Buttons of the Confederacy
Hightstown: Alphaeus H. Albert, 1963. Illustrated with b/w images of buttons throughout. 93 pages. Slim 8vo, gray cloth. Hightstown, NJ: self-published, (1963). First edition. A near fine copy. More
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Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons [Bicentennial Edition]
Hightstown: Alphaeus H. Albert, 1976. Illustrated with b/w images of buttons throughout. 511 pages. 8vo, gray cloth. Hightstown, NJ: self-published, 1976. Twenty-fifth printing. A near fine copy with a hint of shelfwear. More
Painting Surf and Sea
New York: Watson-Guptill, 1957. Illustrated in b/w and color throughout. 93 pages. Small, slim 4to, pale blue cloth, d.w. New York: Watson-Guptill, 1957. A very good(+) copy with light fading to cloth edges; in a very good(-) dust wrapper, sunned and edgeworn with slight chipping along upper edges. More
Seventy-five Years in Nassau Street. Showing some Views of New York as it was when H.K. Brewer & Co. commenced business. 1835-1910
New York: Brewer, 1910. woodcut illustrations, 31 pages; very slightly rippled. 16mo, green cloth-backed marbled boards, rubbed. Nw York: Brewer, 1910. Scarce. Very good. More
Paris; The People's France
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1950. Illustrated (b/w). 487 pages. 8vo., stamped red cloth, slightly edge-worn wrapper. First edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton, (1950). A very good(+) copy in a very good wrapper. More
The Roman Remains of Southern France: A Guidebook
London: Routledge, 1993. London: Routledge, (1993). First edition. A near fine copy--previous owner name printed on endpaper--in a very good(+) wrapper, sunned spine. More
The Face of Paris
London: Spring Books. Illustrated (b/w). 310 pages. 8vo, black cloth, dust wrapper; cloth faded at edges, edge-worn wrapper, tears to wrapper repaired on verso with tape. London: Spring Books, (no date, c. 1935). A very good copy in a very good(-) wrapper. More
Pinball Machines
Atglen: Schiffer, 1999. With b/w and color illustrations throughout. 157 pages. Narrow 4to, burgundy cloth, d.w. Atglen, PA: Schiffer, (1999). Revised third edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper with a touch of scuffing along edges. More
Inhalation Anesthesia: A Fundamental Guide
New York: Macmillan, 1951. 143 pages. Slim 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. New York: Macmillan, 1951. Second edition. A very good copy--minor foxing to outer edges, slight toning to pastedowns with ownership signature--in a good wrapper, soiled and edgeworn. More
Practical Bricklaying, Self-Taught
Chicago: Frederick J. Drake, 1907. Illustrated with b/w diagrams throughout. 278 pages. 8vo, green cloth. Chicago: Frederick J. Drake, (1907). A very good(+) copy, lightly sunned at spine with slight bump to lower edge of rear board. More
Silver: An Illustrated Guide to Collecting Silver
London: Peerage Books, 1983. Illustrated with black and white and color photographs. 144 pages. 4to, blue pictorial boards, dust wrapper, a bit faded and edge worn. London: Peerage Books, (1983). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Africa A to Z: Revised Edition.
Garden City: Doubleday, 1972. 430pp. 8vo, two-toned cloth, d.w. Garden City: Doubleday, (1972). Revised edition. Slightly edge worn near spine, but still a very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. More
A Guide to the Works of Art in New York City
New York: Florence Levy, 1916. Black and white illustrations including 2 maps of Manhattan, 50 pages, slim 12mo, brown cloth, New York: Florence Levy, 1916. First Edition. Near Fine. More
Holy Russia: An Illustrated Guide to Russia, Past and Present; An Historical Companion to European Russia
New York: Atheneum, 1979. Illustrated in black and white. 365 pages. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. (lightly edgeworn). New York: Atheneum, 1979. First American Edition. Toned text block. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Meyer's Handbook of Ornament
Pelham: Bridgman, 1928. Illustrated with 39 b/w plates of ornament designs. 61 pages. Slim 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. Pelham: Bridgman, (1928). First edition. A very good(+) copy with light dust soiling to cloth, previous owner name and label on endpaper; in a good dust wrapper, tattered and sunned with chipping to spine ends and rear panel. More
Nagel's Encyclopedia-Guide: Greece
Geneva: Nagel, 1970. With a handful of b/w and color maps. 969 pages. Thick 12mo, red boards. Geneva: Nagel, (1970). Fourth edition. A very good copy, minor spotting to outer edges, slight creasing in center of front cover. More
Nagel's Great Britain and Ireland Travel Guide
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1966. With a handful of b/w and color maps. 1200 pages. Thick 12mo, red boards. New York: McGraw-Hill, (1966). Second edition. A very good copy(+), light sunning to spine with text slightly faded. More
Venice: Architecture Sculpture Painting
New York: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, 1971. From the World Cultural Guides series. Illustrated with color and black & white photographs. 287 pages. Tall 8vo, red cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, (1971). First edition. Wrapper lightly worn at head of spine; a near fine copy in a very good wrapper. More
The Environs of Saint Petersburg: Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, Pavlovsk, Oranienbaum, Gatchina
St. Petersburg: Ivan Feodorov Art Publishers, 2003. Illustrated with color photos throughout. 256 pages. 4to, green cloth, d.w. (St. Petersburg): (Ivan Feodorov Art Publishers), (2003). Inscription on endpaper, else a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
1000 Fruit Jars Priced and Illustrated
Paducah, KY: Schroeders, 1970. Illustrated with b/w logos throughout. 57 pages. Slim 8vo, green wrappers. Paducah, KY: Schroeders, 1970. First edition. A very good(+) copy--lightly sunned spine with foxing to top edge. More
General Guide to the Crystal Palace, and to Its Gardens and Park;; Being a Concise Handbook to the Fine Arts Courts and Collections
Sydenham: Crystal Palace Company, 1875. Illustrated throughout with many b/w figures and 2 folding plans). 110pp. plus adverts at front and rear. Slim 8vo, original red-lettered printed wrappers (lightly worn; faint contemporary signature on cover). Sydenham: Crystal Palace Company, 1875. A very good copy of this uncommon ephemeral guidebook. More
Guide de la Bretagne Mysterieuse par Gwenc'hlan le Scouezec
no place: Paul Dupont, 1966. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 669 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paul Dupont, (1966). A near-fine copy. Third volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de Fontainbleau Mysterieux par Rene Alleau
Lausanne: Imprimeries Reunies, 1967. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 281 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Lausanne: Imprimeries Renuies, (1967). A near-fine copy. Sixth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de l'Isle de France Mysterieuse par Patrice Boussel
Paris: Paul Dupont, 1969. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 763 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paris: Paul Dupont, (1969). A near-fine copy. Ninth volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More
Les Guides Noirs: Guide de la France Souterraine par Pierre Minvielle
Paris: Lang et Grandemange, 1970. In french. Attractive guide with maps and photographs throughout. 477 pages. Tall, slim 8vo, black pictorial cloth with gold lettering. Paris: Lang et Grandemange, (1970). A near-fine copy. Eleventh volume of "Les Guides Noirs." More