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Style: Victorian
Victorian Daily Prayer Book in Hebrew "Tephilath of Israel" w/ Carved Bone Cover
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique prayer book in Hebrew ("Tephilath Israel" meaning "Prayer of Israel") published in Vienna in 1894 by Jos. Schlesinger. The book is made with a binding of celluloid over cloth...
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$438 Sale Price
35% Off
Exquisite Wall-Mounted Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy: Feathers in Full Splendor
Located in New York, NY
Indian Blue Peacock taxidermy, showcasing this magnificent bird in all its glory, with its resplendent feathers artfully fanned to captivate onlookers. Elevate your décor with this i...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers, Wood
Brampton Salt Glazed Jesus College Cambridge Presentation Pottery Tyg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Jesus College, Cambridge University Rowing Presentation salt glazed pottery tyg by Brampton dated 1869. The large stoneware tyg is of cylindrical shape standin...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
C. 1870s English Victorian Ladies Walking Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s Victorian ladies walking stick, English. Gold filled handle elaborately floral decorated & engraved: Ella F. Talmadge. Apparently re-fitted to the stick several times. Ru...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Large Display Dome, English, Taxidermy, Specimen Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique display dome. An English, tall glass taxidermy specimen showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Lovely Vi...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 1901 Gold Handled Dandy Walking Stick, Monogrammed Date
Offered for sale is an antique "Dandy" walking stick with a gold repousse cap that is engraved with the date of Sep...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
$900 Sale Price
20% Off
1846 "North America" Map, Engraved by I. Dower
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original 1846 map of “North America.” The map was drawn and engraved by I. Dower and published in London by Orr & Company. The map depicts North America, to include G...
Category
1840s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Antique Specimen Dome, English, Botany, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique specimen dome. An English, glass and pine botany or taxidermy display case, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Perfect for showcasing smaller s...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Mid 19th Century English Games Compendium
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful maple and ebony compendium box has a hinged lid and a pair of front doors that swing open to reveal the boxwood and ebony hand-carved chess pieces. Each chess piece si...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Maple
Miniature Terrestrial Globe Newton & Son London, Post 1833, Ante 1858
Located in Milano, IT
Miniature Terrestrial Globe
Newton & Son
London, post 1833, ante 1858
Paper, papier-mâché, bronze and wood
It measures: sphere diameter 2.95 in (7.6 cm); diameter of the wooden base 6.02 in (15.3 cm); height 8.36 in (21.24 cm).
Weight: 2,067 lb.
State of conservation: the globe still bears its original paint, but has various small gaps, abrasions and stains on the surface.
The globe is hinged with two pins at the meridian circle, which is in turn inserted perpendicular to the horizon circle; this is supported by four semi-arches connected at the bottom by a small goblet-shaped foot, resting on a wooden bell-shaped base.
Apart from the wooden base, the entire support structure is made of bronze; on the foot there are the scale reproductions of a compass, a telescope and an open book.
The sphere is made of papier-mâché and is covered with twelve printed paper gores.
In the North Pacific Ocean the globe bears a cartouche with the inscription (about 30% of the writing is illegible, but the missing parts can be easily integrated based on the rest):
NEWTON’S
New & Improved
TERRESTRIAL
Globe
Published by Newton & Son
66 Chancery Lane
LONDON
On the globe, much of central Africa is empty and the great lakes Tanganyika and Victoria are not marked (Europeans would begin to explore the area after 1858). Canada is called "British Territory" and Alaska "Russian Territory" (it would become part of the United States in 1867). Australia already bears its modern name (until 1829 it had been called New Holland) and its coasts are completely designed; Tasmania is listed as an island (Matthew Flinders circumnavigated it in 1798). The routes of Cook's various voyages are plotted; both the route followed by Biscoe in 1831 and the "Land of Enderby" which he discovered on the coast of Antarctica, south of Africa, are marked.
Bibliography
P. Van der Krogt, Old Globes...
Category
1840s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
An English Victorian heavy 18ct gold and diamond three stone ring dated 1870
Located in Central England, GB
This simple but very stylish mid Victorian heavy 18ct gold ring marked 18c is of a simple pleasing form made from a plain graduated band of gold and set with three good sized bright ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Astrolabium Clock Dome, English, Glass, Pine, Display Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique astrolabium clock dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine display case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Of interest to horologists, being a useful ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
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 British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Three Antique Turtle Shell Bellows, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an unusual and rare trio of functioning antique bellows crafted in wood leather and turtle shells with a rustic form and beautiful aged patina....
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large Antique Carriage Clock Dome, English, Glass, Display, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24378
This is a large antique carriage clock dome. An English, glass and oak display showcase, dating to the Victorian period, cir...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Scottish Nautical Oak Ship's Wheel with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ship's wheel was made by the MacTaggart, Scott & Co. of Edenborough, Scotland and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period style. This ship's wheel is composed...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique North America Map, USA, Canada, Mexico, Cartography, Colton, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique North America map. A USA, framed lithography atlas engraving of the continent by JH Colton, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1860.
Fascinating, large framed map...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cast iron standing bear money box by John Harper & Co
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian patinated cast iron standing bear money box, registered design by John Harper & Co.
John Harper Co. Ironfounders, Albion Works, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy ca.1900s
A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage W.& T. Avery Brass/ Cast Iron Beam Scale
By W & T Avery
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful W & T Avery Class C brass and cast iron beam scale. Cast Iron top and base compliment the patinated brass nicely. Two brass pans with complete compliment of weights. Maker ...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Equestrian Reference Book, Modern Practical Farriery, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference title - Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language, hard bound non-fiction book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Full title, as follows: Modern practical farriery - a complete guide to all that relates to the horse, its history, varieties, and uses; breaking, training, feeding, stabling, and grooming; how to buy, keep and treat a horse in health and disease, etc.; forming a complete system of the veterinary art, as at present practised at the Royal Veterinary College, London / by W.J. Miles, M.R.C.V.S.L.; with numerous illustrations and a series of anatomical plates, engraved from original drawings from nature, by Benjamin Herring, Esq.; to which is added an essay on the diseases and management of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J.L. Lupton, M.R.C.V.S.
Intact order, with some light marks but remarkably presentable for age and intended use
Superb frontispiece in colour, redolent of contemporary William Morris print...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American Victorian Walnut Cased Standing Magnifying Glass
Located in Hudson, NY
This large American Victorian standing magnifying glass is encased in a carved and turned walnut frame and is adjustable to height with a wooden screw set device. Made circa 1880 the...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Model of Balmoral Castle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The hollow potted castle is mounted on a long oval shaped base molded in relief with swirl patterning with a raised molded banner reading BALMORAL CASTLE...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
19thc English Walnut Table Top Retractable Book Lectern
Located in Savannah, GA
This unusual retractable lectern or book stand is a must for the well appointed library or even for cookbooks in your kitchen. Featuring intricately carved walnut with nine notches f...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Set Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Spoons Feodosii Pekin Moscow
By Feodosii Ivanovich Pekin
Located in Portland, OR
A very good set of five antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt & cloisonne spoons, Moscow, circa 1899.
The spoons having silver-gilt to the interior of ...
Category
1890s Russian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
C. 1830-60 English Copper Candy Making Bowl With Iron Handles
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830-60 copper candy making bowl with iron handles, English. Wonderful, hand-raised, heavy, dovetailed construction; heavy iron handles. Handed down through generations of an E...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Victorian Ladies Leather Piedmont Shoes Boots Mercantile Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of antique Victorian ladies high boots constructed of brown leather and used as mercantile models for a store display. Each sole has an impressed mark of "Piedmont" in script an...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Small Antique Display Case, English, Glass, Taxidermy Dome, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique display case. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy dome, dating to the late Victoria period, circa 1900.
Charm...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Gentleman's Valet Stick, English, Metamorphic, Shooting Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's valet stick. An English, faux bamboo metamorphic shooting stick with seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fascinating example of a ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Large Antique Oval Clock Dome, English, Ornament Display, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique oval clock dome. An English, glass ornament display showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fascinating prop...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive And Elegant Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Mahogany Bowfront Miniature Mahogany Chest, Having Very Well Figured Top, Over Two Short And Two Long Drawers Retaining ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
$1,931 Sale Price
30% Off
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Model and Desk Thermometer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature cast bronze architectural desk thermometer sculpture of a European monument dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand T...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Original Vintage Map of Sweden and Norway circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Sweden and Norway
Original color. Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
Category
1920s English Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Jockey Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jockey Scale
Late 19th Century
This Victorian jockey scale is an iconic piece of horse racing history. These handsome scales were used at the tracks to determine the jockey’s weight...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$34,500
Tall Antique Collector's Dome, English, Glass, Ornament Showcase, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24385
This is a tall antique collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine ornament showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb example fo...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique 1868 German Catholic Journeymen Association Embroidered Flag 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique circa 1868 German Catholic heraldic Flag. Front reads: Katholischer Gesellen Verein (Catholic Journeymen Association) / Gegrundet 1868 (Fo...
Category
1860s Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
Exquisite Victorian Shell Cameo, c. 1850
Located in Hamburg, DE
Exquisite Victorian Shell Cameo, c. 1850
Exquisite Victorian Shell Cameo, c. 1850. This finely crafted shell cameo, likely from England and dat...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Kovsh Ovchinnikov Moscow 1896
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Russian Imperial silver & cloisonne kovsh, Pavel Akimov Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1896.
Ovchinnikov is recognized as one of Russia's most famous enamellers, he produced inc...
Category
1890s Russian Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair of English Victorian Bespoke Leather Boots with Wood Trees
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bespoke Medium Tall Gentleman leather boots. Handcrafted by the shoemaker Poulsen Skone & Co. England, 19th century.
Interesting for collectors or ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
$907 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vienna Bronze Charles Dickens Christmas Carol Style Figural Group
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cold paint decorated Vienna bronze figural group in the manner of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol with a gentleman wearing top hat and holdi...
Category
19th Century European Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
19th century Danish carved walnut barometer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Danish carved walnut barometer circa 1890.
Beautifully carved from a solid piece of wood. Thermometer set in the top. Barometer with paper dial in danish.
Some losses ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tall Victorian Antique Taxidermy Specimen Dome, English Glass Display Case, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy specimen dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine display case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Well proportioned Victorian dome, idea...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Pine
Stunning Collection of 19th Century Wooden Exercise Clubs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare collection of antique inlaid exercise clubs of various sizes from 22.5” tall to 15.5 “ high. 5” to 3” diameter
A type of exercise equipment used for strength and mobility tr...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Circa 1860 English Diorama of Stanfield Hall
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A wonderful c. 1860 English diorama of Stanfield Hall, even the original case & glass in outstanding condition. Note the wonderful use of shells, dried flowers & grasses for landscap...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming late 19th century mahogany minaiture chest, having rectangular top over two short and three long drawers, retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by rounded corner...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
$1,350 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Victorian Carved Walnut Figural Tobacco Box
Located in Essex, MA
Standing figure of a gentleman wearing a hat, holding a pipe and holding a cane by his side.Hinged and opening to a humidor. Rectangular base. From an Amherst Mass estate.
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1850s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Hand Carved Solid Nutwood Wall Corner Cabinet w. Phoenix Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and all handcrafted, single door corner cabinet for wall mounting.
For the collectors of great looking and ready to use antiques we also...
Category
19th Century European Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Engraved Vesta Match Case Birmingham 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late Victorian engraved sterling silver vesta match case, George Goodman, Birmingham, 1886.
This miniature vesta case is profusely engraved on all sides with a floral ...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open.
The original use was a flea trap, things were d...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Early 20th c. Silver Equestrian Fox Boots Pulls-Made in England c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of silver fox handled equestrian boot pulls mounted on silver hooks. Stamped "Made in England" on each piece.
CREATOR William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield, England.
...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Hardwood Vesta Case with fine Shell Patera Inlay, late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality antique Vesta case, all handmade from various hardwoods and having well detailed shell inlay, dating to the 19th Century, Circa 1880.
The case is all han...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Green Painted Sleigh With Brass Bells, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Highly decorative and elaborate green painted single horse drawn sleigh.
Pictorial gold trimmed panels, flowers, and a gold painted griffin crowning the front are just of few of the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Oak, Brass Rum Tub with Nautical History - The Queen God Bless Her
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century oak and brass Royal Navy “The Queen God Bless Her” rum tub. This 19th-century Royal Navy oak and brass rum tub, inscribed with "The Queen God Bless Her," captures a pi...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Mantel Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Showcase, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mantel clock dome. An English, glass over ebonised base taxidermy showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Fin...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique Mounted Fishing Reel, English, Brass, Decorative, Travertine, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mounted fishing reel. An English, mahogany and brass reel of sporting decorative interest and mounted on a travertine base, dating to the late Victorian period and later, circa 1900.
Of great appeal to the keen fisherman for decorative display
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order
Select stocks show fine grain interest and deep russet hues
Quality brass fittings throughout presents warm golden tones
Skilfully mounted upon a stout travertine plinth...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited Edition Number 77
Located in North Hollywood, CA
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited edition Number 77
Circa 1912.
Leatherbound. 15 volumes.
Printed on handmade paper, burgundy Moroccan leather bound volumes of "The Works of Wil...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24247
This is an antique book, Massacre of Glencoe by George W M Reynolds. An English language, bound novel, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
A prolific writer, George William MacArthur Reynolds (1814 - 1879) released over 40 novels and numerous shorter stories. Almost forgotten compared to contemporaries Dickens and Thackeray, in his lifetime he was said to be the most read author of the day.
Pleasing example of this appealing illustrated edition
Displays a desirable aged patina, lightly time-worn and intact
Bound with cloth on board, with leather dressed spine and gold titling
Superb illustrations throughout by Edward Corbould (1815 - 1905)
Printed across 339+ pages by John Dicks on behalf of George Reynolds
Originally serialised between 1852 and 1853, this compendium first published in 1860
This is a fascinating antique novel...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Overland Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, Revised, 1883
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Gleed, Charles S, ed. Rand, McNally & Co.'s Overland Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean Via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. Chicago: Rand, McNally & Co., 1883. Revised Edition. Rebound in ¼ red leather and cloth boards, with original cloth gilt-stamped pictorial front board saved, new marbled endpapers, and a custom archival slipcase to match. Illustrated throughout with engravings.
This is a “Revised Edition” of the Rand, McNally & Co.'s Overland Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. The book was edited by Charles S. Gleed and published by Rand, McNally & Co., in Chicago in 1883. It has been artfully rebound in ¼ red leather and cloth boards, with the original gilt-stamped pictorial front cloth board saved, new marbled endpapers, and a matching archival cloth slipcase.
As explained in the beginning of the guidebook, the purpose of the book is “to give the reader a satisfactory general idea of the States and Territories of Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, through which the traveler passes in going from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, or vice versa, entering or leaving California at its southern extremity.” Following the southern route of railways, editor Charles Gleed lays out in extensive detail information on each state, including population numbers, key industries, important towns and railway stations, farming and agriculture, mining opportunities, and weather patterns.
Throughout the guidebook are countless engravings, both full page and in-text, from well known engravers of the time. Meant to further entice readers to take this overland journey, the illustrations offer views of key tourist spots, townviews, and scenic destinations, throughout the featured states of Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. The guidebook is also supplemented by pages of printed advertisements in the beginning of the book, showcasing local businesses, services, and wares.
Charles Sumner...
Category
1880s American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures
A pair of quirky and authentic early 20th century English papier Mache butchers shop display pig figures. O...
Category
1920s British Vintage Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Collection of 9 Folky English Victorian Brass Shoe and Boot Mantel Ornaments
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collection of 9 brass shoe mantel ornaments.
Each in the form of a lady's boot or shoe.
Some with applied buttons and etched decorations.
Most ...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Victorian collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
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