THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ANTIQUES -- The Essential Reference for All Antique Lovers And Collectors
by Mallalieu, Huon, General Editor
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1561383325
- ISBN 13
- 9781561383320
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA, USA: Courage Books/Running Press, 1993. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hard Back Second Printing. Large Hardcover Book and Dusy Jacket in Near Fine Condition. More than 800 fully-captioned color photographs add a detailed commentary on significant pieces. Binding of grey full cloth with silver lettering on spine. Solid, tight book with sewn binding. Interior is pristine. Jacket is clean, glossy white with an illustration of an antique table on front, very slight edgewear at lower end of spine. Beautifully illustrated antiques with descriptive text for antiques in all major categories--furniture, carpets and rugs, textiles and costumes, clocks and watches, objects d'Arts, scientific instruments, toys, musical instruments, silver, gold and jewels, glass, ceramics, coin and medals, arms and armor, books, manuscripts and maps. An indispensable, authoritative resource. Over 5 pound book. 640 pages with glossary and index. 11.25 x 9 inches. 1993, Running Press, Philadelphia, PA , USA
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018760
- Title
- THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ANTIQUES -- The Essential Reference for All Antique Lovers And Collectors
- Author
- Mallalieu, Huon, General Editor
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1561383325
- ISBN 13
- 9781561383320
- Publisher
- Courage Books/Running Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Date Published
- 1993
- Size
- 4to - over 9?" - 12" t
- Keywords
- ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES COLLECTORS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiques & Collectibles;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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