Collecting_antiques

NETSUKE A Comprehensive Study Based On The M T Hindson Collection (Revised and enlarged edition) ; London / New Jersey, Philip Wilson / Sotheby: 1982. Hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. ISBN 0856671169. Folio, 12 x 8.75 inches. First published in 1974, this is a revised edition with 296 NEW illustrations including 182 in colour. 566pp. Subject index, glossary of Japanese terms, bibliographical abbreviations, index of known artists, select bibliography, prices, 182 colour and 1414 monochrome illustrations. 1300 representative pieces from one of the most comprehensive collections ever to have been formed are discussed and illustrated, including full details of artists, schools and subjects. This revised edition includes over 100 more photographs of artists' signatures than the 1974 edition (bringing the total to over 300), an expanded bibliography, and 182 pieces now illustrated in full colour. Gift inscription on ffep, otherwise book would be in near fine condition. Jacket Very Good, no tears, very slight edge rubs and crinkles.

The Connoisseur Period Guides to the Houses, Decoration, Furnishing & Chattels Of The Classic Periods (6vols); Edwards, Ralph and Ramsey, L. G. G. (eds): London, The Connoisseur, various pub dates. The complete set of six books comprising: Tudor 1500-1603 published 1956, Stuart 1603-1714 published 1957, Early Georgian 1714-1760 published 1963 (reprint), Late Georgian 1760-1810 published 1961 (reprint), regency 1810-1830 published 1962 (reprint), Early Victorian 1830-1860 published 1958. hardcovers in djs. All books Very Good in Good jackets. Books have some block-edge spotting and a some books have occasional spotting on pages, otherwise all are tight and clean internally. Jackets are price-clipped and have edge rubs, chips and small edge tears and a couple have small losses at spine ends, all are now protected in mylar wraps and looking presentable. Each book 9.75in x 7.5in; with a great many illustrations, plates, drawings ads diagrams throughout. A superb and respected reference set.

ROYAL TREASURES; A Golden Jubilee Celebration; Roberts, Jane: London, The Royal Collection 2002. Hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. ISBN 1902163494. Folio, 11.5 x 10 inches, 496pp, 437 colour illustrations. Gift inscription on ffep otherwise book is Fine, in Near Fine jacket.

THE LYLE OFFICIAL ANTIQUES REVIEW 1975; Compiled By Tony Curtis : Scotland, Lyle Publications, 1974. Hardcover, gilt decoration and titles on front, in dj. 539pp, illustrated throughout. Very Good book, slight edge staining, internally tight and clean. Laminated Jacket Good, edge rubs and minor chips spine fade.

THE LYLE OFFICIAL ARTS REVIEW 1979; Compiled By Marjorie Clark & Tony Curtis Ed: Scotland, Lyle Publications, 1978. Hardcover, gilt decoration and titles on front, in dj. ISBN 0902921835. 479pp, illustrated throughout. Very Good book, very slight edge spotting, internally tight and bright. Laminated Jacket Good, edge rubs and minor chips and small creases on flaps.

Lyle Antiques Price Guide 1998: Curtis, Tony (ed): London, Ted Smart. 1998. (ISBN: 0862481635) Pictorial laminated hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall, 864pp, illustrated with many thousand b&w photos. Near Fine with slight edge marks in Very Good jacket, no tears.

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1984; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Millers, 1983, First edition, hardback no dj. ISBN 0905879775. Volume V. Laminated pictorial boards, 763pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade’s bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Very Good. Heavy book

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1985; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Millers, 1984, First edition, hardback no dj. ISBN 0905879341. Volume VI. Laminated pictorial boards, 799pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade’s bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Very Good. Heavy book

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1985; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Millers, 1984, First edition, hardback no dj. ISBN 0905879341. Volume VI. Laminated pictorial boards, 799pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade's bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Very Good, rubs at board corners and spine tips. Heavy book

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1988; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Millers, 1987, First edition, hardback no dj. ISBN 0905879465. Volume IX. Laminated pictorial boards, 798pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade’s bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Very Good. Heavy book

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1991; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Guild Publishin, 1990, First edition, hardback no dj. Volume XII. Laminated pictorial boards, 798pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade’s bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Very Good. Heavy book

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1993; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Millers, 1992, First edition, hardback in dj. ISBN 0905879791. Volume XIV. Laminated pictorial boards, matching jacket. 798pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade’s bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Very Good/VeryGood, jacket slight edge crinkles. Heavy book

Miller's Antique Price Guide 1997; Miller, Martin and Judith: London, Millers, 1996, First edition, hardback in dj. ISBN 1856133508. Volume XVIII. Laminated pictorial boards, matching jacket. 808pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of antiques. The trade’s bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Near Fine/Very Good, jacket slight edge crinkles. Heavy book

Miller's Collectables Price Guide 1998-99; Miller, Judith: London, Millers, 1998, First edition, hardback. ISBN 0753701472. Volume X. Laminated pictorial boards. 496pp, packed with good photographic illustrations, descriptions and prices of a wide range of collectables. The trade's bible of prices. An invaluable reference source to a wide variety of objects and the price reference for the year of publication. Near Fine. Weight 1 kg

Miller's Collectors Cars Price Guide 1992 - 1993 (Volume II); Miller Judith & Martin (compiled and edited by): Kent, Millers Publications, 1992; Hardback, glossy laminated pictorial boards, no dj. ISBN 0905879740. 455 pages of b/w and colour photographs and descriptions. Includes sections on American cars, Competition cars, Mototcycles, children's Pedal cars, Automobilia incl. paintings, headlamps, picnic sets etc. Near Fine. Foreword by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu . Weight 1kg

Guide to THE ANTIQUE SHOPS of BRITAIN 1988; Ferguson, Rosemary and Adams, Carol (Compilers); London, Antique Collectors’ Club. 1987. Hardbound, pictorial laminated boards, no jacket. ISBN 1851490450. 8vo, 1056pp, double columns throughout, illustrations, maps and adverts. Very Good book, rubs at board corners and tips and shelf rubs to glossy surface.

The Teach Yourself Dictionary Of Antiques; Bradford, Ernle: London, The English Universities Press, 1963, 1st edition. Small pocket book, 7in x 4.5in, 181 pages, in-text line drawings. Very Good in Fair dj, Dj has small loss on rear, edge crinkles and minor tears. Designed with the interests of the ordinary collector, providing answers to questions of names, dates and provenance. Most entries refer to articles made prior to 1830, but whrever right and proper the Victorian era has not been forgotten

Dictionary of Antiques; Savage, George: London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1978, 2^nd edition. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0214202496.Very Good/Very Good. 10" tall x 7". 534 pages incl. Select Bibliography and reading List. with many B&W illustrations within the text. Plus many full-colour, full-page illustrations. The second edition of this work.A tight clean copy, very minor bumps rubs to cover, jacketis unclipped , no tears with edge crinkles and slight edge creases. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Dictionary Of Fine Arts - A Comprehensive Survey Of The World Of Art; Thomas, Denis : London, Hamlyn 1981 First. Hardcover. pictorial boards ISBN 060032995X. 8vo, 199pp, illustrated in b&w. Contains clear definitions of terms and techniques, outlines main schools, movements and forms of expression as they have developed from earliest times. Includes biographies of painters, sculptors, architects and engravers. A superb reference source. Book Fine and unread.

The Encyclopedia Of Antiques, An Illustrated Guide To The World Of Collecting; Battie, David: Enderby, Acropolis Books. 1991, 1^st ed. Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards in matching dj. ISBN 1873762011. 12in x 9in, 254pp, over 320 full colour photos. “A stylish visual reference and detailed background coverage for all the principal antique categories, the major Makers and manufacturers, and the Most exciting new collecting fields”. Book Fine, tight clean and bright, Jacket has large closed tear on rear and is now in protective mylar wrap. Heavy book. Postage at cost.

The Complete Encyclopaedia of Antiques; Ramsey, L. G. G. (ed): London: The Connoisseur, 1965 reprint. Cloth. Good +, no dj. 1472 pp, illustrated throughout in b&w with superb photos and line drawings in text Book has bumps and rubs to corners and spine ends, very thick book and as often occurs binding a little shaken with spine inclined to concave through use. Internally tight and clean. A superb reference book. Very heavy. 2200gm. Postage at cost

The Collectors' Encyclopedia Of Antiques; Phillips, Phoebe (ed): London, The Connoisseur, 1973. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 090030507X. Large book, 4to, 704pp, 64 colour plates, about 1800 b&w photos and about 200 line drawings. Articles on various genres of antiques such as Arms, Armour, Bottles, Carpets, Ceramics, Clocks, Watches, Embroidery, Furniture, Glass, Metalwork, Musical Instruments, Pewter, Silver, Toys, etc etc by experts in those fields. Each area includes sections on a glossary, repair and maintenance, fakes and forgeries . Very Good book, gift inscription on ffep, internally tight and clean. Jacket Good, small tears at edges, clipped and crease on front flap. Very heavy; weight 2.5 kg.

Antiques An Encyclopedia of the Decorative Arts; Atterbury, Paul ( edit): London, Octopus. 1979, First Edition. Large Hardcover, brown leather look boards, with dust jacket. ISBN 0706407113. 12in x 8.75in, 400 pages, over 600 photographs in colour and b&w. With a foreword by Sir Hugh Casson President of the Royal Academy. Sections entitled; Furnishings; Ceramics and Glass; Decorative pieces; Metalwork; Arms and armour; Printed Materials; Mechanical inventions and a reference section. Book Very Good, slight bumps to board corners, tight and clean, no inscriptions. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, spine fade, small tear on rear reinforced on reverse. Lovely low cost copy.

ANTIQUES Professional Secrets For The Amateur: Doussy, Michel : London, BCA, 1979. Book Club Edition. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj. 8vo, 373pp, b&w illustarrtions throughout. Translated from the French by Patrick Evans. A do-it-yourself guide to repairs and renovation, full of very useful information. Very Good, small stains to block edges, internally tight and clean. Jacket VG, slight discoloration at margins.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW : Your Guide to Antiques By the BBC Team of Experts: The Antiques Roadshow Team, Hugh Scully (Foreword), Christopher Lewis (Introduction) : London, BBC Books, 1991. Hardcover, pictorial laminated boards in matching dj. 192pp, colour photographs throughout. From the television programmes this is an essential companion to auctions and antique shops. Experts describe their favourite antiques, discover how to dismiss junk and seek out genuine antiques, the stories behind the experts most exciting finds and tips and advice on collecting. Book Fine, Jacket VG, clipped, no tears.

THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF DECEPTION In Art and Antiques; Arnau, Frank: London: Jonathan Cape, 1961, First U.K. Edition. Hardcover in dj. 8vo, 349pp, colour and b&w photographs and line drawings in text. The story of forgery and forgers, fakery and fakers, from Ancient Egypt to the 1960s. Telling the forger's tricks, and covering art in all countries and every century. Dealing with old glass, books, silver, pewter, ceramics, stamps, furniture, sculptures, paintings, etchings, drawings, engravings, lace, curios, and other 'objets d'art.'. Book Very Good, tight and clean. Jacket VG, not clipped, small edge nick and slight edge crinkles, now in protective wrap.

REGENCY ANTIQUES; Brian Reade : London, Batsford, 1953. Hardcover, no dj. 4to, pp270, colour frontispiece, 182 black and white illustrations, green cloth. Very Good copy, few s[ots to edges, prelims and last pages, otherwise a tight clean copy. Deals with furniture and other widely collected productions of the period, such as porcelain, Sheffield plate, textiles,, silver, glass, waxes, lamps and candlesticks, parlour games, grates, door knockers, door stops and jewellery

THE A-Z OF 100 POPULAR COLLECTABLES; Fletcher, Nick: London, Ward Lock, 1986. Hardcover, cram cloth, in dj. ISBN 070636466X. 224pp, colour photos throughout. Very Good book, gift inscription on ffep, internally tight and clean. Very Good jacket, no tears , edge crinkles. A colourful and informative guide to 100 of the "new" types of antiques including Advertising Material, Writing Accessories, Art Deco Automata, Cigarette Cards, Clarice Cliff, Fairings, Magic Lanterns, Parisianware, Pop Memorabilia, Scientific Instruments, Teddy Bears, Tiles, Horse Brasses, Magic Lanterns, Wine Glasses etc etc.

MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH FURNITURE AND CLOCKS ; Symonds, R. W.: London, Batsford, 1940, First edition. Hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. This edition was limited to 750 copies for sale in Great Britain and 500 for the U.S.A. Folio, 13 x 10.5 inches, xii + 172p, 8 colour plates, 130 b&w photographs. A study of walnut and mahogany furniture in the 18^th century, English Japan and Oriental Lacquer furniture of the 17^th and 18^th century, English metal-cased table clocks of the 17^th and 18^th century, together with an account of Thomas Tompion and other English clock-makers of the 17^th century, and the associated crafts of the looking-glass maker. One of Symonds' most important books, it includes illustrations from the famous private collections he largely formed. Book in Very Good+ condition, small corner bumps to boards, hinges sound, internally tight and clean. Still with the very rare dust jacket in Good+ condition, clipped, spine darkened, minor soiling, edge wear and small chips at spine head and now in protective wrap. A very scarce and important book in the even rarer jacket.

DECORATIVE FURNITURE : A Picture Book of the Beautiful Forms of All Ages and All Periods: Hunter, George Leland : Grand Rapids, J. B. Lippincott Company, 1923 First Edition. Large hardcover, blue cloth, gilt title, laid-on colour illustration. 12.75 x 9.58 inches,480pp,more than 900 illustrations, 23 plates in colour. The history of furniture from all ages - from ancient Egypt to our time. Limited edition of unknown number of copies. Wonderful reference book. Book Very Good, spine fade, small bumps to corners and spine ends, name label on ffep. Internally tight and clean. Book not opened for many years and needs an airing. A very large book, weight over 3 kg

SOME MINOR ARTS AS PRACTICED IN ENGLAND ; CHURCH, A. H; FLETCHER, W. Y.; GARDNER, J. STARKIE.; HARTSHORNE, ALBERT; READ, C. H. : London, Seeley & Co. 1894, First Edition. Cloth, dark green decorated with gilt figure abd gilt title, beveled edges to boards. Folio, 14 x 10.25 inches, 82pp plus page of ads. 15 tissue guarded chromolithograph plates, 12 colour and 4 b&w, and numerous steel engravings throughout. This handsome book includes several essays "Old English Pottery" (slip-ware, Dwight's stoneware and white salt-glazed ware) by A.H. Church; "English Work in Impressed Horn" by C.H. Read; "English Bookbindings" (emphasis on Middle Ages to the 17th century) by W.Y. Fletcher; "Old English Fruit Trenchers" by A.H. Church; "English Effigies in Wood" by Albert Hartshorne; and "English Enamels" by J. Starkie Gardner. Book in Very Good condition, minor bumps to edges and extremities, small rubs to spine ends, tips and corners. Hinges all sound and no cracks, bookseller’s label inside cover. Internally tight and clean. Scarce book

Colonial Furniture in America ; Lockwood, Luke Vincent : London, Batsford. 1902, 1^st UK Edition. Hardcover. Original cloth with gilt rulings and titles. 4to, 11.25 x 8.5 inches, xix + 352pp, b&w plates and in-text illustrations. Top edge gil o/w uncut, printed on ‘art’ paper. Book is Good. Binding is loose and very wobbly with signatures slackening. No detached or damaged pages . Boards slightly bumped and rubbed at extremities, outer hinges not damaged or cracked. Rear inner joint opening at endpaper but firm. Needs re-tightening and would re-bind very well even in its original boards. Internally clean and bright. Very scarce in this edition.

AMERICAN FURNITURE Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods in the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum; Downs, Joseph : New York: The Macmillan Company, 1952, First Edition, first printing. Hardcover, red-brown cloth with gilt decoration on front, in dj. Large book, folio 12.25 x 9.25 inches, unpaginated [c300pp], colour plates of Winterthur Museum rooms, and over 400 b&w photos. Book is tight and clean internally. Jacket Good, not clipped, edge wear with small edge tears, spine darkened and minor soiling, now in protective wrap. Survey of the museum’s collection, including color plates of various Queen Anne and Chippendale interiors. Weight of book 2.5 kg.

ENGLISH FURNITURE, DECORATION, WOODWORK AND ALLIED ARTS during the Last Half of the Seventeenth Century, the Whole of the Eighteenth Century & the Early Part of the Nineteenth ; Strange, Thomas Arthur : London: McCorquodale & Co. 1950 Fifth impression. Hardcover. Half leather, burgundy spine on burgundy cloth boards with gilt decoration and titles. 11.25 x 9 inches, 368pp, 3,500 b&w illustrations. Small splits in hinges at spine tips and leather fraying, chipping and lifting at spine ends. All outer and inner hinges sound and firm. Internally tight and clean. Line drawings showing the styles of furniture by different designers. A superb reference book.

English Furniture Designers of the Eighteenth Century ; Simon, Constance : London: B.T. Batsford, 1907. First Batsford Edition. Hardcover, blue cloth, no dj. First issued in 1904 by A.H. Bullen. 11.25 x 7.75 inches, 216pp, 61 b&w illustrations on photo plates. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Book is Good. Small bumps to board corners and spine ends, rubs to board edges, small rub through of cloth at top edge. Foxing spots to endpapers, prelims and occasional spot throughout. Book is tight and otherwise clean. All major designers shown including Chippendales, Adam, Hepplewhite, Sheraton etc and the types of furniture they designed.

A DIRECTORY OF ANTIQUE FURNITURE: The Authentic Classification Of European And American Designs For Professionals & Connoisseurs ; Hinckley, F Lewis : New York, Bonanza Books, 1953. Hardcover, cloth spine on black boards, in dj. 4to, 11.25 x 8.5 inches, 355pp, over 1100 photos. A superb reference for furniture design up to the early 19th century, and how the various centres of manufacture were influenced by each other while retaining their individual styles. An essential book for the serious collector, dealer or student. .With a section on the spread of French and English design influences to: Germany, Liege and Aix-la-Chapelle, Austria, Denmark, Danish West Indies, Bermuda, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Holland, Dutch Colonies, China and the Philippines, and Ireland. Very Good book, small bumps at spine ends, slight bow to boards, slight edge marks. internally tight and clean. Poor Jacket, edge rubs, rubs along fold-over and spine edges, spine darkened. Now in protective wrap.

ENGLISH FURNITURE: Revised and enlarged by Margaret Jordain: Rogers, John C. : London, Spring Books, 1967. Hardcover, red cloth, in dj. 10 x 7.5 inches, 244p, 201 black and white photo illustrations, seventeen diagrams in text. Index. A detailed and well illustrated guide to the four main schools of English furniture making. Book and Jacket Very Good

Decorative Furniture (English and French) of the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries; Hackett, W. H. : London: Estates Gazette, 1902. Hardcover 8vo, green cloth with blind stamped line decoration, title in gilt across spine. xix plus 263pp. Frontis plus 15 other b&w plates with tissue guards, 71 line drawings in text. Book Good, slight lean, corners and spine ends rubbed, minor fraying at spine bottom. Endpapers with publisher’s ads heavily browned, name son endpapers. Internally tight and clean with light toning to page margins

THE OLD FURNITURE BOOK With a Sketch of Past Days And Ways ; Moore, N. Hudson : New York: Tudor Publishing Company 1936. New Edition, reprint. Hardcover, Maroon cloth, no jacket. 8vo, 254pp, 100 b&w photo plates with 112 illustrations. Covers period furniture styles, designs in workmanship, including various room and interior examples (Room in Whipple House, Ispwich, Mass.; Bedroom of Anne of Austria at Fontainebleau; Bed of Louis XIV at Versailles, etc.) Also covering musical instruments and explanation of terms: Marquetry (veneer); Rocco; Buhl or Boulle (ilay); Ormolu; Baroque; Lacquer, etc. Chapters include: Old Oak, Old Leather, Turkey Work, etc.; Dutch Furniture; Chippendale; Adam, Sheraton, Empire; Colonial and later Periods; French Furniture; Musical Instruments; Clocks; Handles, Feet, Stuffs, etc. Book Very Good, binding tight and solid, slight browning of endpapers, internally clean

FRENCH FURNITURE ; SAGLIO, ANDRÉ : London, George Newnes, n.d [c1920]. Hardcover, blue cloth, gilt decoration and titles. 8vo, 193pp, frontis and 59 b&w photo plates. In Newnes' Library Of Applied Arts series. Book Good, spine faded to brown, minor rubs along board edges, top edge gilt, fore and lower block edges spotted, occasional spot internally on margins. Binding tight and solid. A useful book for identifying period French furniture. Covers up to the Empire period.

OLD ENGLISH FURNITURE ; Fenn, Frederick & B. Wyllie: London, George Newnes, n.d [c1920]. Hardcover, blue cloth, gilt decoration and titles. 8vo, 91pp. Frontis plus further, 93 b/w photos. In Newnes' Library Of Applied Arts series. Book Fair and sold as a reading and reference copy at lower hinges. Internally tight and generally clean with occasional foxing. A guide for the would-be collector of old English furniture which describes the beautiful furniture designed by the great masters in different periods. An acceptable low cost reading copy.

ENGLISH PERIOD FURNITURE An Account of the Evolution of Furniture from 1500 to 1850 ; Hayward, Charles H. : London, Evans Brothers, nd [1936] First Edition. Hardcover, blue cloth. 8vo, 232pp, over 100 b&w drawings throughout of mouldings and turning detail from each period. An excellent starter book for those wanting to learn about antique English furniture, Spine sunned to brown, small cover marks, internally tight and clean. A Good sound low cost working copy

FURNITURE COLLECTOR An Introduction to the Study of English Styles of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries ; GREGORY, EDWARD W. : London, Herbert Jenkins, no date [c 1915?]. Hardcover, buff cloth, black ruled and titled. 299pp + ads, 55 illustrations of typical pieces of furniture from public and private collections on photo plates. Near Good low cost working copy. All pages and plates intact, name on ffep, tight and sound.

SMALL ANTIQUE FURNITURE ; Hughes, Bernard and Therle : London, Lutterworth Press. 1967, 4^th imp. Hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. 8vo, 219pp, illustrated throughout with photos and drawings. Book Very Good, minor cover marks, tight and clean. Jacket Good+, not clipped, small closed edge tear and crumple. Book not opened for many years and needs an airing.

Meubles et Ensembles Bretons; Gauthier, Stany (intro): Paris: Editions Charles Massin, No date [1960s?]: Hardcover, cream cloth, in dj. Unpaginated plus 36 plates with 74 monochrome illustrations of furniture of the region. 11in x 8.25in (280mm x 213mm). Book Very Good +, Jacket Very Good. Text in French

Mobilier Lorrain Et Ardennais;; Oliver, Lucile: Paris, Charles Massin. No date. Hardcover, blue cloth gilt, in dj. 83pp, many colour photographs. Provincial Furniture from the Ardennes and Lorrain areas of France. Very Good book, Very Good jacket. Text in French.

Mobilier Auvergnat; Oliver, Lucile: Paris, Charles Massin. No date. Hardcover, red cloth gilt, in dj. ISBN 2707209767 83pp, many colour photographs. Provincial Furniture from the Auvergne area of France. Very Good book, Very Good jacket. Text in French.

Mobilier Provençal; Oliver, Lucile: Paris, Charles Massin. No date. Hardcover, red cloth gilt, in dj. ISBN 2707209759 83pp, many colour photographs. Provincial Furniture from the Provence area of France. Very Good book, Very Good jacket with slight edge rubs and wear. Text in French.

Mobilier Normand ; Oliver, Lucile: Paris, Charles Massin. No date. Hardcover, green cloth gilt, in dj. ISBN 2707209783. 83pp, many colour photographs. Provincial Furniture from the Normandy area of France. Very Good book, Very Good jacket with slight edge rubs and wear. Text in French.

BROWN & GOLD Peranakan Furniture From the Late 19th Century To the Mid 20th Century; Neo, Ong Poh;. Singapore, published by Ong Poh Neo, 1994. Hardcover, brown cloth with gilt tiles, in illustrated dj. ISBN 9810057792. Large 4to, 12 x 87.5 inches, 196pp, illustrated throughout in colour. Book is Near Fine, gift inscription on ffep signed simply POH, so may be gift from author, internally tight and clean and bright. Jacket Very Good, no tears. Very Scarce book

The Price Guide to Antique Furniture; Andrews, John: London, Antique Collectors Club 1978, 2^nd edition. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj. ISBN 0902028707. 11in X 8.5in, 190pp. Illustrated with over 1000 b/w photographs of collectable antique furniture, with practical information on furniture history, the reasons for relative values, detecting fakes and other general advice. Book Very Good, bumps and rubs to cover extremities, name on rear endpaper, internally tight and clean. Jacket Fair only, fairly large tears now closed and strengthened on reverse with archival tape and some crumpling and soiling. A complete and detailed guide to antique furniture and a useful guide to prices at that time for valuation and appreciation purposes.

ALVAR AALTO: FURNITURE AND GLASS; New York. Museum of Modern Art; ALVAR AALTO : NY, Museum of Modern Art , 1984. Paperback. Pictorial thin card covers. Square, 10x10 inches, 24pp, b&w photos throughout Intro by J Stewart Johnson. Slight darkening of covers, small white patch on rear where price label removed. Date and initials written on front. Internally tight and clean. Exhibition catalogue.

Charlotte Perriand - Modernist Pioneer ; [ Perriand, Charlotte ] Charlotte Benton (Text) : Design Museum, London, 1996. Small 16mo sewn booklet together with 15 b&w postcards in an illustrated card slip case. ISBN 1872005985. Small rubs on s;ip case. Booklet and cards fine

The British International Antiques Fair 1994: U.K.: Country Life, 1994. Soft Cover. Very Good +. 9.5in x 6.5. Pictorial soft card covers. Superb Colour photographs throughout. A very good example of this antiques heavily illustrated fair guide complete with map and key to exhibitors.

Twentieth-Century Furniture Design ; Sembach Klaus-Jürgen; Leuthäuser Gabriele, Gössel, Peter : Koln, Taschen, 1991 1st Edition. Large Softcover . in colour printed stiff card with flaps. ISBN 382280276X. Book Very Good+, tight and clean and bright. 11.75 x 9.5 inches, 255pp, many illustrations in colour and b&w. A profusely illustrated study of the creative designs of Henry van de Velde, Le Courbusier, and others, beautiful designs of modern furniture.

Matthew Hilton: Furniture for Our Time ;McDermott, Catherine London, Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd, 2000, First Ed. Paperback. ISBN 085331807. 10.5 x 8.5 inches, pictorial card wraps witl flaps, 79pp, colour illustaraions throughout., Contributions from Enrico Astori, Dinah Casson, Sheridan Coakley, Terence Conran, Jane Dillon, Rasshied Din, Tom Dixon, Marcus Field, Konstantin Grcic, Geoff Hollington, Hansjerg Maier-Aichen, Seth Stein, Paul Thompson, Michael Warren, Christopher Wilk and Gareth Williams. Matthew Hilton is one of the leading contemporary designers of the late 20th century. For over 15 years he has produced a consistent body of important and internationally recognized avant-garde furniture design. Perhaps his best-known and most popular pieces have been the glass and aluminum "Flipper" coffee table (often used in show apartments), his "Wait" chair (made from fully recyclable plastic) and the "Balzac" armchair. Published on the occasion of the exhibition Furniture for Our Time at the Geffrye Museum 15 February – 25 June 2000. Book unread and As New.

Royal Crown Derby; Twitchett, John and Bailey, Betty: New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., Distributed by Crown Publishers, Inc., 1976. ISBN0517528142.Large format hardback, 12in x 8.5in,224pp. Fully illustrated with about 34 coloured and 166 black and white illustartions. Signed by John Twitchett on title page with a gift inscription from him on fep, Fine book in Near Fine clipped dustjacket, now on trim-sleeve protective wrap. The Derby Crown Porcelain company 1875-1890, The Royal crown Derby Porcelain Company 1890-1975, Parian Body, Leroy and Taillandier special productions list of figures, animals and birds, designers, modellers, painters and gilders, Women enammelers, gilders and other men painters, marks etc.etc. All collectors of Royal Crown derby should have this reference work. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 13058: £50.00

AN ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF CERAMICS; Savage, George &Newman Harold: London, Thames & Hudson, 1974 Hardcover, cloth, in dj. ISBN 0500231516. A presentation copy from the personal library of Derek C. Davis, the author of reference books on glass, and INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on ffep, inscription reads " For Derek Davis from Harold Newman, looking forward to fine sequel on glass, 15 Jan 1975”. This dictionary contains 3,054 terms relating to wares, materials, processes, styles, patterns and shapes in ceramics from antiquity to the present day. It is an essential reference work for all collectors, dealers and all those interested in ceramics. Book Near Fine. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, slight yellowing, edge crinkles and chips at spine ends, now in protective wrap.

Ref 100188: £35.00

Talks on Pottery; Lancaster, Boswell H.: London: The Patina Press, 1948 First Edition. Hard Cover in dj. Very Good/Fair. 7.5in x 5in, 63pp plus 11 b&w photos. An excellent short introduction to collecting pottery from the earliest maker of importance John Dwight, 1671 to 1703, Book faded along along cover edges, small rubs to spine ends, name on ffep with lots of anecdotes and very readable. Jacket has tears at edges and small holes

Ref 17095: £7.50

Derby Porcelain; Twitchett, John: London, Barrie & Jenkins, 1980, 1^st ed. ISBN 021420507X. Signed by the author on title page. There was an inscription by author on fep, however, the top corner has been cut off remioving the message and leaving his name and date12in x 8.5in, 319 pages, 81 colour and over 400 monochrome illustrations. Cloth. As curator of the Royal Crown Derby museum the author is the leading authority in this field. This is the story of the first 100 years of Porcelain production and tells the story of the old Nottingham road china works which commenced production between 1748 – 1750. Very Good (if it wasn’t for the cut out on fep the book would be Fine), in a Fine jacket with very slight edge curl now protected in trimsleeve wrap. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 13062: £65.00

The Charlton Standard Catalogue Of Hagen-Renaker 2nd Edition; Roller, Gayle: Toronto, Charlton Press., 1999. Large paperback. ISBN 088968197X. 9in x 7in, 602pp, over 2000 illustrations. Very Good book, cover corner creases, tight and clean

Ref 19220: £16.00

English China Collecting for Amateurs; Cushion, J. P.: London: Frederick Muller, 1967 Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Edition. 12mo, 168pp, Patent Office Registration Marks. Bibliography. 24 illustns. Includes fourteen of the principal porcelain factories from Chelsea to New Hall b&w photos and in-text drawings of marks. Blue covers. Slight bump to spine bottom, gift inscription on ffep, Jacket not clipped, slight edge wear at spine ends

Ref 16884: £5.00

The Collectors Handbook Of Marks And Monograms On Pottery And Porcelain Of The Renaissance And Modern Periods; Chaffers, William: London, Reeves & Turner, 1893. 179 pages, gilt decorated cloth, over 3000 illustrations of marks. Bumps and rubs to corners and spine head and tail, book plate inside cover half torn off. A classic and useful reference book for the pottery enthusiast and dealers, reprinted many times. A chance to own an early edition with much character. Good+

Ref 12352: £20.00 (Also listed under Antiques) (Also listed under Skilled Crafts)

--; The Collectors' Handbook Of Royal Worcester Models: London, [The Worcester Royal Porcelain Company], 1969, 1st edition. 4to. 75pp. Numerous colour plates. Original publisher's clear plastic covers in white spine binder with gilt lettering on spine and silver lettering on front, soft white card beneath with large embossed logo. VG+ with very slight edge crinkles to sheets and slightly marked slightly creased card rear cover. With colour and b&w illustrations. Scarce.

Ref 13052: £20.00

--; The Collectors' Handbook Of Royal Worcester Models (enlarged edition): London, [The Worcester Royal Porcelain Company], 1969, 1st edition. 4to. Enlarged copy with added sheets giving total of 80pp. Numerous colour plates. Original publisher's clear plastic covers in white spine binder with gilt lettering on spine and silver lettering on front, soft white card beneath with large embossed logo. VG+ with very slight edge crinkles to sheets and slightly marked slightly creased card rear cover. With colour and b&w illustrations. Very Scarce with added sheets.

Ref 13053: £25.00

L’Oeuvre des Faïenciers Français du XVIe à la fin du XVIIIe Siècle - Collection Connaissance Des Arts "Grands Artisans D' Autrefois": Fourest, Henry-Pierre (conservateur au musee national de Ceramique de Sevres) et Giacometti, Jeanne (assistante au departement des objets d art du musee du Louvre) : Paris, Hachette, 1966. Hardcover, white cloth illustrated with drawing, in dj. Folio 12.5in x 9.75in, 329pp, illustrated throughout in b/w and colour. A magnificent volume devoted to the Faienciers from the 16th century to the end of the 18^th in France. French text. Book Near Fine, slight soiling of white cloth around edges. Jacket Good+, edge rubs and crinkles and small chips. Now in protective wrap. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 19420: £50.00 (Also listed under Foreign Language)

POTTERY & PORCELAIN A GUIDE TO COLLECTORS 2nd edition, revised & enlarged; Litchfield, Frederick : London: Truslove & Hanson, 1905. Hardcover green buckram cloth gilt decoration to front cover. Sold as reference copy only. Book is complete, 399pp, 160 illustrations of specimens of various factories, 7 coloured plates, 35 b&w plates all present as indexed, marks and monograms of all the important makers. This is the new and enlarged revised edition. Cloth backstrip is in several pieces all pasted back into position and backstrip pasted at hinges. Inner front hinge cracked, re-pasted and with marks left by old adhesive tape. Main block is intact but binding a little shaken with some signatures standing proud. The text pages and plates are all present and bound with no loose or damaged pages and generally clean. A complete reference copy of this very important work.

Ref 101068: £12.50

The Handbook of British Pottery & Porcelain Marks; Godden.Geoffrey: London: Herbert Jenkins, 1968, 1^st ed. Hard Cover. Very Good in a Very Good jacket with slight chips at corners and spine head plus minor tears and darkening of spine, now protected in mylar wrap. A useful reference handbook with a pictorial glossary. Small book. Postage at cost.

Ref 13126: £10.00

Chats on English China; Hayden, Arthur: London: T Fisher Unwin, 1910, 5th impression. 8.25in x 5.75in, 287 pages + ads, B&w illustrations throughout. Book is Good+, rubs to spine tips, browning to endpapers, else very good and tight. Green illustrated cloth.

Ref 14066: £13.00

British Pottery and Porcelain, for Pleasure and Investment: Henry Sandon: London, John Gifford, 1970, reprint. Original Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 175pp, colour and b&w photos throughout. Written before his fame on the Antiques Roadshow. Jacket has at edges minor tears, crinkles and rubs. Tight and clean internally.

Ref 15238: £7.00

Jugs A Collector's Guide: Paton, James: London, Souvenir, 1976, 1st ed, Hb, dustjacket, ISBN 0285622145. Book Very Book/ Very Good jacket. Original black cloth boards, 220x173mm, 144pp including bibliography and index, many photo illustrations. The author takes pleasure not only in presenting his objects to admire, but also in describing in detail the technique with which they were made, and introducing the many artists who played a part in evolving the rich British and American craft traditions.

Ref 15250: £7.50

ENGLISH POTTERY AND CHINA (Britain In Pictures Series): Cecilia Sempill: London, Collins, 1944. 1^st edition. Hardcover, original paper covered boards, no dj. 8vo 9" x 6.4" 48 pp. 8 colour plates and 29 b&w illustrations. Good book, edge, corner and spine end rubs, name and date inside cover, internally tight, nice bright plates. Jacket Fair, rubbed well on spine, small losses at spine ends, browned. In the Britain in Pictures series. Others in this superb and very collectable series available.

Ref 103733: £5.50 (Also under Collectors series)

ENGLISH POTTERY AND PORCELAIN (Britain In Pictures Series): Cecilia Sempill: London, Collins, 1947. 1^st edition. Hardcover, original paper covered boards, no dj. 8vo 9" x 6.4" 48 pp. 8 colour plates and 29 b&w illustrations. Good book, edge, corner and spine end rubs, name and date inside cover, spotting and toning to endpapers and prelims, internally tight, slight waviness and very light stain at top of a couple of pages indicate old damp storage at some time, not very obtrusive, nice bright plates. In the Britain in Pictures series. Others in this superb and very collectable series available.

Ref 101009: £5.00 (Also under Collectors series)

Porcelain; Aldridge, Eileen: London : Hamlyn, 1969. 1st edition. Very Good paperback. Hamlyn all-colour paperbacks. Slight spotting inside covers and on prelims, slight corner nudges. 7in x 4.25in, 159pp, colour drawings throughout. An indispensable handbook for the amateur collector. Small book. Low postage rates

Ref 15312; £4.00

Wedgwood Ware; Kelly, Alison: London: Ward, Lock, 1970 First Edition. Hardcover in dj.ISBN: 0706318900. 9.75in x 6.75in pp.96 including index. Illustrated with photographs. Red boards. Very Good + book in Good+ jacket, unclipped, no tears, with rubs to corners. And some creasing

Ref 15315; £6.00

THE CERAMIC TRADITION I (Die Keramische Tradition); Galerie Für Keramik und Kalligraphie, 1985. Softcover. In two parts, Part I – Chinese and Japanese Ceramics, Part II- Contemporary German Ceramics. 82pp, ilustartwd throughout with colour photos. Text in German and English. Very Good copy

Ref 19362: £25.00

English Embroidery; Kendrick, A. F. : London, G. Newnes, nd (1904?), 1^st Edition. Hardcover, blue cloth gilt decoration, no dj, top edge gilt. Book Fair. Shabby on outside, corners and spine ends rubbed, spine edges rubbed and small splits in cloth, spine sunned. “File Copy” stamped on front. Internally book is Very Good. 126pp, 4 colour plates, 60 b&w plates all present as indexed and undamaged. “File Copy” stamped on title page. Some foxing to prelims and occasional spots throughout. No damage to pages or plates and all plates firmly bound. A very valuable and fascinating volume.

Ref 100185: £19.00

Nineteenth Century Cameo Glass; Beard, Geoffrey W. : Newport, Ceramic Book Co., 1956, 1^st ed. Hardcover, red cloth with gilt, no dj. Limited first edition of 750 copies. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on half-title page, inscription reads “For Derek Davis with many thanks for help received, Geoffrey Beard”. Name of Derek Davis written on label inside cover. Book Very Good+ . Top edge gilt, xv + 149pp with colour frontis plus 3 colour plates and with 24 mono plates. Forward by Barrington Hayes. Chapters include: Cameo glass in classical times; John Northwood and revival cameo glass; Followers of Northwood tradition; Woodall brothers; Richardson enterprise and a description of the Woodall pattern and price book.

Ref 100177: £130.00

Cameo Glass; Smith, David and Chris: Halesowen, Broadfield House Glass Museum, 1982. Softcover, glossy card covers, stapled binding. A souvenir catalogue limited edition of 2000 of which this is number 592. Signed by both authors on Introduction page. 11.75mx8.25in, 16pp, illustrated in colour and b&w. Very Good, shallow crease to booklet at bottom probably caused by its leaning on shelf.

Ref 100197: £10.00

JACOBITE DRINKING GLASSES Reprinted from The British Numismatic Journal, Vo.XVI, 1921-22; Francis, Grant R. : London, Harrison and Sons Ltd. 1925, First book edition. 26 x 19.5cm. Hardcover, blue cloth with gilt badge on front, in dj. A presentation copy from personal library of Derek C. Davis, the author of books on glass, and INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on ffep, inscription reads " M.r Cecil Davis with the author’s compliments”. Cecil Davis was the father of Derek Davis and himself an author. Book is Good++, slight rubs and bumps at corners and spine ends, endpapers browned, internally tight. 37pp, 34 b&w illustrations plus 13 other in-text photos of medals, seals and coins. Incredibly the original flimsy plain paper jacket has survived nearly intact, slight loss at spine ends and corners and minor edge wear. This is now in protective wrap, not because it is decorative, just because it deserves to stay with the book after so many years of sterling service. A scarce book in even scarcer jacket and an author’s complimentary gift to a fellow author.

Ref 100196: £150.00

THE HALLMARKS OF ANTIQUE GLASS ; Wilkinson, R. : London, Richard Madley Ltd., 1968, 1^st edition. Hardcover, blue cloth with white titles front and spine, in dj. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on ffep 220 pp, colour and b&w plates. Book Near Fine, Jacket Good, edge wear and minor chips at spine ends, now in protective wrap.

Ref 100175: £17.50

GLASS A Handbook for the Study of Glass Vessels of All Periods and Countries & A Guide to the Museum Collection; Honey, W.B.: London, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1946. 1st Edition. Flimsy card boards in green cloth. No dj. A presentation copy from personal library of Derek C. Davis, the author of books on glass, and INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on ffep, inscription reads " Cecil Davis from W, B. Honey Sept 1946”. Book is well worn on outside, corners and spine ends bumped and rubbed, spine heavily sunned, darkened margins, outer hinges sound and not split, inner hinges have cracked endpapers with front inner sealed with archival tape. Book is sound. Internally tight and clean. 169pp with numerical index, plus 72 plates many with several photos.

Ref 100181: £25.00

English And Irish Antique Glass ; Davis, Derek C.: London, Arthur Barker, 1964. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. Book was gift from Author to his father, Cecil Davis who was also a dealer, an expert on antique glass and an author on the subject. Inscription on ffep reads “To Daddy with best wishes from Derek, December 1964”. Book passed into hands of R. M. Wickenden whose bookplate is on reverse of ffep. Wickenden has added several additional photographs of antique glassware to prelims and rear endpapers and to end of a couple of chapters, all titled and with the initials RW. Book has slight rubs to board corners and spine ends and internally is clean and tight. Jacket is poor, tears, small losses much repaired with adhesive tape. A useful reference book with interesting history.

Ref 100499: £15.00

IRISH GLASS- The Age Of Exuberance; Warren, Phelps : London, Faber and Faber, 1970, 1^st ed. Hardcover, green cloth, in dj. ISBN0571093574. Inscription and signed by author on ffep. Book Very Good, minor bumps and rubs on cover corners and spine ends. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, edge crumples at spine ends and corners, now in protective wrap. 155pp plus 96 pages of b/w photos/plates. This book covers Irish glass during the period 1780 to 1830. The workmanship and styles are portrayed in great detail. 825g.

Ref 100176: £16.00

The Ingenious Beilbys; Rush, James: London., Barrie & Jenkins, 1973, 1^st ed. Hardback cloth, in dj. ISBN 0214654125. Presentation Copy signed and inscribed by the author to Derek C Davis, the author of books on glass, Inscription reads “ To Derek C Davis, in sincere appreciation of your invaluable help in location Beilby glass and for reading and approving my final manuscript. James Rush”, book is further signed by author on title page. Book Near Fine. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, couple of small edge tears, corners rubbed and crease on front flap, now in protective wrap. Plan of Newcastle upon Tyne on endpapers, 168 pages, appendices, bibliography, glossary, index, 98 colour & b/w photo & other illustrations, Written by a local glass manufacturer, he provides a finely illustrated study of the city’s Beilby family, greatest enamellers of glass ever known.

Ref 100180: £50.00

English Bottles and Decanters 1650-1900 ; Davis, Derek C. : London, Charles Letts & Co Ltd, 1972, 1^st ed. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. ISBN 0850970490. Signed by author on ffep. Book Near Fine, small bumps to board corners, gift inscription on ffep. Jacket Very good, not clipped, no tears, edge crinkles now in protective wrap. 80pp inc bibliography and 60 full-colour plates. Includes history of glass-making, and the development of bottles and decanters.

Ref 100189: £15.00

PAPERWEIGHTS AND OTHER GLASS CURIOSITIES (Signed copy) ; Elville, E. M. : London, Country Life, 1954, 1^st ed. Hardback, red cloth, no dj. A presentation copy from personal library of Derek C. Davis, the author of books on glass, and INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on ffep, inscription reads "With Compliments E. M. Elville”. Book Very good, rubs at boards corners, wedges and spine ends, few blemishes on front pastedown, internally tight and clean. 116pp. Colour frontispiece titled 'Rare French Paperweights', plus further 16 plates. Study of paperweights, lamps, candlesticks, candelabra, chandeliers, mirrors, drinking glasses, commemorative glasses and other glassware, with history and bibliography. Rare with Author’s signature

Ref 100190: £16.00

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GLASS ; Phillips, Phoebe (ed) : London,, Spring Books, 1987. Hardcover, pictorial laminated boards, no dj. ISBN 0600554082. 11.25 x 8.75 inches, 320 pp, over 400 colour and b&w illustrations. A comprehensive survey of the fine art of glassmaking world-wide: its history, techniques and achievements. Book Very Good+, light shelf rubbing to glossy boards, internally tight clean and bright.

Ref 100950: £12.50

ENGLISH GLASS (Signed copy); Crompton, Sidney (Editor).: London, Ward Lock, 1967, First edition. Hardcover., black cloth, in dj. A presentation copy from personal library of Derek C. Davis, the author of books on glass, and INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on ffep, inscription reads "To Mr Derek Davis with my best wishes S Crompton”. Book has label inside cover with name of Derek C. Davis written upon it., small stain on ffep, very light lower edge rubs to boards, internally tight and clean. Jacket Fair, not clipped, edge wear and crumpling, slight loss at spine ends, now in protective wrap. 255 pp. Profusely illustrated. Contributors include E M Elville & Euan Ross. Rare with author’s signature

Ref 100192: £8.00

Glass - 100 Masterpieces Of Crystal And Colour; Brooks, John : London, Camden House. Hardcover, pictorial laminated boards, in matching dj. ISBN 0905015118. 11.5in x 8.5in, 80pp with colour and b&w illustrations throughout. Book illustrating 100 masterpieces of glass produced from ancient to modern times and a history of same. Very Good book, rubs to corners and board edges, internally tight and clean, no names. Jacket Very good, clipped, edge rubs

Ref 19712: £4.80

Glass Through The Ages; Haynes, E. Barrington : Harmondsworth, Pelican Books, 1948. First Edition. Paperback. Number A1663 in the Pelican series. Very Good early Pelican, darkening at spine, toning at page margins. 240pp, b&w illustrations.

Ref 19131: £2.00

Glass - Pleasures And Treasures Series: Savage, George: London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1969 Reprint. 8.5in x 8in, 128pp. Very good, hardcover decorated cloth, no dj. Very light rubs to extremities and edges. Internally tight and clean. Illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos

Ref 15286: £4.50

Le Poincon de Paris. Repertoire des maitres-orfevres de la juridiction de Paris depuis le moyen-age jusqu'a la fin du XVIIIe siecle. Nocq, Henry Paris H. Floury. 1926-31. 5 vols. Large 8vo. Pages including final print acknowledgement page for each volume, 1926 xv + 327, 1927 viii + 372, 1928 vii + 441, 1931 viii + 294, 1931 (errata & addenda) 98. Card covers with original paper wraps, some wear at spine ends and slight loss of wrapper on some spines. Some volumes have remains of original clear over wraps still in place. Internally fine, pages remain uncut in many places indicating the books have never been used. Dictionary of all silver-smiths practising in Paris from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century. Gives a chronology of the practise and work of each silver-smith with a description and, frequently an illustration of their hallmark. Thought to be limited to 600 copies. A definitive work. Complete sets are very, very rare. Heavy set, postage and insurance at cost

Ref 10801: £1,550 (Also listed under Skilled Crafts)

Orfevrerie Civile Francaise Du XVIe Au Debut Du XIXe Siecle (Vol 2 only): Nocq, Henry, Alfassa, P.& Guerin, J. : Paris: Albert Levy, [1927]. Folio, Volume 2 only of a 2 volume set. heliogravure plates numbers XXXV to LXXII with descriptive text interleaved. Text in French. Loose as issued in portfolio with linen ties. Published to accompany the major exhibition at the Pavillon de Marsan, Louvre, Excellent photographic reproductions and detailed catalogue of the cream of French domestic silver from the 17th to the early 19th centuries. Page edges slightly creased and worn and yellowed as happens with loose leaf portfolios, not affecting images. Large book, postage at cost

Ref 10956: £60.00 (Also listed under Skilled Crafts)

Old Silver-Work, Chiefly English, From The XVth To The XVIIIth Centuries. A catalogue of the unique loan collection exhibited in 1902 at St. James's Court, London, in aid of the Children's Hospital, Gt. Ormond Street, supplemented by some further specimens from the collections of the Dukes of Devonshire and Rutland, Earl Cowper, and others, edited, with historical and descriptive notes upon the objects illustrated, including references to further similar examples in the country, and essays on some periods of the silversmith's art. Starkie Gardner, J (Ed): London: Batsford, B. T., 1903 First Edition. xiv, 198pp plus 121pp of monochrome illustrations. Cloth, Massive volume, 16.5in x 13in (3in thick), describing and illustrating the contents of 23 cases. With introductory texts on the types of objects. Covers stained with rubbing at corners and spine ends and edges, endpapers split at hinges but hinges not split, owners book plate inside cover, top edge gilt others untrimmed. A RARE and incredible reference tome. Very heavy, postage at cost.

Ref 10813: £199.00 (Also listed under Skilled Crafts)

HISTORY OF OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE Being an Account of the Origin, Growth and Decay of the Industry and of the ANTIQUE SILVER AND WHITE OR BRITANNIA METAL TRADE: With Chronological Lists of Makers' Marks and Numerous Illustrations of Specimens; BRADBURY, Frederick : Sheffield. J W Northend. 1968. 4to, Blue cloth decorated and titled in gilt, in dustjacket. A reprint of the 1912 edition. 11.75 x 9.25 inches, 539pp, great many black and white illustrations. Book is in Very Good+ condition, minor soil marks to block edges, otherwise no faults, looks unread with glossy bright plates. Paper Jacket is Very Good, not clipped, no tears, now in protective wrap. The classic reference work in superb condition.

Ref 101348: £95.00

Touching Gold & Silver, 500 Years Of Hallmarks, Catalogue of an Exibition at Goldsmith's Hall: 1978. Paperback, 131 pages with many plates and illustrations. White card covers, gilt decorated. Covers a little soiled and indented with slight rubbing and creasing. A superb reference work

Ref 12956: £8.00 (Also listed under Skilled Crafts)

English Domestic Silver; Oman Charles: London, A & C Black, 1968, 7^th edition. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0713601612. Author formerly Keeper of the Department of Metalwork, Victoria and Albert Museum. 140pp, with 32 pages of illustrations from photographs and 2 from line drawings. Dook Good, rubs to lower cover edges with a little fraying of cloth at rubbed section, no inscriptions, internally clean and tight. Jacket Fair, some soiling, edge wear, edge chips and small losses at spine head, small tears reinforced on reverse with archive tape. Useful survey by this authority and a nice low cost reference book.
Ref 17257: £6.00

English Silver; Banister, Judith : London, Ward Lock, 1965; Hardcover, black cloth, no dj. 8vo. Hardback. 256pp. Richly illustrated with colour frontis and 140 b/w photographic plates plus other text photographs and illustrations. A very informatve guide to English silver, covering the whole period from 1500 to the Twentieth century. Book Very Good, few spots to endpapers, internally tight clean and bright. Nice solid book

Ref 100514: £5.00

Silver - Pleasures and Treasures Series; Came,Richard: London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1970, Reprint. 8.5in x 8in, 128pp. Very good, hardcover decorated cloth, no dj. Very light rubs to extremities, edges and boards. Internally tight and clean. Illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos

Ref 15283: £5.00

Les Bijoux de la Renaissance à la Belle Époque; Frégnac, Claude : Paris, Hachette, 1966. Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards. 8.5in x 8.25in, 128pp. illustrated with colour and b&w photos. Very Good, small bump and scuff to spine, internally tight and clean. Text in French

Snuff Bottle of China; Moss, Hugh M.: London, Bibelot, 1971. Limited edition in leather and slip case. This copy is numbered 304 of a limited edition of 500. The notice of limitation claims that it is signed by author, however, no signature can be found. Book is in lovely condition. Folio, 13in x 11in in full beige leather with gilt lettering to the spine, and decorative green endpapers. Very slight rub to lower spine tips from shelf. Rear corners are very slightly bumped. In clear plastic dustjacket untorn and unchipped, the whole in the original sturdy brown slip case with no splits or scuffs. Introduction; chronological table of the Ming & Ch’ing dynasties; the introduction of tobacco to China; the history of snuff & the snuff bottle; snuff bottles of mineral origin; snuff bottles of organic origin; glass snuff bottles; enamels; metal snuff bottles; miscellaneous porcelain snuff bottles; interior painted snuff bottles; illus; glossary; bibs; index. pp158, nearly 50 fine colour plates tipped in, many full page. An informative and attractive reference on the art of the Chinese snuff bottle and invaluable for both collectors and amateurs. A beautiful book.

The Persian Carpet; Lefevre, Jean & Thompson, Jon: London, Lefevre & Partners. 1977, First Edition. Hardcover, brown cloth gilt titles on front and spine, in dj. ISBN 0905865022. 11.25in x 8.75in. 77pp. Quality production, brown endpapers, laid paper. Containing two essays, "The Persian Carpet notes and observations on Persian weaving", by Jean Lefevre. and "The anatomy of a carpet", by Dr. Jon Thompson, with lots of good illustrations of carpets and line drawings showing methods of construction. Near Fine book in Very Good jacket, no tears, minor indnets. Scarce book.

Carpets, From the Tents, Cottages and Workshops of Asia; Thompson, Jon : London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1988. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. ISBN 0712625011. Under the title Carpet Magic this book was first published in association with the Barbican Art Gallery to accompany the exhibition of the same name. This revised edition is the first thus. 12in x 8.5in, 176pp, illustrated with colour photographs. Book is Fine in Very Good+ unclipped jacket

Oriental Carpets ; de Calatchi, Robert : London; Alpine Fine Arts Collection (UK) Ltd, 1994, 1^st ed. Hardcover, blue cloth in dj. ISBN 0881682225. Folio, 13.25in x 9.75i, . Hardback. xiii, 225pp. 77 colour and b/w full-page colour plates, plus b&w in-text drawings. A survey of antique and semi-antique Oriental carpets. A Near Fine copy with no inscriptions, in Very Good unclipped dustwrapper. Very heavy book, shipping weight over 2kg.

Living with Kilims; Hull, Alastair; Barnard, Nicholas, & Merrell, James: London, Thames and Hudson, 1988, 1^st ed. Hardcover, maroon cloth, in dj. ISBN 0500014566. 10.5in x 10.25in, 192pp, with 266 illustrations, 180 in colour and 5 maps. Kilim is Turkish for a flatweave or pileless rug. A readable, practical and beautiful book covering every aspect of kilims. comprehensive information on origins, functions, types, and techniques, with a clear and detailed guide to identifying and recognising all the significant traditional styles and patterns from the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains and deserts of Afghanistan. Book Near Fine. Jacket Very Good.

Rugs & Carpets - Techniques, Traditions & Designs: Middleton, Andrew: London, Mitchell Beazley, 1996. Hardcover, black cloth, in dj. ISBN 1857326342. 11.75in x 9.25in, 192pp, over 250 colour photos. Antique rugs and carpets from Persia, the Caucasus, China, Tibet, Turkey, Turkestan and India, as well as Europe, North Africa and North America. Advice on identifying rugs and carpets and an explanation of weaving techniques, the designs and motifs used and the cultural background to their development. Tips on buying, restoring, caring and displaying a collection. Book Near Fine. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, no tears

Oriental Carpets : A Newly Revised And Expanded Edition Of The Original Classic; Schurmann, Ulrich : London, Octopus Books, 1979. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0706410173. 11.25in x 10in, 247pp, illustrated with 124 colour plates. Book Very Good, previous owner’s label of fep, crease to ffep internally tight and clean and bright. Jacket is Very Good, clipped, no tears, edge crinkles.. The oriental carpet as a work of art has become a focus of growing interest during recent years. This book, a valued standard work for all enthusiasts and collectors of oriental carpets, has been reprinted several times and has played a major part in this development. This new edition has been redesigned and expanded to include 32 more carpets. With its 124 beautifully produced colour plates, the book will undoubtedly appeal to both the experts and the amateur interested in oriental carpets. Heavy book.

World Rugs & Carpets - A comprehensive guide to the design, provenance and buying of carpets: Black, David (ed.): London, Country Life Books, 1985, 1^st ed. . Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0600358968. 255 pp, over 200 colour and 150 b&w photos, line drawings and 12 maps. Book Very Good+. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, no tears. This volume brings together an international panel of specialists to provide the answer to essential questions regarding materials, weaving, care of carpets, and advice to buyers and collectors. Further chapters provide an historical introduction to the great carpets of the past and a detailed treatment of the major carpet-producing areas of the world.

Oriental Carpets : A Newly Revised And Expanded Edition Of The Original Classic; Schurmann, Ulrich : London, Octopus Books, 1979. Hardcover in dj. 11.25in x 10in, 247pp, illustrated with 124 colour plates. Title age has been removed for some unknown reason, otherwise book would have been Very Good, internally tight and clean and bright. Jacket is Very Good, not clipped, no tears. The oriental carpet as a work of art has become a focus of growing interest during recent years. This book, a valued standard work for all enthusiasts and collectors of oriental carpets, has been reprinted several times and has played a major part in this development. This new edition has been redesigned and expanded to include 32 more carpets. With its 124 beautifully produced colour plates, the book will undoubtedly appeal to both the experts and the amateur interested in oriental carpets. Heavy book and nice low cost reference copy.

Oriental Rugs and Carpets; Formenton, Fabio: London, Hamlyn, 1976, 4^th imp. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj. ISBN 0600028887. 10.25in x 7.5in, 252pp, colour and b&w photos throughout. Book Very Good, slight bumps to cover extremities, no names or inscriptions. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, no tears, edge crinkles. Comprehensive guide for beginner, connoisseur or window shopper. Systematic catalogue of carpets and rugs with over 100 superb colour plates and maps of each region., plus historic background, materials, main designs and motif, purchase and maintenance

RUGS AND CARPETS OF THE ORIENT; Harris, Nathaniel :London: Hamlyn, 1977, London Hardcover, Black Cloth Gilt, in dj. ISBN.0600319288. Folio 12.75in x 9.25in, 96pp, 124 full-color photo illustrations, 30 b/w line drawings. Photo-illustrated endpaper, Very Good+, in Good photo- illustrated dustjacket, not clipped, very small edge tear, edge curl and darkening. : "mostly classical rug illustrations" from Persia, Turkey, the Caucasus and Armenia, Central Asia and Afghanistan, China and Chinese Turkestan, India, and Pakistan.

Affordable Oriental Rugs - The Buyer's Guide to Rugs from China, India, Pakistan and Romania; Herbert, Janice Summers: London, Studio Vista, 1980. Hardcover, red cloth, in dj. ISBN 0289709806. 160pp, Profusely illustrated with over 100 full-colour photographs. The author compares the merits of various rugs, explaining exactly how to assess their value. There are detailed maps of each rug-weaving region and a fascinating history of the art taken up to the present day. An invaluable reference book to Oriental rugs and art. Very Good book, slight fade to board margins, internally tight and clean, Jacket Good, slight darkening, edge crinkles and curl, small clipped piece from rear edge

Rugs And Carpets Of The Orient; Larson, Knut: London, Frederick Warne 1978, revised edition. Hardcover, blue boards, in dj. ISBN 0723220409. 10.25in x 8in, 219pp, illustrated with colour and b&w photos, line drawings and maps.Near Fine in Very Good unclipped jacket. Laminated jacket has fine raised filaments in the surface which appears to be a common problem with this edition. A comprehensive, authoritative guide to rugs and carpets from Turkey to China with over one hundred "precise and illustrated" descriptions

ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS & CARPETS; Bamborough, Philip : London, Spring Books, 1989. Hardcover, gold cloth, in dj. Large 8vo, 192pp, 64pages of full colour photos. Includes tour of the rug-making centres, evolution of traditional designs and colours, rug identification and design. Very Good book, no names or inscriptions and with no serious faults. Jacket Very Good.

Oriental Rugs; Field, D. M.: Hertfordshire, Omega Books. 1983. Hardcover. Yellow cloth, in dj. ISBN 0907853706. Folio 13in x 9.5in, 88pp, 140 colour photos. History, Colour and Patterns, Motifs. Persia, Turkey, Caucasus, Other Regions. Very Good in VG jacket.

Collecting For Pleasure, Discovering Furniture, An Absorbing Guide to the History and Values of Affordable Antiques. Hall, Dorothea (Ed): London, Bracken Books, 1992. Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards in matching dj. ISBN 1851709118. Collecting for Pleasure series. 12in x 9.25in, 144pp, many colour photos, intro Tony Curtis. Book Near Fine , jacket Very Good, slight edge crumples, small tear at top edge strengthened on reverse with archival tape now in protective wrap. This book presents 34 different items such as 'The Chaise Loungue'. 'The Pine Chest of Drawers' and The Longcase Clock', and shows them in their historical settings so that the reader can learn when, where and how certain types of furniture were first introduced, how they were made and used - and at the same time, it gives complete coverage of the style and social history of the time. Invaluable information is also given on buying - how to recognize quality, craftsmanship, makers' marks and condition, and how to distinguish between real and fake - so before making a deal the reader is asked to study the price guides given with each category. Beautifully photographed in full colour, this lively and authoritative guide is a source of inspiration no experienced or would-be collector should be without.

The Furniture Collector, An Introduction To The Study Of English Styles Of The Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries: Gregory, Edward W.: London, Herbert Jenkins, nd [c1920] Hardcover, no dj. Good. Slight bumps and rubs to cover corners and spine ends, endpapers browning, small marks and name and date 1921 on prelims. Internally tight and clean. 299pp, 55 illustrations of typical pieces of furniture from public and private collections