A. & C. Black Publishers' BROCHURE. COMPLETE LIST OF BLACK'S BEAUTIFUL BOOKS. 1920s? A folded brochure with a (stated) printed "COMPLETE" list of the books published by the firm of A. & C. Black (see enlargement 3). Four books are featured, of which, two are children's books, namely "Aesops Fables" and "Stories of Old". In MINT condition.
A fine VICTORIAN CARD "HOMEWARD BOUND". Engraved and copyrighted by J.A. Lowell, Boston. 1879. The large card depicts a marine landscape within a flowering shrub border. The card measures 7 inches by 4 1/2 inches. In excellent condition.
A VICTORIAN "REWARD OF MERIT" CARD. Circa 1890. Printed in full colors. The card depicts a landscape with a windmill in the background and a figure with a dog. The scene is lightly sprinkled with glitter. Minor corner wear otherwise in very good condition. The card measures 6 inches by 4 1/4 inches.
A wonderful chromolithographed VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CARD. A folded card featuring an embossed design of a young girl holding two kittens with a large shaggy dog looking up at her. Printed in full colors and gilt. The card is bordered with an embossed design of forget-me-nots. Inscribed in ink on the inside: "Mamma To Clara" otherwise in excellent condition. The card measures (folded) 5 inches by 3 inches.
A fine VALENTINE by ERNEST NISTER, London. Printed in Bavaria. No: 4832. Circa 1880s. Deckled edge. Printed in full colors and gilt. The card features a spray of Forget-Me-Nots and is captioned: To My/own dear/Valentine. The card measures 5 3/4 inches by 2 7/8 inches. In excellent condition.
THE VERY FIRST COMIC BOOK APPEARANCE OF QUAKE & QUISP. "ADVENTURES OF QUAKE AND QUISP". "KITE TALE". The Quaker Oats Company, 1965. Small oblong comic book printed in full color. Measures 2 1/2 inches in height by 6 1/2 inches in width. 16 pages. FORTY-THREE YEARS OLD and in remarkable condition!
A lovely VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CARD. Circa 1890. The card features an openwork front cover with an embossed design of roses and forget-me-nots. The colors are primarily pinks, blues, green, and gilt - on a white background. The covers have an attached silk cord which hold a four page insert inside with Christmas greetings and line drawings all printed in blue. The card is in excellent UNUSED condition. It measures 5 inches by 3 inches.
A large vintage CHRISTMAS CARD from CLARIDGE'S HOTEL, LONDON. No date. The card is printed in white, brown and green on heavy tan colored stock. It features a brown silk ribbon bow on the front cover and, on the inside, a coaching scene and view of the hotel as it looked in 1891. Claridge's, London's renowned 5 star hotel, has long been favored by Royalty and the best of foreign aristocracy. Many Royal exiles have made it their home - most notably, King Peter of Yugoslavia whose son ...click for details
A MINT DR. J.B. LYNAS & SON "QUEEN BEAUTY" toilet soap wrapper. 1906. The MINT, UNUSED wrapper is printed in gold and features an embossed and chromolithographed illustration of an EDWARDIAN BEAUTY with auburn hair. It is captioned, in gold: QUEEN BEAUTY TOILET SOAP/ Dr. J.B.LYNAS & SON/ LOGANSPORT, INDIANA. THIS SOAP IS ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR WOMEN WHO LOOK AFTER THE CARE OF THEIR COMPLEXIONS. ALL WOMEN WHO WISH TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND RETAIN THEIR BEAUTY SHOULD ADD THIS PURE SOA ...click for details
A MINT Dr. J.B. LYNAS & SON ORIGINAL TOILET SOAP WRAPPER. 1906. A MINT, UNUSED, soap wrapper printed in gold with an embossed gold and chromolithographed illustration of an EDWARDIAN BEAUTY wearing a large ermine hat. The wrapper, printed in gold, is captioned: "QUEEN BEAUTY TOILET SOAP/ Dr. J.B. LYNAS & SON/ LOGANSPORT, INDIANA. THIS SOAP IS ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR WOMEN WHO LOOK AFTER THE CARE OF THEIR COMPLEXIONS. ALL WOMEN WHO WISH TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND RETAIN THEIR BEAUTY SHOULD ...click for details
