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Place of Origin: British
Returnable Items Only
8 Volumes. Charles C.F. Greville, The Greville Memoirs.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Charles C.F. Greville, The Greville Memoirs. Bound by Bayntun in full navy morocco with the covers displaying gilt and open-tooling. The spines display raised bands, borde...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950's ocean liner porthole with the opening window fitted with a mirror
Located in London, GB
A ship's oval porthole from the 1950's Ocean Liner MV Aureol.
The hinged locking window fitted with mirror plate.
From the ocean liner AUREOL built by Alexander Stephen & Sons, of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
2 Volumes. Samuel Rogers, The Writings.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Samuel Rogers, The Writings. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in full navy calf with the covers displaying a double border with floral corner flourishes, both gilt-tooled. The spines d...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
5 Volumes. George C. Williamson, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters & Engravers.
Located in New York, NY
5 Volumes. George C. Williamson, Bryan's Dictionary of Painters & Engravers. Bound in 3/4 purple morocco and linen boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Walton & Cotton, The Complete Angler.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Walton & Cotton, The Complete Angler. Bound by Bayntun in 3/4 tn calf and marbled boards. The Spine displays raised bands, figurine panel details, bordering, and label lett...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
8 Vols. Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Bound in full tan calf with the covers displaying a floral border and a central crest, both gilt-to...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. Madame Campan, The Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Madame Campan, The Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette. Limited Edition. Bound in 3/4 blue morocco and linen boards double bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines displa...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Limited Edition. Bound by Chelsea Bindery in full blue Morocco with the cover displaying borders, titles, and a central depi...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Gyula Krùdy, Sinbad the Sailor.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Gyula Krùdy, Sinbad the Sailor. First Trade Edition. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full orange morocco. The cover displays a depiction of a castle surrounded by water a...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Very Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Jockey Hitching Post
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th century cast iron equine hitching post in the form of a jock-ey. The jockey is classically dressed in the 19th century riding attire, com-prising of a black riding hat, red jacket and cream jodhpurs. The jockey is poised on a moulded blue plinth...
Category
19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
1 Volume. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wonder Book.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Wonder Book. Limited Edition. Bound by the Chelsea Bindery in full red morocco with the cover displaying a gilt-tooled border, 3 figures including one ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes, George Rawlinson, History of Herodotus
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. George Rawlinson, History of Herodotus. Second Edition. Bound in 3/4 green morocco and linen boards double bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, borde...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
10 Volumes, Samuel R. Gardiner, History of England
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Samuel R. Gardiner, History of England. Bound in full brown calf with the covers displaying borders, floral corner flourishes, and a central crest, all gilt-tooled. The s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom. First Trade Edition. Bound in full brown morocco with gilt-tooled borders, panel details, and label lettering with raised bands. All...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. Laurence Housman, Arabian Nights.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Laurence Housman, Arabian Nights. Limited Edition. Bound in full vellum with the covers and spines displaying gilded and blue titles and decorative details. The top edge is...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bound in full brown morocco with the cover displaying floral gilt-tooled detailing with red inlay. The spines display raised ba...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
3 Volumes. G.N. Wright, The People's Gallery of Engravings.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. G.N. Wright, The People's Gallery of Engravings. Bound by John Mylrea in 3/4 red calf and marbled boards bordered in floral open-tooling. The spines display a black morocc...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
52 Volumes, William Makepeace Thackeray, the Works
Located in New York, NY
52 Volumes. William Makepeace Thackeray, The Works. Limited Edition. Bound in full tan calf with the covers displaying a ruled border and f...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes, Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. First Edition. Bound by Pagnant in full brown morocco with the covers displaying ornate bordering and central floral gilt-tool...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. W.S. Gilbert, The Bab Ballads. Bound by Bayntun Riviere in full brown morocco with the cover displaying a double-ruled gilt-tooled border and gilt-tooled depictions of char...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Mallory, Le Morte D'Arthur
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Sir Thomas Mallory, Le Morte D'Arthur. Limited Edition. Bound by Riviere in full blue morocco with the covers displaying gilt-tooled borders and open-tooled false latches ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material
2 Volumes. W. Fraser Rae, Sheridan: A Bibliography
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. W. Fraser Rae, Sheridan: A Bibliography. Extra-Illustrated Edition. Bound by Bayntun in full blue morocco with the covers displaying an intricate gilt-tooled border. The s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. C.S. Goldman, With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles S. Goldman, With General French and the Cavalry in South Africa. Extra Illustrated Edition. Bound by Riviere in full red morocco with a rectangular onlay of navy mo...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes, Thomas Archer, Pictures and Royal Portraits
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes, Thomas Archer, Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History. Bound in the publisher's pezux binding in full red morocco with the covers displa...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
2 Volumes. Anthony Trollope, Orley Farm
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Anthony Trollope, Orley Farm. Bund in 3/4 green morocco and linen boards. The spines display raised bands, gilt-tooled floral details, and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1 Volume, Rudyard Kipling, Just So Stories for Little Children
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume, Rudyard Kipling, Just So Stories for Little Children. First Edition. Bound in full red morocco with raised bands and panels displaying border...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare first edition hardback copy of The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue, Complete Edition IN ONE VOLUME with Illustrations by GAVARNI and GIRARDET, published by George Routl...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Cricket Print, Circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a young cricketer
Chromo-lithograph
Original colour
Published C.1900
Unframed.
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Astro tripod mounted telescope by Dollond of London
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century tripod mounted "Astro" telescope by Dollond of London.
3 inch objective lens.
Mounted on a teak tripod.
Marked: DOLLOND ASTRO LONDON
Chrome and grey finish.
I...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Staunton Design Chess Set
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Staunton Style Chess Figures.
A Staunton style chess set with wooden chess pieces with wide turned bases for added stability, and the underside of each piece being covered wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Trout Fishing Prints, Set of Three Photogravures.
By Douglas Adams
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Three trout fishing pictures By Douglas Adams.
Set of three individually framed fishing scenes by Douglas Adams. The three photogravures are in new frames and titled Trout Fishing, ...
Category
1880s Sporting Art Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Pair of Black & Plum Leather Falconry Hoods
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative pair of falconry hoods, later mounted on matching period brass and ebonised turned stands.
The larger example is second quarter of the 20th century in age, black...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Early Single-soled Curling Stone
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Granite Curling Stone.
A late 19th century single-soled curling stone with a brass (gun metal) and wood handle. The handle is fixed to a bar that is set into the top of the s...
Category
1860s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Granite
Royal Doulton Golf Plate, Series Ware
By Royal Doulton
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Royal Doulton Series Ware Golf plate.
Royal Doulton rack plate with polychrome golf scene and the proverb, "EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, AND EVERY MAN HIS HOUR", designed by Charles Crombie. The rear of the plate with Royal Doulton trade mark, pattern No. D3395 and '15'.
Charles 'Chas' Crombie (1885 - 1967) was an illustrator whose work is well known to the collector. His pictures can be found in many forms, on postcards, calendars, in books and on Royal Doulton ceramics.
Royal Doulton Golf...
Category
1910s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
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
Irving Penn Regards the Work of Issey Miyake - 1st Edition, Johnathan Cape, 1999
By Issey Miyake, Irving Penn
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Jonathan Cape, London 1999.
Collecting photographs taken between 1975-1998, this bright and still forward-thinking...
Category
1990s Post-Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s Industrial Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Matterhorn & Skiers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage style ski photography, framed Alpine ski photograph, Matterhorn & Skiers.
'MATTERHORN & SKIERS', a modern framed and mounted bla...
Category
1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Panoramic View', Taken from Original 1930s Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'Panoramic View', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black and white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
1930s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Buisine Heraldic Trumpet Brass Copper and Bronze Lovely Decorative Item
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Buisine heraldic trumpet
Made from what looks like a mixture of brass bronze and copper, this is a Heraldic...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Royal Doulton Golf Jug, Series Ware
By Royal Doulton
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Royal Doulton series ware golf jug.
Royal Doulton jug with polychrome golf scene and the proverb, "PROMISE LITTLE AND DO MUCH. HE THAT ALWAYS COMPLAINS, IS NEVER PITIED", designed by Charles Crombie. The bottom of the jug with Royal Doulton trade mark and '23'.
Charles 'Chas' Crombie (1885 - 1967) was an illustrator whose work is well known to the collector. His pictures can be found in many forms, on postcards, calendars, in books and on Royal Doulton ceramics.
Royal Doulton Golf...
Category
1910s Sporting Art Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique, Snooker, Billiard Cue Rack
By Orme & Sons 1
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Orme & Sons Mahogany Cue Stand.
A fine quality mahogany billiard / snooker cue rack raised on three bun feet with a central turned pillar. The stand is designed to hold twelve cues, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Hanging Pheasant
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Decorative hanging pheasant.
Fresh taxidermy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers
Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie
Published C.1924
Blue leather with gilt tooling
Gilt facsimile monogram of Barrie on the fronts of 3 of the volumes
Good condition/ minor chip...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
System walking stick, a telescope, England 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System stick. The tip is made of iron and brass, high and decorated by a series of thin circles. The shaft is made entirely of painted brass and constructed to emulate a bambo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
20th Century Carriage Silver Plated Table Lighter & Cigarette Holder c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Victorian novelty silver plated table lighter. Made in the shape of a horses carriage, this table lighter features an area in the saloon to place your ciga...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Enamel Playing Cards Box, London c.1898
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian solid silver playing cards box. Featuring a plain silver exterior and is adorned with an enamelled heart latch to the lid. Inside, it houses two s...
Category
1890s Other Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Money Clip, Asprey & Co Ltd c.1953
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver money clip with a nautical sailing boat theme. Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1953 (S), Maker's mark A&Co (Asprey & ...
Category
1950s Other Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Apothecary Mortar and Pestle, English, Bronze, Beech, Chemist, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apothecary mortar and pestle. An English, bronze and beech chemist's aid, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1890.
Graced with a bright appearance a...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Trio Of Antique Mortars, English, Bronze, Apothecary Pot, William III, C.1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a trio of antique mortars. An English, bronze apothecary instrument, dating to the William III period, circa 1700.
Charming trio, ideal for decorative display or as planting...
Category
Early 18th Century William and Mary Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chemist's Mortar & Pestle, English, Bronze, Apothecary, Georgian, C.1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chemist's mortar & pestle. An English, weathered bronze apothecary aid, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720.
Superb, 300 year old example with appeal...
Category
Early 18th Century Georgian Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique 5 Draw Telescope, English, Terrestrial, Broadhurst Clarkson, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5-draw telescope. An English, brass terrestrial or astrological refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Perfect for bi...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
BOSWELL, James. Boswell's Life of Johnson. (1924 - INDIA PAPER EDITION)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BOSWELL, James
TITLE: Boswell's Life of Johnson.
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, 1924.
DESCRIPTION: INDIA PAPER EDITION. 2 volumes bound in 1, 7-3/8" x 5-1/4", frontis...
Category
1920s Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Lady JACKSON. The French Court & Society. 2 VOLS. 1881 IN A FINE COSWAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: JACKSON, Lady Catherine Charlotte.
TITLE: The French Court and Society, Reign of Louis XVI and First Empire.
PUBLISHER: London: Richard Bentley & Son, 1881.
DESCRIPTION: ...
Category
1880s Antique British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed.
By Christian Dior
Located in Stamford, CT
Dior by Dior the Autobiography of Christian Dior 1957 English Ed. Featuring four distinct sections - The Birth of Maison Christian Dior; From the Idea to the Dress; Inside a Coutur...
Category
1950s Neoclassical Vintage British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian, Boot Jack With Boot Pulls
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian Folding Boot Jack.
A useful folding portable, campaign boot jack with boot pulls. The boot jack is made to a fairly standard design and the sort t...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
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