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	Hitting the Antiques Trial Cole, Ann Kilborn (Book #ID 1855) Published by David McKay First edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back. Very Good / Rubs and creases to spine ends and edges. Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Antique Boxes - Inside and Out \| For Eating, Drinking and Being Merry Work, Play and the Boudoir Cummins, Genevieve (Book #ID 95234) Published by Antique Collectors Club Limited, Woodbridge, Suffolk Reprinted Edition with Corrections 2012. 2012. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, colour illustrated end papers. 4to 12'' x 9½''. The seminal reference work on the subject of antique boxes, including sections on snuffboxes, betelboxes, perfume boxes, picnic and lunch boxes and many others. Contains 439 printed pages of text with 1000 mostly colour images of nearly 2000 items. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Heavy volume 3kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781851495023 Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£45.00 Convert currency

	The Antique Buyer's Handbook Cook, Peter (Book #ID 110673) Published by McLaren Publishing Hong Kong Limited, 28 Canton Road, Hong Kong, China First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back, emerald green end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 300 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947889256 Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Values of Antiques \| The Values of Old English Silver, Sheffield Plate, Pewter, China, Furniture, Etc. From the Fifteenth Century. Caldicott, J. W. (Book #ID 107280) Published by J. W. Caldicott, Bath Second Edition 1929. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains (xi)-3, 736 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spotting to the closed text block edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	18th Century English Furniture \| The Norman Adams Collection Claxton Stevens, Christopher \| Stewart Whittington (Book #ID 116122) Published by Antique Collectors Club Limited, Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 1983. 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, illustrated end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 489 pp with many colour plates and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners, not price clipped, being £29.50 in 1983. Heavy volume weighing 2.3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the United Kingdom. Member of the P.B.F.A Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Antique Silver and Silver Collecting Culme, John and John George Strang (Book #ID 115370) Published by The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, Astronaut House, Feltham, Middlesex First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the top of the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Art Treasures of the World Series. How To Appreciate Art: Collectors and Collecting [2] Constable, W. G. (Book #ID 43600) Published by Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd., 121 Fleet Street, London 1957. 1957. Publisher's original stapled black and white card wrap covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 22 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight rust marks to the inside of the two centre pages where it was secured with wire to the binder, without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 35 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Lyle Price Guide Film and Rock 'N' Roll Collectables Curtis, Tony (Book #ID 47949) Published by Lyle Glenmayne, Galashiels 1994. 1994. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. ISBN 0862481546. Contains 448 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition. Although the prices are out of date, from a reference view point the information and photographs remain valuable. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Dealing with Dealers; The Ins and Outs of the London Antiques Trade Cooper, Jeremy [Drawings by Julie Hoehn] (Book #ID 54967) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London Reprint Edition 1985. London 1985. Hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with gilt vignette of two dolphins to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0500013543. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome drawings throughout. With ownership markings to the verso of the half title page. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Oak Furniture \| The British Tradition \| A History of Early Furniture in the British Isles and New England Chinnery, Victor (Antique Collectors Club) (Book #ID 102173) Published by Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk Reprinted Edition 1988. 1988. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 618 printed pages with 16 colour plates, monochrome photographs and drawings throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Heavy volume weighing 2.8 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851490132 Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	A Short Illustrated History of The Wallace Collection and Its Founders Cox, Trenchard (Book #ID 59047) Published by Trustees of The Wallace Collection, London 1936. London 1936. Publisher's original camel card wrap covers. 8vo 9½'' x 6''. Contains 23 printed pages of text with 50 monochrome photographic plates and two fold-out plans of Hertford House tipped-in to the rear. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Talking Machines Chew, V. K. (Book #ID 90012) Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Edition 1967. 1967. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Orfèvrerie de la Jurande d'Arras [Arras, Bapaume, Béthune, Hesdin] Cartier, Nicole (Book #ID 69764) Produced Commission Départementale d'Histoire et d'Archéologie du Pas-de-Calais 1983. France 1983. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oyster white cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. Folio 13½'' x 10''. Contains 320 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Edition number 720. One small bruise to the top rear corner. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£70.00 Convert currency

	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design \| Catalogue of Rubbings of Brasses and Incised Slabs \| Classified and Arranged in Chronological Order Clayton, Muriel [Victoria and Albert Museum \| Department of Engraving, Illustration, and Design] Prefatory Note by Eric Maclagan. (Book #ID 110306) Published by Victoria and Albert Museum, London Revised Edition 1929. 1929. Revised edition in publisher's original olive green card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 250 pp followed by 72 plates on loaded art paper classified by costume, military, civil, ecclesiastical &c. Small tears to the foot of the spine, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Fine and Decorative Art Collections of Britain and Ireland Chapel, Jeannie and Charlotte Gere (Book #ID 109301) Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London Reprinted Edition 1985. 1985. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 360 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297789120 Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	The Artful Teapot Clark, Garth [Photography by Tony Cunha] (Book #ID 98741) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 2001. 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, publisher's device to the front cover. 4to. 12'' x 9½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with 285 illustrations, 250 in colour. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the top front cover. Heavy volume 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500510458 Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	English Silver Chadwick, Oliver (Book #ID 109663) Published by Merlin Press, London First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 73 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Ex Library copy with date plate to front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the DECORATIVE ARTS Category	£6.00 Convert currency

Hitting the Antiques Trial

Cole, Ann Kilborn

(Book #ID 1855)

Published by David McKay First edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back. Very Good / Rubs and creases to spine ends and edges. Very Good dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Antique Boxes - Inside and Out | For Eating, Drinking and Being Merry Work, Play and the Boudoir

Cummins, Genevieve

(Book #ID 95234)

Published by Antique Collectors Club Limited, Woodbridge, Suffolk Reprinted Edition with Corrections 2012. 2012.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, colour illustrated end papers. 4to 12'' x 9½''. The seminal reference work on the subject of antique boxes, including sections on snuffboxes, betelboxes, perfume boxes, picnic and lunch boxes and many others. Contains 439 printed pages of text with 1000 mostly colour images of nearly 2000 items. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Heavy volume 3kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781851495023

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The Antique Buyer's Handbook

Cook, Peter

(Book #ID 110673)

Published by McLaren Publishing Hong Kong Limited, 28 Canton Road, Hong Kong, China First Edition 1988. 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered white back, emerald green end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 300 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947889256

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Values of Antiques | The Values of Old English Silver, Sheffield Plate, Pewter, China, Furniture, Etc. From the Fifteenth Century.

Caldicott, J. W.

(Book #ID 107280)

Published by J. W. Caldicott, Bath Second Edition 1929.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains (xi)-3, 736 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spotting to the closed text block edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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18th Century English Furniture | The Norman Adams Collection

Claxton Stevens, Christopher | Stewart Whittington

(Book #ID 116122)

Published by Antique Collectors Club Limited, Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 1983. 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, illustrated end papers. 4to. 11'' x 9''. Contains 489 pp with many colour plates and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners, not price clipped, being £29.50 in 1983. Heavy volume weighing 2.3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the United Kingdom. Member of the P.B.F.A

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Antique Silver and Silver Collecting

Culme, John and John George Strang

(Book #ID 115370)

Published by The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, Astronaut House, Feltham, Middlesex First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the top of the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Art Treasures of the World Series. How To Appreciate Art: Collectors and Collecting [2]

Constable, W. G.

(Book #ID 43600)

Published by Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd., 121 Fleet Street, London 1957. 1957.

Publisher's original stapled black and white card wrap covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Contains 22 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight rust marks to the inside of the two centre pages where it was secured with wire to the binder, without any ownership markings and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 35 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lyle Price Guide Film and Rock 'N' Roll Collectables

Curtis, Tony

(Book #ID 47949)

Published by Lyle Glenmayne, Galashiels 1994. 1994.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed covers. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. ISBN 0862481546. Contains 448 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in very near Fine condition. Although the prices are out of date, from a reference view point the information and photographs remain valuable. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dealing with Dealers; The Ins and Outs of the London Antiques Trade

Cooper, Jeremy [Drawings by Julie Hoehn]

(Book #ID 54967)

Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London Reprint Edition 1985. London 1985.

Hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine with gilt vignette of two dolphins to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0500013543. Contains 160 printed pages of text with monochrome drawings throughout. With ownership markings to the verso of the half title page. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Oak Furniture | The British Tradition | A History of Early Furniture in the British Isles and New England

Chinnery, Victor (Antique Collectors Club)

(Book #ID 102173)

Published by Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., Woodbridge, Suffolk Reprinted Edition 1988. 1988.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the front cover. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Contains 618 printed pages with 16 colour plates, monochrome photographs and drawings throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Heavy volume weighing 2.8 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1851490132

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A Short Illustrated History of The Wallace Collection and Its Founders

Cox, Trenchard

(Book #ID 59047)

Published by Trustees of The Wallace Collection, London 1936. London 1936.

Publisher's original camel card wrap covers. 8vo 9½'' x 6''. Contains 23 printed pages of text with 50 monochrome photographic plates and two fold-out plans of Hertford House tipped-in to the rear. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Talking Machines

Chew, V. K.

(Book #ID 90012)

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Edition 1967. 1967.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Spine scuffed and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Orfèvrerie de la Jurande d'Arras [Arras, Bapaume, Béthune, Hesdin]

Cartier, Nicole

(Book #ID 69764)

Produced Commission Départementale d'Histoire et d'Archéologie du Pas-de-Calais 1983. France 1983.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original oyster white cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. Folio 13½'' x 10''. Contains 320 printed pages of French text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Edition number 720. One small bruise to the top rear corner. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design | Catalogue of Rubbings of Brasses and Incised Slabs | Classified and Arranged in Chronological Order

Clayton, Muriel [Victoria and Albert Museum | Department of Engraving, Illustration, and Design] Prefatory Note by Eric Maclagan.

(Book #ID 110306)

Published by Victoria and Albert Museum, London Revised Edition 1929. 1929.

Revised edition in publisher's original olive green card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 250 pp followed by 72 plates on loaded art paper classified by costume, military, civil, ecclesiastical &c. Small tears to the foot of the spine, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Fine and Decorative Art Collections of Britain and Ireland

Chapel, Jeannie and Charlotte Gere

(Book #ID 109301)

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London Reprinted Edition 1985. 1985.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 11'' x 9''. Contains 360 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0297789120

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The Artful Teapot

Clark, Garth [Photography by Tony Cunha]

(Book #ID 98741)

Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, publisher's device to the front cover. 4to. 12'' x 9½''. Contains 256 printed pages of text with 285 illustrations, 250 in colour. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the top front cover. Heavy volume 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500510458

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English Silver

Chadwick, Oliver

(Book #ID 109663)

Published by Merlin Press, London First Edition 1975. 1975.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 73 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Ex Library copy with date plate to front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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