New Brighton: Edwin Markham, 1919. First Edition. Original wraps. Manuscript letter of one page written by Markham to Mr. Marshall Inviting him to his country home on Staten Island, giveing directions and mentioning that his 11,000 volume library will appreciate the visit. Markham (1852- 1940) is best known as a.... More about Manuscript letter from Edwin Markham to Harold Marshall April 25, 1919
Paducah: Collector Books, 1998. Second Edition. Original wraps. quarto, bound in original stiff paper wraps generally in very good condition, contents near fine with lots of color illustrations of trade cards. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA may cost less than an average book. combined shipping... More about Victorian Trade Cards Historical Reference and Value Guide
Wilbraham: Wm. Frost Mobley, 1980. First Edition. Original wraps. quarto, sale catalogue bound in original stiff paper wraps generally in very good condition, light stain on back cover, contents near fine with b&w illustrations for over 500 items for sale including broadsides, trade cards, billheads, letterheads, ballads and other ephemeral... More about A Superlative Selection of American Nineteenth Century Historical and Advertising Broadsides,...
Jersey City: George Stratford Oakum Co., 1920. 11th edition. Hardcover. 12mo, half bound in dark green cloth with gray paper covered boards showing only light wear and soiling, binding very good or better, contents near fine. A short history of the company founded in 1860 and lots on information on... More about Useful Fact about Oakum & Kindred Products
Lansing: 1884. 11th edition. Hardcover. short octavo, bound in pebbled brown cloth covered boards, covers moderately worn and moderately soiled and with some mouse nibbles on the foredge. Contents very good, paper is a bit age toned, there are many illustrations in the text. pp. xiv, 337 plus index plus... More about The Bee - Keepers' Guide; or Manual of the Apiary
n.p. The American Foundation ,Edward Stern, 1940. Early Edition. Original wraps. octavo, staple bound views and text about this place. Images of photographic origin with one inside in color with others in b& w. very good or better copy. Note: due to size and weight shipping outside the USA should..... More about The Mountain Lake Sanctuary Florida
Milwaukee: E. C. Kropp, 1922. First Edition. Original wraps. short octavo ca. staple bound color views of Tampa ca. 1922, stain on front cover, contents very good with 24 bright color views. Note: due to size and weight shipping outside the USA should cost less than an average book. More about Tampa, Florida Metropolis of South Florida Gateway to Panama Canal
Tallahassee: Key West Administration, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. narrow octavo ca. 9" x 4.5", bound in original stiff paper wraps, moderately to heavily worn soiled but otherwise good, the contents are good or better with pp. IV, 104 with good period artwork inside and lots of information, paper lightly age... More about Key West Guide Book An Aid To The Visitor.... Fall and Winter 1935 - 1936 (WPA
New York: Ronald Press, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. tall quarto, bound in dark blue-green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on backstrip, covers in very good condition with very light wear. Contents defective with pp. 113-128 lacking with no evidence they were ever bound in, one color plate at pg... More about Gardens of China
Peking: French Bookstore, 1930. Second Printing. Hardcover. quarto, half bound in dark gree morocco with dark green pebbled cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on backstrip, covers in very good condition with light to moderate wear and spine faded to light brown. Contents good with age darkening of many pages... More about Sidelights on Peking Life
London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1966. Third Edition. Original cloth. octavo, staple bound booklet of 20 pages, Text in English. Near fine copy with tiny bit of corner folding and some age toning of paper. Guide booklet with references listed. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA... More about A Breif Guide to The Costume Court with Notes on Related Material Elsewhere in the Museum
New York: Quadrangle New York Time Book Club, 1975. Revised Edition. Hardcover. thick quarto, bound in light blue cloth covered boards in good condition but unevenly faded from edges inward, evidence of dampstain at bottom of book and slightly to backstrip and first and last few pages of book, otherwise... More about American Fashion The Life and Lines of Adrian, Mainbocher, McCardell, Norell, Trigere
Woodbridge: Antique Collector's Club, 1988. Revised Edition. Hardcover. quarto, bound in pale green cloth covered boards in near fine condition, contents are near fine and in dust jacket that is very good to near fine. Text in English. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority... More about The Kashmir Shawl and it Indo- French Influence
Taipet: Chunghwa Post Co., 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. oblong quarto, bound in red decorated cloth covered boards in near fine condition, contents are near fine with a long fold out illustration of a Qing dynasty fabric and examples of postage stamps with images of birds from portions of the textile... More about Qing Dynasty Embroidery Postage Stamp Pictorial
Paris: Societe Anonyme du Journal L' Industrie Textile, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. tall quarto, quarter bound in black morocco with blue marbled paper covered boards in not quite good condition, much of back strip is gone and the is moderately heavy wear to covers, contents are 12 monthly issues- nos... More about L' Industrie Textile 1902 Moniteur de la Filature, du Tissage, de la Teinture, des Apprets
New York: Anderson Galeries Parke Bernet, 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. folio, quarter bound in original vellum with blue paper covered boards in not quite good condition, with moderately heavy soiling and wear, contents are pp. 281, with descriptions of more than 900 items, numerous b&w illustrations and a small number... More about Collection of the Late Edith Rockefeller McCormick Laces, Jewelry, Furs, French and English...
London: Baines & Scarbrook, 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. tall quarto, bound in original green color cloth covered boards in good condition, with moderate soiling and wear, contents are pp. 43, with 16 b&w plates illustrating ca. 100 needlework items. Heavy foxing of end papers with a little on title page... More about Illustrated Catalogue of Ancient Framed Needlework Pictures (inscribed to Bernard Quaritch
Roma: Textilia Ed. D'ARTE, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. tall quarto, bound in original cream color cloth covered boards in very good to near fine condition, book slightly warped, contents are pp. 125 , with 47 color plates illustrating rugs and carpets. Beautifully produced work to accompany an exhibition in Roma... More about The Garden of Pomegranates Il Giagardino Dei Melograni
Cincinnati: Markarian Foundation, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. tall quarto, bound in original gray cloth covered boards in very good to near fine condition, contents are pp. viii, 423 , with 162 color plates illustrating items, some have more than one item on a plate, also many color and b&w illustrations... More about The Markarian Album The Richard R. Markarian Collection of Oriental Rugs
Evanston: Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, 1983. First Edition. Paperback. tall quarto, bound in original stiff paper wraps and place in heavy decorated brown paper jacket with light wear, contents are pp. 116 , with photos and descriptions of more than 60 weavings. Most items have b&w images but there... More about Discoveries From Kurdish Looms
San Francisco: San Francisco Bay Area Rug Society, 1990. First Edition. Paperback. tall quarto, bound in original stiff paper wraps with light wear and backstrip sunned, contents are pp. viii, 244 , with photos and descriptions of more than 280 carpets and weavings. Mostly rugs and carpets, but a several... More about Oriental Rugs From Pacific Collections
Chicago: Art Club of Chicago, 1926. Revised Edition. Original wraps. tall quarto, staple bound in original paper wraps with moderate soiling and wear and chips missing from covers which are somewhat brittle from age, contents are pp. 122 which include descriptions of 55 items - most have b& w images... More about Catalogue of a Loan Exhibition of Early Oriental Carpets
London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1950. Revised Edition. Original wraps. 16mo, booklet bound in original paper wraps with light soiling, contents are pp. 31 which include descriptions and b&w images of 28 items. very good or better copy. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA or priority... More about Brief Guide to Persian Woven Fabrics Victoria and Albert Museum
New York: Colege Art Association, 1934. First Edition. Original wraps. octavo, bound in original paper wraps with light to moderate soiling, contents are pp. 9 which include descriptions of 79 items, but no images. there is an ink drawing on the back cover of a face. Note: due to size... More about Modern Trends in Textile Design (exhibition catalog 1934
New York: The Mentor Association, 1914. First Edition. Original wraps. octavo, bound in original paper wraps with light to moderate soiling, some small tears to covers, contents are pp. 11 which include b&w images of rugs or carpets plus 6 loose monographs- each with good color image of a rug... More about The Mentor Rugs and Rug Making Vol. 2 No. 19 or no. 71 of the full series