The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Costume and Fashion from 1066 to The Present
London: Studio Vista, 1997. First Paperback Edition. Wrappers. pp 192. Illustrated throughout. Paperback.
London: Studio Vista, 1997. First Paperback Edition. Wrappers. pp 192. Illustrated throughout. Paperback.
London: A.W. Cowan. Second Edition. Decorated Cloth. 5 Volumes of 6 (lacks final volume). c1885 "Illustrated with upwards of 1200 wood engravings, and coloured plates". Very good bright decorated red cloth and gilt titles. Gilt page edges. A very handsome pristine set. Will require additional postage.
London: Judd, 1887. Second Edition. Orig. Cloth. pp iii-xii, 20, 8. Illustrations in text (lacks frontis). Original green cloth. Minor wear, a fair copy.
Christchurch: Eastgate, 1976. Boards. Limited edition of 43 copies: 16/43. Originally published 1902. Lists 250 Christchurch ladies, their addresses, and the days on which they would be at home to receive visitors. Corduroy covered boards with protective paper wrapper around spine. A delightful book.
Lille, France: Cordoual. Soft cover. Folder of 35 different types of plastic, cloth-backed material samples with many types of pattern finishes and colours.
New Zealand: Dunedin Public Art Gallery, 2005. Boards. pp. 60 (unpaginated) .Plates throughout. Contemporary photographic laminated boards. Owner's stamp to title page. A very nice copy.
Cincinnati: Direct Furniture Co. Soft cover. pp.90 30cm x 23cm. Soft cover, torn at staples and top edge. Illustrated catalogue (No. 12) of the Direct Furniture Co, Cincinnati, Ohio. Prices are under each item, some colour, b&w illustrations of American furniture of the 1920s. Scarce.
Edinburgh: Duncan, Flockhart & Co, 1923. Soft cover. Pp.152, 16cm x 25cm. B7W and colour illustrated catalogue of pharmaceutical products, chemicals, anaesthetics, tablets, vaccines etc. Cover has stamp of NZ agents, front endpaper with slight damage. Historically interesting view of the pharmaceutical world and drugs used to treat a variety.....
London: Smith, Elder, 1897. Half Calf. 3 vols. More Pot-Pourri, 1899; A Third Pot-Pourri, 1903. Half calf and gilt with marble endboards. Contemporary ex-libriss stamp to all. Some waterdamage. A handsome, complete set.
London: Smith, Elder, 1898. Half Calf. pp.xii,381. Prelininaries & foredge foxed. Complete in one volume. Contemporary half crushed morocco with most attractive floral gilt decorations on spine. teg.
Sydney: Farmer & Co Ltd, 1913. Soft cover. Pp. 34 33cm x 21cm. Soft cover illustration of woman, with black and white illustrations, and full length colour plate of Edwardian woman of fashion. Catalogue of women's and men's clothing, children's toys etc. Articles on Australian history, personalities, fashions, hairstyles, etc......
Auckland: Farmer's Trading Co Ltd., 1936. No Binding. pp. 85-258, 26.5cm x 20.5cm. Original front wrapper showing wear. Lacks back wrapper. Contains illustrated advertisements price lists of saddles, binoculars, rifles, mowers, enamel ware, and fashion. Rare snapshot of 1930s history.
Auckland: Farmer's Trading Co Ltd. No Binding. 27.5cm x 21cm. No wrapper, some staple rust. pp. 218. Lacking first leaf and possibly cover. Farmer's Trading Co Ltd catalogue c 1930s. Illustrations include B & W photographs of departments in the store, drawings (some in colour) of women's fashion and general.....
London: S. Robinson, 1830. Half Calf. Includes "A New Series, December 31, 1829" pp 617-671 and "Improved Series, January 31, 1830" pp 396.Intact with stunning coloured plates. Half calf and marbled boards. Gilt decoration and red title label to spine. Marbled endpapers. Inscription to flyleaf. Front hinge loosening but binding.....
Sydney: Forrester's. Soft cover. pp 44, wrappers. Illustrated catalogue of ornamental gates and fences (part of one page missing). mid-20th C.
London: Furniture & Fine Art Depositories Ltd. Soft cover. Pp.87 19.5cm x 25cm. c.1920. Soft cover has wear and binding damage. A Catalogue of The Contents of Town and Country Residences. Illustrations of secondhand, antique and modern furniture for bedrooms, dining rooms, drawing roons, libraries, etc.
London: Gamages. Soft cover. pp.64 22cm x 14cm. Soft green illustrated cover. C.1948. Illustrated catalogue of magical effects, jokes, novelties and puzzles from Gamages, Holborn, the leading dealer in magic and conjuring tricks, theatrical props, wigs, puppets, etc etc.
Liverpool: Guy Rogers. Soft cover. pp.10 20cm x 23cm.c. 1920s. Upholstery catalogue from Guy Rogers, Liverpool, England, promoting "Relaxwell Upholstery". One black and white illustration per page. Cover has braided ribbon on binding.
London: Methuen and Co, 1956. Hardcover. 160 pp. Coloured illustrations of costumes and text covering various historical periods. Some tape marks on inside covers.
London: Whittaker & Co, 1840. Hardcover. Collected issues of the Floricultural Cabinet from 1840 through 1842. Contains 39 hand-coloured botanical plates of flowers such as pansies, fuschias, camellias, etc. all in good condition. Includes seasonal gardening notes and articles on florist's' varieties. Missing front cover, spine and early pages. Plates.....
London: Henry Jones & Co Ltd. Soft cover. pp 96, front wrapper very worn and back one missing. c. 1910. Contents good. Catalogue of porcelain heraldic items made by W H Goss.
Birmingham: Hill- Ouston Co Ltd. Soft cover. pp. 154. No date. Catalogue No. 9. 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm. c 1930s. b & w illustrations of items, plus 4-page index. Stiff paper cover has sllightly damaged binding, otherwise good condition. Catalogue of crystal ware from one of England's leading glass.....
Birmingham: Hill- Ouston Co Ltd. Soft cover. pp. 97. No date. 30.5 cm x 24.5 cm. Gifts catalogue No. 26 of Hill- Ouston Co Ltd. Phoenix Works, Birmingham, England. c. 1930s. b & w illustrations plus 2-page index. Items including crystal, pottery, brass goods, petit point dressing table ware, and.....
Heinemann, Australia, 1985. first edition. hardcover. the guide to modern etiquette.
London: Dean and Son. 10th Edition. Decorated Cloth. pp xvi, 272. Frontis, diagrams. Decorated green cloth. Back board detached, otherwise good. Rare.