Very large engraved map of Denmark and parts of the surrounding countries important cities, mountains, rivers, and lakes. Insets of Iceland and the Faroe Islands . Designed and engraved for Thompson's "New General Atlas" July 14 1814 hand pastel colors. Great condition size 21" by 26 "

Mireille

by Frederic Mistral

Edition du Centenaire, illustrated by Frederic Montenard, Paris, 1930, with later half blue Morocco binding with a six panel tooled spine having a tooled gilt decoration of a bee, marbled boards and original wraps bound in.

A HAND SIGNED copy of the 1990 soft cover book by Martha Kingsbury, University of Washington art history professor, "George Tsutakawa", describing the life journey of one of the treasured artists of the Northwest School at mid century. Tsutakawa signed in marker on the title page, adding "Seattle 1990". The book, 11" by 9" and approximately 160 pages, includes black and white and color photographs illustrating Tsutakawa's life and work...

For the collector of Victoriana or autographs of noted writers, here is an authentic signature of the English 19th century novelist and satirist WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY (1811-1863), found on what appears to be a library slip. The writing on the slip refers to the borrowing of the book "Histoire de la Reine Zarah et les Zarasiens", 1712. This little piece of history gives some indication of the reading habits of the famous author...

A fine black and white classic photo of Edward ("Ted") Kennedy, 1932-2009, United States senator from Massachusetts for almost 47 years, brother of President John Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, hand signed and inscribed in ink, in the collar area: "To Ronald with this appreciation for your good work in August campaign/Ted Kennedy". (Last words difficult to decipher but this is my best guess of those final words)...

A miniature size hand written in Latin manuscript page, double sided, measuring 4 1/4" by 3", and 8 1/2" by 6 1/2" nicely framed, likely of religious content. Written neatly in brown ink with red capitals in places, much as would be seen in an antiphonal sheet. Condition of this little item, a survivor at many hundreds of years old, is excellent.

Nice .64G 3.2ct Cabochon Emerald untreated. see images

18th c Mexican leather boung religious book. A Madre Santisima Madre De Dios so I dont know the date but should be early 18 th c

1895 James Russell Lowell Bronze gilt Plaque, Grolier Club NY, by Charles Calverley" antique bronze plaque. It measures about 6.75" in diameter . It features the bust of James Russell Lowell a famous American romantic poet. The design was created by Charles Calverley and the casting was done by John Williams, of New York City. Cleverley's plaque of Russell Lowell issued by Grolier Club popular in many American Museum collections. Verdigris spot on forehead.

This is a Set of SIX LONGFELLOW POETICAL WORKS published by HOUGHTON MIFLIN, 1885. Folio size; gilded page ends; marbelized interior; GREAT Plates and profusely Illustrated; covers corner wear; grade is VG to CF+. A hard to find set LONGFELLOW with ANTIQUE LEATHER covers. jpgs provide much MORE info

Healing and Meditation Quartz Crystal point cluster , fine cluster size 6" by 6" by 4" weight 1.6 pounds

A copy of the hard cover book "Canyon Country", by author Julius F. Stone, published 1932 by G.P. Putnam's Sons. The book is signed by the author and inscribed "To Lorin C. Tarlton with all good wishers" 10/25/1945" on the inside front cover in ink. The book describes a 1909 journey down the Colorado River, tracing the famed 1869 trip by John Wesley Powell through the then very little-known region...

This book sells between $2400 new to $280. used. As this is in excellent condition I would describe as almost new. A few some scuffs on the edge of the dust cover. ISBN-13: 9789627101161 ISBN-10: 9627101168 Author: KAO, Mayching, editor Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Published: 1990

GLENDONITE 02

Unique formed glendonite as a pseudomorph of calcite (ikaite) from Hokkaido, Japan, called 'Gennoishi' (lit. 'Hammer stone'). approx...

"Shigaraki: Potter's Valley" by Louise Allison Cort. 1981 second printing. Clothbound hard cover with original dust jacket. Condition - New. 428 pages, 52 full color photographs and more than 300 B/W photos encompassing both the great variety of Shigaraki wares and the techniques and processes still in use today. Louise Allison Cort, formerly assistant curator of Oriental Art at the Fogg Museum, is a craft historian and the recognized Western authority on Shigaraki ware...

Here is an original extradition writ that empowers Williaim H.Shields to "take and receive from proper authorities ...Cecil H. Kurth" Dated Oct 23, 1936 with Mayor Curley's Signature below a seal.The back of the document testfies to the transfer. (William is spelled incorrectly on the front page.)

An excellent and absolutely essential pictorial reference book for anybody interested in Burmese wares. From lacquerware to carved statuary to offering vessels of all kinds, this book has over 180 excellent full color photos of all things Burmese. In our candid opinion, it's not enough of a reason to purchase an antique merely for the sake of a free book, but any client already seriously contemplating a purchase can enjoy this as a free extra...

A very interesting reference book that is more a specialist's reference on a compilation of certain individual topics than a general survey book on Burmese wares in general...