All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Fine Art : Pre 1980 item #1240793
Paperback catalog published by Rhode Island School of Design that accompanied a museum exhibit that took place between March 31, 1977 - May 8, 1977. The cover shows some wear but the book itself is fine.Black and white illustrations. 244 pgs.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1990 item #1241289
Published in 1980 by the Smithsonian Institution Press/Renwick Gallery of the National Collection. Gray cloth boards. No dust jacket. B&W photos.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Contemporary item #1241981
Oversized coffee table book. Sumptuous pieces... lavish colored photos....In excellent condition.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1910 item #1246528
A lovely little book written by Booth Tarkington and with colored illustrations by Ruth Sypherd Clements. The red linen boards feature a blind stamped holly design and gilt lettering. Published by Harper & Brothers 1909. Copyright page indicates October 1909 (unstated first edition). The illustrations are crisp and the booth is in fine condition. An old price noted in pencil on the free paper.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1960 item #1249967
Collector's Library. Hardcover with dustjacket published in 1950 by Gramercy Publishers, New York.Translated from the Swedish by Lillian Ollen. Periods discussed - 101 accompanying photos.Light wear on the cover otherwise fine.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Geological item #1250112
A nephrite jade stone, in shape of imaginery mountain on scholar's table. natural stone and natural polish
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Geological item #1250325
A jade stone brush rest for scholar's table. natural stone and polished by nature ! Also a suiseki -scholar'sviewing stone to gain aspiration from nature , nurture patience and calm mind.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1930 item #1256224
Unstated first edition published in 1920 by Harcourt, Brace and Company. Green boards with red lettering. The text block is uncut and there is a name written in ink on the front inside board. Otherwise a nice tight copy.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1920 item #1258369
An unstated first edition published in 1910 by Richard G. Badger, The Gorham Press Boston. A name is written in pencil on the free paper; there is also a date under Albee's name on the title page.The gray linen boards show some discoloration and the pages are uncut. A fine copy.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1258679 (stock #02472)
An ecapsulated Royal Canadian Mint 1999 proof silver dollar issue to commemorate the 225th anniversary of the sighting of the Queen Charlotte Islands. This coin comes complete with the information pamphlet, the fitted plush and leatherette green hinged case and the cardboard sleeve. This coin is in excellent as issued condition with no losses, damage or repairs other than a touch of bruising to the corners of the sleeve...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Pre AD 1000 item #1264937 (stock #FOS-001)
JJ Oriental
$1,450.00
A very rare Nautilus (Ammonite) Fossil from Southeast Asia. It is unusual to find fossils of this kind in this part of the world and in this condition. Age:CRETACEOUS PERIOD (MIDDLE SANTONIAN STAGE) : 85 - 84 million years ago. Size: 21cm x 18cm x 9cm. Weight: 4 Kgs.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 2000 item #1266538
A large oversized coffee table book published by Mitchell Beazley, London, 1993.Photography by James Merrell, Hard cover with dustjacket (which has minor curling on the edges and a vertical crease both on the the front and back. Over 400 full-color photos. 240 pages. The book itself is in very good condition.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1930 item #1267472
"... in defense of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. on trial for murder..." "Authorized and revised edition" Published by Ralph Fletcher Seymour, Fine Arts Building Chicago. Tan paper cover featuring a red and black pictorial design. The front and back covers have small tears, smudges and have separated. The pages are uncut and one or two have small tears. Acceptable condition with no script.121 pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1900 item #1267688
Riverside edition published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1882. Red ribbed cloth boards show some wear especially at the corners and the uncut pages are gilt at the top. One page has obvious toning otherwise a nice tight edition. Steel engravings. 528 pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1270620 (stock #02496)
A fine and collectable Royal Canadian Mint 2001 coin set commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first Canadian postage stamp. This great gift set includes a crimson coloured leatherette case with a fitted plush interior, a 1991 postage stamp depicting the reissue of the 3 penny beaver stamp from 1851, a fancy 3 cent beaver medallion/coin with Queen Elizabeth on the obverse, a gold plated replica of the original stamp and a numbered certificate of authenticity all in a pictorial slipcase...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1270627 (stock #02497)
A true prize and a wonderful gift or addition to your collection. This is the 1998 Canadian Year of the Tiger Canada Post limited edition presentation package, issued as part of the Lunar Animal series of coins commemorating the Chinese lunar calendar. This is the first of the issues and it is still sealed with the original $88.88 price sticker...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Contemporary item #1270640 (stock #02498)
A beautiful Canada Royal Canadian Mint 925 sterling silver (34 gram) coin issued as part of the Chinese lunar calendar commemorative series. Issued in a limited strike of 68,888 pieces this example is number 13858. This coin includes the certificate of authenticity, the sealed, encapsulated coin with a gold plated horse inset cameo, the book-style red velvet fitted case with gold plated corners and silk lining, and the original red cardboard box...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Contemporary item #1270642 (stock #02499)
A beautiful Canada Royal Canadian Mint 925 sterling silver (34 gram) coin issued as part of the Chinese lunar calendar commemorative series. Issued in a limited strike of 68,888 pieces this example is number 38814 and is from the Year of the Snake 1991. This coin includes the certificate of authenticity, the sealed, encapsulated coin with a gold plated horse inset cameo, the book-style red velvet fitted case with gold plated corners and silk lining, and the original red cardboard box...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 1990 item #1270643 (stock #02500)
A frosted proof encapsulated Royal Canadian Mint collector coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of Sir Alexander Mackenzie's voyage to Canada. This .500 silver coin includes the information certificate, the plush fitted leatherette case and the cardstock outer sleeve. it is in mint as issued condition. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. Small packet air shipping to the U.S. starts at $9.50 (other spots may vary)...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1270649 (stock #7086)
A fine frosted proof Canada commemorative encapsulated .925 sterling silver dollar issued in 1999 to celebrate the International Year of Older Persons. It was issued in a limited mintage of 25,000 and this is number 20742. This example includes the fitted plush presentation case, the certificate of authenticity and the original box. It is in mint-in-box condition. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted. Small packet air shipping to the U.S...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1270664 (stock #7088)
A fine and very limited set of three .925 sterling silver medallions commemorating the Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees, issued in 1999. This mint-in-box collection includes the 6-1/2 x 4-5/8" black plastic box, the padded black leatherette book-style binder/case, the three proof quality frosted coins in a sealed plastic display case, the promotional flyer and the numbered certificate of authenticity...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Currency : Contemporary item #1270670 (stock #7089)
A beautiful near mint in box set of two Canada $10 uncirculated bank notes in a padded book-style display binder, a great descriptive booklet and the original 7-3/4 x 7-3/4" box. Issued by the bank of Canada, it shows the $10 bill through the ages and compares the 1986 and 2001 issues in a limited edition of 50,000. The padded black binder has the encased banknotes in plastic in a double-sided page-style holder for viewing both sides...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1270673 (stock #7090)
A beautiful set of sterling silver frosted proof encapsulated coins depicting the Cats of Canada, from the Royal Canadian Mint's Discovering Nature series. This set includes the green papered graphic box, the fitted plush-coated platform, the four encapsulated coins, the foam liner, the decorative booklet and the original cardstock sleeve. This 6-1/4 x 6-1/8" set is in mint-in-box condition. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : North American : Canada : Pre 2000 item #1270679 (stock #7091)
This is a mint-in-box condition sought after Canada sterling silver proof 25 cent quarters Millennium coin set in the original case with the seldom found box. This set includes the gold-stamped corrugated 13 x 5-3/4" box, the original foam protective bag for the case, the gold hardbody fitted case, the oval accordion style descriptive letter of authenticity, and the twelve encapsulated monthly frosted proof coins. A beautiful, high class collector's item or stunning gift...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Contemporary item #1273247
Published in 2004 by World Publications Group Dighton, MA. An oversized coffee table book that gives a nice history along with large colored photos. The jacket shows modest wear on the edges otherwise the book is in pristine condition. 112 pgs. Appendix lists Shaker communities.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Geological item #1281663
A nephrite jade stone, in shape of imaginery mountain on scholar's table. natural stone and natural polish
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Pre 1930 item #1284151
"Italian Primitives at Yale with Comments and Revisions written by Richard Offner, Professor in the History of Fine Arts at New York University. The book has green decorative boards with gilt design and lettering on the tan spine. Published by Yale in 1927. Illustrated with plates. Former library copy with stamps. The front free paper is clipped, a corner text block is smudged and the boards show wear especially at the edges, and there is a very small tear on the bottom of one page. Sold as is.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Fine Art : Pre 2000 item #1284372 (stock #429tb)
E & M Perez
$125.00
Published by Gibbs Smith in 1998, this is the revised edition of the original, published in 1993. This edition is the preferred one, with additional text and photos, including a chronology of events, commissions and exhibitions. The book is richly illustrated with 348 images included, most in full color, with a total of 296 pages. Large size, it measures 12 1/4" x 11 1/8" and retains the original dust jacket. The dark brown cloth cover is embossed with copper colored letters. In very good co...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1970 item #1284774 (stock #442tb)
E & M Perez
$50.00
Published by McGraw-Hill in 1960, the English version of the orginal Electra Editrice, Milan 1958. Comprehensive volume exploring Italian majolica, or tin glazed wares, from early production to later factories, the book has 258 pages, with 84 tipped in color plates, and many black and white illustrations. It measures 12" by 9 1/2" and is a very fine and beautifully illustration reference. In good condition, with tears, fading and minor losses to dj (some taped), some spotting to white covers,...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Fine Art : Pre 2000 item #1284777 (stock #443tb)
E & M Perez
$110.00
This is the XII Edition (1994-1995) of the annual price guide to Italian painters, Il Valore Dei Pipinti Italiani Dell'Ottocento E Del Primo Novecento, edited by Giuseppe Luigi Marini. Large volume, 527 pages, with comprehensive listing of Italian painters of the nineteenth and early 20th centuries, each with illustrations of their work, recent auction prices, and signature examples. Artists are listed alphabetically, and many have multiple images, some in color. This series of art guides are...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Pre 2000 item #1284850 (stock #444tb)
E & M Perez
$400.00
This set of nine volumes from the Americanist Studies, published by the Smithsonian, is part of 20 planned volumes, begun in 1978, and only 17 were completed. Edited by William C. Sturtevant, each volume covered a specific region or topic, and was edited and written by recognized experts in the particular area. This work documents information about all Indigenous peoples of the Americas north of Mesoamerica, including cultural and physical aspects of the people, language family, history, and...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1970 item #1286179
A book club edition published in 1961. The dust jacket is worn with fading, tears and stains (as pictured).There is also a name written on the front free paper in pencil. No price is noted on the corner of the dustjacket.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1287163
A former library copy published by Hyperion Press in 1949. The red boards show some wear, the front and back endpapers have been taped, one title page is clipped and there are library stamps. Seventy seven plates.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1950 item #1287166
A blue hard cover and former library copy published by Hyperion Press.No date. There are library date stamps on the front end paper which is clipped.Seventy nine plates.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Pre 2000 item #1288230 (stock #BK6)
Ancient East
$55.00
DESCRIPTION: “Tibetan Art: Tracing the Development of Spiritual Ideals and Art in Tibet, 600 – 2000 AD” is a treasure trove of the creativity Tibet has harbored over the centuries. Amy Heller places Tibetan art into an historical and social setting, and has richly illustrated this work with over 120 color and 147 black and white photographs. Heller shows how the aesthetics of Buddhism, monasteries, Dali Lamas, renowned artists and outside influences, together with the country’s topogra...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Loose Gemstones : Contemporary item #1291865 (stock #T 1801)
Make 2 doll necklaces and 2 doll pendants or...Make your own gemstone necklace and earrings - or take to your favorite jeweler - with this all tourmaline multicolor faceted rondelle bead strand and two juicy loose ruby wine color briolettes, for a total of 55 carats or 11 grams on postal scale, as follows:
(A) New unfinished still on original string pulled from a hank.
End to end 14 1/2", yet when knotted or wired individually could yield a 20" necklace or longer. Or pair off several se...