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Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century George IV Mahogany Cellarette
Located in Dublin 8, IE
taper down to the fore-edge of the top. At the sides are 2 round brass ring pull handles. It stands on 4
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Wine Coolers
Materials
Brass
Antique Antiphonarium Cisterciense, Par Hiemalis, Choir Book for Winter, 1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
over board with metal fore edge clamps, large metal holy cross centerpiece to the upper board, covers
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Books
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Michael TOROSIAN. Steichen. Eduard et Voulangis - LIMITED FIRST EDITION - 2011
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
and fore edges in a hand made black Asahi cloth slipcase.
CONDITION: AS NEW.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Category
2010s British Books
Materials
Fabric
H 10.25 in W 8.32 in D 0.75 in
Antique Book, The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, English, Novel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
gilt lettering and textured fore edge
Printed in London by David Bogue, 1857 across 440+ pages
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Soviet Posters 1978 Success Through Work Russian Motifs
Located in London, GB
printed paper portfolio, one plate previously folded, a little light wear to some fore-edges, light wear
Category
1970s Modern More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
After Strange Gods; A Primer of Modern Heresy, by T. S. Eliot – FIRST EDITION
Located in Middletown, NY
. Black cloth boards lettered in gold down the spine, fore edge and bottom edge untrimmed. Pink dust
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
H 7.49 in W 5.01 in D 0.4 in
Ariosto 'Lodovico', Orlando Furioso, the First English Language Edition, 1634
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
affecting the image) with fore-edge repair, slight loss to side-notes of 3 leaves, a couple of short tears
Category
Antique 1630s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 10.5 in W 7.75 in D 2 in
Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books
By Alfonso Maria De Liguori, Vivien, R.P. Michael
Located in valatie, NY
seem to be the parish priest's name hand written on the head, tail and fore edge which is Sandi
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Books
Materials
Paper, Animal Skin
Poems by T. S. Eliot - First American Edition, 1920
Located in Middletown, NY
127 mm); 63 pp. Ribbed tan paper boards stamped in brown on front cover. Top edges stained brown, fore
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
. Very light rubbing to the joints. A few very small marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Books
Materials
Paper
A Sterling Silver Hebrew Bible Binding by Dugma Israel C. 1950
Located in New York, NY
“Sterling,” “Dugma,” and “Israel”, secures the volume, ensuring its lasting integrity. The gilt fore-edges
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1847 The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France
By William James (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
boards restored, and endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent. A touch of rubbing to fore edge of boards
Category
Antique 1840s British Books
Materials
Paper
1962 A Clockwork Orange
By Anthony Burgess
Located in Bath, GB
bound. Pages are bright. Spot to the fore-edge, not affecting pages.
Overall: Near Fine
Category
Vintage 1960s British Books
Materials
Paper
1826 The Life of Samuel Johnson
By James Boswell
Located in Bath, GB
exceptionally bright and generally clean, but with light tide marks to fore edge of pages 298-344 of volume II
Category
Antique 1820s British Books
Materials
Paper
1887-98 Complete Peerage of Great Britain
By George Edward Cokayne
Located in Bath, GB
Spines are a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Odd spots to the fore edges
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
1963 The Bell Jar
By Sylvia Plath
Located in Bath, GB
to text block fore edge. Two small former owner's ink inscriptions to front free endpaper head. Paper
Category
Vintage 1960s British Books
Materials
Paper
1864-96 The Works of R. D. Blackmore
By Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Located in Bath, GB
. Light spots to the fore edges. Small amount of loss to the front board of 'Clara Vaughan' Volume I, and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
1902 The Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Located in Bath, GB
. A couple of very light marks to the spines. Spots to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Materials
Paper
A History of the American People, Signed by Woodrow Wilson, Alumni Edition #29 o
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
, due to age. Top edge gilt. Deckled fore edge.
All five volumes have been rebound in ¼ leather and
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.25 in W 11 in D 7.25 in
1907-1917 The Waverley Novels
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Bath, GB
bright and clean except for the odd spot to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page.
Overall: Near
Category
Early 20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
and bright, with light spotting to fore edge of final few leaves of volume III.
Overall: Very Good
Category
Antique Early 1900s Books
Materials
Paper
The Workes of our Ancient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer
Located in Middletown, NY
scattered spotting, some soiling and browning to fore edges, a few ff. with short closed tears, hinges
Category
Antique Early 17th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
1946-1954 Country Life
Located in Bath, GB
general marking. Internally, firmly bound. With a faint minor spotting to the fore edge, affecting only
Category
Mid-20th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Bowles's New Collection of English Moths and Butterflies by Benjamin WILKES
Located in Middletown, NY
-mark at fore-edge, lightly browned, some spotting, later 3/4 red morocco with title and fillets in gilt
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 15.52 in W 11.82 in D 0.4 in
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, First Edition, First Printing, in Original DJ, 1961
By Joseph Heller
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
white stamped lettering on a smooth spine. Top edge stained reddish orange, fore-edge untrimmed. In the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 10 in W 7 in D 2.38 in
Early Vintage Pair of Brass Spanish Treasure Ship Andirons, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
remain in fine condition, with of course a tarnished patina, and only the wire at leading edge of fore
Category
Vintage 1920s American Colonial Revival Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
H 18.25 in W 15.38 in D 14.75 in
The Ladies' Pocket Book of Etiquette – WHITTINGTON PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
title on spine; fore and bottom edges uncut. The red paper dust-jacket is intact and only lightly faded
Category
Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of 19th Century English Antique Rosewood Games Tables
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, wear, rubbing). One table bottom board shrunk and no longer touches edge, the fore-aft braces on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Fore-Edge Leather Book of Moore's Poetical Works
Located in Nashville, TN
Antique fore-edge leather book of the poetical work's of Thomas Moore. Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Pair of Mirror Back and Rosewood Side Tables
Located in Edinburgh, GB
have a carved fore-edge, canted corners and concave shaped sides and front. With shaped rosewood apron
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Mount Fold over Card Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
outer edge has kingwood banding and the fore edge has a stylish ormolu mount. The top swivels and opens
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Ormolu
A Petite French Louis XV style Commode, late 1800's
Located in New Orleans, LA
A French Louis XV style 3 draw commode with rouge marble top and molded fore-edge. Cross banded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
George III Mahogany and Inlaid 4-Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
stylish cornice and molded fore-edge, string inlay and downward facing teardrop shaped moldings. With 4
Category
Antique 1780s British George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Roll Top Bureau
Located in Edinburgh, GB
fore-edge above a cylinder top opening to a configuration of pigeon holes and drawers. With a pullout
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George III Serpentine Mahogany Hall or Serving Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
figured Spanish mahogany with a molded fore-edge over a cross-banded frieze. There are canted corners with
Category
Antique 18th Century Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Hall or Serving Table, circa 1830
Located in Edinburgh, GB
top has a deep crossbanded fore-edge above a moulded frieze. It is raised on acanthus carved and
Category
Antique 1830s Scottish William IV Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
George III mahogany serving table. With figured mahogany top and a carved gadrooned fore-edge which
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Fold Over Table, circa 1830
Located in Edinburgh, GB
with rounded corners and fluted fore edges swivels and opens. This leads on to a baluster shaped
Category
Antique 1830s William IV Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency William Trotter Style Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
in flame mahogany has a beaded fore-edge and similarly beaded frieze, standing on 4 shaped uprights
Category
Antique 19th Century Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Fine Antique Console And Mirror set
Located in New Orleans, LA
black marble top with rouge varigations and molded fore-edge over an acanthus, scroll and ovolo apron
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Giltwood, Gesso
George III Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, enclosing adjustable shelves. The lower section has a moulded fore-edge over crossbanded panelled doors in
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Rosewood and Leopard Print Top Stools
Located in Edinburgh, GB
is a beaded fore-edge and the legs are constructed in 2 loops (forming an x-frame). The top of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Stools
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Goncalo Alves Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
well figured top, moulded fore-edge over twin doors carved applied foliate decorated pilasters that
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Victorian 3-Door Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
adjustable shelves. The conforming base has a molded fore-edge over 3 cupboards with fielded paneled doors
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Regency Goncalo Alves Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
well figured top, moulded fore-edge over twin doors carved applied foliate decorated pilasters that
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
the upper frame and encloses adjustable book shelves. The base with a deeply gadrooned fore-edge is
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Chinoiserie 2-Door Wardrobe
Located in Edinburgh, GB
are 2 full length drawers and it all stands on squat bracket feet with gilding to the fore-edge.
Category
Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Lacquer
French Marble-Top Kingwood Commode
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, variegated pink marble top has a moulded fore-edge over 3 graduated drawers with marquetry inlaid panels and
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza
Located in Edinburgh, GB
inlay to the fore-edge, with the door decorated with an array of inlays and a central gilt brass mounted
Category
Antique 19th Century Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Circular Walnut Whatnot, circa 1900
Located in Edinburgh, GB
stands on a circular plinth with a segmented wood design, with chamfered fore-edge and veneered sides
Category
Early 20th Century Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George III Mahogany Pedestals
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Spanish mahogany with cross-banded fore-edges and over frieze drawers with neoclassical oval paterae and
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Edinburgh, GB
in figured mahogany has a boxwood inlaid cross-banded fore-edge and is over four inlaid, graduated
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Furniture
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
Victorian Oak 4 Door Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
polished, adjustable shelves, with solid oak facings. The fore-edge of the doors has a simple pilaster, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Small 17th Century Walnut Venetian Chest
Located in Perth, GB
one may mention the rather nicely crossbanded fore edges , it has been well cared for over the
Category
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Mahogany and Marble Side Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
. The bow-front variegated pink marble top is above a neat mahogany fore-edge. The frieze with Neo
Category
Antique 19th Century Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Centre Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
with brass inlay and a moulded crossbanded fore-edge, sits over a crossbanded frieze with cast ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Leather Top Satin Birch Library Tables, circa 1870
Located in Edinburgh, GB
effect on the leather tops with cross banding and rounded fore-edges, above a simple apron. The tables
Category
Antique 1870s Side Tables
Materials
Birch
Victorian Carved and Gilded Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
shelf is slightly larger finishing with a gilded fore-edge and half-round moulding. The front of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Oak and Pollard Oak Breakfast Table by William Trotter
Located in Edinburgh, GB
. With its solid oak top, large 12cm banding of pollard oak, simple fore-edge and shallow cross-banded
Category
Antique 19th Century Serving Tables
Materials
Oak
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