Peter Coats More Furniture and Collectibles

Early 20th century Smiths Astral [Great Britain] shipboard brass clock, circa 1930. A brass case with inset beveled glass panel that reveals a silvertone...

1947 England, a hand painted Premier Percussion British Royal Air Force drum. The drum has been painted with a black main body, a richly colored royal coat of arms and the motto of t...

Antique map titled 'La Grande Bretagne et Irlande'. Small antique map of Great Britain and Ireland. Source unknown, to be determined. Publ...

Antique Golf Book, The Golf Courses Of Great Britain By Bernard Darwin. A fantastic new and revised edition golf book written by Bernard Darwin, one of the greatest golf writers ever to put pen to paper. 'THE GOLF COURSES OF GREAT BRITIAN' is the follow up to Darwin's original book fifteen years on from 'THE GOLF COURSES OF THE BRITISH ISLES, DESCRIBED BY BERNARD DARWIN, PAINTED BY HARRY ROWNTREE'. The book is with its original hard green cloth cover with embossed title to front and with gilt title to spine. The book has wonderful illustrations of famous holes of famous courses by Harry Rowntree and great descriptions of the individual courses by Darwin that make excellent reading. ex Norwich Public Library, library stamps and label and perforation to the main title page and stamped throughout the book. Amongst the courses in the book are St. Andrews, Sunningdale, Walton Heath...

This is a hand-colored double page copperplate map of Great Britain entitled "Nieuwe Kaart van de Eilanden van Groot Brittannien Behelzende de Kon...

This is Gilpin's third in his series of works tracing picturesque beauty in British natural landscapes. In it he portrays the landscapes of Scottish Highlands, and describes them lyrically in his text. Prefacing the list of Prints at the end of the second volume, the author says "With regards to the prints, which adorn these volumes, I can only say..... that few of them pretend to be 'exact portraits.' They in general 'only characterize the countries,' through which the reader is carried." The illustrations, based on Gilpin's sketches, were etched by his nephew William Sawrey Gilpin using the newly invented aquatint process. This volume also includes a technical discourse about drawing and the mixing of colors, including a chart (vol. 1, p. 131-134) William Gilpin (1724 – 1804) was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is best known as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque. Gilpin's tour journals circulated in manuscript to friends such as the poet William Mason and a wider circle including Thomas Gray...

The art of the French impressionists great large heavy art table book by Diane Kelder. A survey of works by French artists of the Impressionist movement focuses on Pissarro, Sisley, Manet, Morisot, Monet, Renoir, Cassatt, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Absolutely gorgeous extra large coffee table book - “The Great Book of French Impressionism...

The Great Book of French Impressionism by Diane Kelder. Published by Artabras, a division of Abbeville Publishing Group. Large hardcover with dust...

Untitled plan of a design for a country landscape garden. This print originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'. The book is compiled by Gijsbert van Laar, providing a survey - chi...

A beautifully bound first edition set of this important authorativie reference work on the peerage of Britain, by George Edward Cokayne. The first edition of this work. Complete in...

Antique map titled 'Itinera Varia Auctoris'. Very interesting map of Great Britain and Northern Europe. The map shows Edwards' journeys between 1716-1730 to study his beloved birds a...

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van 'T Zuider Gedeelte van Groot Britannie behelzende Het Koningryk Engeland (..).' Attractive map showing the south part of Great Britain; the K...