All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1900 item #1313276 (stock #4741)
Galerie Hafner
$650.00
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Not complete. A very rare document on Chinese porcelain in French, published by A. Morel in 1881, first edition. Reference book with 227 pages and 30 heliogravures and chromolithographs and more than 120 illustrations in the text. Large quarto pages loose in portfolio, pages uncut. Condition: not complete, the Nos. XXXI and XXXII of the heliogravures and chromolithographs are missing, so are the text pages 113 to 120. Some foxing on pages. Dimension: c. 38 cm x 29 cm.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1950 item #1313157
Possibly a first edition- cloth-bound hard cover ( no jacket) published in 1946 by the American Artists Group. Includes nine color plates by various artists along with 35 illustrations. The cover shows some wear on the edges, with a smudge and bump on the front.The end papers have yellowed- otherwise fine. 76pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1980 item #1312930
A catalog written by William Ezelle Jones and published in 1977 by the Los Angeles County Museum. The cover shows minor paper loss at the edges and there is a pen mark on the back free paper otherwise the book is fine. Forty four examples featured in B&W or colored photos. Hallmarks included...122pp
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Bindings : Pre 1950 item #1312604
Here is an early, collectible hard cover edition of "The Eternal Companion: Brahmananda, His Life and Teachings" by Swami Prabhavananda. Published in 1947 by Vedanta Press, Hollywood CA.Blue boards ( showing some wear/spotting on the spine)with gilt lettering. No marks, no dust jacket, pages have toning. 246pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1980 item #1312155
Published in 1975 by Little Brown & Co. Boston/Toronto, a stated first American Edition. Blue cloth boards but no dust jacket. Includes both colored and B&W photos as well as a map. "An illustrated companion to Central Asia and Mongolia".Chapters:the Russias, Timur i-Lenk, Bokhara, Outer Mongolia, Khiva, Turkmens, etc. Invaluable resource in light of the current crisis in the Middle East. The book is slightly musty and there is one black mark on the title page. 144pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1900 item #1310607
Possibly an unstated first edition written by Donald G. Mitchell. The book has green cloth boards with gilt lettering and gilt top. Published in 1897 by Charles Scribner. The cover shows light wear, an owner's name in pencil is on the free paper and the book is slightly cocked. Pages 235 on have some type of very faint stain at the corners. 7¾" - 9¾" 294pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1940 item #1309859
A stated first edition published in 1932 by Doubleday Doran & Co. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. There is a faint smudge on page 11, the textblock has some darkening especially at the lower corner, the back board shows some fading, and there is a small notation in pencil on the back free paper - otherwise the book is in fine condition. No dust jacket. 314pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1940 item #1309858
A hard cover with green cloth boards and dust jacket published in 1936 by Charles Scribner & Sons. First edition/first printing with "A" noted along with the Scribner seal.The pages have toning, there is a name inscribed on the front free paper and also a note in pencil on the back paste down. The jacket has small tears, and some paper loss along the edges 602pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1990 item #1309585
Published in 1989 by Casa Editrice Bonechi (Florence Italy) an illustrated soft cover with 150 colored illustrations. A valuable pictorial resource in light of the current crisis in the Middle East.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1990 item #1307765 (stock #BK12)
Ancient East
$95.00
DESCRIPTION: From the jacket: “Art of Japan brings us a sweeping view of the long-lived Japanese culture in all its brilliance and beauty. Never before have all of the major arts been available in a single volume.” This large tome (622 pages) is in beautiful, like new condition. The book covers Japanese history and religion as it specifically relates to its art forms and architecture, and spans time from prehistoric ages through the Meiji Period...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Contemporary item #1305474 (stock #BK11)
Ancient East
$55.00
DESCRIPTION: “The Inro Handbook, Studies of Netsuke, Inro and Lacquer” was written for collectors who have discovered the delights of the miniature Japanese art forms. This authoritative and enlightening book offers a wealth of valuable information and is written by one of the foremost collectors and scholars in the field, Raymond Bushell...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #1305086
"A Mighty and Valiant Underground Army over 2200 Years Back". This profusely illustrated soft cover was published by the Shaanxi Sanquinj Publishing House. Page 12 is a bit loose but intact. Both color and B&W photos. 128 pp. Front inscription perhaps by the author...Please disregard glare on front cover.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #1305084
A coffee table book in mint condition. Produced by Tricia Foley, photographs by Jeff McNamara and text by Catherine Calvert. Published in 1998 by Clarkson Potter. 176pp.
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$385.00
Large Golden amber Quartz Crystal Tea Light candle votive , single candle hole . The weight is 7 pounds and the size is 7.5" by 5" by 5"
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$695.00
Large Quartz Crystal Sphere with Rainbows and many clear areas lights up beautifully, size 5" diameter and weighs 6.8 pounds a great display piece or for a healers practice.
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$395.00
Fine Quartz Crystal and black Tourmaline specimen with many small points in a nice cluster , the black Tourmaline can be seen from the base. Size 1.8 pounds or 680 g 3402 ct W 6" by 5.5 " by 2.5"
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$445.00
Huge Golden Green Selenite Sphere , natural inclusions somewhat translucent and will light up well. Size Diameter 7" weight 15.4 pounds.
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$395.00
large Fluorite sphere in pale greens and rust browns, with large fracture like lines make this an interesting piece when lit . Size 5.5" in diameter weight 7.5 pounds
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$65.00
Large quartz point votive diamond shape that holds one tea light candle. Size 5" by 4"
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$465.00
Nice large Quartz Crystal sphere diameter is 6.5" and weighs 12 pounds stand included, natural inclusions.
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$800.00
Fantastic Quartz and Black Tourmaline mineral Specimen , one of the nicest I have seen , weighs 3130 g. Size H 9" W 10" D 5" includes stand.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Geological item #1303339
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$695.00
Huge trilobite plate from Morocco . Plate size 12" by 11 1/2" 3" thick or so largest trilobite is L 4.5 " W 3 3/4" and 1 1/2 " high. These may be cast into a large plate , unknown so priced accordingly .
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Maps : Pre 1837 VR item #1302816
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$285.00
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 "
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Bindings : History : Pre 1900 item #1302813
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$795.00
MESSAGES AND DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE 1862 printed WASHINGTON, GOVERNMENT printing office 1862 Message of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to the TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS at the COMMENCEMENT OF THE THIRD SESSION of THE THIRTY -SEVENTH CONGRESS This book contains copies of all the letters to and from other Governments for the end of 1861-1862 including the opening of Japan to trade as well as the 21 page address Lincoln gave to Congress That included trade , population, revenue as well as the Ci...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1930 item #1302315
A small olive green linen hard cover published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press in 1923. Owner's name is inscribed. The cover shows some staining and minor splitting at the spine. There is also some foxing on the back pastedown.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1940 item #1301425
Ca 1930. Former library copy with stamps. A clean instrumental score published by Ernst Eulenbburg, Leipzig. Other publications are referenced in the back. Original soft cover with paper boards. 66pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1930 item #1301424
A small hard cover published by Charles Scribner in 1925. The paper boards show some wear at the corners and top of spine,notes are written on the front pastedown and back end paper, and the owner's name is written in ink on the front free paper.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Fine Art : Pre 1940 item #1301423
A hard cover published by the Trustees of Worcester Art Museum in 1935. The cover has olive paper on board with a tan paper label and spine. There is some splitting on the seam and top of the paper spine/label otherwise fine. B&W plates. 187 pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1940 item #1300984
A signed( "Happy New Year James Farley") hardcover published by Harcourt Brace & Company, NY December 1939. The jacket has a water stain on the inside flap and a faint stain on the edge of the first few pages stops at the title page.392 pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1920 item #1300974
This lot includes three Anthony Trollope books all published by Dodd Mead & Co., New York. Phineas Redux Vol. I was published in 1913 and Vol. III in 1910. Dr. Thorne Vol.I was published in 1914. The owner's name is inscribed on the front free paper of all three books and the red boards show modest wear.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300860
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$55.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to date from about 600 million years ago.These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 4.5" by 3" by 4" and weighs 1 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300857
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$65.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to date from about 600 million years ago.These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. Size 5" by 4" by and weighs 1.2 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300854
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$95.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to date from about 600 million years ago.These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. Size 3" by 3.5" and weighs .04 pounds this piece has very fine details a great desk piece.
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$135.00
Healing and Meditation Quartz Crystal point cluster , fine cluster size 5.5" by 3" by 3" weight .6 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300844
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$135.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well prfrom Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from about 600 million years ago.These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. Size 4.5" by 4" by and weighs .08 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300841
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$135.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. Size 6" by 4" and weighs 1.2 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300837
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$135.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. Size 4.5" by 3" by and weighs .06 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Mineral Specimens : Geological item #1300836 (stock #295.00)
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$295.00
Healing and Meditation Quartz Crystal point cluster , fine cluster size 6" by 6" by 4" weight 1.6 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300835
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$135.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 6" by 4" and weighs 2 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Geological item #1300830
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$135.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 3" by 5" by 4" and weighs 2 pounds
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$1,125.00
Rare fine clear Quartz point, almost no inclusions , nicely polished. This is a great designer desk piece or for healers and meditation for the home altar. Size 3by3 by 4" tall 1.2 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Prehistorical item #1300821
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$165.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 4" by 5.5" by and weighs 2.2 pounds
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Geological item #1300804
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$225.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 5" by 8" by and weighs 4.2 pounds
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$595.00
Massive quarts multi point tea light votive holder for 2 tea lights some points are lemurian quartz . This piece has many major quartz points . This is an ideal designer piece or for crystal healers . A specimen piece weight 14.4 lb L 13" 6" W . The holes for the candles don't show from side views due to the size of the points.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Fossils : Geological item #1300801
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$245.00
Moroccan stromatolite fossil well preserved in a nice red sandstone believed to be from from Kem Kem beds and date from the cretaceous period .These microbial fossils are one of Earth's earliest records of life. The earliest known stromatolite fossils are between 3.5 - 2.75 billion years old in the Precambrian period. The blue-green algae in these early colonies were important in creating Earth's current oxygen atmosphere. size 6" by 5" by and weighs 3.2 pounds
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$795.00
Tall and heavy quartz point, clear with a yellow cast and a variety of inclusions one looks like zoisite , a very interesting piece . Size H 7" W 3 1/4" D 2 "
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1910 item #1300494
Ca 1900 A"revised and enlarged edition" published by The Mershon Company, New York. No date given.The pages have darkened and the pastedown shows minor wear and a bit of spotting otherwise the book is fine. The boards are brown featuring a burgundy design with gilt lettering on the spine. A faint school stamp is on the title page. 244 pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1920 item #1299515
A small red hardcover with embossed design published by G. Bell & Sons 1914. There is minor wear on the boards.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : Pre 1960 item #1299514
A small blue hardcover published by Oxford University Press, 1952. World's Classics Edition, number 272. No dust jacket.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1970 item #1297902 (stock #Mb6815)
Bibliography of the Japanese Empire by Fr. Von Wenckstern. 1970. 2 Vols.  24.5 x 18 cms. Quarto, bound in buckram. This encyclopedic work is complete in 2 vols. The first covering the years 1859-1893 and the second volume covering the years 1894-1906. The original edition were published in 1895 and 1907. The first vol. includes a reprint of Catalogue des Ouvrage Relatif au Japon by Leon Pages covering earlier works from 15th. century to the date of publication, 1859...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Geological : Geological item #1295266
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$125.00
Large lemurian quartz point used by healers and people into metaphysical and spiritual meditation . Size L 7 3/4" by 2.5" 1.4 lb
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$165.00
Large citrine tea light candle votive 4.6 pounds beautiful color nice angle for gem stone viewing. Size H 4" L 8" W 6"
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$145.00
Large tea light votive lemurian quartz point , a great piece for a healer or meditation . Size L 8" by 3" weight 2.2 lb
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$599.00
Gorgeous lemurian quartz crystal 2 tea light votive with large points , a great piece for a healers altar or work space , 13.2 pounds beautiful when candles are burning . Size L 10" W 7" H 6.5"
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Pre 1950 item #1293843
Written by Esther Stevens Brazer, this is a Memorial (Second) Edition published in 1947 by the Pond-Ekberg Company. The gray linen boards show some wear with creases at the corners, and the gilt pastedown label is smudged. The front free paper is clipped and the pages are uncut. A former library copy that is in good condition. Profusely illustrated. 265 pp.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Pre 1990 item #1293739
Written by Marie Louise d'Otrange Mastai and published in 1981 by the Smithsonian. The book is part of a set of reference books on antiques. Prepared by the Cooper Hewitt Museum. Very light wear on the jacket otherwise in fine condition.Illustrated with 33 color plates and 102 B&W photos.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Pre 1930 item #1292899
An illustrated, collectible hard cover written by Zoe Kincaid and published by McMillan and Co. Numerous illustrations/photos with colorized frontispiece. There is slight water damage on the boards (spotting) and the pages are just a bit rippled. Also, there is a small bit of paper loss on the bottom of the front pastedown and free paper ( see photo), between pages 112-113 a very slight separation from the seam (but all intact) and page 383-4 is uncut- otherwise a fine edition...
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...
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...
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.