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Cigarette cards. "Speed"
Wills’s 1938.
Size 18.5 x 20.5 inches. In dark wood frame with gilt edge and glass to front and back. Cards are 1.5 x 2.75 inches and set in grey card mount. 50 coloured cigarette cards. A very clean set in a very clean mount. Full set of 50 cards illustrating "Speed" from 1938. The cards show Aeroplanes, racing cars, motorbikes, trains, ships, speed boats. Includes Hurricane, Spitfire, Graf Spee, Hood and more.
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25.00 GBP
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Cigarette cards. Old Inns. 2nd series. 40 cards.
Wills’s 1939.
Size 27.0 x 21.5 inches. In black wood frame with gilt edge and glass to front. Cards are 2.5 x 3.0 inches and set in ivory card mount. 40 coloured cigarette cards. A very clean set in a very clean mount. Full set of 40 cards illustrating Old Inns. This is the second set, issued in 1939. Includes; The Black Horse at Cirencester in Gloucestershire, The King's Arms at Dorchester in Dorset, Ye Old Hotel of God-Begot at Winchester in Hants, The Green Dragon at Welton in Yorkshire, Old Ship at Mere in Wiltshire, The Four Crosses at Cannock in Staffordshire, The Olde Trip to Jerusalem in Nottingham.
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30.00 GBP
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Embroidered cigarette cards. 19 embroidered silk flower cards in wood and glass frame.
Kensitas. ca 1930.
Size 12.5 x 18.5 inches. In dark wood frame with gilt edge and glass to front and back. Cards are 1.5 x 2.75 inches and 2.25 x 3.0 inches and set in green card mount. 19 cards with embroidered front and green lettering to back. The embroidered fronts are clean and bright. the backs have a few small foxing spots. Issued by Kensitas in the 1930s, these beautiful embroidered cards are a selection from sets given away with packets of cigarettes. The smaller came with packets of 10 and the larger in packets of 20. The backs have a short relevant verse or quotation and a brief history of the flower. Flowers include; Antirrhinum, Heliotrope, Geranium, Passion Flower, Cornflower, Montbretia, Sweet William, Lavender, Violet, Pansy, Moss Rose and more.
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40.00 GBP
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Embroidered cigarette cards. 19 embroidered silk flower cards in wood and glass frame.
Kensitas. ca 1930.
Size 12.5 x 18.5 inches. In dark wood frame with gilt edge and glass to front and back. Cards are 1.5 x 2.75 inches and 2.25 x 3.0 inches and set in green card mount. 19 cards with embroidered front and green lettering to back. The embroidered fronts are clean and bright. the backs have a few small foxing spots. Issued by Kensitas in the 1930s, these beautiful embroidered cards are a selection from sets given away with packets of cigarettes. The smaller came with packets of 10 and the larger in packets of 20. The backs have a short relevant verse or quotation and a brief history of the flower. Flowers include; Iris, Honeysuckle, Dahlia, Carnation, Sunflower, Daffodil, Poppy, Snowdrop and more.
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40.00 GBP
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The Connoisseur An Illustrated magazine for collectors. Volumes V and VI.
Otto Limited. London. 1903
4to. In maroon half calf leather binding with gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 300, 258pp.With b/w photographs and illustrations and some colour mounted plates with tissue guards. In very good condition. Front board part faded. Occasional small marks and foxing spots. Else a clean and tight copy. Two volumes of The Connoiseur bound in one. Includes articles on collecting fine art, porcelain, lace and much more.
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16.00 GBP
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The Connoisseur An Illustrated magazine for collectors. Volumes XI and XII.
Otto Limited. London. 1905
4to. In maroon half calf leather binding with gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 266, 274pp.With b/w photographs and illustrations and some colour mounted plates with tissue guards. In very good condition. Front board part faded. Occasional small marks and foxing spots. Else a clean and tight copy. Two volumes of The Connoiseur bound in one. Includes articles on collecting fine art, porcelain, lace and much more.
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25.00 GBP
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The Connoisseur An Illustrated magazine for collectors. Volumes XVII and XVIII.
Otto Limited. London. 1907
4to. In maroon half calf leather binding with gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 278, 266pp.With b/w photographs and illustrations and some colour mounted plates with tissue guards. In very good condition. Back board part faded. Three colour mounted plates missing. Occasional small marks and foxing spots. Else a clean and tight copy. Two volumes of The Connoiseur bound in one. Includes articles on collecting fine art, porcelain, lace and much more.
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20.00 GBP
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The Connoisseur An Illustrated magazine for collectors. Volumes XXIII and XXIV.
Otto Limited. London. 1909
4to. In maroon half calf leather binding with gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 278, 266pp.With b/w photographs and illustrations and some colour mounted plates with tissue guards. In very good condition. Back board has light scratches and small marks. A couple of plates have small creases. Occasional small marks and foxing spots. Else a clean and tight copy. Two volumes of The Connoiseur bound in one. Includes articles on collecting fine art, porcelain, lace and much more.
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23.00 GBP
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The Connoisseur An Illustrated magazine for collectors. Volumes XXXIII and XXXIV.
Otto Limited. London. 1912
4to. In maroon half calf leather binding with gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 280, 284pp.With b/w photographs and illustrations and some colour mounted plates with tissue guards. In very good condition. A couple of plates have small creases. Occasional small marks and foxing spots. Else a clean and tight copy. Two volumes of The Connoiseur bound in one. Includes articles on collecting fine art, porcelain, furniture and much more.
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25.00 GBP
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ASH, DOUGLAS: Dutch Silver.
Cambridge. The Golden Head Press. 1965 1st edition.
Size 5.5 x 8.75 inches. In red cloth covers with silver to spine. With dustwrapper. 40pp. With b/w line drawings. In near fine condition with very good dustwrapper (dw; spine slightly faded. back part faded with tears to fore edge and small chip to top edge. Not price clipped). A very clean and tight copy. The author describes the history and changing styles of Dutch Silver from the 17th century to the early 19th century.
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12.00 GBP
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BAILY, J.T.HERBERT: The Connoisseur An Illustrated magazine for collectors. Volumes XXXV and XXXVI.
Otto Limited. London. 1913
4to. In maroon half calf leather binding with gilt to spine. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. 290, 278pp.With b/w photographs and illustrations and some colour mounted plates with tissue guards. In very good condition. Front board part faded. A couple of plates have small creases. Occasional small marks and foxing spots. Else a clean and tight copy. Two volumes of The Connoiseur bound in one. Includes articles on collecting fine art, porcelain, furniture and much more.
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25.00 GBP
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BALSTON, THOMAS: Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Age. With later Supplement.
Faber & Faber. 1958 1st edition.
Size 7.5 x 10.0 inches. In grey cloth covers with gilt to red title label on spine. With illustrated dustwrapper. Supplement in orange limp card covers loose in front. 92pp. With colour plates and 52 b/w plates at back. In very good condition with good dustwrapper (dw; marks to back with creases and tears around edges with small pieces missing. Price clipped). Corners slightly bumped. Marks to endpapers with marks from old sticky tape. Else a clean and tight copy. Supplement slightly rubbed around edges. The author describes the origins and development of the figurative art and the light it throws on the popular reactions to the personalities and chief events of the period. The Supplement was published following extensive research to update the original book.
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14.00 GBP
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BANFIELD, EDWIN: Barometers. Wheel or Banjo.
Baros Books. 1985 1st edition.
Size 6.0 x 9.25 inches. In brown cloth covers with gilt to spine. With illustrated dustwrapper. 150pp. With b/w photographs and illustrations. In near fine condition with very good dustwrapper (dw; spine slightly faded. Slightly creased along top edge. Not price clipped). A very clean and tight copy. The author traces the history of Wheel or Banjo Barometer and gives advice on handling and maintenance.
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12.00 GBP
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BANFIELD, EDWIN: Visiting Cards and Cases.
Baros Books. 1989 1st edition.
Size 6.0 x 9.25 inches. In dark blue cloth covers with gilt to spine. With illustrated dustwrapper. 149pp. With b/w photographs. In near fine condition with very good dustwrapper (dw; small marks to back. Top edge very slightly creased. Not price clipped). A very clean and tight copy. The author discusses the history and development of visiting cards and their cases with more than 300 illustrations. With useful information on dating.
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12.00 GBP
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