1. American Ceramic Circle Bulletin. Number 4. New York; American Ceramic Circle: 1985. This issue includes- A Delftware Center in 17th Century New Jersey - The Potters of Whately, Massachusetts. Softcover. 7"x10", 112 pages, black & white illustrations. With the addenda sheet. Light soil. [34118] $25.00
2. American Decorative Arts From the Pilgrims to the Revolution. An Exhibition from Detroit Area Collections. Detroit Institute of Arts: 1967. The catalog to an interesting early loan exhibition of Colonial American furniture, silver and paintings from mostly private collection in the Detroit area. About three-quarters furniture. Uncommon. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 48 pages, black & white illustrations. Light wear. [33950] $85.00
3. [Andrews] Shaker. A Uniquely American Aesthetic. Notable Examples from the Collection of the Late Edward Deming Andrews and Faith Andrews. New York; David A. Schorsch, Inc.: 1990. An elegantly-photographed catalog which features 9 Shaker pieces, almost all furniture, from the collection of the pioneers of Shaker scholarship. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 24 pages, color and b/w illustrations. Light wear. [34164] $40.00
4. Archer, Michael & Brian Morgan. Fair as China Dishes. English Delftware from the Collection of Mrs. Marion Morgan and Brian Morgan. Washington; International Exhibitions Foundation: 1979. An outstanding collection of fine and rare delftware, much of it with interesting and unique decorations. This catalog features superb large b/w (and a few color) photographs and scholarly catalog entries. Softcover. 8"x12", 128 pages, profusely illustrated in b/w, some color illustrations. Light wear. [34081] $45.00
5. The Art of Embellishment: Painted and Stenciled Masterworks from the Museum of American Folk Art. [contained in the] 1992 Philadelphia Antiques Show Program. The loan exhibition was a stunning assemblage of antique stenciled American furniture, toleware, paintings and other crafts from the Museum of American Folk Art. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 30 pages [article], color and black & white illustrations. Light wear. [34050] $20.00
6. Arts Decoratifs du XXe Siecle. Monaco; Sotheby's: April 13, 1986. A nice selection of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Moderne. Softcover. 8"x10.5", about 100 pages, 387 lots, black & white and color illustrations. Light wear. Prices realized sheet stapled to the first page. [34090] $25.00
7. Ball, Robert W.D. Nautical Antiques. Atglen; Schiffer Publishing: 1994. Scrimshaw, ship models, instruments, whaling implements, furnishings, figureheads, sternboards, journals, ephemera, paintings, and much more. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 238 pages, loaded with black & white illustrations, dust jacket. New. [90376] $39.95
8. Bangs, Christopher. The Lear Collection: A Study of Copper-Alloy Socket Candlesticks A.D. 200-1700. Easton; Kings Hill Publications: 1995. A difficult subject, handled with care, tact and a suitable amount of precision. In the field of pre-1700 metalwares the ground seems liberally strewn with the corpse-opinions of those who came a generation before, but at least "Bud" Lear is a gracious, thoughtful knight as he wades onto the battlefield. A wonderful, well illustrated survey, and if you do anything with old lighting or metalwares you would be foolish indeed not to own a copy. Hardcover. 8.5"x11.5", 398 pages, color and b&w illustrations. Fine. [34228] $400.00
9. Bartinique, A. Patricia. Gustav Stickley -His Craft. A Daily Vision and a Dream. Parsippany; The Craftsman Farms Foundation: 1992. 2nd printing. "The catalog for a comprehensive exhibition held at Craftsman Farms. Essays highlight the distinctive elements of Gustav Stickley's designs and finished products. The book includes illustrations of all Gustav Stickley's marks. Collectors from all over the United States lent rare pieces from their collections for the exhibition." Softcover. 8.5"x11", 120 pages, black & white illustrations. New. [90389] $20.00
10. Bassett, Lynne Zacek (ed.). Massachusetts Quilts. Our Common Wealth. Hanover; University Press of New England: 2009. "The definitive treasury of Massachusetts's historic quilts, and a tribute to the creative spirit of their makers. The project focuses on quilts that have a history of original use in Massachusetts. Essays by experts will lend context to catalogue-like entries on notable quilts. The quilts themselves will star, in over 200 illustrations, most of them rich in color." Hardcover. 9"x11", 360 pages, 192 color and 37 b&w illustrations, dust jacket. New. [90359] $60.00
11. Baudelot de Dairval, Charles Cesar. Histoire de Ptolemee Auletes Dissertation sur une Pierre Grave'e Antique du Cabinet de Madame. Paris; 1698. A history of ancient Ptolemaic amulets- coins and carved gems, from a noted private collection, probably that of Madame Douairiere of Orleans, to whom he served as a personal antiquary. Sinkankas described Baudelot as an "erudite French antiquary with special interest in numismatics"; he was a member of the Academie Royale des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres. Uncommon; Sinkankas lists the book but notes it as "not seen". Hardcover. 4"x6.75", xlvi + [ii] + 465 pages, with woodcut illustrations in the text. Pages a bit browned, very slight marginal stain on the last 50 pages. Rebound in red cloth with a leather spine, with gilt title and emblems. Covers fine. New endpapers. [34148] $375.00
12. Beckerdite, Luke. American Furniture 1995. Chipstone Foundation: 1995. Essays on regional and social influence on American furniture. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 298 pages, b/w and some color illustrations. Tips thumbed, light wear. [34104] $50.00
13. Binder, Deborah. St. Louis Silversmiths. Saint Louis Art Museum: 1980. The catalog to a loan exhibition which included both antique and modern silver. There is an essay on St. Louis silversmiths, as well as short descriptions of each item, with thumbnail notes on the silversmiths. Softcover. 7"x11", 40 pages, b/w illustrations. Light wear. [34047] $45.00
14. Bjerkoe, Ethel Hall. The Cabinetmakers of America. Garden City; Doubleday & Company: 1957. "This standard reference lists 2500 American cabinetmakers from colonial times through the Industrial Revolution era with biographies, dates, and locations." Hardcover. 7"x10", 252 pgs, b&w and line illustrations, dj. Signed. Light wear. [34130] $25.00
15. Bleasdale, Rev. J.J. New Industries. No.1- The Olive, No.II- The Sweet Chestnut, No.III- Fig Trees & Figs. Melbourne; Published under the direction of the Royal Commission for Foreign Industries & forests, printed at 'The Age' office: 1871. Three reports by the Rev. Bleasdale aimed at promoting Australian industry and agriculture. The Rev. Bleasdale (1822-1884) was a remarkable man. Born in England, he emigrated to Australia in 1850 and then left for San Francisco in 1877, where he was involved in establishing olive trees as a commercial crop. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society of London, Vice Chairman of the Royal Commission for Technology, Trustee of the National Gallery of Melbourne, and Director of the School of Mines at Ballarat; he was also a staunch proponent of the daily moderate consumption of wine for health purposes. His stature as an advocate of the young Australian wine industry continues to this day, and a noted Australian winemaker named his winery the Bleasdale Winery in the Reverend's honor. Bleasdale authored several other reports and pamphlets on Australian wine, freezing meat, the gemstones of Victoria, and the suitability of the olive tree for cultivation in California. Hardcover. 5.5"x9", 12 pages, bound in new cloth. [34155] $350.00
16. Bleier, Paul & Meta. John Rogers Statuary. Schiffer Publishing: 2001. "This book chronicles each Rogers group with a photograph, size, patent or design date, and pertinent anecdotes. It will be useful today as a reference for interpreting life in Victorian America and today's collectors will covet the pictures, personal letters, advertising, and social commentary presented in the text." Softcover. 6"x9", 256 pages, b&w illustrations. New. [90382] $29.95
17. Blumer & Kuhn. Stairs, Stair Railing, Balusters, Newel Posts, Mantels, Pew Ends, etc., also Interior Finish of every description in all kinds of Hard and Soft Woods, Brackets, Corner and Plinth blocks, Turned Porch & Veranda Work, etc. St. Louis: 1893. A wonderful Victorian trade catalog of fancy decorative woodwork, both interior and exterior. Hardcover. 7"x10.5", 137 pages, line illustrations. Bound into new cloth, some internal soil, a few stains. [34154] $250.00
18. Bogel, Cynthea J. & Israel Goldman. Hiroshige. Birds and Flowers. New York; George Braziller in association with the Rhode Island School of Design: 1988. "Shunning the popular tradition of courtesan subjects in the 1830s, and inspired by Chinese bird and flower painting traditions and miniaturist techniques, Japanese printmaker Hiroshige concentrated on landscapes and nature scenes, ultimately creating some five thousand prints of bird and flower studies. A pheasant perched against chrysanthemums; an egret crouched among reeds; an eagle soaring high above Edo in a sky full of stars-these are a few of the 91 magnificent color reproductions here (some more than 13 inches long) of his meticulously rendered prints." Hardcover. 10"x14.5", 192 pages, 91 color plates, dj. Near fine. [95152] $65.00
19. Boorsch, Suzanne. Fireworks! Four Centuries of Pyrotechnics in Prints & Drawings. New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2000. Reprinted as a separate publication of the Met. Bulletin for Summer, 2000. A survey of 17th, 18th and 19th century illustrations of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices. Softcover. 8.5"x11", color and black & white illustrations. Fine. [95146] $20.00
20. Bordignon, Laura. The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono. Dr. A.M. Kanter's Collection. Woodbridge; Antique Collectors' Club: 2010. "A study of the exquisite, intricate, and often humorous Okimono carvings from the Meiji Era (1868-1912). Over 120 pieces are illustrated with full descriptions, and explanations of the relevant myths, beliefs, folk tales, or historical background. Signature marks are illustrated, with a transcription and translation. As well as ivory Okimono carvings, bronze, silver and shibayama pieces are illustrated." Hardcover. 9.5"x12", 302 pages, color illustrations, dj. New. [90385] $89.50
21. Boultinghouse, Mark, et al. Silver in Kentucky Life 1780-1870. An Exhibition Honoring the Bicentennial Year of Transylvania University. Lexington; Transylvania Bicentennial Silver Committee: 1980. The catalog to a loan exhibition. Includes photographs of marks. Uncommon. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 62 pages, b&w illustrations. A little light cover soil. [34046] $175.00
22. Braunstein, Susan L. Luminous Art. Hanukkah Menorahs of the Jewish Museum. New Haven; The Jewish Museum & Yale University Press: 2004. "Over 100 Hanukkah lamps from the collection in The Jewish Museum in New York. Lamps and menorahs from all over the world, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, and they date back from the Renaissance to present day." Hardcover. 9.5"x12.5", 244 pages, color and b&w illustrations, dj. Fine. [90352] $50.00
23. Bridge, Mark. An Encyclopedia of Desks. London; Grange Books: 1996. If you like desks, this is the book for you. There are color photos and descriptions of 204 antique desks, from an early Medieval lap desk to a 1961 Italian-designed tubular steel example. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 127 pages, color illustrations, dj. Near fine. [34173] $20.00
24. Brown, Walter R. The Stuart Legacy. English Art 1603-1714. Birmingham Museum of Art: 1991. The catalog to a loan exhibition of furniture, textiles, metals, ceramics, glass, silver, arms, and other objects. The catalog includes the title essay by Walter Brown as well as illustrations and descriptions of the objects shown. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 176 pages, color and black & white illustrations. Near fine. [34109] $50.00
25. Burfitt, Ltd. Burfitt, Ltd. Silver Catalogs. London; Burfitt, Ltd: no dates. Two catalogs of antique English silver and Sheffield plate offered by Burfitt. These catalogs have no dates or numbers, but appear to be from the 1930s. These give a very nice selection of antique, mostly 18th and early 19th century English silver and Sheffield plate. 2 catalogs. Softcovers. 11"x8", each has about 20 b/w plates with facing text; 100-180 items in each catalog, all illustrated; one catalog is lacking the pasted-on cover illustration. Light soil. [34105] $45.00
26. Busch, Jason T., Christopher Monkhouse & Janet L. Whitmore. Currents of Change. Art and Life Along the Mississippi River, 1850-1861. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts: 2004. "Currents of Change celebrates the artistic history of the Mississippi River by bringing together art in all media: paintings, prints, drawings, furniture, silver, ceramics, textiles, and sculpture." Softcover. 9"x12", 189 pages, color and b&w illustrations. Light wear. [34099] $30.00
27. Carboni, Stefano (ed.). Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797. Metropolitan Museum of Art/Yale University Press: 2006. "This monumental book examines Venice's rise as the "bazaar of Europe" and how and why the city absorbed artistic and cultural ideas that originated in the Islamic world. Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797 features a wide range of fascinating images and objects, including paintings and drawings, beautiful Persian and Ottoman miniatures, inlaid metalwork, ceramics, lacquer, gilded and enameled glass, textiles, and carpets." Hardcover. 9"x11.5", 375 pages, 250 color and 50 black & white 300 illustrations, dj. Fine. [90387] $50.00
28. Card, Devere A. The Use of Burl in America. Utica; Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute: 1971. The catalog to an exhibition of pieces from the collection of the pioneering collector of, and dealer in, American burl treen, Devere A. Card. It includes a short discussion of American burl treen, followed by small-group photographs of more than 110 items of American burl treen with Card's informative notes. A slim catalog, but power-packed and difficult to find. Softcover. 7"x10", 30 pgs, 35 b&w illustrations. [34078] $100.00
29. Catalogue of Important 18th Century Gold Snuff Boxes... also Carnets de bal, Etuis and Needle Cases and Fine Watches...property of Sir A. Chester Beatty. London; Sotheby & Co.: December 3rd, 1962 & June 17th, 1963. Parts 1 & 2. The auction sale of a magnificent collection of 18th century gold snuff boxes, almost all of them elaborately enameled and decorated. The entire collection would probably fit inside a suitcase, but keep that suitcase gripped firmly - the prices realized for Part One totaled almost $350,000 for 170 items, back in 1962! 2 volumes. Softcover. 7.5"x10", 63 + 63 pages, 341 lots, filled with full-page b/w and several color plates; light wear. [34189] $125.00
30. Cathers, David M. Furniture of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. Furniture made by Gustav Stickley, L. & J.G. Stickley, and the Roycroft Shop. Philmont; Turn of the Century Editions: 1996. Revised edition. An updated and revised edition of David M. Cathers' ground-breaking book on American Arts and Crafts furniture. Softcover. 7"x9.5", 256 pages, black & white illustrations. New. [90363] $25.00
31. Cavallo, Adolfo Salvatore. Medieval Tapestries in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1993. A study of the condition, subject, design, manufacture, ownership, and exhibitions for each tapestry or set of tapestries in the Museum's medieval tapestry collection. And what a magnificent collection it is! A big, brawny, bruiser of a book. Hardcover. 10"x12", 688 pages, color and b&w illustrations, pictorial slipcase. Bump at the spine base, else fine. [90386] $100.00
32. Chaldecott, Nada. Dhurries. History - Technique - Pattern - Identification. London; Thames & Hudson: 2003. "Traditionally used in India, dhurries are flat, woven mats that come in a wide variety of colors, designs, and sizes. Chaldecott here shines a light on these traditional Indian textiles, using 248 excellent color photos and historical Indian paintings. The book arranges the dhurries by design and theme, clearly cataloging and defining examples and delving into their history, technique, and use." Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 160 pages, 248 color and 17 b&w illustrations, dj. Fine. [95150] $25.00
33. Cherry, Jeanne. Tennis Antiques & Collectibles. Santa Monica; Amaryllis Press: 1995. A beautifully illustrated study of all sorts of antique tennis collectibles, as well as the companies that made them. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 200 pages, color illustrations. Light wear. [34238] $40.00
34. Chinese Export Art. New York; Christie's: January 23, 2001. Includes property of David A. Berg, Joseph & Laverne Schiezler, the Schloss Collection, Virginia Carroll Crawford, Dr. Robert Doyle, and Captain Lamar Whitcher. Softcover. 8"x10.5", 151 pages, 308 lots, color illustrations. [34199] $35.00
35. Chitwood, Henry C. Connecticut Decoys. Carvers and Gunners. Schiffer Publishing: 1987. "The most comprehensive study ever written on the subject of Connecticut working decoys. The author has documented and shown examples of decoys from eighty-odd carvers throughout the state. The hunting as well as decoy enthusiast could not ask for a more informative source on Connecticut working decoys." Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 192 pages, color and b&w illustrations, dj. New. [90380] $45.00
36. [Clarke] Lockwood, Luke Vincent. A Collection of English Furniture of the XVII and XVIII Centuries. New York; Tiffany Studios: 1907. Limited to 500 copies. Thomas B. Clarke was one of the most noted American collectors of his era, a member of the Walpole Society, correspondent of many other noted collectors, and collector of furniture, rugs, and art. This is the catalog of his collection of 17th and 18th century English furniture, catalogued by the dean of American furniture historians, Luke Vincent Lockwood, sold to Tiffany Studios, and exhibited at their New York City showrooms. Some of the pieces were sold to museums and collectors, and then the remainder were sold at auction in 1910 [see the next item] when Tiffany Studios needed more space for its artisans. Each piece is illustrated in a clear black and white photograph and described by Lockwood, and although much furniture research has gone on since 1906, this limited edition catalog remains an intriguing and elegant reminder of the first Great Days of antique collecting. Hardcover. 9.5"x12", 479 pages, b&w illustrations. Light wear, light soil. [34160] $350.00
37. [Clarke] Illustrated Catalogue of a Notable Collection of Beautiful English Furniture of the XVII and XVIII Centuries. The Collection Formed by Thomas B. Clarke and Acquired by the Tiffany Studios. New York; American Art Association: December 1-3, 1910. The catalog to the auction at which the remainder of the Clarke English Furniture Collection was dispersed. ach piece is illustrated in a clear black and white photographed and described by Lockwood. A very scarce auction catalog. Hardcover. 7"x11", 400+ pages, 404 lots, each illustrated in black & white. Bound into new cloth, lacking the original softcovers. Some scattered soil and wear. [34161] $250.00
38. Clemmensen, Tove. Danske interiortegninger fra rococo til klunketid. Copenhagen; F.E. Brodings Bogtrykkeri: 1951. A well illustrated study of Danish interiors & designers, from the 1750s to the 1880s. "Danske, Danske, he's our man! If he can't decorate it, no one can!" Ahem... sorry. Hardcover. 8.5"x10.5", 78 pages, many b/w and several color illustrations. Top of spine perished, light cover soil, light internal wrinkle. [34001] $50.00
39. Clifford, Helen M. A Treasured Inheritance. 600 Years of Oxford College Silver. Oxford; Ashmolean Museum: 2004. A beautifully-illustrated catalog of 15th-20th century silver. Does Oxford have some nice silver? Why, yes, yes it does. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 168 pages, color and black & white illustrations. Near fine. [34072] $25.00
40. Collected Works of Gustav Stickley. Turn of the Century Editions: 1989. Revised edition. "Compiled from several original catalogs and issues of Gustav Stickley's The Craftsman magazine. It provides illustrations showing the full range of Gustav Stickley's production of furniture, metalwork, and lighting as well as many of the inlaid pieces designed by Harvey Ellis." Softcover. 7.5"x10.5", 175 pages, b&w illustrations. New. [90372] $20.00
41. Continental Table Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century. San Francisco; M.H. De Young Memorial Museum: 1965. A magnificent loan exhibition at the Museum. Includes an extended essay on the ceramics of various European countries, and an illustrated catalog of the pieces in the exhibition. Softcover. 6"x9", about 200 pages, many b/w illustrations; light wear. [33945] $25.00
42. Cooke, Lawrence S. (ed.). Lighting in America. From Colonial Rushlights to Victorian Chandeliers. Pittstown; Main Street Press/Universe Books: 1975. An anthology of articles from the pages of The Magazine Antiques. Includes a wide variety of metal, glass and other lighting devices. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 159 pages, b/w illustrations. Some cover wear, tips thumbed, a little soil. [34223] $50.00
43. Copeland, Peter A. The Lakeside Craft Shops, Sheboygan, Wiosconsin. A Brief History and 1912 Catalogue. Turn of the Century Editions: 2005. "The Lakeside Craft Shops made home furnishings in the Arts and Crafts style, including fern dishes, hanging baskets, book racks, cellarettes, card tables, stools, jardiniere stands, window boxes, smokers stands, serving trays, and umbrella stands - in oak and mahogany." Softcover. 8"x10.5", 86 pages, b/w illustrations. New. [90373] $25.00
44. Cotterell, Howard Herschel. Old Pewter. Its Makers and Its Marks in England, Scotland and Ireland. An Account of the Old Pewterer and His Craft. New York; Charles Scribner's Sons: 1929. A classic work, this massive study remains an important reference today. Ames & Ward note: "Cotterell's book is helpful for an understanding of the early organization and regulation of the pewterers' craft in Great Britain [and] the listing of makers and marks is still the most comprehensive of its kind and is the standard reference cited in all other works on the subject. An important feature is the inclusion of oversize, fold-out facsimiles of the five London and two Edinburgh touchplates of pewterers' marks dating as early as 1640". Hardcover. 9"x11.5", xv + 432 pages, line illustrations and marks in the text, plus 76 black & white plates and 6 folding plates. Covers with some scuffs, light wear. Newly rebacked with new endpapers. Some light soil. Folding plates with light wear, a few seam rips, and one plate detached but present. [34152] $275.00
45. Craftsman Fabrics and Needlework from the Craftsman Workshops. Razmataz Press: 1995. 2nd printing. "Stickley provides descriptions and his recommendations for use of his fabrics as portieres, window curtains, upholstery, table scarfs, and centerpieces. His call for the arrangement of color, form, and texture in the selection of furniture and accompanying accessories." Softcover. 6"x8", 126 pages, b&w illustrations. New. [90366] $20.00
46. Crastre, Fr. Bastien Lepage. New York; Frederick W. Stokes: 1914. Jules Bastien Lepage (1848-1884) specialized in portraits and scenes of French country life admired for their color and realism, when he died at age 38. This small book is from the charming "Masterpieces in Colour" series. Hardcover. 6"x8", 80 pages plus 8 color plates. Light wear, minor soil. [34210] $125.00
47. Cutten, George Barton. The Silversmiths of North Carolina. Raleigh; State Department of Archives and History: 1948. The first edition of this pioneering study which identified a number of silversmiths and firms where little had been known before. Softcover. 6"x9", 93 pages, b/w illustrations and marks. Title page and last page with some foxing, a little cover wear. Signed. [34206] $50.00
48. Dandrieu, Chantal & Fabrizio Giovagnoni (eds.). Passion d'Afrique. L'art africains dans les collections italiennes. Milan; Officina Libraria: 2009. A beautifully-photographed, oversized catalog of Sub-Saharan African art in Italian collections. Also includes essays on Sub-Saharan African art in Italy between 1950 and 2008 by Jean-Louis Paudrat and the collection of the Luigi Pigorini Museum by Egidio Cossa. French text. Hardcover. 9.5"x12", 243 pages, color and b&w illustrations, dj. Fine. [95149] $85.00
49. [Darling Foundation] Early American Silver 1670-1820, Including the Darling Foundation Collection and Silver from the First Church in Salem. New York; Christie's: January 18, 2007. Sale 1839. An auction which encompassed two famous and exceptional small collections of outstanding American silver. Softcover. 8.25"x10.5", 96 pages, color illustrations. Prices realised sheet laid in loosely. Fine. [34128] $45.00
50. Davidoff, Donald A. & Stephen Gray. Innovation and Derivation: The Contribution of L. & J.G. Stickley to the Arts and Crafts Movement. Craftsman Farms Foundation: 1995. The catalog to an exhibition at Craftsman Farms. There are photographs of every object in the exhibition - many objects rarely seen in museum collections. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 127 pages, b/w illustrations. New. [90364] $20.00
51. Davis, John D. English Silver at Williamsburg. Charlottesville University Press of Virginia: 1976. The collection at Williamsburg is designed to illustrate forms used in the city in Colonial times, and combines the exceedingly rare (a 17th century silver chandelier) with the completely typical, as well as the odd and unusual (silver cock spurs in their original case, with the trade card of their maker). Davis' text includes both a description and discussion of the individual objects, and also of the forms in general. Pieces are fully illustrated and described, with hallmarks and engraving details. Hardcover. 8.5"x11.5", 254 pages, hundreds of b&w illustrations, marks. Jacket worn and with a big chip. [34218] $75.00
52. Depont, Octave Depont & Xavier Coppolani. Les Confreries Religieuses Musulmanes. Algeria; Adolphe Jordan: 1897. "Publie sous le patronage de M. Jules Cambon, Gouverneur General de l'Algerie". The original edition of this comprehensive and extremely important study of Muslim Brotherhoods in the Saharan area to the end of the 19th century. The text includes material on Arabs before Mohammed, the origins of Sufism, the organization of Muslim brotherhoods, their financial and political systems, and information on individual brotherhoods by locality. The illustrations include 4 magnificent chromolithographed plates. A folding map was issued to accompany the study, which is not present. Hardcover. 8"x11.5", xxvii + 576 pages, b/w illustrations and four chromolithographed plates (1 folding). Lacks the map. Original softcovers bound into new cloth. Moderate scattered internal soil, some wear, ripped edges, etc. [34156] $400.00
53. Depper-Lippitz, Barbara. Ancient Gold Jewelry at the Dallas Museum of Art. Dallas Museum of Art: 1996. Among the superbly crafted gold and jeweled ornaments here are 4th-century BC Greek ear pendants with delicate figures of Eros dangling, Etruscan filigreed bracelets from the 7th century BC, and a pair of abstracted twist bracelets from 1st-century AD Rome". Softcover. 8"x10", 150 pages, color illustrations. Fine. [95142] $20.00
54. [Dodge] Antoine-Louis Barye Bronzes from the Collection of the Late Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge. New York; Sotheby Parke Bernet: October 29th, 1975. Softcover. 8.5"x9.5", 36 pages, 159 lots, several color and many b/w illustrations; prices realized list. Light wear. [34186] $65.00
55. Downman, Edward Andrews. Blue Dash Chargers and other Early English Tin Enamel Circular Dishes. London; T. Werner Laurie Ltd.: 1919. An early book on English delftware, filled with speculation, but interesting as a record of this early collector's observations. Downman also corresponded with William Pountney, and includes information from his excavations at Bristol and researches into the early Bristol potteries. The specimens illustrated were taken from a number of noted early collections, including those of the author, Glashier, Falkner, Clarke, and others. Hardcover. 7.5"x10", 176 pages, color frontispiece and many b&w plates and line illustrations. Covers somewhat worn, old paper label removed from the spine, tips worn, etc. Slight tear on the title page bottom, hinges a bit shaken. Spine slightly soiled. [33943] $100.00
56. [Dyson] The stock-in-trade of John Dyson & Sons, Jewellers. London; Sotheby's: May 23, 1990. The stock of jewelry, watches, silver, and other related goods of this generations old firm, "Watchmakers to the Admiralty". Softcover. 8"x10.5", 98 pages, 944 lots, black & white and some color illustrations. Light wear, tips thumbed, some notes and yellow highlighting. [34222] $35.00
57. Earl, Donald. The Age of Augustus. New York; Crown Publishers: 1968. The history of ancient, filled with photographs of the architecture, ruins, frescoes, mosaics, artifacts and sculptures of ancient Roman life. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 208 pages, b/w & some color illustrations, dj. Jacket worn. [34185] $20.00
58. The Early Work of Gustav Stickley. Turn of the Century Editions: 1996. Revised edition. "A compilation of drawings from the 1901 Chips from the Craftsman Workshops, 1902 retailers' plates, Gustav Stickley's 1901 catalog, and the Supplement to Catalogue D from 1905. The material is arranged in chronological order." Softcover. 7"x10", 175 pages, b/w illustrations. New. [90367] $20.00
59. Edwards, Ralph & L.G.G. Ramsay (eds.). The Connoisseur's Complete Period Guides to the Houses, Decoration, Furnishing and Chattels of the Classic Periods. New York; Bonanza Books: 1968. The all-in-one-volume version of this fine series of studies of the classic periods of English decorative arts. Each section details architecture, furniture, fine arts, silver, ceramics, glass, textiles & costume, jewelry and other arts. Periods covered are Tudor; Stuart; Early Georgian; Late Georgian; Regency; and Early Victorian. Hardcover. 8"x10", 1,536 pages, loaded with b/w illustrations, chipped dj. [33939] $45.00
60. Eidelberg, Martin. From Our Native Clay. Art Pottery from the Collections of the American Ceramic Arts Society. New York; The American Ceramic Arts Society: 1987. A superbly illustrated survey with brilliant color photos. The catalog is divided into three sections, covering painted decorations, sculpted decorations, and glazed forms. A stunningly beautiful presentation. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 111 pages, color illustrations. Light wear. [34241] $40.00
61. Equipment Interieur: A Private Collection.
New York; Sotheby's: December 18, 2004. Robert Rubin's surprising, unique collection of furniture and related objects designed by modern architects Jean Prouvet, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Balkrishna Doshi. It includes many unique objects, some from their own offices. Softcover. 8"x10.5", 100 pages, 49 lots, color illustrations, several folding. Fine condition. [34203] $40.00
62. Ettinghausen, Richard. Medieval Near Eastern Ceramics in the Freer Gallery of Art. Smithsonian Institution: 1960. A pictorial survey of fine Islamic ceramics of the 9th-early 14th centuries, mostly from Iran, with some Egyptian and Syrian examples as well. There is an introductory essay by Richard Ettinghausen. Softcover. 7.5"x10", 38 pages, black & white illustrations. Light soil. [33929] $30.00
63. Fales, Dean A. The Furniture of Historic Deerfield. New York; E.P. Dutton: 1976. The beautiful and scholarly catalog of this very important collection of 17th and 18th century New England furniture. The Flynts themselves purchased most of the items in the collection, so it not only shows a fine cross-section of the best New England furniture, but is also an example of the taste and collecting eye of a single pair of astute and unique collectors. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 294 pages, 578 illustrations, several in color, dj. Jacket with some soil, bookplate. [34102] $100.00
64. Fine Oriental Miniatures, Manuscripts, and Islamic works of Art, Including the Fraser Album. New York; Sotheby Parke Bernet: December 9, 1980. In addition to the early 19th century paintings from the Fraser Album, there were fine miniatures, metalwork, ceramics, book bindings, and other arts. Softcover. 8.5"x9", about 100 pages, 358 lots, many black & white and some color illustrations. Covers with light wear, tips thumbed. [34221] $35.00
65. Flanigan, J. Michael. American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection. New York; Harry N. Abrams for the National Gallery of Art: 1986. The beauty of the pieces is perfectly captured in this lovely book. The scholarly text and explanation of the pieces and their subtleties makes this a model catalog. Hardcover. 10"x12.5", 262 pages, color and b/w illustrations, dj. [34103] $125.00
66. Flynt, Henry N. & Martha G. Fales. The Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver, with biographical sketches of New England silversmiths, 1625-1825. Deerfield; Heritage Foundation: 1968. An exceedingly finely written and photographed catalog of this major collection. There are biographical sketches of over 1,400 silversmiths, and photographs of more than 800 marks. Hardcover. 7.5"x11", 391 pages, b/w illustrations; bibliography. Light wear. Bookplate. [34177] $100.00
67. [Franklin] The Harry A. Franklin Family Collection of African Art. New York; Sotheby's: April 21, 1990. The sale of a superb collection, 2 generations in the making. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", about 150 pages, 431 lots, color illustrations, dust jacket. Near fine. [33990] $60.00
68. Fredyma, Paul & Marie-Louise. A Directory of Maine Silversmiths and Watch and Clock Makers. Hanover; 1972. Limited to 500 copies. Part of a very popular series which lists the silversmiths and then gives bibliographic citations where information about them may be found. Softcover. 6"x9", 26 pages. Light wear. [34175] $45.00
69. Fredyma, Paul & Marie-Louise. A Directory of Massachusetts Silversmiths (Boston Excluded) and Their Marks. Hanover; 1972. Limited to 500 copies. Softcover. 6"x9", 27 pages. Light wear. [34176] $45.00
70. Gage, Deborah & Madeleine Marsh. Tobacco Containers & Accessories. Their Place in Eighteenth Century European Social History. London; Gage Bluett & Company: 1988. The catalog of a superb collection of late 17th century and 18th century tobacco-related antiques. Softcover. 7.5"x12", 144 pages, color and b/w illustrations. Light wear. [34124] $45.00
71. Galerie de Bel Abord - Catalogue de la Collection d'Objets d'Art Italiens. Paris; Imprimerie de l'Art: 1894. A fascinating catalog of the 14th-18th century art collected in the galleries of a French 19th century collector. The catalog is divided into three sections, covering paintings, watercolors, prints & photographs; marbles, bronzes, ceramics and mosaics; and furniture. As was often the case in 18th and 19th century galleries, many of the paintings were copies of famous originals, and these are all noted, along with the name of the copyist. Hardcover. 6.5"x10", 115 pages. Bound in period quarter leather with marbled boards, raised bands, and gilt title. Marbled endpapers. Light wear. [34127] $150.00
72. Garrett, Wendell, et al. Neo-Classicism in America. Inspiration and Innovation 1810-1840. New York; Hirschl & Adler Galleries: 1991. A wide-ranging exhibition featuring furniture, paintings, prints, silver and some ceramics and glass, beautifully photographed and meticulously described. Softcover. 9"x10", 135 pages, color and b/w illustrations. Fine. [34085] $85.00
73. Garvan, Beatrice. The Elusive Artifacts of Early American Childhood. [contained in the] 1993 Philadelphia Antiques Show Program. The 1993 loan exhibition featured American children's toys, furniture and related antiques, and a pair of essays. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 30 pages [article], color and black & white illustrations. Light wear, a little soil. [34051] $20.00
74. Gilborn, Craig. Adirondack Furniture and the Rustic Tradition. New York; Harry N. Abrams: 1987. The first major study of Adirondack and other "rustic" furniture, and still one of the best. Hardcover. 9"x12", 349 pages, color and black & white illustrations, dust jacket. Light wear. [34079] $50.00
75. Goldenberg, Rose L. Antique Jewelry: A Practical & Passionate Guide. New York; Crown Publishers: 1978. 2nd printing. This book remains one of the best, simple and practical guide to knowing the nuts and bolts of collecting antique jewelry. Softcover. 7"x10", 148 pages, b/w and line illustrations and 8 color plates. Some wear. [34163] $25.00
76. Gray, Stephen (ed.). The Mission Furniture of L. & J. G. Stickley. Philmont; Turn of the Century Editions: 1989. Revised ed. "A revised edition of the original compilation of the L. & J.G. Stickley Company's work during the American Arts and Crafts period. Sixteen pages of additional Onondaga Shops drawings and some photos of pieces in private collections have been added." Softcover. 7.5"x10.5", 207 pages, line and some b/w illustrations. New. [90365] $20.00
77. Griffing, Robert P. The Art of the Korean Potter -Silla, Koryo, Yi. New York; Asia House Gallery: 1968. A very informative and well illustrated catalog of a loan exhibition of the important periods of Korean ceramic art. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 131 pages, 15 text illustrations, 8 color and 106 b/w illustrations. Light soil. [34227] $40.00
78. Hackenbroch, Yvonne. Bronzes and other Metalwork and Sculpture in the Irwin Untermyer Collection. New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1962. This collection includes much more than sculpture; it also contains fire tools, plates, bowls, ewers, lamps and other lighting devices, inkstands, ornaments, vases, mortars, brackets, etc., in bronze, copper and pewter, of the 14th-18th centuries. "All of the more than two hundred objects included in this catalog, some never previously published, are illustrated, often with several detailed views. Most of them are fully discussed, relating them to other branches of art of the period in an introduction and in notes and comments by Dr. Yvonne Hackenbroch". Hardcover. 9"x12", lxv + 64 pages of text plus 201 b/w plates; a little marginal scuffing, a little soil, worn dj. [33992] $175.00
79. Haders, Phyllis. Sunshine and Shadow. The Amish and Their Quilts. New York; Universe Books/Main Street Press: 1976. A popular little book. Amish quilts are known for their simple and vivid beauty, and this study captures their color very nicely. Hardcover. 8"x8", 71 pages, color and some black & white illustrations. Some cover soil. [34233] $25.00
80. Haig, Paul & Marla Shelton. Threads of Gold. Chinese Textiles, Ming to Ch'ing. Schiffer Publications: 2006. "Beautifully illustrated with over 500 detailed photos of ceremonial court robes, badges, and decorative textiles dating from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) through the Ching dynasty, (1644-1911). It is designed for historians, Asian studies sholars, and textile collectors, from beginning to advanced, as a real-world representation of available pieces and an indepth study." Hardcover. 9.5"x12.5", 304 pages, color and b/w illustrations, dj. New. [90383] $79.95
81. Hall, Carrie A. & Rose G. Kretsinger. The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America. New York; Bonanza Books: 1960s. A reissue of this 1935 classic which is divided into three parts: History and Quilt Patches - Quilts, Antique and Modern- Quilting and Quilt Designs. Hardcover. 6"x9.5", 299 pages, b/w illustrations, dj. Light jacket wear, (blank) endpaper removed. [34234] $20.00
82. Hansen, Hans Jurgen & Clas Broder Hansen. Ships' Figureheads. The Decorative Bow Figures of Ships. West Chester; Schiffer Publishing: 1990. "Ships' Figureheads details the different types of figureheads as well as the sculptors who made them. Chapters include descriptions of figurehead lions, dragon heads, figureheads of the 19th century, court sculptors and their work on royal pleasure craft and independent figure carvers." Hardcover. 6"x9.5", 128 pages, color & b/w illustrations, dj. New. [90375] $24.95
83. Hartop, Christopher. The Huguenot Legacy. English Silver 1680-1760 from the Alan and Simone Hartman Collection. London; Thomas Heneage: 1996. "In 1685 Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had given religious freedom to the French Protestants, or Huguenots. Many of the Huguenots were skilled artists, like silversmiths, and their influence on English silver of the period has long been recognized. In this book Christopher Hartop reassesses the Huguenot contribution to silver made in England and suggest that the Huguenots were just one- albeit the most significant- of several groups of foreign workers who were responsible for the great flowering of style and technique in English silver between 1680 to 1760. " Hardcover. 9"x12", 432 pages, color and black & white illustrations. Light wear. [34074] $125.00
84. Henniker, John. Two Letters on the Origin, Antiquity, and History of Norman Tiles, Stained with Armorial Bearings. London; printed by John Bell...Bookseller to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales: 1794 [mistakenly noted as 1796 by Solon].
The earliest work in English located by Solon dealing specifically with tiles, and now very uncommon. The author's brother, a Captain in the English military, had been a resident of Caen and sent the first description of the armorial tiles to the author, who then tried to interest British antiquarians in them, with apparently limited success. The tiles are described here, quoting a Dr. Ducarel- "The floor is paved with tiles...each near five inches square. Eight rows of these tiles running from east to west are charged with different coats of arms, generally said to be those of the families who attended Duke William in his invasion of England. The intervals between each of these rows are filled up with a kind of tessellated pavement; the middle whereof represents a maze or labyrinth, about ten feet in diameter, and so artfully contrived, that were we to suppose a man following all the intricate meanders of its volutes, he could not travel less than a mile before he got from one end to the other".
Solon further notes- "The armorial-bearing tiles described in these letters belonged to a pavement, now partly destroyed, which adorned the state-rooms of St. Stephen Abbey at Caen, built in 1077 by William the Conqueror. Although local traditions and ancient chronicles agree in considering these tiles as containing the scutcheons of the noble families which accompanied William, Duke of Normandy, in his expedition, the date of their making cannot correspond with that of the building of the Abbey. One of these tiles bears the Royal Arms of France, adopted by St. Louis, and it is well known that the armorial bearings were not in use before the crusades; the pavement cannot be, therefore, anterior to the thirteenth century". A scarce and desirable tile book.
Hardcover. 5.5"x8.5", 114 pages plus 3 engraved plates reproducing twenty tile designs; bound in period marbled boards with a new leather spine and new endpapers; boards worn and scuffed. Very minor internal toning and a few light pencil notes but overall internally a very nice copy with wide margins. [34149] $600.00
85. Hewitt, Benjamin A., Patricia E. Kane & Gerald W.R. Ward. The Work of Many Hands, Card Tables in Federal America 1790-1820. New Haven; Yale University Art Gallery: 1982. A standard and much sought-after reference. Ames & Ward note: "This catalogue presents a detailed examination of the card table...[and] provides new information about the design and construction of tables from twelve regional centers...The book contains a lengthy essay by Hewitt; detailed entries, prepared by Hewitt and Barbara McLean Ward, on 56 of the tables included in the study; basic information on the 374 tables in the study; numerous line drawings of construction; illustrations, many in color, of the 151 varieties of patterned and pictorial inlay found on the tables in the study; an essay on the role of price and design books by Kane. This publication marked the first time that a scientific method of connoisseurship was applied to the study of American furniture on this scale and suggests a methodology - rigorous and precise - that can be applied to other large, homogeneous groups of objects". Softcover, newly hardbound into green cloth. 9"x10.5", 198 pages, b/w and some color illustrations. Original paper covers chipped, light soil. [33647] $650.00
86. Heyert, Elizabeth. Metropolitan Places. Interiors from New York, Barcelona, Milan, Mexico City, Paris, West Berlin, London, Los Angeles. New York; Viking Penguin: 1989. "Photographs of 32 magnificent city homes, from 8 major cities. Ranging in style from the traditionally opulent to the dramatically avant-garde, each of these interiors is like no other in the world". Hardcover. 10"x12", 227 pages, color illustrations, dj. Jacket with some wear. [34226] $25.00
87. Hill, Gerard (ed.). Faberge and the Russian Master Goldsmiths. New York; Universe Publishing: 2008. "Perhaps because of the popularity of his Easter eggs, Faberge's skilled competitors have been largely overlooked. Faberge and the Russian Master Goldsmiths tells their story and features their masterpieces as well as Faberge's. A broad sampling of masterpieces from the great Russian collections, as well as from private and public collections, are depicted here in nearly 300 full color illustrations, a number of which are published here for the first time." Hardcover. 10"x13", 300 pages, 320 color illustrations, dj. New. [90357] $40.00
88. Hinckley, F. Lewis. Directory of Historic Cabinet Woods. New York; Crown Publishers: 1960. This remains one of the most important modern references to woods as they were used by cabinetmakers. A complete study of cabinet woods, their characteristics, and how they have been prepared and used in America, England and Europe. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 186 pages, 172 b/w illustrations. [33949] $35.00
89. Hind, Arthur M. An Introduction to a History of the Woodcut, with a detailed survey of work done in the Fifteenth Century. New York; Dover Publications: 1963. A reissue of the classic 1935 edition. As the subtitle suggests, this work was almost entirely devoted to 15th century work. 2 volumes. Softcover. 5.5"x8", 838 pages, black & white illustrations. Some wear. [33954] $20.00
90. Hix, John. The Glass House. Cambridge; The MIT Press: 1974. A study of the development of the greenhouse from the days of Hans Sloane and Carl Linnaeus, through the Victorian Age, and into the future. Both small backyard conservatories and massive exposition palaces are covered, as well as everything in between. Hardcover. 8.5"x10", 208 pages, b/w illustrations, dj. Minor soil. [34224] $45.00
91. Hogan, Edmund P. The Elegance of Old Silverplate. Exton; Schiffer Publishing: 1980. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 189 pages, b/w illustrations, dj. Light wear. [34042] $25.00
A Very Scare Goddard-Townsend Catalog-
92. [Holzer -Goddard] Philip and Ann Holzer Collection. Privately printed: 1990. A catalog "for family and friends" of a stunning collection of Newport, Goddard, Townsend, and Goddard-Townsend furniture, as well as some other 18th century American furniture, clocks, three examples of Myer Myers silver, a trio of 18th century samplers, 18th century Royal Copenhagen figurines, and a pair of John Singleton Copley portraits. Detail photographs are included, pieces are described, and provenance, literature and exhibition history are all noted. Scarce. Hardcover. 8.5"x11", 167 pages, b/w and some color illustrations. Fine. [33665] $400.00
93. Hope, Thomas. Household Furniture and Interior Decoration. Classic Style Book of the Regency Period. New York; Dover Publications: 1971. Thomas Hope [1770-1831] studied architecture in Italy, Greece, Egypt and Asia Minor and later became a friend of the famous French Neoclassicist Charles Percier, whose influence shows strongly in Hope's own work. Hope's 1807 publication of his "Designs" crystallized the apexual moment (no, "apexual is not a real word) of the English Regency style, which had been bopping around for half a decade or so. Softcover. 9"x12", 141 pages, line illustrations. [34142] $40.00
94. Hornung, Erik & Betsy M. Bryan (eds.). The Quest for Immortality. Treasures of Ancient Egypt. Washington; National Gallery: 2002. "This catalog, filled with vivid photographs of objects from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, discusses their continually evolving understanding of the afterlife in the period from the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC), when stability and prosperity fostered a flowering of cultural activity, to the Late Period (664-332 BC). More than 100 objects are shown in detail-coffins, tombs, masks, papyri, sarcophagi, and sculpture, some in multiple images or with full-page closeups-and the introductory essays are illustrated with some 75 additional color photographs." Softcover. 9.5"x11.5", 246 pages, packed with color illustrations. Fine. [95153] $35.00
95. Hostetler, John A. Amish Roots: A Treasury of History, Wisdom, and Lore. Baltimore; The Johns Hopkins University Press: 1990. 2nd printing. An anthology of information about the history, traditions, and lives of the Amish, in their own words. "More than 150 rare and unusual letters, and journal entries, poems and stories, riddles, legends, and bits of family lore offer a uniquely authentic view of Amish life from colonial times to the present. This is the Amish story as told by the Amish themselves, by their friends and neighbors, and by others who understand Amish ways". Hardcover. 7"x10", 319 pages, 25 color illustrations, dust jacket. Light wear. [33936] $25.00
96. Hunter, Frederick W. Stiegel Glass. New York; Dover Publications: 1960s. Softcover. 6.5"x9.5", 270 pages, 8 color plates and 159 black & white illustrations. Covers somewhat worn, minor soil. [34213] $20.00
97. In Celebration: Needlework Treasures from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. [contained in the] 2001 Philadelphia Antiques Show Program. The 2001 loan exhibition featured extraordinary antique needlework from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The exhibition included American, English and European needlework of the 15th-19th centuries. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 30 pages [article], color & b/w illustrations. Light wear, a little soil. [34062] $20.00
98. "It's About Time" -Colonial Clockmakers. [contained in the] 2000 Philadelphia Antiques Show Program. The 2000 loan exhibition featured Colonial American tall case clocks. A spectacular exhibition. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 30 pages [article], color and black & white illustrations. Light wear, a little soil. [34061] $20.00
99. Jacka, Lois Essary. Enduring Traditions. Art of the Navajo. Flagstaff; Northland Publishing: 1994. A beautifully-illustrated, impressive survey of Navajo crafts and artworks, both traditional and modern. Breathtaking. Hardcover. 9.5"x12.5", 199 pages, packed with color illustrations, dust jacket. Fine. [34082] $40.00
100. James, Arthur E. The Potters and Potteries of Chester County, Pennsylvania. Exton; Schiffer Publishing: 1978. Originally published in 1947, and completely updated and revised here, with much new information. An important study of American pottery. Hardcover. 6"x9", 207 pages, b/w illustrations; a fine copy. [34106] $20.00
101. Johanssen, Warren I. Country Furniture and Accessories from Quebec. West Chester; Schiffer Publishing: 1990. A survey of 19th century Quebec country furniture which illustrates its striking similarity to much Northeastern U.S. furniture of the same period. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 136 pages, b/w and some color illustrations. Near fine. [34131] $20.00
102. Jones, Julie (ed.). Jade in Ancient Costa Rica. New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1998. "This well-illustrated catalogue of works drawn chiefly from Costa Rican collections reviews current information on the jades of Costa Rica and their archaeological context, images, and relationship to the jades of Mexico and the Maya area. With essays by Juan Vicente Guerrero, Mark Miller Graham, Michael J. Snarskis, and Zulay Soto Mendez and an introduction by Julie Jones." Softcover. 8.5"x11", 127 pages, color and b/w illustrations. New. [90351] $25.00
An Important New Early American Glass Study-
103. Kaiser, Joan E. The Glass Industry in South Boston. Hanover; University Press of New England: 2009. "A history of and collectors' guide to nineteenth-century glass manufacturing in South Boston. After painstaking research (with the help of the Big Dig), renowned appraiser Joan E. Kaiser has created the most detailed and accurate historical narrative of and guide to the glass factories of South Boston. The furnaces of South Boston far exceeded in number the well-known and well-researched Sandwich glass factories. Due in part to the destruction of business records in the great Boston fire of 1872, however, these factories were largely forgotten or their history misunderstood, with their products conflated with those of other nineteenth-century New England glass manufacturers. Detailing the history and output of more than twenty-five flint glass, bottle glass, and window glass companies from 1811 to the end of the century, Kaiser provides collectors with the most complete pictorial guide to the glass of South Boston now available on the market. With a foreword by J. Garrison Stradling, this lavishly illustrated volume is both a fascinating history and an absolute necessity for museums, auction houses, and serious collectors of early American glassware." Hardcover. 9.5"x12.5", 267 pages, 266 color and 147 black & white illustrations, dust jacket. New. [90356] $85.00
104. Karageorghis, Vassos. Ancient Art from Cyprus. The Cesnola Collection. New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2000. "The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is home to the largest collection of Cypriot antiquities outside of Cyprus, largely because of the efforts of the museum's first director, Luigi Palma di Cesnola, who went to Cyprus in 1866 hoping to excavate works to rival the finds of Heinrich Schliemann at Troy. This gorgeously illustrated catalog presents some 500 objects from the prehistoric, Archaic, Classical/Hellenistic, and Roman periods in more than 300 color photographs of glass, stone sculpture, terra-cotta figurines, lamps, pottery, jewelry, and weapons. Here are delicate golden bracelets with lion-head finials, clay jugs decorated with animals and meticulous geometric motifs, and a four-foot-tall, pencil-thin bronze candelabrum that stands on three hoofed feet". Hardcover. 9"x11", 305 pages, color illustrations. Fine. [95141] $40.00
105. [Kelly Collection] Important New York Furniture and Decorative Arts. The Richard and Beverly Kelly Collection. Portsmouth; Northeast Auctions: April 3, 2005. An important auction catalog filled with Duncan Phyfe and other New York furniture, beautifully photographed, and described by Philip Zimmerman, who also contributed an important illustrated essay, "The Architectural Furniture of Duncan Phyfe, 1830-1845". Softcover. 8.5"x11", 84 pages, color illustrations. Light wear, corner crease. [34195] $40.00
106. Kendrick, A.F. English Decorative Fabrics of the Sixteenth to Eighteenth Centuries. Essex; F. Lewis: 1934. Many of the extremely fine embroidered and otherwise decorated fabrics illustrated here are from private collections. A spectacular selection of rare fabrics. Hardcover. 9"x11", 88 + (6) pages, plus 52 b/w plates. Covers with soil and some spots, cloth slightly wrinkled. Endpapers browned, a little internal foxing. [34117] $60.00
