Reed Adele

Old Bottles and Ghost Towns

Chalfant Press, 1962. First Edition - 2nd Printing. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). Old Bbottles and Ghost Towns by Reed Adele signed Chalfant Press, 1962 lst. ed. 2nd printing Signed Staplelbound in good condition with acceptable cover. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean however it is separated on two staples, not loose but appears staple has pulled through. This is an booklet that covers the numerous kinds of bottles that can be found in old and ghost times. Information on each of the bottles, line drawings in B&W. 56 pages. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 001626

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: BOTTLES, GHOST TOWNS, BOTTLE PRICES

Hermmann Alexander

Hermmann's Wizards Manual

None Listed, 1900. Unstated. Soft cover. Herrmann's Wizard's Manual by Herrmann, Alexander and Case, Carleton Britton No publisher shown c 1900-1915, unstated edition Staple bound in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, tanning of pages due to age and paper used. Cover shows signs of wear, however all staples in place nothing loose and wear is slight, page numbers 3& 4 written in as they appear not to have printed balance of page numbers are printed. This little booklet contains the secrets of magic, black art, mind reading and Ventriloquism. 51 pages, B&W illustrations, ads. Fair.

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Book number: 001980

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Bulau Alwin

Footprints of Assurance

Macmillian, 1953. First Edition. Hardback. Footprints of Assurance by Bulau, Alwin Macmillan, 1953, lst. Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover has what appears to be cup stain otherwise is clean. This is a history of insurance symbols of assurance that first appeared in 1700's in America. This book is loaded with photos of these assurance plaques early coins used to pay insurance directors and related fire mark materials. This is a very large oversized book loaded with B&W photos that cover not only American related materials but includes the world. Index, 319 pages. Good.

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Book number: 004726

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: INSURANCE PLAQUES, EARLY HOUSE PLAQUES

Cherrystone Auctioneers

Cheerystone Philatelic Sale May 2008

Cherrystone Auctioneers, 2008. First Edition. Soft cover. Softcover in good+ condition, with good cover. This is a sales catalog of stamps of all countries. USA, right down to zambia. Prices realized list is included. This is a great reference for the stamp collector as it is full of full color photos of all the various stamps sold. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 000670

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: PHILATELIC, STAMP, CATALOG

Walsh Audley

Dice Dexterity

Louis Tannen, 1953. Not Stated. Soft cover. Dice Dexterity by Walsh Audley Louis Tannen, 1953, unstated edition Staplelbound in good condition with acceptable cover. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper and age. Cover shows little signs of wear however is stained at bottom and on backside. 32 pages of dice routines, flourishes, exposé's and sleights by the master of dice tricks. B&W illustrations of each trick. Good.

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Book number: 001897

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS, DICE TRICKS

Austin, Guy

Practical Magic

Goldston, 1919. Second. Hardcover. Practical Magic with Popular Patter by Austin, Guy Goldston, London, 1919, 2nd edition Hardback in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, tanning of pages due to paper used and age, crack at spine first section of book. All registers however are tight. Cover shows signs of wear with rubs, of front and back edges as well as spine. Original published during WW1 and not sold very well due to the cost of paper hence high price of book, this edition came out after the war. Loaded with tricks and patter to please the crowd. B&W illustrations, 92 pages, Index, ads. Fair.

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Book number: 001982

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Coole Arthur B

The Early Coins of the Chou Dynasty

Quarterrrman, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. 0880000104. The Early Coins of the Chou Dynasty by Coole, Arthur B. Quarterrman Pub. 1973, lst. ISBN: 0880000104 Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, speckling on top of casing not sure if it came that way looks like it. Cover is clean with black embossed image of Mt. T'ai Shan. Contains all you want to know about Chinese coins of the Chou dynasty. Cover legends of these, which are some of the earliest of Chinese coins, the influence of the cowrie shell , hollow spade coins, ant and nose coins, maps, etc. This is a fantastic resource for the study of Chinese coins. Loaded with B&W illustrations on every page, 577 pages, index. Good.

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Book number: 003688

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: CHOU DYNASTY, COINS, CHINESE COINS 0880000104

Maxwell J. B.

Magical Object Message

Self, 1960. Later Edition. Soft cover. Magical Object Messages, by Maxwell J. B. Rev. Self Published, 1940, 6th edition Staplelbound in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age. Cover is clean however again some tanning due to paper and age. This is a novel twist on magic acts. The Rev. Maxwell takes various bible verses and matches the tricks to them. B&W illustrations, 55 pages Good.

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Book number: 001918

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS

Barilli, Renato

Art Nouveau

Hamlyn, 1969. Unstated. Hardcover. Art Nouveau by Barilli, Renato Hamlyn, 1969, unstated edition Hardback in good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Board cover is clean, dust jacket shows signs of wear, with dings, nicks, a couple chips. This is a great little book on Art Nouveau style. covers architecture, furniture, jewelry, glassware, Art in general, painting, sculpture etc. Color photos with List of illustrations, 157 pages. Good/Acceptable.

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Book number: 004409

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: ART NOUVEAU

Bavai, Montboudy, Checy

Monetary Treasures Buckles and Plates of Roman Gaul

Centre National Scientifque, 1958. Unstated. Soft cover. Monetary Treasures Buckles and Plates of Roman Gaul Tresors Monetaires et Plaques-Boucles de la Gaule Romaine by Gricourt, J. Fabre, G. etal Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, 1958, unstated edition Softcover in good condition with self flap cover. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some slight tanning of pages due to slick paper used. Cover shows some wear and is lightly soiled, tanned due to white paper used. Book is in French This is a catalog of the artworks from the Roman period in Gaul (France). Loaded with 100's of charts, B&W photos, maps etc. Photos are of coins, art objects, buckles, etc. Charts deal with time frames, maps are from various dates. This is a book for the collector or anyone interested in this period in history. 2 Appendix's, table of illustrations, appx 350 pages. Good.

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Book number: 003038

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: COINS, BUCKLES, PLATES, EARLY ROMAN PERIOD GAULL

Berland

Berland's Portfolio of More Exclusive Tricks

Self Published, 1950. Unstated. Soft cover. Berland's Portfolio of More Exclusive Tricks Self Published, undated c 1950 Folder bound, in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean. This a manuscript bound in folder of some of Berland's exclusive tricks using, scarf's, cards, glass's, dollar bills etc. Good.

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Book number: 001883

Catalogue: Collectibles, Collectible Magic

Keywords: MAGIC, MAGIC TRICKS, ACTS, BERLAND

Hughes Bernard & Therle

English Porcelain and Bone China 1743-1850

Frederick Praeger, 1968. Unstated. Hardcover. English Porcelain and Bone China 1743-1850 by Hughes Bernard & Therle Frederick Praeger, 1968, unstated edition Hardback in good condition, POOR dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, slight tanning of pages due to age. Cloth cover is clean however does have small rub on spine. Dust jacket is heavily torn in front. Who made your piece? where was it made? when was it made? this book is designed to answer those questions for you. It contains detailed knowledge of factories, colors, glazes, decorative styles, social fashions and other vital information for dating pieces. Loaded with B&W photos and illustrations, bibliography, index, 256 pages. Good/Poor.

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Book number: 003101

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: ENGLISH PORCELAIN, BONE CHINA

Hughes G. Bernard

English Snuff Boxes

MacGibbon & Kee, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. English Snuff Boxes by Hughes, G. Bernard MacGibbon & Kee, 1971, 1st. ISBN: 0261632272 Hardback in good condition with acceptable dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean dust jacket does show signs of wear with chips, dings nicks. English snuffboxes range from exquisite creations in diamonds to simple brass boxes. This book is for the collector and covers the age of the snuffbox from the 1600s, to the late 19th century. Loaded with B&W photos, histories of various boxes, index, 143 pages. Good/Acceptable.

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Book number: 005021

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: SNUFF BOXES

Hummel Berta

Hummel

Verlag, 1972. Unstated. Hardcover. Hummel by Hummel Berta Verlag, 1972 Board book with no dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean. This is a book of Hummel drawings with light verse by Sister Berta Hummel who invented these world famous statues. Loaded with color prints, 78 pages. Good.

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Book number: 004594

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: BERTA HUMMEL, HUMMEL FIGURES

Enes Bill

Silent Salesmen Too

Self, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. 0944843026. Signed by Author(s). Silent Salesmen Too by Enes, Bill Signed Self Pub. 1992, lst. ISBN: 0944843026 Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover shows slight signs of wear but is clean over all. Also includes 16-page price list. What is a silent salesman? Penny candy/ nut and other vending machines which come in all shapes, sizes that most commonly are found outside stores. The first machine was patented in 1836 with paten 1. Still around today the early ones are very collectible. This is a fairly complete list of machines, dates, patent dates, B&W and color photos. Also early ads for machines, index and price guide. Signed by Enes. Good.

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Book number: 004894

Catalogue: Collectibles

Keywords: GUMBALL MACHINES, PENNY CANDY MACHINE 0944843026