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Place of Origin: British
Oak and Brass Jockey Scales
Located in Cheshire, GB
Jockey scales the seat upholstered in black deep buttoned leather above the oak base with carved frieze raised up on four square tapering fluted legs
Dimensions
Height 26.5 Inches
...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Oversized Cricket Bat
Located in Conwy, GB
An extraordinary one off over-sized cricket bat, polished teak with a string-bound handle.
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
1979 The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
By Douglas Adams
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this incredibly popular science fiction novel, a smart copy in the original second state dust wrapper.
The first edition, first impression. Uncommon to see the ...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1957 The Fall
By Albert Camus
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus.
The first UK edition, first impression with no further impressions...
Category
1950s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1882 The Works of Henry Fielding, Esq.
By Henry Fielding
Located in Bath, GB
A limited edition ten-volume set of the works of Henry Fielding, edited with a biography by Leslie Stephen.
A ten-volume set in half morocco bindings. All edges gilt.
No. 92 of a t...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case, marked "Made In England".
Dating to c.1920, remaining in excellent condition measuring...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
By P. L. Travers
Located in Bath, GB
An uncommon to see signed novel by P. L. Travers, a touching war novel inscribed by Travers.
The author's presentation copy, signed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Mary Cadogan...
Category
1960s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1984 Nights at the Circus
By Angela Carter
Located in Bath, GB
A fine first edition copy of this unique and thrilling novel by Angela Carter, a wonderful example of postmodern fiction, signed by the author to the title page.
The first edition, ...
Category
1980s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1903 Happy England
By Helen Allingham
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful, signed, limited edition work showcasing Helen Allingham's watercolour paintings of England.
The Deluxe Edition. Limited to 750 copies, this being number 396. Signed by ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1929 The Novels of Captain Marryat
By Frederick Marryat
Located in Bath, GB
A superb set of the novels of Captain Marryat, elegantly and uniformly bound in half morocco, and illustrated throughout.
A twenty-two volume set in half morocco bindings, with pictorial gilt to the spines. All edges gilt.
Captain Frederick Marryat (1792-1848) was a Royal Navy officer and an early pioneer of nautical fiction. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel Mr Midshipman Easy (1836) and for his children's novel The Children of the New Forest (1847). He also developed Marryat's Code, a widely used system of maritime flag signalling.
This handsome set includes twenty-two of Marryat's novels, edited with a prefatory note to each volume by R. Brimley Johnson. The set is lacking Volumes VII and X. These volumes have been reprinted from the first editions. Volume I contains a brief biography of Marryat by the editor.
This set comprises:
Volume I: Peter Simple
Volume II: Frank Mildmay
Volume III: Newton Forster
Volume IV: Jacob Faithful
Volume V: The Pacha of Many Tales
Volume VI: Mr Midshipman Easy
Volume VIII: Snarleyyow
Volume IX: The Phantom Ship
Volume XI: Poor Jack
Volume XII: The King's Own
Volume XIII: Joseph Rushbrook
Volume XIV: Percival Keene
Volume XV: Monsieur Violet
Volume XVI: The Privateer's Man
Volume XVII: Masterman Ready
Volume XVIII: The Settlers in Canada
Volume XIX: The Mission
Volume XX: The Children of the New Forest
Volume XXI: The Little Savage
Volume XXII: Valerie
Including two unnumbered, yet uniformly bound, volumes: Japhet, in Search of a Father and Olla Podrida.
All volumes are illustrated with engraved frontispieces, and a further two engraved plates, by artists such as D. Downing, D. Murray-Smith, Charles O. Murray, J. Aytoun Symington and W. G. Tennick. The frontispiece to Volume XV is a folding map; this volume also contains a duplicated plate. Collated, complete.
Undated, dated through copies held at Trinity College Dublin Library...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793
By William Bligh
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce and fine limited edition of William Bligh's log of his second breadfruit voyage of 1791, on board the H.M.S. Providence.
A scarce work, this is number sixty-three of five-h...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Book, Tess Of The D'Urbevilles, Thomas Hardy, Limited Edition, Novel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. An English, cloth bound limited edition novel, dating to the early 20th century, published 1926.
Often set in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass made from solid brass with a handle; the perfect size to pop in the pocket or bag.
Dating to c.1910, Edwardian in era, the magnifier works well and ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Dinner Bell with Ebonized Handle.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Dinner Bell with Ebonized Handle.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Walnut Case, Scientific Instrument, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and walnut cased scientific instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Quality mathemat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Desk Bell, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique English Brass Mounted Games Set Box Inset with Colorful Enamels, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Brass Mounted "Games Set" Box Inset with Colorful Enamels, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Victorian coromandel games compendium
Date : c1880
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Decoration : Contains: Chess, Draughts and Backgammon board, all chess pieces mounted ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1976 Watership Down
By Richard Adams (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
A signed presentation copy of the beautifully produced first illustrated edition of Richard Adams's novel.
The first illustrated edition of this work, in the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper, and the original pictorial slipcase.
With the inscription 'To Charles with all good wishes from Richard Adams, Kensington, 18th October 1978' to the verso of the half title.
Illustrated with sixteen full colour reproductions of watercolour paintings and numerous in-text sketches by John Lawrence, and with a folding map to the rear by Marilyn Hemmett. Collated, complete.
Richard Adams' classic tale of survival follows a small group of rabbits as they escape the destruction of their warren and seek a place to build a new home. Watership Down...
Category
1970s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Penny machines "Chad" Oliver Whales collection - Ruffler & Walker Collection
By Ruffler & Walker
Located in Brussels , BE
Very original piece of decor
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
[MISSAL]. Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: [MISSAL].
TITLE: Petit Paradis de L'ame Chretienne. (Little Paradise of the Christian Soul).
PUBLISHER: Turnhout: Turnhout, Brepols & Dierckx zoon, n.d. (c.1899)
DESCRIPT...
Category
1890s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
Located in Southbury, CT
The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English. Its name comes from the fact that its translation was...
Category
Early 17th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique County Map, Rutlandshire, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Rutlandshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Rutl...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique County Map, Norfolk, English, Framed Lithography, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Norfolk. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Norfolk a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
1881 The Works of William Shakespeare
By William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
A superb limited edition set of the collected works of William Shakespeare, illustrated throughout by Sir John Gilbert.
The collected works of William Shakespeare.
A limited editio...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Works of William Shakespeare. 1632 - (Tragedy of Titus Andronicus) - page 77-78
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus) - page 77-78.
PUBLISHER: London: Smethwick, J., Aspley, W., Hawkins, Richa...
Category
1630s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th c. Mahogany O'Brien's Self-Closing Cash Till c.1890-1900
By Thomas O'brien
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Antique O'Brien's self-closing cash till with original maker's plaque and seven sculpted money compartments. The solid Mahogany case is constructed with dovetail joints and ha...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c.1900.
2" x 1 3/4" x 1/2". Excellent condition.
Item: 44415
FREE Worldwide Regist...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Horace WALPOLE. The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story. SECOND EDITION - 1765
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WALPOLE, Horace.
TITLE: The Castle Of Otranto, A Gothic Story.
PUBLISHER: London: for William Bathoe and Thomas Lownds, 1765.
DESCRIPTION: SECOND EDITION. 1 vol., 7-1/8" ...
Category
1760s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
By Wagner
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see i...
Category
1910s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Works of William Shakespeare. 1632 - (Tragedy of Titus Andronicus) - page 75-76
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus) - page 75-76.
PUBLISHER: London: Smethwick, J., Aspley, W., Hawkins, Richa...
Category
1630s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Izaak WALTON. The Compleat Angler. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham FIRST TRADE ED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WALTON, Izaak.
TITLE: The Compleat Angler.
PUBLISHER: London: George C. Harrap & Co., 1931.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., 9-3/4" - 7-9/16", illustrated by Art...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
GOSSE, Phillip. The History Of Piracy. FIRST EDITION - 1932 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GOSSE, Phillip.
TITLE: The History Of Piracy.
PUBLISHER: London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1932.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 5-7/8", illustrated, bound in ...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1922 The Heir
By Vita Sackville-West
Located in Bath, GB
The first edition of this novel with a lovely association, signed by the author and her mother to the politician Alfred Milner.
The first edition, first impression.
A presentation ...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
BACON. Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh. 1ST ED 1ST ISSUE - 1622
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BACON, Francis.
TITLE: The Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh. Written by the Right Honourable, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban.
PUBLISHER: London:...
Category
1620s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic
By: unknown
Material: ceramic, enamel, paint, felt
Technique: molded, pressed, painted, hand-pain...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
2009-20 Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies, Mirror and the Light
By Hilary Mantel
Located in Bath, GB
A striking signed first impression set of Hilary Mantel's magnum opus, a trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell.
All three of the volumes are first editions, first i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. With A Life Of The Author.
PUBLISHER: London: George Bell and Sons, 1888.
DESCRIPTION: FOURTH EDIT...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
English Edwardian Brass Pivoting Magnifying Glass on Stand c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English magnifying glass on stand which pivots on a ball and socket fitting, moving around with ease.
Dating to c.1900, it remains in excellent condition having b...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
[MISSAL]. Paroissien romain contenant les offices. IN A MOTHER-OF-PEARL BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: [MISSAL].
TITLE: Paroissien romain contenant les offices de tous les dimanches et des principales fetes de l'annee. (Roman Parishioner Containing the Services of All Sunday...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
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1853-86 The Collected Works of Cuthbert Bede
By Cuthbert Bede
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful fine set of the collected first editions works of Cuthbert Bede, pen name of Edward Bradley, a set of his scarce novels uniformly bound by Bickers.
A very smart first ed...
Category
1850s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Queen Anne silver metal table lighter - Ronson - England 1950's vintage
By Ronson
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very elegant "Queen Anne" table lighter from Ronson in silver metal from the mid-20th century.
This lighter works on gas.
This pretty lighter has an elongated, oval shape decorated w...
Category
1940s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
English 20th Century Iron Armillary Held by the Titan Atlas on Stone Pedestal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English iron armillary depicting Atlas carrying the world from the early 20th century, with carved stone pedestal. Created in England during the 20th century, this armillary featu...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Iron
The Earthly Paradise: A Poem by William Morris in 4 Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely leatherbound 4 volume work by William Morris( 1834-1896) the famous British designer and poet, entitled "The Earthly Paradise" published in 1905 by Longmans, Green and Co. L...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of Three Vintage Wooden Toys
Located in Port Chester, NY
Charming collection of vintage wooden toys from England The big blue British Rail engine is from Nicol Toys, an early wooden toy company in Roberts...
Category
1930s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Wood
Antique Lithography Map, Buckinghamshire, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Buckinghamshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of B...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Tales of a Traveler by Geoffrey Crayon (Washington Irving) 2 Volumes 1st Edition
By Washington Irving
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare first edition of Washington Irving's "Tales of a Traveler" published under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon by John Murray Albemarle-Street, London 1824. Bound in 3/4 calf with ...
Category
1820s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Lithography Map, County Durham, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of County Durham. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb lithography of Cou...
Category
Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Very Fine Large Size 19th Century Teak and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century well figured teak and brass ships wheel of large proportions, beautifully hand carved with rich patination, grain and brass mounted throughout. This stunnin...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Alpacca English silver metal toiletry set - circa 1900 - England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty toiletry set in silver metal with chiseled decoration of foliage scrolls with guilloche background including a mirror called "Face à main", and two brushes.
This set is v...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alpaca
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Novel, The Snow Ship, Percy St John, English, Fiction, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel The Snow Ship by Percy St. John. An English language fiction book with secondary title Merchant of Yakoutsk, dating to the Victorian period, this edition cir...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY MINIATURE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND
England, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Item # 403RPJ02P
An exceedingly fine and rare sa...
Category
18th Century Queen Anne Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
King Edward V111 Royal Commemorative Pottery Beaker, May 12th 1937
By Staffordshire
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a royal commemorative earthenware (pottery) beaker celebrating the planned coronation of King Edward V111th on May 12th 1937.
The tapering beaker or cup would have been made...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Of Large 19th Century English Bronze Artillery Signal Cannons
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent pair of 19th century British Artillery signal cannons, each with tapered bronze barrel segmented by hoops, cannon muzzle and stepped breechblock with drop-shaped cascab...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century.
Perfect as a jewelry or collector’s box.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Book, Old English Furniture, Illustrated, Reference, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book 'Old English Furniture' by W E Mallett. An English language, illustrated reference guide, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Full Title: An Introduc...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle 1993
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Collectible hardcover book.
New York: Reader's Digest Association, 1993.
First Edition First Printing.
Hardcover, Eng...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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