Refurbishing Antiques by Rosemary Ratcliff was published in 1971 by Pelham Books in Great Britain. This is the first edition printing of this 186 page book. The book covers many categories of antiques and collectibles including furniture, picture frames, prints, books, metal, glass and pottery, dolls, clocks and watches and gilding. It is illustrated with over 40 drawings for help in restoration projects. This book is in excellent condition with a dust jacket. If you are a serious collector of vintage objects in need of repair, this book is for you.

 

This is Volume 18 of the Greystone Press publication called Discovering Antiques – The Story of World Antiques. This very informative volume was published in 1973. The book covers Spanish antiques from the Hapburg Monarchy period to the 18th century. The second major subject of this book are Turkish antiques including information on the Ottoman Empire, eastern dress, turkish ceramics and rugs. A special chapter is devoted to bookbindings of the Moslem World. The book is full of colored pictures of objects of art and furnishings. The binding is tight and the book is good condition. There is one small gouge on the bottom of the front cover. If you collect antiques from the Spanish or Turkish cultures, this is a must have book for your library.


 

This is the 1972 edition of Clocks by Simon Fleet. It was published by Octopus Books of London. This wonderful collectors reference book contains 136 illustrations in color and black and white. It begins with early time-keepers and moves on to discussion of early domestic clocks. The third chapter covers domestic clocks from the 1500’s to the 1700’s. There is a chapter on French clocks from the 1700’s to the 1800’s and one on general European clocks of that same period. Another chapter covers domestic clocks from Europe and America from the 1700’s to 1961. There is a very short chapter on Japanese clocks and another short chapter on monumental clocks such as Big Ben in London. This book contains pictures and illustrations of the most unique and beautiful clocks that the world has ever produce. The book comes complete with a dust jacket that is in good conditon with a small rip on the edge. The edges of the boards are rubbed in the spine area. The binding has been broken at the chapter on Japanese clocks. I believe the previous owner must have been partial to that subject. The binding is secure and the pages are all still firmly attached. The book measures 9 ¾ by 8 ½ inches. This book is a conversation piece that is meant for a coffee table or library table and not a book shelf. If you collect clocks, you will want to own this wonderful book.

 

This is the 1975 third edition of Clocks and Their Value by Donald de Carle. It was published by N.A.G. in Great Britain. The book has over 150 pages and covers clocks from the 1400’s through the 1900’s. It contains a special section on Thomas Tompion clocks. The book is in excellent condition with a dust jacket.

 

Time and Space – Measuring Instruments from the 15th to the 19th Century, written by Samuel Guye and Henri Michel, is a masterpiece on clocks and watches. This overly large book was first published in Great Britain by Pall Mall Press Limited in 1971. The original text was in French and titled Mesures du Emps et de l’Espace. The translation was done by Diana Dolan. This book contains over 280 pages of text, illustrations and photgraphs of clocks and watches. It is truly a monumental and masterful undertaking. The measures 10 ¼ by 10 inches and is almost 2 inches thick. The dust cover has some tears along the spince. A few of the pages have creased corners as you can see from the picture. The board edges show some rubbing and slight soil from age. The top of the closed book shows some slight soil. This book is a must have for the collector of clocks and watches. Inspite of the condition flaws listed above, this book will still display well. If you collect clocks and watches, you will want to have this reference masterpiece in your library.


 

Clock-Cleaning and Repairing by Benard E. Jones was first published in 1917. It was completely revised in 1954. This copy is the seventh impression dated April 1978. It was published in Great Britain by Fletcher & Sons. This book is 173 pages long with 94 illustrations. The book is in excellent condition. It appears as if no one has read it.

 

This is a wonderful vintage book for the children’s game enthusiast call Games for Everyday. It was copyrighted in 1926 and revised in 1930. This is the 1948 printing of this title by The Macmillan Company New York. The book was written by Gabrielle Elliot and Arthur Forbush. It is illustrated by Constance Wittemore. The illustrations are in black and white. The book contain 336 pages divided into nineteen chapters on various children’s games. It includes chapters such as Games for Rainy Days, Games to Play when Traveling and even a chapter on card games. Chapter 16 is concerned with the rules for the time honored game of marbles! What a wonderful look at games in the first half of the 20th century. The book is hard bound with an orange cover and black print. The edges are worn or rubbed. But the binding is tight and the pages are secure. This was a library book in rural Nebraska. So it has the pocket and check out card still in place. This rare and out of print book is just a wonderful piece of nostalgia.

 

This is a large 9 by 10 inch heavy paperback book called Prints – The Facts and Fun of Collecting by Randy Rosen. This book with over 200 hundred pages of information on print processes, types and tips for the collector is a first edition by e. p. dutton publishers. The book is in good condition with some crease to the outer cover. The binding is tight and all the pages are secure and clean. This book is a wonderful resource for the collector of vintage or modern prints.