Antiques & Collectibles from Adamstown Books

The Seiko Institute of Horology, 1987. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Volume 2 in the History of the Japanese Clock and Watch Industry. Scarce softcover, 81 pp. w/ 3 b&w illustrations. Stated 1st Edition. Traces the development of the the clock industry in Nagoya - companies, factories, competition, technology. Book Condition… Read more about this item

Rockville MD: Schreiber Publishing, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversized hardcover, 288 pp. w/ color and b&w images throughout. Using philatley as a medium to explore Jewish history, this work is organized by category - The Bible, The Jewish Diaspora, The Holocaust, Jews in World Culture, Zionism and the state of Israel, Traditions… Read more about this item

Robesonia PA: Breininger Publications, LLC, 2013. Book. New. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize hardcover, 178 pp. w/ color photos throughout. Extensive introduction traces the history of (Lester) Breininger pottery, redware, and the annual porch sales. The majority of the book is organized by designs, alphabetically, such as architectural, floral motifs, etc. Book Condition : New. Glossy… Read more about this item

Voorburg, The Netherlands: Antiquariaat Papyrus, 2006. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover,96 pp. w/ b&w illustrations. Book catalogue No. 12, 2006. Arranged alphabetically by author in a general section and a second section on treatises on scientific instruments. Primarily medieval titles described. Book Condition : Very Good; a few margin notes in… Read more about this item

New York NY: William H. Schab, 1994. Book. Good Plus. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, 81 pp. w/ b&w illustrations. Book catalogue No. 17, undated (possibly 1960's). Arranged alphabetically by author in the following categories - Medicine; Portraits of Physicians and Other Scientists; Astronomy and Astrology; Botany; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics and Electricity; and Occulta. Primarily… Read more about this item

Greenwich CT: New York Graphic Society, 1972. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st American Edition. Hardcover, 184 pp. w/12 color plates and 120 b&w illustrations. Traces the introduction of mass production techniques into ceramic tile design and distribution in Great Britain and America in the 19th century. Includes information on the role of Arts and… Read more about this item

Harrisburg PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1983. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Oversize softcover, 71 pp. Issued by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in conjunction with Landis Valley (Farm Museum), this book complements as well as catalogs an exhibition held at the PA State Museum in Harrisburg. Predominantly 19th century rural… Read more about this item

Ephrata PA: Science Press, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Science Press 1988 Christmas keepsake. Limited edition 666/1000. Oblong hardcover,118 pp. Richly illustrated with b&w and color photos throughout. Details the collection at this Columbia, Pennsylvania museum. Sections include : Early Timepieces; Geographic Comparisons; European Pocket Watches; American Pocket Watches; Technological Revolution;… Read more about this item

New York NY: Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., 1974. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover, white pictorial, 56 pp. Sotheby's auction catalog for sale number 3594 held Tue. January 22, 1974. 202 pieces are described, many pictured in b&w or color. Animal and Figural bottles and flasks; Industrial wares (NJ, OH, PA); Bennington animals… Read more about this item

New York NY: Queens Museum, 1984. Book. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Oversize side-stapled softcover, 48 pp. Guide for 1994-95 exhibit at Queens Museum, New York. Catalogs 79 objects in the exhibit, many w/ b&w photos. Traces Ternbach's life and career from early training, his flight from the Nazis, and establishment in New York and… Read more about this item

Robesonia PA: Breininger Publications, 1977. Book. New. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Small side-stapled booklet, 40 pp. w/ 10 b&w photos and sale flyer reproductions. Introduces the format of a public sale, then gives historical information concerning several sales in the 18th and 19th centuries. Book Condition : New; small price sticker adhesive remnant at bottom… Read more about this item

Radnor PA: Wallace-Homestead Book Company, 1991. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Inscribed by Author on title page. Oversize hardcover, 240 pp. w/ b&w photos of individual titles throughout. Chronologically/numerically organized price guide also includes details on the different types of Golden Books and their evolution over time. Book Condition : Good+;… Read more about this item

Marinsburg WV: E. Lee Baumgarten Books, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 2004 Edition. Oversize softcover, 553 pp. Bibliographic reference and price guide with Author-Sorted Index, Artist-Sorted Index, and Title Cross-Reference sections. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; minimal wear; one mark/label adhesive remnant at bottom left rear cover..… Read more about this item

Harrisburg PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1983. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Hardcover, 71 pp. Inscribed by Author on front free end paper : " For the Allens, with all good wishes, Peter & Caroline (the author's wife) 16 Nov 85". Issued by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum… Read more about this item

New York: Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller Book. Very Good Plus. Soft cover. N/A. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Green softcover with gilt titles, 8vo up to 9½" tall. 108 pages. Catalog of Science, Medicine, Bibliography, Natural History and Press Books including a first selection from The Bibliotheca Mechanica, 100 items described, some pictured. Condition: Very Good; clean, crisp, unmarked tight… Read more about this item

New York: Christie, Manson & Woods International, Inc., 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. N/A. 4to up to 12" tall. Auction catalog for sale held December 9, 1994 at Christie's New York. 191 lots are listed, many are pictured. Property of: Hugh Bullock, The Earl of Halifax, The Creighton C. Hart Trust, Derik… Read more about this item

Syracuse, NY: Everson Museum of Art, 1960. Book. Very Good Minus. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). N/A. 12mo up to 7½" tall. Golden yellow wraps, [18] pp., 15 B&W illustrations. 12mo up to 7½" tall. Catalog of the exhibition held at Evers on Museum of Art April 21 thru May 29, 1960. 160 items described including a selection of Japanese ceramic art, many… Read more about this item

United Kingdom: Mattel UK Ltd., 1986. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Probable First. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Navy blue softcover with color illustration. 63 pages. Exhibition catalog published by Mattel UK Ltd. on behalf of the Lawrence Scripps Wilkinson Collection of American dolls exhibit circulating throughout Great Britain in 1986. Condition: Clean and unmarked, no creases or… Read more about this item

Pomfret Center, CT: Collectors Sales & Services, 2000. Book. Very Good. Softcover (Saddle-stapled). N/A. 4to up to 12" tall. Black wraps, stapled, 4to up to 12" tall. 49 items described and pictured in black and white. Late arrivals sheet laid-in for two more items (facsimile sheet). Condition: VG; a few items show a price in pencil, otherwise pages are clean… Read more about this item

Lathrop C. Harper, Inc., 1954. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. N/A. 8vo up to 9½" tall. Green paper softcover with black titles, 96 pp, many black and white illustrations, 8vo up to 9½" tall. Condition: Good; pages are clean, unmarked, no tears, some light creasing. Cover has some rubbing, creasing and edge wear. Paperback No date, circa 1954..