Antiques And Collecting from Greystone Books

London: Frederick Warne, 1981. VG+. First edition, first printing. No d/w (as published), pictorial laminate covers. Profusely illustrated with 13 colour and 87 black and white photographs. An authoritative book on collecting Victoriana. Number 90 in the Observer's Books series. Light/minor creasing to head and tail of spine; else a near fine copy of a first edition, first printing. NO… Saber más sobre este artículo

Birchington, Kent: Powell-Cotton Museum, 1988. VG+. First Edition. Large format paperback. 152pp. Profusely illustrated with 40 colour plates, detailing nearly 100 items, and an additional 124 black and white photographs. This catalogue is the culmination of five years research into the collection of Chinese ceramics of Major P H G Powell-Cotton (1866-1940). It includes Export or Compagnie-des-Indes wares and Imperial… Saber más sobre este artículo

Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset: Richard Dennis, 2004. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, MARGARET AND PETER CRUMPTON. Inscription reads, 'To -----/Best Wishes/Margaret/& Peter Crumpton/29-7-07'. 72pp. Profusely illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs. With 'Index Of Manufacturers And Retailers' and 'Bibliography, References And Articles'. A few of the photographs have additional annotations, such as… Saber más sobre este artículo

Australia: Australia Post, 1982. NrF/VG/NrF. First Edition In Plastc Wallet In Slipcase. Book lettered in gilt on front cover and spine, slipcase lettered gilt on front panel. 35pp. Illustrated with line-drawings and photographs. With 48 actual stamps; including Australia Day 1982, whales, Australian animals, Queen's birthday, roses in Australia, 50th anniversary of Australian Broadscasting Commission, historic post offices, commonwealth games… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Barrie & Rockliff, The Cresset Press, 1969. VG/VG. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. Large book, 30.5 by 22 cms. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ROGER BAYNTON-WILLIAMS, without dedication on front endpaper. Signing reads, 'Best wishes/Roger Baynton-Williams/6-11-69'. Profusely illustrated with antique maps and prints. Roger Baynton-Williams (1936-2011) was an antiquarian map and print dealer. This was the first… Saber más sobre este artículo

Horndean, Hampshire: Springwood/Milestone, 1980. VG+/VG. First edition in d/w. SIGNED BY NICHOLAS PINE, without dedication on half-title page.. Signing reads,' With every/good wish/Nicholas Pine'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings of manufacturers marks. The STANDARD work and history on the subject of heraldic souvenir ware. Nicholas Pine is an author, expert and collector of pottery: he has co-authored books with… Saber más sobre este artículo

Vancouver, Canada: The Canadian Society For Asian Arts and The Centennial Museum, 1976. VG. First edition. Large paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on verso of front cover. Inscription reads, 'Christmas 76/(To) ----- & -----/Christmas Greetings/& love. This has kept me/out of mischief!/Jean'. 71pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. An exhibition catalogue to accompany the exhibition at the… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Hale, 1983. VG/VG. First edition in d/w. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. A well-researched and authoritative history of dolls' houses, doll's house dolls and miniatures from their origins to the modern day. The information is international in scope, with British, American and continental examples being… Saber más sobre este artículo

Guernsey, Channel Islands: Guernsey Post Office, 1984. Fine. Paperback In Slipcase. 20pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. Forty original, unused postage stamps. A fine copy in fine slipcase of a SCARCE complete 1984 collection.. First Edition. Paperback In Slipcase. Fine.

Portsmouth, Hampshire: Milestone, 1987. VG+/VG+. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS, on half-title page without dedication or inscription. Signing reads, 'Lynda & Nicholas Pine'. Profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and family tress. A well-researched and authoritative biography of William Henry Goss (1833-1906) and Goss heraldic china porcelain products. With 'Glossary Of Potting… Saber más sobre este artículo

Hastings, East Sussex: Judges, 2002. Fine. First edition. Paperback. 108pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoritative history of the postcard manufacturing company of Judges of Hastings. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine.

Barcelona, Spain: Salvat Editores, 1991. NrF. First edition, first printing. No d/w, (as published). SIGNED BY JUAN LLADRO, without dedication or inscription on half-title page. Signing reads, 'Juan Lladro/21-11-93'. Bound in black cloth, lettered gilt on front cover and spine. On the front cover is a paper onlay illustrating two people seated in a carriage with two dogs in… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Focal Press, 1984. NrF/NrF. First edition, first printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROGER HICKS, on front endpaper. Inscription reads, 'For -----/Roger Hicks'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative history of the 35mm camera from 1912 to 1967: including camera controls and layout, construction, lenses and other details.a Glossary of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Edinburgh, Scotland: National Museums Of Scotland, 1989. Good. First edition, first printing. Large format paperback; size of covers 21 by 29.7cms). NO d/w, (as published). Now protected in a clear, archival, acetate d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY ARTHUR FRANK, WHO FORMED THE COLLECTION, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To/John Maddox/In appreciation/of your guidance/and encouragement/Arthur Frank/Nov 90'. xiii,320pp. Profusely illustrated… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: New Cavendish, 2001. Fine. First editon, first printing. Oblong paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, ROGER FENNINGS. Inscription reads, 'To --------/with best wishes/Roger Fennings/10-2-02'. 178pp. Profusely illustrated with colour. A well-researched and authoritative history, design and study of matchbox labels, and collecting or phillumeny. With Bibliography and Index. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Birchington, Kent: Powell-Cotton Museum, 1988. MrF. First edition. Large format paperback. (152)pp. Profusely illustrated with 40 colour plates, detailing nearly 100 items, and an additional 124 black and white photographs. This catalogue is the culmination of five years research into the collection of Chinese ceramics of Major P H G Powell-Cotton (1866-1940). It includes Export or Compagnie-des-Indes wares and Imperial… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Ryland Peters And Small, 2009. Fine/NrF. First edition, fifth printing (same year as first printing) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'April 2012/For ---------/Josephine/Ryan'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Antiques dealer and stylist Josophine Ryan offers a privileged glimpse into the private homes of antiques dealers who share a… Saber más sobre este artículo

Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire: Peter Finer, 2001. VG. First edition. Large format paperback. 21 by 29.8 cms. Not paginated. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. A finely produced catalogue with some 56 antique arms and armour items offered for sale. Reading crease to spine; some surface rubbing to covers; else a very good copy of an UNCOMMON catalogue. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Newport, Monmouthshire: Ceramic Book Company, 1972. VG+. First edition, first printing. No d/w, (as published). Profusely illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs, three coloured and twenty-four monochrome plates illustrating numerous examples of naval and military heraldic porcelain maufactured by the firm of W H Goss and some of its competitors. With Bibliography and Index. A very good plus copy of… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: New Cavendish/ACE Trains, 2005. Fine. First edition, first printing. NO d/w, (as published). Pictorial glazed covers. Profusely illustrated with over 200 photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched and authoritative history, and collecting details, of ACE 0 gauge model railways. With Index. Single small chip to tail of spine; else a fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing. NO… Saber más sobre este artículo