiek en Kalligrafie; and more., (Order No: 47146 ), $25.00

33. Delmore, Edward J. (Mrs.), VICTORIAN MINIATURE OIL LAMPS, Forward's Color Productions, Manchester, VT, (1968), color illustrations, very good, comb spiral bound boards (softcover), Fourteen color plates with full descriptions on opposite pages. Lamps illustrated are from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Delmore of Saratoga Springs, NY., (Order No: 42432 ), $25.00

34. DeVoe, Shirley Spaulding, THE ART OF THE TINSMITH: ENGLISH AND AMERICAN, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., Exton, PA, (1981), B&W illustrations, 222pp, good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0196838595 "A tribute to the men and women who made and decorated utilitarian tinwares on both sides of the Atlantic Oceans.", (Order No: 3875 ), $35.00

35. Eaton, Allen H., HANDICRAFTS OF NEW ENGLAND, Harper & Brothers Pub., New York, (1949) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 374pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 4962 ), $7.50

36. Eberlein, Harold Donaldson; and McClure, Abbot, THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF AMERICAN ANTIQUES - (EXCLUSIVE OF FURNITURE) REVISED AND WITH A NEW SUPPLEMENT, J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1928, B&W illustrations, 390pp, very good+, decorated tan cloth, teg (hardcover), Originally published in 1916 as 'The Practical Book of Early American Arts and Crafts', this revised edition is a complete account of Colonial craftsmanship in iron, gold, pewter, glass, copper, silver, lace, etc. EXCEPTIONALLY NICE CLEAN, BRIGHT and TIGHT COPY., (Order No: 541 ), $25.00

37. Eberlein, Harold Donaldson, McClure, Abbot, & Holloway, Edward Stratton, THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF INTERIOR DECORATION, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PA, (1919) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 451pp, very good, decorated tan cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 1479 ), $15.00

38. Eberlein, Harold Donaldson & McClure, Abbot, THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF EARLY AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS, J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1916 1st ed, over B&W 200 ill., 339pp, good+, decorated tan cloth, teg (hardcover), (Order No: 4169 ), $35.00

39. Edwards, Ralph and Ramsey, L. G. G. (edited by), THE EARLY VICTORIAN PERIOD, 1830-1860, The Connoisseur, London, (1958), B&W illustrations, 180pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), The Connoisseur Period Guides to the Houses, Decoration, Furnishing and Chattels of the Classic Periods., (Order No: 45340 ), $12.50

40. Fischer, Roger A. and Sullivan, Edmund B., AMERICAN POLITICAL RIBBONS AND RIBBON BADGES 1825-1981, Quarterman Publications, Inc, Lincoln, MA, (1985), B&W illustrations, 394pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0880001380 From the dawn of direct campaigning in the 1820s on into the early years of this century, the ribbon served as the basic type of political badge for participants in campaigns, conventions, clubs, and all forms of mass political expression. This book for the first time brings together almost 2600 of these ribbons in a definitive presentation., (Order No: 38547 ), $550.00

41. Fletcher, Edward, COLLECTING POT LIDS (POTLIDS), Pitman Publishing, New York, (1975), B&W illustrations, 114pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0273008188 This book is the first complete guide to pot lid collecting. It includes historical notes, useful advice on where and how to dig pot lids out of the ground, complete instructions on cleaning and repairing damaged specimens, and a comprehensive price guide to all recorded black and white lids. THIS IS THE NICEST COPY I HAVE EVER OWNED., (Order No: 29251 ), $35.00

42. Frank, Edgar B., OLD FRENCH IRONWORK: THE CRAFTSMAN AND HIS ART, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1950 1st ed, over 500 objects ill., 221pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Covers a wide diversity of items. Authoritative discussion of the ancient but forgotten art of ironwork, its craftsmen, its tools, and its inventions., (Order No: 3999 ), $30.00

43. Freeman, Beverly J.; and Shields, Jean E. (compiled by); Claggett, David L., ARTISTRY IN TIN TRADITIONALLY CRAFTED BY DAVID L. CLAGGETT, David L. Claggett, Lancaster, PA, 1985 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 52pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "Chandeliers - Lanterns - Sconces - Folk Art: hand-cut, hand-hammered, hand-guided." Contents include: Sconces, Lanterns, Chandeliers, Folk Art, and Specialty Tinware." Catalogue of Claggett's work., (Order No: 52228 ), $25.00

44. Frere-Cook, Gervis (editor), THE DECORATIVE ARTS OF THE MARINER, Cassell & Co., Ltd., London, (1966), B&W and color illustrations, 296pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Vessels, charts and maps, models, ropework, scrimshaw, instruments, etc. One of the standard references., (Order No: 2938 ), $14.50

45. Gale, Iain; and, Bryant, Richard, LIVING MUSEUMS, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA, (1993) 1st ed, 192pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0821219634 Twenty-six key house museums from around the world are featured in 200 color photographs. A comprehensive gazetteer lists over 950 living musuems worldwide., (Order No: 49971 ), $10.00

46. Garner, Philippe, CONTEMPORARY DECORATIVE ARTS: FROM 1940 TO THE PRESENT, Facts on File, Inc., New York, (1980), B&W and color illustrations, 224pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0871964724 The post WWII years have been amoung the richest and most complex in the history of the decorative arts. The author (Sotheby's expert in modern applied arts) looks at the evolution of style; furniture and the interior; silver and metalwork; ceramics; jewellery and glass design; textiles; fashion; industrial design; film and photography., (Order No: 5629 ), $9.50

47. Garrett, Wendell D., Norton, Paul F.; Gowans, Alan; and, Butler, Joseph T., THE ARTS IN AMERICA - THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, (1969) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 412pp, good+ w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), This volume examines American art in its century of adolesence, with essays on: A Century of Aspiration; Architecture; Painting and Sculpture; and, the Decorative Arts., (Order No: 41262 ), $30.00

48. Gask, Norman, OLD SILVER SPOONS OF ENGLAND: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR COLLECTORS, Herbert Jenkins, Ltd., London, 1926 1st ed, 32 B&W plates, 189pp, good+, green cloth (hardcover), (Order No: 3481 ), $50.00

49. Gaston, Mary Frank, ANTIQUE BRASS & COPPER - IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE - VALUES UPDATED, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1994), color ill., 208pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891454780, (Order No: 29473 ), $14.50

50. Gault, Phil, COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO EARLY AMERICAN TOOLS, L-W Promotions, Gas City, IN, 1974, B&W illustrations, 96pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Pricing given to each example., (Order No: 24133 ), $10.00

51. Gibson, Katharine (decorations by Kalman Kubinyi), THE GOLDSMITH OF FLORENCE: A BOOK OF GREAT CRAFTSMEN, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1929 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 209pp, good++ w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Stories of famous craftsmen: wood carvers, armorers, weavers of tapestries, silversmiths, and goldsmiths, from the earliest days down to modern times, are told in this volume., (Order No: 23009 ), $12.50

52. Gilbert, Christopher and Wells-Cole, Anthony, THE FASHIONABLE FIRE PLACE, 1660-1840, Leeds City Art Galleries, UK, (1985), B&W illustrations, 82pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0901981230 Contents include: 'Of Chimney-Pieces'; Chimneypieces at Temple Newsam; Fire Furniture; Printed and Manuscript Designs; Stove Grate Makers; Abraham Buzaglo; The Carron Iron Company and the Coalbrookdale Company; Jutsham's Carlton House Daybrook 1806-29; 'Suites of Chimney Ornaments.', (Order No: 50979 ), $85.00

53. Gloag, John, THE ENGLISH TRADITION IN DESIGN, Adam & Charles Black, London, (1959) revised, 40 plates, 72 B&W text ill., 89pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) - EX-LIB, This revised and enlarged edition on the history, survival and contemporary expression of the English tradition. Embraces many branches of design. Discussed is the decline and fall of design in the nineteenth century, the unrecognised birth and growth of what is now called industrial design, the decay of handicrafts during the transition from handwork to machine production, and their revival by William Morris., (Order No: 6583 ), $20.00

54. Grancsay, Stephen V. (introduction by), MADE OF IRON, Univ. of St. Thomas Art Dept, Houston, TX, 1966, B&W illustrations, 288pp, good, wraps (softcover) faint water stain lower inside corner, Catalogue of an exhibition held as a contribution to the Arts Festival of Houston, October, 1966. Fascinating look at a myriad of objects made from iron over the centuries., (Order No: 37085 ), $70.00

55. Grancsay, Stephen V. (foreword by John Woodman Higgins), CATALOGUE OF ARMOR - THE JOHN WOODMAN HIGGINS ARMORY - WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, John Woodman Higgins Armory, Worcester, MA, 1961, B&W illustrations, 128pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), An incredible catalogue of this private collection housed in this private Industrial Museum and Library which was incorporated in 1928 by the Chairman of the Board of the Worcester Pressed Steel Company., (Order No: 44816 ), $45.00

56. Grossholz, Roselyn, COUNTRY STORE COLLECTIBLES: PRICE GUIDE, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1972), B&W and color illustrations, 90pp, very good+, pictorial hardcovers (hardcover), History, interiors, exteriors, fixtures, displays, advertising. As a collector of country store items, this has always been one of my favorite books., (Order No: 810 ), $7.50

57. Hansford, S. Howard, CHINESE JADE CARVING, Lund Humphries & Co., Ltd., London, 1950 2nd ptg, B&W illustrations, 145pp of text, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), An account of the origin and evolution of the technique of Chinese jade carving. Also included are topics as the mineralogy of jade and the working of the stone by the Maoris of New Zealand., (Order No: 48198 ), $75.00

58. Heckscher, Morrison H. and Bowman, Leslie Greene, AMERICAN ROCOCO, 1750-1775: ELEGANCE IN ORNAMENT, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, (1992), 250 ill., inc 82 in color, 288pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0810964120 The word "rococo," the name of a style that was probably the greatest artistic achievement produced in the eighteenth century, was corrupted from the word "rocaille," the convoluted rockwork that in the previous century figured prominently in designs for the pleasure gardens of the aristocracy. This is the first book to examine the American manifestations of the European style in: architecture, engravings, silver, furniture, cast iron, glass, and porcelain. This book was published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1992., (Order No: 12816 ), $12.50

59. Henkels, Stan V., A REMARKABLE COLLECTION: IVORY MINIATURES OF NAPOLEON HIS COURT AND FAMILY; RELICS OF GENERAL WASHINGTON - APRIL 13 & 14, 1916, Stan V. Henkels, Philadelphia, PA, 1916, B&W illustrations, 40pp, good, wraps (softcover), Catalogue No. 1166 for the auction held April 13 & 14, 1916. In addition to the ivory miniatures of Napoleon, his court and family were "Relics of General Washington, antique furniture, china and glass, colonial silver; ancient armor; antique Persian rugs and carpets; fine oil paintings." Estate of Emma E. Copper; and, the collection of a Well-Known Southern Gentleman; and, from the collection of the Late Col. Frank M. Etting; and, the Residence of Warren G. Griffith of Philadelphia. Some auction results are pencilled in (not the Washington items)., (Order No: 40718 ), $45.00

60. Hertz, Louis H., THE TOY COLLECTOR, Funk & Wagnalls, New York, (1969), B&W illustrations, 304pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), A nice early book on toy collecting by Hertz whose books on toys and toy trains have become collectable classics., (Order No: 2254 ), $14.50

61. Hillier, Bevis (introduction by), THE CONNOISSEUR COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUES, Peerage Books, London, (1975) rev ed, B&W and color illustrations, 704pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0907408052 Competely revised edition with more than 1,300 illustrations., (Order No: 44412 ), $18.50

62. Hipkiss, Edwin J., EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN ARTS - THE M. AND M. KAROLIK COLLECTION, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA, 1950 2nd ptg, profusely illustrated, 366pp, very good, blue cloth (hardcover), First published in 1941. The M. and M. Karolik Collection of Paintings, Drawings, Engravings, Furniture, Silver, Needlework & Incidental Objects Gathered to Illustrate the Achievements of American Artists and Craftsmen of the Period From 1720 to 1820., (Order No: 4256 ), $150.00

63. Hodges, Felice, PERIOD PASTIMES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FOUR CENTURIES OF DECORATIVE CRAFTS, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, New York, (1989) 1st ed, color illustrations, 189pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1555843956 History of domestic handicrafts inc: painting, paper pursuites, needlework, fancy work and a project for each., (Order No: 886 ), $8.50

64. Hoffmann, Herbert (introduction by John D. Cooney), COLLECTING GREEK ANTIQUITIES, Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., New York, (1971) 1st ed, over 200 B&W ill, 21 col plt, 258pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), First guide to collecting Greek art. With a chapter on coins by Herbert A. Cahn., (Order No: 779 ), $15.00

65. Hornung, Clarence P., TREASURY OF AMERICAN DESIGN - TWO VOLUME SET, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, (1973), over 2900 B&W and color ill., 2 vol. 875pp, very good, decorated blue cloth (hardcover), ISBN 0810905167 "A Pictorical Survey of Popular Folk Arts Based upon Watercolor Renderings in the Index of American Design, at the National Gallery of Art." Franklin 1349., (Order No: 4278 ), $30.00

66. Hu Shih-chang; Yip Shing Yiu; Teo Kheng Chong; Peter Y. K. Lam (editor), 2000 YEARS OF CHINESE LACQUER, Oriental Ceramic Society, Hong Kong, (1993), B&W and color illustrations, 246pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 9627101265 Catalogue of an exhibition jointly presented by the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong and the Art Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong 24th September to 21st November, 1993. Text in English., (Order No: 48142 ), $75.00

67. Hughes, Therle, COTTAGE ANTIQUES, Frederick A. Praeger, New York, (1967), 48 B&W plates, 219pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Furnishings from the English farmsteads and modest country homes of the 18th and 19th centuries predating the massproduced, often shoddy artifacts spawned by the Industrial Revolution., (Order No: 4215 ), $9.50

68. Hughes, Therle, SMALL ANTIQUES FOR THE COLLECTOR, The Macmillan Company, New York, (1964), color frontis, 48 B&W plates, 222pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 33066 ), $12.50

69. Ingram, Terry, A QUESTION OF POLISH: THE ANTIQUE MARKET IN AUSTRALIA, Collins, Sydney, (1979), B&W and color illustrations, 192pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0002164124 Terry Ingram takes a hard, sometimes irreverent look at the wheelers and dealers in old wares in Australia., (Order No: 53106 ), $15.00

70. Jackson, Kenneth T. (introduction by), PERSPECTIVES ON THE COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, New-York Historical Society, New York, 2000 1st ed, color illustrations, 151pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0916141055 The first guide to New York's first collecting institution to introduce the museum-going public to the encyclopedic range of the Historical Society's renowned holdings of art, decorative objects, and artifacts., (Order No: 36507 ), $40.00

71. Jervis, Simon (introduction by), ART & DESIGN IN EUROPE AND AMERICA, 1800-1900: AT THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, E. P. Dutton, New York, (1987) 1st Amer, B&W and color ill., 224pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0525483527 This book (the gallery's official handbook) illustrates 100 of the most interesting nineteenth-century objects from many different countries: outstanding examples of furniture, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, glass, sculpture, paintings, posters, books, and photographs., (Order No: 15973 ), $5.00

72. Kalman, Bobbie, TOOLS AND GADGETS - HISTORIC COMMUNITIES SERIES, Crabtree Publishing Company, New York, (1992), color illustrations, 32pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0865055084 Nicely prepared for juveniles, this book looks at tools in the home, general store, mills, farm, printing shop, children's toys, and much more., (Order No: 50343 ), $5.00

73. Kelley, Austin P., THE ANATOMY OF ANTIQUES: A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE, Viking Press, New York, (1974), B&W illustrations, 189pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0670122408 Within seven major categories (Antiquities; Works of Art; Objects of Vertu; Silver, Sheffield Plate and Pewter; Furniture; Ceramics and Glass; and Tapestries, Textiles, and Rugs), examples are examined "anatomized" and a careful examination made of the component parts. Thus one can learn of a pieces origin, merits, aesthetic and functional merits. Extremely useful., (Order No: 942 ), $10.00

74. Killam, Betty, NEVER BUY A NETSUKE, EVEN ONE AND YOU'LL BE HOOKED, Rare Oriental Art, Chester, CT, (1974), B&W illustrations, 4499, very good+, wraps (softcover) inscribed by the author, Contents include: Never Buy a Netsuke - The Meaning of the Word; What is a Good Netsuke; Classes of Netsuke: The Shapes They Are Made In; Netsuke Tell a Story; Three Fairy Tales; How Much Do I Pay?; and, Bibliography., (Order No: 49922 ), $12.50

75. Kirk, John T., THE IMPECUNIOUS COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO AMERICAN ANTIQUES, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1977 3rd ptg, 161 B&W photos, 184pp, good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0394730968 First published in 1975. "What Early American Furniture and other objects can still be found at modest prices, How to recognized if a piece is genuine and has permanent aesthetic merit, How to spot something good in a cluttered shop, How to buy it without paying too much, How to display it to best advantage.", (Order No: 7097 ), $12.50

76. Klamkin, Marian (illustrated with photographs by Charles Klamkin), MARINE ANTIQUES, Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, (1975), B&W and color illustrations, 241pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0396072259 Here are the logs, journals, nautical instruments, charts, and handbooks that plotted and recorded a vessel's passage in exotic seas., (Order No: 43051 ), $17.50

77. Klaster, Jan Bart (general editor), GOING...GOING...GONE!: A PRACTICAL AUCTION GUIDE, Chartwell Books, Inc., Secaucus, NJ, (1982), B&W and color ill., 160pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0890095000 By providing information and a glimpse behind the scenes, this book will hopefully give you an idea of what goes on in the world of auctions., (Order No: 31870 ), $7.00

78. Klein, Dan and Bishop, Margaret, DECORATIVE ART, 1880-1980, Phaidon/Christie's, Oxford, (1986), B&W and color illustrations, 263pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0714880256 In a compact narrative, images and captions, the authors trace the broad outlines of developments in modern style across the whole range of decorative arts., (Order No: 48523 ), $20.00

79. Knight, Michael, EAST ASIAN LACQUERS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE SEATTLE ART MUSEUM, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA, (1992), B&W and color illustrations, 30pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0932216420 The collection of the Seattle Art Museum pays respect to this elegant and ancient art., (Order No: 44087 ), $5.00

80. Kovel, Ralph & Terry, KOVELS' KNOW YOUR ANTIQUES - BEST-SELLING GUIDE TO EVALUATING, BUYING, AND CARING FOR ANY ANTIQUE - REVISED & UPDATED, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1981) revised, over 300 B&W illustrations, 364pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0517545012 Wonderful introduction to all types of antiques with annotated bibliography at the end of each chapter., (Order No: 4616 ), $5.00

81. Lange, Amanda E., CHINESE EXPORT ART AT HISTORIC DEEFIELD, Historic Deerfield, Inc., Deerfield, MA, (2005), color illustrations, 284pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0966676947 The first survey of Historic Deerfield's Chinese export art collection presenting new research on the involvement of rural New England in the China trade featuring in-depth object entries. Contents cover: Graphic Arts; Silks; Metals; Novelties; and, Porcelains., (Order No: 48138 ), $47.50

82. Lavine, Sigmund A., HANDMADE IN ENGLAND: THE TRADITION OF BRITISH CRAFTSMEN, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, (1968), B&W photographs, 148pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Chapters include: furniture, pottery, porcelain, silver, and bibliography., (Order No: 888 ), $6.00

83. Lee, Jean Gordon (essay by Philip Chadwick Foster Smith), PHILADELPHIANS AND THE CHINA TRADE 1784-1844, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA, (1984), 270 B&W and color ill., 232pp, fine w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0812279395 Published on the occasion of two exhibitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphians and the China Trade, 1784-1844, July 1-September 23, 1984, and The Canton Connection: Ships, Captains and Cargoes, organized by the Philadelphia Maritime Museum, July 1-September 16, 1984., (Order No: 15633 ), $85.00

84. Leehey, Patrick M.; Skerry, Janine E.; Federhen, Deborah A.; Moreno, Edgard; and Steblecki, Edith J., PAUL REVERE - ARTISAN, BUSINESSMAN, AND PATRIOT: THE MAN BEHIND THE MYTH, Paul Revere Memorial Assn., Boston, MA, (1988), B&W and color illustrations, 191pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0961999918 The Exhibition was held on 17 April 1988 - 19 March 1989, at the Museum of Our National Heritage, in Lexington, Massachusetts. This exhibition and catalogue go beyond the myths to present a balanced and more complete picture of Revere, placing his family, business, and public life in proper perspective and examining them within the context of the social, political, and economic climate of Revere's own time., (Order No: 19496 ), $12.50

85. Lessard, Michel (text by) (translated by Elisabeth Abbott), COMPLETE GUIDE TO FRENCH-CANADIAN ANTIQUES, Hart Publishing Company, Inc, New York, (1974), ill. by Huguette Marquis, 255pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0805511164 A definitive guide to everything the serious antiquarian might want to know about the furniture, silver, glass, lamps, money, stamps, papers, books, and other antiquities of old Quebec., (Order No: 35251 ), $30.00

86. Linzee, Jill and Chaney, Michael P., DEEPLY ROOTED: NEW HAMPSHIRE TRADITIONS IN WOOD, University of New Hampshire, Hanover, NH, (1997), color and B&W ill., 54pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0964895315 The market sees the forest; the artist sees the tree. This beautiful book shows forest, tree, decoy, basket, boat, violin., (Order No: 33414 ), $7.50

87. Lister, Raymond, GREAT WORKS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP, A. S. Barnes and Company, South Brunswick, NJ, (1968), B&W ill., 206pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), A study of the great works of art, including: Throne of Tutankhamen; Silver Dekadrachms; Bookbindings by Samuel Mearne; Palladian Bridge at Wilton; Lacquer Inkstone Box by Korin; The Penny Black Postage Stamp; and more., (Order No: 32338 ), $12.50

88. Luzzato-Bilitz, Oscar, ORIENTAL LACQUER, Paul Hamlyn, London, (1969), color illustrations, 158pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Lacquer is the resin of a tree which grows in China and Japan. Oriental lacquers were brought to Europe at the beginning of the 17th century, first by the Portuguese and soon afterwords by the Dutch., (Order No: 43690 ), $5.00

89. Macdonald-Taylor, Margaret, A DICTIONARY OF MARKS: CERAMICS, METALWORK, FURNITURE - THE IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK FOR ANTIQUE COLLECTORS, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1962) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 318pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 729 ), $5.00

90. Mallalieu, Huon (general editor), THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ANTIQUES: THE ESSENTIAL REFERENCE FOR ALL ANTIQUE LOVERS AND COLLECTORS, Courage Books, Philadelphia, PA, (1993) 2nd ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 640pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1561383325 Every major category of antiques is discussed in depth by a renowned expert., (Order No: 44411 ), $14.50

91. Manufactured by Thomas W. Jones, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST OF COPPER WEATHER VANES, TOWER ORNAMENTS, FINIALS, CHURCH CROSSES AND EMBLEMATIC SIGNS, reprint c1980s, B&W illustrations, 80pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Reprint of circa 1882 trade catalog when T. W. Jones became the sole owner of the business started in 1862 by Chas. C. Briggs and V. W. Baldwin. Absolutely fabulous illustrations., (Order No: 50305 ), $30.00

92. Martinez, Katherine (edited by), AMERICAN CORNUCOPIA - TREASURES OF THE WINTERTHUR LIBRARY, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE, 1990, B&W and color illustrations, 115pp, fine, wraps (softcover) in fine slipcase, ISBN 091272420X A wonderful representative presentation of the museum's collections., (Order No: 50948 ), $14.50

93. McClelland, Nancy, THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF DECORATIVE WALL-TREATMENTS, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1926 1st ed, 8 color, 206 B&W ill., 273pp, very good w/lightly worn dustjacket (hardcover), Contents include: historic development of decorated walls, tiles as wall decorations, frescoed and painted walls, walls with applied handings, wood-panelling, openings of a room and their completion, movable wall decorations, and more. Franklin 7778., (Order No: 72 ), $35.00

94. McClinton, Katharine Morrison, ANTIQUES IN MINIATURE, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, (1970) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 182pp, good (hardcover) (no dustjacket), Covers items too large for doll's houses and not big enough to be children's furniture. Includes: furniture, silver, glass, pottery and porcelain, tin, pewter, brass, copper and iron., (Order No: 3098 ), $8.50

95. Michael, George, THE TREASURY OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1969) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 210pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Explores in detail the worlds of glass, furniture, silver, prints, clocks, and other areas., (Order No: 3492 ), $8.50

96. Michael, George, GEORGE MICHAEL'S TREASURY OF FEDERAL ANTIQUES, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1972) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 235pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), "Mr. Antique's" Guide to America's Renaissance Age of Design and True Craftsmanship. A study of important contributions in the areas of furniture, ceramics, glass, pewter and silver, and timepieces., (Order No: 5304 ), $7.50

97. Miller, Robert W. (compiled and edited by), ORIENTAL PRIMER, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1974) 1st ptg, B&W and color ill., 135pp, good++, wraps (softcover), An Inside Look at the Far East and its Treasures of Ancient and Contemporary Art. Featuring The Coming Boom in the Orient, Key to Chinese Dynasties, Japanese Art Periods, Old Oriental Art with Photos, Descriptions, Customs and Calendars of the Orient, New Oriental Imports with Photos, Prices, Descriptions, Many Photos of Precious Art in Full Color, Chinese Symbols, Decorations, Marks, Numerals., (Order No: 29663 ), $5.00

98. Milley, John C. (ed), TREASURES OF INDEPENDENCE: INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK AND ITS COLLECTIONS, Mayflower Books, New York, (1980) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 223pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0831785934 Through a series of five carefully illustrated and documented essays, this book presents a unique picture of the common objects of the American past that have become intimately associated with the founding of the nation. Supplementing the interpretative essays and illustrations is a full catalogue raisonne of the objects illustrated, selected bibliography and extensive notes., (Order No: 169 ), $8.50

99. Mitchell, Edwin Valentine, THE ROMANCE OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES, A. A. Wyn, Publisher, New York, 1950, 265pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 8017 ), $10.00

100. Montgomery, Charles F. & Kane, Patricia E. (editors), AMERICAN ART: 1750-1800 TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, (1976) 1st ed, 280 B&W ill., 44 color ill., 320pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0821206923 Prepared for bicentennial exhibition held at the Yale University Art Gallery April 3-May 23, 1976, and at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London July 15-September 26, 1976. Presents an overview of the arts and crafts in American during that crucial half century when the colonies were moving towards independence, both politically and culturally., (Order No: 3329 ), $7.50

101. Moss, Hugh M. (editor), CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES NO. 4 (DECEMBER 1966), Chinese Snuff Bottles, London, 1966, B&W illustrations, 80pp, good, wraps (softcover), Articles in this issue include: Some Modern Snuff Bottles by Rewi Alley; The Bob C. Stevens Collection; How to buy interior painted snuff bottles: 3 Chou Lo-yuan. by Hugh Moss; and, An historical background to the Chinese Snuff bottle: 3 by C. S. Wilkinson. Good ads also., (Order No: 23751 ), $30.00

102. Oglesby, Catharine, FRENCH PROVINCIAL DECORATIVE ART, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1951 1st ed, 301 B&W figures, 214pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Covers all aspects of the decorative arts., (Order No: 963 ), $7.50

103. Ohio Tool Company, OHIO TOOL COMPANY - CATALOGUE NO 23 - ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST NO. 23, Roger K. Smith, Lancaster, MA, (1976), B&W illustrations, 84pp, good, wraps (softcover), The Ohio Tool Company was established in 1823. Included in this catalogue are: Planes; Plane Irons; Chisels; Drawing Knives; Gouges; Auger Bits; Spoke Shaves; Cabinet Makers' and Manual Training Benches; Handles; Bench and Hand Screws; Coopers' Wood and Edge Tools., (Order No: 50304 ), $25.00

104. Okada, Barbra Teri, A SPRINKLING OF GOLD: THE LACQUER BOX COLLECTION OF ELAINE EHRENKRANZ, The Newark Museum, Newark, NJ, (1983), B&W and Color illustrations, 144pp, very good+, black cloth (hardcover) in very good slipcase, ISBN 0932828108 Catalogue to the exhibition. The extraordinary quality of workmanship and the sophistication of design shown in the boxes in the Ehrenkranz collection demonstrate the highest expressions of this art form., (Order No: 40794 ), $45.00

105. Oliver, Andrew, AUGUSTE EDOUART'S SILHOUETTES OF EMINENT AMERICANS, 1839-1844, University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, (1977), 348 B&W ill., 553pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0813906326 This volume contains the most, and the best, of Edouart's silhouettes ever to appear under a single cover. Not only are these silhouettes here prime examples of the art, but the persons included in this extraordinary gathering were the most distinguished members of their communities, states, and the nation., (Order No: 18689 ), $100.00

106. Olivier, D. P., ICONOGRAPHIE METALLIQUE DU GENERAL LAFAYETTE -- ICONOGRAPHIE DE LAFAYETTE (ON SPINE), The Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, MD, 1933, B&W illustrations, 85pp, plates, good+, tan cloth spine (hardcover), "Essai de Repertoire des Medailles, Medaillons et Jetons frappes a son nom ou a son effigie tant en France qu'en Amerique." Published by the Institut Francais de Washington - an association to promote in the United States the study of French civilization and history..." Text in French. This book is a collection of the various medals and medalions, etc. that were issued to commemorate Lafayette's tour of America., (Order No: 47986 ), $95.00

107. Ormsbee, Thomas Hamilton, A STOREHOUSE OF ANTIQUES, Robert M. McBride & Company, New York, 1947 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 155pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), "A highly informative and superbly illustrated survey of antiques in wide variety, of especial interest to Americans." This wide range of subjects includes furniture from various periods: Sandwich, Victorian and other glass articles; silver; early American china, Lowestoft and other ceramics; prints; pewter and other metalwares; and textiles., (Order No: 16411 ), $10.00

108. Ormsbee, Thomas Hamilton (edited by), PRIME ANTIQUES AND THEIR CURRENT PRICES, Robert M. McBride & Co., New York, (1947) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 419pp, good, blue cloth (hardcover) w/light edgewear and rubbing, Dated, but a good look at better American, French, and English furniture, silver, glass, ceramics, prints, and textiles., (Order No: 22724 ), $15.00

109. Pekarik, Andrew J., JAPANESE LACQUER, 1600-1900: SELECTIONS FROM THE CHARLES A. GREENFIELD COLLECTION, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, (1980), B&W and color illustrations, 146pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0870992473 The laquers shown in this fully illustrated volume were selected for exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from the Charles A. Greenfield Collection, one of the largest and most significant private collections of Japanese lacquer art in the United States., (Order No: 43560 ), $40.00

110. Peterson, Arthur G., SALT AND SALT SHAKERS - HOBBIES FOR YOUNG AND OLD, Washington College Press, Washington, DC, (1960), B&W ill, color frontis, 148pp, very good, blue cloth (hardcover), History of salt, shaker business, patents, mechanical devices, uranium glass, condiments and their containers., (Order No: 910 ), $14.50

111. Pollak, Emil and Pollak, Martyl (edited by) (introduction by Charles Hummel; preface by Elliot Sayward), SELECTIONS FROM THE CHRONICLE: THE FASCINATING WORLD OF EARLY TOOLS AND TRADES, The Astragal Press, Mendham, NJ, (1991), B&W ill., 407pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 187933500X These fifty-five articles provide fascinating reading on a wide variety of subjects, ranging from blacksmith's hammer signals to horsehair sieves, from early burglar tools to building a New England home in 1831., (Order No: 32503 ), $27.50

112. Prime, Alfred Coxe (collected by), THE ARTS & CRAFTS IN PHILADELPHIA, MARYLAND AND SOUTH CAROLINA 1786-1800 - SERIES TWO: GLEANINGS FROM NEWSPAPERS, The Walpole Society, Topsfield, MA, 1932 1st ed, 331pp, very good++, dark green cloth (hardcover), Limited to 400 copies., (Order No: 30186 ), $125.00

113. Property of the Estate of the Late Madame Lucienne Fribourg, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE & WORKS OF ART, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, 1969, B&W illustrations, 172pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) small chip top of spine, "European & Oriental Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain, French Sculpture & Other Decorative Objects, Savonnerie & Oriental Carpets and Rugs." Catalogue of the Public Auction held Saturday April 19 1969 at 1:45 PM., (Order No: 26257 ), $12.50

114. Ramsey, L. G. G. (editor for The Connoisseur), THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUES: VOLUME FIVE (5), Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1961), B&W illustrations, 272pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 27389 ), $10.00

115. Ramsey, L. G. G. (edited and compiled by), THE CONNOISSEUR YEAR BOOK, 1956, The Connoisseur, London, 1956, B&W and color illustrations, 134pp, ads, good, blue cloth (hardcover), Great articles, and some great advertisements., (Order No: 50290 ), $7.50

116. Ramsey, Natalie Allen (editor), THE DECORATOR DIGEST: CHAPTERS IN THE HISTORY OF EARLY AMERICAN DECORATION AND ITS EUROPEAN BACKGROUND, Charles E. Tuttle, Co., Rutland, VT, (1965), B&W illustrations, 372pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), A publication of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration. Chapters are from their publication "The Decorator". Contents partially include: theorem painting, stencilling, country tin painting, design and design sources, the decoration of chairs., (Order No: 4289 ), $25.00

117. Reade, Brian, REGENCY ANTIQUES, Boston Book and Art Shop, Boston, (1953), B&W illustrations, 270pp, good, green cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), Covers: designs, furniture, porcelain, textitles, silver, sheffield plate, etc., (Order No: 960 ), $14.50

118. Reigle, Blanche K. (foreword by); Tyler, John D. (introduction by); Gunnion, Vernon S.; and, Hopf, Carroll J. (edited by), THE BLACKSMITH: ARTISAN WITHIN THE EARLY COMMUNITY, PA Historical & Museum Comm., Harrisburg, PA, (1972), B&W illustrations, 64pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), Catalog for an exhibition titled THE BLACKSMITH, AN EXHIBITION OF HIS WORK AT ... THE PENNSYLVANIA FARM MUSEUM OF LANDIS VALLEY, 1972-1973., (Order No: 45721 ), $15.00

119. Reynolds, Ernest, GUIDE TO EUROPEAN ANTIQUES, A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc., New York, (1964) 1st Amer, 32 B&W photographs, 183pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 9140 ), $4.00

120. Robacker, Earl F., PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STUFF: A GUIDE TO COUNTRY ANTIQUES, Univ. of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA, 1944 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 163pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), First published in 1944. The collecting of Pennsylvania "Dutch" furnishings and crafts., (Order No: 1739 ), $5.00

121. Rose, Milton C.; and, Rose, Emily Mason (edited by), A SHAKER READER, Universe Books, New York, 1975 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 128pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0876639694 Collection of ANTIQUES MAGAZINE articles from 1928 to 1975 on: Shakers in the New World; architecture; furniture; crafts; and continuing the Shaker tradition., (Order No: 4715 ), $10.00

122. Rosson, Joe L. and Fendelman, Helaine, TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC, HarperResource, New York, (2001) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 352pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0060198273 "An Entertaining, Informative, Down-to-Earth Guide to a Wide Range of Collectibles and Antiques.", (Order No: 53119 ), $7.50

123. Scherer, Margaret R., and Downs, Joseph, THE CHINA TRADE AND ITS INFLUENCES, Metropolitan Musuem of Art, New York, 1941, 101 B&W ill. follow text, 21pp of text, good, wraps (softcover), Essays include: The Sea-Borne Trade with the Far East; The Chinese Style in Europe; and, The American Trade with the Far East., (Order No: 50239 ), $14.50

124. Schiffer, Herbert, EARLY PENNSYLVANIA HARDWARE, Whitford Press, Whitford, PA, 1966, B&W illustrations, 64pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 40319 ), $17.50

125. Schuster, Felicia and Wolseley, Cecilia, VASES OF THE SEA: FAR EASTERN PORCELAIN AND OTHER TREASURES, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, (1974), color illustrations, 157pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0684135566 Much of the book is devoted to porcelain, but also covered is: ivory, snuff-bottles, Japanese cloisonne, etc., (Order No: 8822 ), $8.00

126. Sellens, Alvin, STANLEY FOLDING RULES: A HISTORY AND DESCRIPTIVE INVENTORY, published by the author, Augusta, KS, 1984, B&W illustrations, 169pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0961206837 One of the elusive Sellens titles which serve as basic references on Stanley tools. This one volume contains a readable description, painstaking detail, and clear format of each folding rule offered by Stanley from 1855 to the present. From the Preface: "Every boxwood and ivory folding rule know to have been made by Stanley is listed in this book along with dates of manufacture, major changes and illustrations. Included also are the miscellaneous rules and measuring sticks offered in conjunction with the folding rules.", (Order No: 16908 ), $100.00

127. Smith, Elmer L. (text by); Horst, Mel (photographs by), ANTIQUES IN PENNSYLVANIA DUTCHLAND, Applied Arts Publishers, Witmer, PA, 1966 2nd ptg, sepia toned illustrations, 42pp, good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 44976 ), $5.00

128. Snowman, A. Kenneth, THE ART OF CARL FABERGE, Faber and Faber, Limited, London, (1964) 3rd ed, B&W and color illustrations, 186pp, good++, gray cloth, teg (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 53111 ), $12.00

129. Sotheby Parke Bernet & Co., MENTMORE: VOLUME TWO - CATALOGUE OF WORKS OF ART AND SILVER, Sotheby's, London, 1977, B&W and color illustrations, 350pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Contents of Mentmore, Buckinghamshire sold on behalf of the Esteate of the late 6th Earl of Rosebeery and his family. Brochure of estate and estimate sheet laid in., (Order No: 48448 ), $20.00

130. Sotheby's, ANIMATION ART: NEW YORK SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1995 - COLLECTOR'S CARROUSEL: NEW YORK JUNE 9 AND 10, 1995, Sotheby's, New York, 1995, B&W and color illustrations, very good+, wraps (softcover), Double catalog., (Order No: 5657 ), $10.00

131. Sotheby's, SOTHEBY'S GREAT SALES 1987-88, Salem House Publishers, Topsfield, MA, (1988), color illustrations, 159pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0881623970 A portrait of a year at Sotheby's as reflected in the highlights of the season's sales., (Order No: 36686 ), $8.00

132. Sotheby's, THE ESTATE OF PETER JAY SHARP - THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1994 - SALE 6523, Sotheby's, New York, 1994, color illustrations, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), 77 wonderful lots described and illustrated., (Order No: 45892 ), $10.00

133. Sotheby's, GARDEN STATUARY AND ARCHITECTURAL ITEMS - SUSSEX SALE OF MAY 30-31 1990, Sotheby's Sussex, West Sussex, UK, 1990, B&W and color illustrations, 236pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), Great antique items for the garden are illustrated from this sale., (Order No: 47148 ), $12.50

134. Speck, G. E. & Sutherland, E., ENGLISH ANTIQUES, Ward Lock Limited, London, (1970), B&W and color ill., 191pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0706310950 First published in 1969. Introduction to the scope of English antiques and what is available., (Order No: 6306 ), $5.00

135. Speenburgh, Gertrude, THE ARTS OF THE TIFFANYS, Lightner Publishing Corp., Chicago, IL, 1956, B&W illustrations, 120pp, good, maroon "fabroikoid" covers w/chip top of spine (hardcover), "The Arts of the Tiffanys embrace a century in the history of American manners and customs. Looking back over that period from the vantage point of elapsed time, even from the vaunted heights of a super era, the cultural activities of the members of this distinguished family and the extensive effects of their works in the arts and crafts, still loom up importantly in the over-all perspective.", (Order No: 23525 ), $20.00

136. Springer, L. Elsinore, THAT VANISHING SOUND, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1976), B&W illustrations, 214pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) closed tear rear of jacket, ISBN 0517525399 "Our melodious national heritage: The bells that once brightened everyday life all over the land - with tales of the people who made, used, and heard them.", (Order No: 47100 ), $10.00

137. Stanley Rule and Level Co., New Britain, Conn, PRICE LIST OF U.S. STANDARD BOXWOOD AND IVORY RULES ... MANUFACTURED BY THE STANLEY RULE AND LEVEL COMPANY - 1892, H. C. Maddocks, Jr. Pub., West Boylston, MA, (1972), B&W illustrations, 66pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Quality reprint of the "Improved Labor-Saving Carpenters' Tools Manufactured by the Stanley Rule and Level Co." in 1892 with price list laid in. "...PLUMBS AND LEVELS, TRY SQUARES, BEVELS, GAUGES, MALLETS, IRON AND WOOD ADJUSTABLE PLANES, SPOKE SHAVES, SCREW DRIVERS, AWL HAFTS, HANDLES &c.", (Order No: 50303 ), $35.00

138. Stillinger, Elizabeth, THE ANTIQUES GUIDE TO DECORATIVE ARTS IN AMERICA 1600-1875, E. P. Dutton & Co., New York, 1972 1st ed, 192 drawings, 434 photos, 463pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0525055851 Separated into periods covering: historical background, style development, furniture, silver ceramics, glass, pewter and other metals for each of the eight periods presented., (Order No: 1606 ), $4.50

139. Sutton, Denys, CHRISTIE'S SINCE THE WAR 1945-1958: AN ESSAY ON TASTE, PATRONAGE AND COLLECTING, Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd, London, (1959), B&W ill., color frontis, 168pp of text, very good, red cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, (Order No: 52249 ), $14.50

140. Teleki, Gloria Roth, THE BASKETS OF RURAL AMERICA, E. P. Dutton & Co., New York, (1975) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 202pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0525474099 Includes: history, techniques, identification of ethnic, communal and regional origins. Franklin 9667., (Order No: 856 ), $6.00

141. The British Antique Dealers' Association, THE GROSVENOR HOUSE ANTIQUES FAIR: THE ANTIQUE DEALERS' FAIR 10TH - 20TH JUNE 1992 -- 1992 HANDBOOK, The Burlington Magazine, UK, (1992), color illustrations, 328pp, fine, brown cloth (hardcover) AEG, Exceptional color photographs of items being exhibited., (Order No: 37161 ), $15.00

142. Trice, Harley N.; Stanny, Carrie M.; Smucker; David J. Rempel; and, Swank, Scott T. (foreword by), MANUFACTURED BY HAND: THE SOAP HOLLOW SCHOOL., Southern Alleghanies Mus Art, Loretto, PA, (1993), B&W and color illustrations, 63pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), Catalogue of an exhibition of the same title shown at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art March 27 - May 31, 1993. Contents include: Soap Hollow Mennonite Furniture; A Sketch of the Mennonites and Amish in Pennsylvania; The Soap Hollow School; The Cabinetmakers; The Furniture; Bibliography., (Order No: 42330 ), $60.00

143. Voit, Pal and Holl, Imre, OLD HUNGARIAN STOVE TILES, Corvina Press, Budapest, (1963), B&W & color ill follow text, 64pp of text, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), "The excavation carried out on the site of the Royal Castle in Buda after the Second World War brought to light some very interesting discoveries for the scholars of ceramics.", (Order No: 51724 ), $20.00

144. Vollmer, John E.; Keall, E. J.; and, Nagai-Berthrong, E., SILK ROADS, CHINA SHIPS: AN EXHIBITION OF EAST-WEST TRADE, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, (1983), B&W and color ill., 240pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0888543018 Handbook to accompany an exhibition held at the Royal Ontario Museum, Sept. 10, 1983-Jan. 8, 1984, and travelling to other institutions. This exhibition unveils objects that chronicle the cultural, economic, political, and social effects of trade between the Orient and the West through nineteen centuries., (Order No: 16356 ), $14.50

145. von Furstenberg, Ira (with Andrew Nicolls), TARTANWARE: SOUVENIRS FROM SCOTLAND, Pavilion Books Limited, London, (1996) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 72pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1857935144 Princess Ira von Furstenberg, who has been collecting tartanware for twenty years, is one of the leading experts on the subject. Many of the fascinating pieces shown in this book are from her own collection., (Order No: 44655 ), $115.00

146. Ward, Gerald W. R., and Hosley, William N., THE GREAT RIVER: ART & SOCIETY OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY, 1635-1820, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT, (1985), B&W and color illustrations, 524pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0918333032 The important catalogue from the exhibition held at the Wadsworth Atheneum 22 September 1985 to 6 January 1986. Four interpretive essays on the area are followed by the Catalogue of the Exhibition with sections on: architecture; paintings and other pictorial arts; furniture; metalwares; clocks and instruments; textiles, clothing and needlework; ceramics and glass; books and prints; and gravestones. A cornerstone work for your antique reference or decorative arts collection., (Order No: 43028 ), $200.00

147. Wehle, Harry B., AMERICAN MINIATURES: 1730-1850, Doubleday, Page & Company, New York, 1927 1st ed, 169 ill. with 19 in color, 127pp, fine, black cloth spine, teg (hardcover) in original worn box, First published in 1927. 173 selected portraits with descriptive accounts. Biographical dictionary of the artists by Theodore Bolton., (Order No: 987 ), $50.00

148. Whalley, Joyce Irene, WRITING IMPLEMENTS AND ACCESSORIES: FROM THE ROMAN STYLUS TO THE TYPEWRITER, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK, (1975), B&W illustrations, 144pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) EX-LIB, ISBN 0715468044 Descriptions of all kinds of writing implements and accessories, from Roman times to the present day, are brought together for the first time in this book. EX-LIB with no external marks., (Order No: 39371 ), $45.00

149. Williams, Guy R., THE WORLD OF MODEL CARS, G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, (1976) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 208pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) light corner bump/wear, ISBN 039911694X This book reviews the whole range of model cars and some other wheeled and tracked vehicles, both individually and mass-produced., (Order No: 3934 ), $12.50

150. Williamson, Scott Graham, THE AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN: THE CRAFTS IN AMERICA FROM EARLY COLONIAL DAYS TO THE PRESENT, Bramhall House, New York, orig pub 1940, 343 B&W illustrations, 239pp, good+ w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), Includes: furniture, pottery, glass, bookmaking, silversmiths, and more., (Order No: 581 ), $10.00

151. Winchester, Alice (editor) and the staff of Antiques Magazine, COLLECTORS & COLLECTIONS: THE ANTIQUES ANNIVERSARY BOOK, Antiques Magazine, New York, 1961, B&W ill, color plates, 166pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), "To celebrate its fortieth anniversary as the leading source of information for the discriminating collector, ANTIQUES brings together in this volume a sampling from internationally famous collections that have been created during its lifetime.", (Order No: 9371 ), $10.00

152. Wintersgill, Donald, THE GUARDIAN BOOK OF ANTIQUES, 1700-1830 - THE AGE OF ELEGANCE, Collins, London, (1975), B&W and color illustrations, 256pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 00043501210 This book covers the period from 1700 to 1830 as a whole: furniture, silver, pottery and porcelain, and articles such as duelling pistols, fans, clocks, glass, silhouettes and samplers., (Order No: 21381 ), $15.00

153. Wright, Louis B.; Tatum, George B.; McCoubrey, John W.; and Smith, Robert C., THE ARTS IN AMERICA - THE COLONIAL PERIOD, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, (1966), 270 B&W ill., 368pp, very good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover) couple chips on dj, Essays by the authors include: From Wilderness to Republic: 1607-1787; Architecture; Painting; and The Decorative Arts., (Order No: 13668 ), $10.00

154. Wulff, Hans E., THE TRADITIONAL CRAFTS OF PERSIA, The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1966, B&W and color illustrations, 405pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), "Their Development, Technology, and Influence on Eastern and Western Civilizations." Persia for centuries occupied a pivotal position between the East and West. In the process, the Persians absorbed much of the best of both worlds and developed arts and crafts of great refinement and luster., (Order No: 765 ), $30.00

155. Yamada, Chisaburoh F. (general editor), DECORATIVE ARTS OF JAPAN, Kodansha International Ltd., Tokyo, (1964) 1st ed, 107 tipped in color plates, 262pp, very good+ (hardcover) dustjacket lacks small piece top of spine, Errata slip laid in. Following the introduction, are the plates organized in the following sections: ceramics, metal work, lacquer ware, and textiles., (Order No: 8964 ), $75.00

156. Yates, Raymond F., ANTIQUE FAKES AND THEIR DETECTION: HOW TO DETECT FORGERIES IN FURNITURE, GLASS, CHINA, SILVER, AND VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS, Harper and Brothers, New York, (1950) 1st ed, 15 B&W photos, line drawings, 229pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 863 ), $10.00

157. Yu-kuan, Lee, ORIENTAL LACQUER ART, Weatherhill, New York, (1972) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 394pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0834800616 A study with 264 objects illustrated providing a superb panorama of Oriental lacquer art, beginning some twenty-six centuries ago in Ch'u-dynasty China and ending in the present century., (Order No: 50190 ), $65.00