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[2199] --, --. COLLECTING NEW JERSEY ANTIQUES.
Books About New Jersey: Union City, 1978, 374 pp. 1st edition. With a
VG dust jacket in protective mylar. "A comprehensive collecton of the
major articles on antiques of New Jersey, written by the foremost
authorities." With many illustrations of b&w photos and color plates.
Near Fine $45
[3161] --, --. A PICTURE BOOK OF ENGLISH CUPBOARDS, CABINETS &
BOOKCASES. Victoria & Albert Museum: London, 1938 prtg., approx. 20
pp. Wraps Illus. with b&w photos. Good+ $6
[1650] --, --. SHAKER DESIGN.
Whitney Museum of American Art: 1986, 228 pp, indexed, bibliography.
Softbound, oblong. Illus. With vivid and beautiful color photographs
on almost every page. Broken down into sections on furniture,
household objects, tools and equipment, textiles and graphics. Minute
wear to edges, very faint suggestion of a crease, else in excellent
condition. Near Fine $35
[2588] Bainbridge, Henry Charles. PETER CARL FABERGE.
"Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court." Spring Books:
1974, 167 pp. 6th printing. 4to With a VG+ dust jacket, in clear,
protective mylar. Black cloth. Many color plates, b&w illustrations.
The story of this ingenious artist and his astonishing creations. Near
Fine $26
[557] Banks, Steven. THE HANDICRAFTS OF THE SAILOR.
Arco Publishing: NY, 1974, 96 pp. Many illus., w/ VG color dj w/ minor
chips, wear. Near Fine $15
[1089] Barret, Richard Carter. A COLOR GUIDE TO BENNINGTON POTTERY.
"All items illustrated are from the famous Elizabeth McCullough
Johnson Collection and from the John Spargo collection." 2nd prtg.,
1967, approx. 25 pp. Color booklet, stiff paper, spiral bound. With
photo color illus. covers, and color plates on every other page, and
companion descriptions. VG $14
[1845] Cohen, David Steven. THE FOLKLORE AND FOLKLIFE OF NEW JERSEY.
"With a Foreward by herbert Halpert." Rutgers Univ. Press: New
Brunswick, 1983, 253 pp. 8vo Softcover. Numerous illus., extensive
bibliography, indexed. Myths, speech, painting, sculpture, furniture,
architecure, textiles, pottery, basketry, glass, more are all
discussed by the author. Light scuffs to rear of color illus. covers.
VG $30
[3667] Florence, Gene. KITCHEN GLASSWARE OF THE DEPRESSION YEARS.
Collector Books: 1981, 128 pp. 4to Color illus. binding with uniform
rubbing. Numerous illustrations in b&w and color, augmented by notes
and prices. Good+ $23
[1848] Groft, Tammis Kane. THE FOLK SPIRIT OF ALBANY.
Albany Institute of History & Art: 1978, 86 pp. Thin, lg. 8vo "Folk
Art from the Upper Hudson Valley in the Collection of the Albany
Institute of History and Art." Profusely illus., indexed,
bibliography. Softbound w/ moderate wear to color illus. covers. Vg
$35
[3103] Hinckley, F. Lewis A DIRECTORY OF ANTIQUE FRENCH FURNITURE
1735-1800. Crown: 1967214 pp. 4to Blue cloth: clean with mild fading.
Illustrated with b&w photos of over 300 examples of Provincial,
Parisan and Other European Antique Furniture." Internally bright and
clean with no markings to endpapers or pages. VG $16
[2914] Hughes, Graham. MODERN JEWELRY.
"An International Survey 1890-1963." Crown: NY, 1963, 256 pp.,
indexed. Fair dust jacket, in protective mylar. Crimson cloth: clean
and bright. Illustrated endpapers. Copiously illustrated with b&w and
color plates. Some fading along edges of several pages. VG $55
[2205] Jones, Michael Owen. THE HAND MADE OBJECT AND ITS MAKER.
University of Caliornia: Berkeley, 1975, 261 pp. 1st Edition. with a
VG dust jacket, lightly soiled, clipped, in protective mylar. Clean
cloth binding, numerous b&w photos, hand-lettered style printing,
small owner's id to ffe. The author is a member of the Center or
Comparative Study of Folklore and Mythology at UCLA." VG $30
[1846] Jones, Suzi. WEBFOOTS & BUNCHGRASSERS: FOLK ART OF THE OREGON
COUNTRY.
"The Catalog of an Exhibition Organized by the Oregon Arts
Commission." 1980, 128 pp. 8vo Softbound. Numerous illus. throughout,
bibliography. Covering the folk art of Native Americans, pioneers,
buckaroos, ethnic arts, more. Very light wear to illus. covers. VG+
$22
[584] MacLeish, A Bruce. THE CARE OF ANTIQUES AND HISTORICAL
COLLECTIONS.
The AmericanAssoc. for State and Local History. Nashville, 1985,
expanded and revised, 248 pp. Softbound. Extensively illus., a very
detailed and thorough work. Fine $12
[2104] Montgomery, Charles F. AMERICAN FURNITURE: THE FEDERAL
PERIOD.
(1788-1825) Viking Press: 1966, 497 pp., indexed. 1st Edition. With a
Fair dust jacket with tears and chips, in protective mylar. Lower edge
of front board with small indent mark, nearby a small stain mark, else
clean blue cloth covers with crisp gold lettering and decoration.
Copiously illustrated with color and black and white plates. Clean
text, sound binding. VG $175
[2265] Northend, Mary Harrod. AMERICAN GLASS. Tudor Pub: 1935, 209
pp. Later edition. Purple cloth with impressed front cover decoration
in gold, some fading, spine faded and very slightly cocked. Color
frontispiece and over twenty b&w plates. Text clean, light foxing to
some plates and nearby proximity. Good $15
[3686] Reddock, Richard D. & Barbara PLANTERS PEANUTS.
"Advertising & Collectibles." Wallace-Homestead: 1978, 164 pp.
Softbound. Numerous b&w illustrations. Color illus. wraps with light
wear, sm. smudge to title page else VG $18
[3306] Wills, Geoffrey. ENGLISH LOOKING GLASSES.
"A Study of the Glass, Frames and Makers (1670-1820). AS Barnes: 1965,
160 pp. Fair dust jacket, large piece missing from rear, in protective
mylar. Beige cloth, text and numerous b&w illustrations with very
light wear. Book itself is very presentable, spine very slightly
cocked. Good+ $16
[3566] Wymer, Norman. ENGLISH TOWN CRAFTS:
A Survey of The Development from Early Times to the Present Day. B.T.
Batsford: London, 1949, 128 pp. 1st Edition. 8vo With a Near Fine dust
jacket, in protective mylar. Red cloth. Bookplate. Numerous b&w plates
of varied craftsmen and women at their trades. The author explores
existing craft traditions from ancient times, from silversmiths,
fletchers, gunsmiths, clock-makers, bookbinders, many more. Near Fine
$55
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