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Pictorial history of Lawrence County, Missouri with short accompanying essays. Index. Lots of photos. A good reference of the area.Very Good condition. Clean and tight. No edge wear, but price sticker residue on front cover. Please see photos. 272 pages.

A collector's reference book for drugstore & soda fountain antiques. Book includes: apothecary jars, medicine bottles, advertising, mortars and pestles, syrup dispensers, drugstore tins.Very Good+ condition. Very slight corner/edge wear on bottom of cover. Clean and Tight. 159 pages with Bibliography.

A collector's guide for Elegant Depression Glass - companies, patterns, types.Good condition. Tear at top of spine and very slight corner wear. Pages are tight. No marks on pages; however, there is a slight smell that may be smoke or just the printing inks. 191 pages.

A Time Life Encyclopedia of Collectibles for Matchsafes to Nursing Bottles. It includes: matchsafes, medals, menus, model soldiers, movie memorabilia, music boxes, musical instruments, nautical gear, navajo blankets, needlework tools, netsukes, nursing bottles.Condition: Fair. Water dripped on the spine of this book; however, it was dried in front of a fan right away, but there is still some staining and wrinkles at the top of pages. I've included photos of the worst pages. Most images and text are unaffected. There are no odd smells. Also the cover spine is torn at the back top. 160 pages.

From the front dust jacket flap: "Frederic Remington loved the West. Seeing it for the first time, the exuberant lad of nineteen lamented, "I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever, and the more I considered the subject the bigger the Forever loomed.' So, he began to sketch."
From the back flap: "This compilation of Remington's work comes from the collections of Sid Richardson and Amon Carter, close friends who are avid admirers of the artist."

Book - Very Good condition. Light tan leather? or leather look over boards with silver gilt text on spine. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Back of front cover has gift inscription in marker dated 1980. Otherwise, book is clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. Very minimal edge/corner wear. Slight darkening at top.
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157 pages including List of Illustrations.

From the dust jacket back: A Manual which teaches you how to....
- Restore an old piece of furniture from start to finish
- Finish a fresh, unpainted piece of reproduction furniture and make it look authentic
- Copy any actual-size pattern from this book and apply it directly to your project
- Work easily with stencil powders and achieve professional effects with gold leaf
- Work like an efficient decorator instead of a groping amateur

Book - Very Good condition. Green cloth cover with gold text in spine. There is a little wear at corners and spine, but minimal wear on the rest of the edges. Light age discoloration on page edges. Text is clean. Binding is tight.
Dust Jacket - Fair condition. Full size pattern on inside of dust jacket. Color is pretty good, but there is rubbing and bumping and much edge/corner wear with tears and chips.
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146 pages including Index.

This book includes an insert page from Roger B. Smith, Chairman, General Motors Corporation that ends with the sentence, "Our retirees continue to remain important members of the General Motors family." This book is all about the history, makes, and models of 75 years of transportation products including buses and locomotives! Beautiful photographs and lots of information.Fine condition. Clean. Tight. No wear. The Book Is Bound In Blue Faux Leather With Gilt Lettering On The Front And Spine. 223 pages. This book is heavy and may require additional postage.

A collector's reference for Art Deco Style. Lots of information and beautiful photos. Items included are: furniture, metalwork, tableware, fashion, painting, jewellery, and more. Note: book cover and dust jacket say: Art Deco 1920-40, An Illustrated Guide to the Decorative Style, Edited by Mike Darton, but the title used in this listing is the title on the inside of the book.Book Condition: Fine. Clean and Tight. No wear.Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Clean. No wear. 128 pages.

A collector's reference for Art Nouveau style. Includes: furniture, metalwork, graphics, glass, jewellery, and more. Lots of information and beautiful photos.Book condition: Fine. Clean and Tight. No Wear.Dust Jacket condition: Fine. Clean. No Wear.128 pages.

A coin collectors' reference book. Per title page: "Containing mint records and prices paid by dealers for all U.S. coins. Information on collecting coins...mint marks....preserving and cleaning..."Good condition. Pages are clean and tight. There are stains on insides of front and back covers. Cover has some edge and corner wear. Please see photos. 127 pages.

This book covers practically everything about wood: anatomy of wood, wood craft, ships, sacred buildings, wood artistry, world timbers, architecture, and more.Book - Very Good- condition. The only reason I didn't give it a "Fine" was that there appears to be a water stain on the inside cover and endpages. The stain is not in the book, nor is it obvious on the bottom edge of the cover. Some of the discoloration may be due to non-acid free glue. Other than that, the book is clean and tight. No marks on the pages, no mildew or odd smells. Please see photos.Dust Jacket - Very Good- condition. This also has a stain at the bottom, plus the coating on the back cover has "wrinkled". Very minimal edge or corner wear. Please see photos.276 pages. This is a heavy book and may require additional postage.

A reference book for Kitchen Antiques from 1790-1940. Includes lots of information and photos. Includes: fireplaces, stoves, utensils, tables, and more.Good condition. Cover has large crease and evidence of sticker at one time, plus edge and corner wear. Pages are clean and tight, but I found one with a small corner crease. Please see photos. 215 pages.

A good introduction to all kinds of antiques. Includes: pottery, bottles, silver, tinware, clocks, jewelry, paintings, paper antiques, books, toys, and more.Book - Good condition. Front cloth cover has a wrinkle at the edge. Front endpaper has previous owners name inscription. Pages are clean. There is some staining at the top of the book pages when closed - not visible on inside of page.Dust Jacket - Fair condition. Rubbing, tears, and chips, plus staining on back. Please see photos. 327 pages, plus index.

From back cover: "The illustrious craft of crazy quilting yields magical works of art. In this second edition...goes beyond providing guidance on how to create a crazy quilt from start to finish, and presents six new, smaller projects such as purses, pillows, and needlebook covers! Inside you'll find an outstanding collection of more than 15 embellishment techniques, four piecing methods, and 1,000 embroidery stitch variations." This is a wonderful book that I thought about keeping...Very Good condition. Very slight top and bottom corner wear. Clean and tight. Please see photos.160 pages including Index.

From the Foreword: " The author of this book has a comprehensive and expert knowledge of lace technique, and she has dealt with the subject in an exhaustive and thoroughly practical manner. The methods of working, the clear and straightforward descriptions given in systematic progressive states, and the large number of diagrams, should prove extremely useful to all lace workers."Dark blue cloth covers with gold gilt lettering on spine. As a "dust jacket" this book has a somewhat thick vinyl cover with "Maidment Bobbin Lace Work" printed in red on the front. Monochrome images and illustrations. Book: Fine condition. Very clean and tight. Lots of illustrations.Vinyl Dust Jacket: Very Good condition. Slight rubbing/bumping that does not affect the red lettering on the front. The back bottom corner has a small tear and the flap part has a 1" split at the bottom (seam) edge.184 pages including Index.

From back cover: "This book contains the fruits of centuries of experience and invention in knitting, and is quite possibly the best single manual of knitting patterns ever written." It starts with the basics and adds a new motif or design in each chapter.Very Good- condition. Some edge and corner wear. Soft crease on back cover. Clean. Tight. Please see photos. 320 pages.

From back cover: "[This book] is a veritable encyclopedia of knitting, clearly and definitively explaining and illustrating every method, operation and stitch, and a good number of the patterns you are ever likely to need or use." Unabridged republication of original (1938) edition. 21 plates, more than 250 figures.Very Good- condition. Some edge and corner wear. Bottom corner creases. Book is clean and tight. Please see photos.256 pages.

From inside dust jacket flap: Postage stamps and systems are not as ancient as medicine, although the New York Main Post Office claimed a degree of antiquity when it paraphrased for postmen an observation of Herodotus (484-424 B.C.) about the exploits of Persian messengers: "Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Book condition - Very Good. Clean. Tight. Top page edges have tiny dots when closed.Dust Jacket condition - Very Good- except there is tear/crease at front top corner that has been taped on the inside and slight edgewear at top of spine. Please see photos. 216 pages.

From back cover: "Missouri Brothers in Gray is an important contribution to the historical literature on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi theater and an invaluable reference tool for all those who wish to learn more about that part of America's most pivotal armed conflict." - Gregory J.W. Urwin, Professor of History, University of Central Arkansas Very Good condition except for light stain at top of cover and scratch indentations on front (like someone wrote on paper on top of this book). Also light water stain at top corner of first few pages. Please see photos.179 pages including Index.

From back cover: "Missouri Brothers in Gray is an important contribution to the historical literature on the Civil War in the Trans-Mississippi theater and an invaluable reference tool for all those who wish to learn more about that part of America's most pivotal armed conflict." - Gregory J.W. Urwin, Professor of History, University of Central Arkansas Fine condition. Clean. Tight. No edge wear. Looks like new. Please see photos.179 pages including Index.