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Dolls & Accessories 1910-1930's by Dian Zillner - New softcover
This important reference book includes over 520 photographs of dolls made from 1910 to the 1930s of bisque, celluloid, cloth, composition, metal, and wood. Dolls are pictured from the famous German companies of Kestner, Kämmer & Reinhardt, Armand Marseilles, Geubrüder Heubach, Käthe Kruse, the French firms of Jumeau and S.F.B.J., and the Italian Lenci company, as well as American dolls by Horsman, Ideal, Effanbee, Louis Amberg & Son, Averill Mfg. Co., Chase Stockinet Dolls, A. Schoenhut, and other important companies.
Special chapters feature World War I related dolls and dolls modeled on famous comic strips of the era, such as "Gasoline Alley," "Happy Hooligan," and "Little Orphan Annie." Boudoir and pincushion (half) dolls, popular at that time, also appear. A selection of doll buggies, beds, chairs, dressers, trunks, stoves, cabinets, dishes, and other interesting doll accessories rounds out the book. Detailed descriptions, dating information, and current market values make this an invaluable guide. Doll collectors will treasure this book for many years to come.
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Paperweights of the World by Monika Flemming - New 4th Edition - Revised
Beautiful color photographs of over 1,000 paperweights bring to life the authors' passion for collecting these art treasures made of glass and crystal, color and imagination. Paperweights from the 1840s to the 1980s are displayed. The history, development, production techniques, and informative histories of the paperweight makers, glass studios, and independent artists are presented, along with hints for collectors. Museum information, a helpful bibliography, and tips for the care of paperweights round out this enjoyable book, which is packed with stunning artwork for those who love beautiful things.
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Architecture of Old Mexico by Mary Martin & Tina Skinner
More than 300 antique postcard images take readers through Mexico's streets and palaces, churches and courtyards. Architects, designers, and landscape professionals will find endless inspirations in this rich collection of images. Postcard collectors will appreciate this wealth of "real photo" postcard imagery, as well as artistic hand-tinting and color makeovers created for tourists and locals alike between 1905 through the 1940s. Stucco walls, Wooden doors, carved columns, and tiled fountains are among the many details that will delight and inspire.
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American Theaters by Joan Dillon & David Naylor
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American stage theaters are as diverse as the performances staged in them. Marvels of survival and revival, these robust structures are the special places where live performers and audience are suspended in a timeless aura of mystery, myth, and magic.
Celebrate the history of theaters from the nineteenth century to present, with beautifully illustrated profiles of 40 of the finest still in operation around the United States. Leading us backstage and onstage, from lobby to loge, this book embraces the full spectrum of theater types and styles.
David Naylor's breathtaking original photographs include stunning examples of early Eastern town hall opera houses, Midwest venues, and boomtown opera houses. They capture in splendid detail unique designs and character of revival halls and Chautauquas, simple community halls and library theaters, and ambitious Victorian playhouses, grand opera houses, and concert halls.
Supplemented with state-by-state and chronological listings of over 200 more surviving nineteenth-century theaters, this book will surprise even the most dedicated theater buff with discoveries as well as old favorites.
Book details:
ISBN: 0764324918
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 157 B/W & 36 color photos, 8 illustrations
Pages: 256
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Ironwork: Dynamic Details by Dona Meilach
Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by today’s artist-blacksmiths. Over 250 color photographs display details of contemporary iron objects, including flowers, grape clusters, leaves, small and large animals that attest to the blacksmith’s role as a sculptor. There are amazing scrolls, folds, twists, textures, and weaves not normally associated with the hard material. With heat, hammer, talent, and muscle, the modern artist-blacksmith is forging exciting forms that permeate our surroundings. The casual viewer may often overlook details of small elements used to create a magnificent whole. Dona Z. Meilach shows how focusing on the iron details of flowers, leaves, and amazing critters makes ordinary fences, gates, and chandeliers extraordinary. Functional joints become beautiful elements for furniture, fireplace accessories, candlestick holders, and other iron items we use daily. Dona’s approach will open one’s eyes to "see" and respect this burgeoning art form.
This stimulating book is a must for metalworkers, designers, artists, gallery owners, art lovers, and museum directors.
Book Details
ISBN: 0764325493
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 251 color photos
Pages: 160
Binding: Hard Cover
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Motorcycle Jackets by Rin Tanaka - 2nd edition - Revised
Book Description
The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal for decades to come.
The first of its kind, this beautiful classic book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets and accessories from dozens of leather companies past and present are featured in over 1,000 rich color photos--with careful attention to details, original catalog pages, and full pricing information. Surrounding the jackets is a fascinating array of historical photos that capture the motorcycle culture and will make any enthusiast swoon.
Book Details
ISBN: 0764325191
Size: 11" x 8 1/2"
Illustrations: 1006 photos
Pages: 272
Availability: Now Available
Binding: Hard Cover
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14285
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100 Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956
Covering the 100 years that Winchester and its predecessor companies, Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and New Haven Arms Co., produced cartridges in New Haven, this is the first detailed study ever done on cartridge boxes from the era of the modem gun. Coverage includes all the calibers cataloged for every rifle model from 1856 to 1956. Drawing on never before seen company records and correspondence, as well as interviews with oldtime employees, the authors have unearthed a wealth of new and significant information on this under-researched, fast growing aspect of gun-related collectibles.
With over 1,400 pictures, all in full color, this book also includes a Pricing Guide and a Rarity Guide. It is unlikely that the incredible number of varieties of Winchester cartridge boxes pictured will ever again be assembled for presentation to the collecting public. Whether you want to date your collectible box or determine which box would be appropriate as a contemporary display piece with your Winchester rifle, this is the book to own.
Book Details
ISBN: 0764325418
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 1,400 color photos
Pages: 352
Availability: Nov 2006
Binding: Hard Cover
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Antique Swords & Daggers by Mircea Veleanu
This noteworthy and exceptionally comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century. These fascinating antiques come from all over the globe, including Europe, America, the Middle East, Asia, Japan, and Africa. Detailed descriptions and over 1,200 outstanding color photos help collectors identify and study the characteristics, historical uses, and current values of highly diverse swords and daggers. Among the items showcased are tribal, ceremonial, and presentation edged weapons, Indonesian krises, and Borneo "headhunter" swords. Valuable information is provided about rare artifacts, terminology, and evaluating age and authenticity of the weapons. Novice as well as advanced collectors will find this an indispensable reference.
Book Details
ISBN: 076432506X
Size: 8 1/2 x 11"
Illustrations: 1,290 color photos
Pages: 288
Availability: Now Available
Binding: Hard Cover
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The Crystal Palace and its Contents; an Illustrated Encyclopedia
The Crystal Palace and its Contents; an Illustrated Enclopaedia of the Great Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations.
1st edition book published in 1851. The book is in poor condition. Foxing and 3 inches of leather is missing on binding. Owner's name inside. 500 plus engravings.
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A Brass Menagerie: Metalwork of the Aesthetic Movement
Exhibit catalog which examines the sources of Japanese design in furniture, clocks and decorative arts. A Brass Menagerie celebrates the fanciful productions in brass and bronze. It also pays hommage to those late Nineteenth Century manufacturers that produced the fanciful creations. The objects on view are grouped according to maker (where that information is known) except for door hardware, where objects are on view together.
The publication has over 100 color images, talks about the Victorian era development of the American Art Brass industry, important manufacturers and offers new research into conservation of mixed metals and decorative arts.
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62 Famous Houses of Charleston, South Carolina
Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Soft Cover. No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 62 page book is in very good condition with slight edgewear and old price on Title Page. A collection of Historic Building histories, most originally published in The Evening Post dewspaper during 1968 and 1969.
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Palladio's Architecture and Its Influence: A Photographic Guide
This book includes a brief biography on Andrea Palladio with insight on his _The Four Books of Architecture. It also mentions the introduction that many Americans have to Palladian architecture-Thomas Jefferson. The scope of his influence on Jefferson is evident simply by looking at Monticello and the University of Virginia.
The authors divide Palladio's works into three categories: villas, palaces and churches. They also include Palladian designs in England, Scotland and America. Each design is profiled with pictures and given roughly 2 - 4 paragraphs of description. The information provided is easy to read but not so simplistic that it seems superficial. The photographs are excellent and often show fascinating detail. Unfortunately though, all photos are b/w and sometimes color would have been helpful. That reason and the basic nature of the text caused me to rate this at four stars rather than five. Experts and scholars should look elsewhere unless they are only after the illustrations. For students and casual observers, this book is a fantastic way to begin learning about Palladio.
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Daughters of Painted Ladies by Elizabeth Pomada
Painted Ladies, the authors' 1978 homage to San Francisco's multicolored Victorian houses, inspired many homeowners elsewhere to forsake traditional gray or white housepaint in favor of a more colorful pallette. In this sequel, Pomada and Larsen show examples of Victorian houses across America, the criterion of inclusion being the use of at least three contrasting shades of paint (some use more than 30). As the authors rightly point out, no two of the houses are exactly alike. They range from tastfully exuberant (the Octagon House in Irvington, N.Y.) to sedately tonal (a Queen Anne-style house in Salem, Ind.) to just plain garish. Pomada and Larsen laud such "creative" touches as signing one's house as a work of art and are particularly fond of "interpretations" of 19th century colors. Still, the text is loaded with information and gives helpful tips about embarking on the daunting job of creating a Painted Lady.
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Painted Ladies: San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians
In this, her first book about the modernizing-by-paint of 19th-Century houses, she concentrates on San Francisco, where the Painted Lady style was invented during the heyday of the hippies. The houses shown in the gorgeous full-color photographs range from the elegantly somber (like Don Parodi's many-bayed house on p. 23) to the minutely detailed (the imposing Colonial Revival mansion on p. 20 and the Bert Franklin rowhouse opposite) to the downright gaudy (Rhine & Kennedy's fire-engine-red offices on p. 29, a tiny lavender cottage on p. 50, a literally rainbow-striped confection on p. 69). If you can't make it to San Francisco in person--or if you've been, and want to relive the glories of its vintage housing--this book belongs on your shelf.
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History of the Crystal Palace - 1851 by John Tallis & etal
<b>History and Description of the Crystal Palace and the Exhibition of the World's Industry in 1851 - Edited by John Tallis & J.G. Strutt Illustrated byBEARD, MAYALL Etc.,
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LONDON & NEW YORK: Printed & published by John Tallis and Co. [1852]. Rare and original Parts issue. 6 parts issued in the original highly gilt decorated red cloth bindings. Royal 4to. 11.25 inches x 9.inches. (LxB). Pp. 265pp. 263pp, 119 pages & Illustrated with 140 fine full page single sided steel-engraved plates. Many with 2 images to a page.
<p> This work which is now hard to find is one of the three main contemporary records of the Great Exhibition (The others being the Official Catalogue and the Art Journal Catalogue of the applied arts).
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Arguably the most comprehensive account of the Great Exhibition. The text gives a detailed description of the various sections and Courts of the Exhibition as well as the international stands and the individual exhibits. The engravings are based on original drawings and daguerretypes (an early use thereof) by photographic pioneers Richard Beard, Mayall and others. Richard Beard, 1802-1885, had purchased the patent from Daguerre in 1841 (according to Robert Leggat) and started legal proceedings against Mayall (born in Lancashire, but considered to be from Philadelphia). John Jabez Edwin Mayall, 1813 - 1901, produced 31 daguerrotypes of the Exhibition, 1/3 of those used by Tallis.<p> This publication is one of the main contemporary descriptions of the first world exhibition. Very Scarce in parts issue. Title pages for volumes 2 and 3 along with the list of illustrations and contents are bound in the back of the last part.<p>
Rare book set in the original cloth binding with some wear/tear/scuffing to covers, spine, ends & corners, the spines have been professionally strengthened, and missing pieces re-backed with red cloth, binding is tight, intact, the pages plates with foxing / toning are generally clean and bright. A few plates with edge-wear.
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