California Revival by Carole Coates & Annie Dietz New Book, 8 1/2 x 11, 602 color photos, 256 pages, hard cover.

The California Revival style of home design is a new movement, an indoor-outdoor design that uses vintage furnishings, art pottery, tile, paintings and decorative arts from California’s Spanish Revival period of the 1920s to 1940s. Carole Coates and Annie Dietz take you inside ten "real" homes and share secrets from scores more, including top collections that demonstrate how to achieve this enlivening and color-saturated style. The book contains over 600 color images with detailed captions and an engaging text.
See historic Malibu pottery, Catalina Island pottery and tile, Bauer pottery, Taylor tiles, Monterey furniture, San Jose Workshop murals from Texas, ironwork, paintings, textiles, and more. This friendly and individualized style can be adjusted to suit your personality and tastes whether your architecture is Ranch or Mexicana, Spanish Revival or Modern, Cabin or Lodge, Mission or European. You learn why this vintage California home decor is on the cutting edge with leading interior designers, museums, and collectors across the country.

 

Art Decoscapes by Graham Abraham & Michael Wallace Whether you are a long time aficionado of Art Deco and 20th Century design or a novice collector, this book is a must for you. Its purpose is to explain how you can display and group items from your collection to their maximum visual advantage, regardless of whether that collection is large or small.
Groupings by manufacturer, material, color, or function are all illustrated with over 120 stunning full color photographs, each with accompanying diagram to explain the techniques used in their composition. Over 1000 individual pieces are shown and fully described, including circa dates and current market values. These include furniture, lighting, pottery, glass, and a wide variety of decorative accessories that bring the Art Deco décor to life.
The second half of the book provides a unique opportunity to go behind closed doors at the homes of private collectors and see how these display techniques have been used to incorporate Art Deco and 20th Century items into the interiors of today.

ISBN: 0764326776
Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Illustrations: 120 color photos
Pages: 256

Binding: Hard Cover





 

100 Years of Winchester Cartridge by Ray T. Giles New 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

Binding: Hard Cover



 

Egyptian Revival Jewelry & Design Book - New by Dale Reeves Nicholls etal Book Description

Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized Egyptian architectural designs throughout the world. This is the first book of its kind to focus on revival consumer goods inspired by the ancient culture, including jewelry. Over 400 color photographs and line drawings depict beautiful examples with symbols and images of Egyptian design. Bold colors of natural pigments created the pallets that modern manufacturers used. Images of sylized insects, hieroglyphics, sphinx, royal symbols, and geometric patterns are explored. The manufacturers are introduced with pertinent information that collectors will reference. A chronology of Egyptian history identifies the kingdoms and their relevant styles. This should be an important reference for designers, historians, and ornamental collectors alike. The values with the captions reflect the market today, and the glossary and index are useful for all.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.
 

American Theaters by Joan Dillon & David Naylor Book Description

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


 

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


 

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


 

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


 

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




 

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.


 

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.


 

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.