Three-Wheeler Invalid Carriage, circa 1929

Solid brass ships wheel with the name wheeler cast into one of the spokes. Wheeler was a famous maker of yachts, up to seventy five feet, cabin cruisers, etc. Hemingway wrote his ...

Roulette originated in France and was brought to the United States, specifically New Orleans, in the late 18th Century. This antique metal gaming wheel with red painted number, is a...

Circa 1900 or earlier antique ship's wheel, Anglo-European. Teak, iron & brass. Marked by hand: BK 100. Brass plaque on spoke appears to be a later addition: Electr. Model Makerij & ...

Milne, A.A., By Way of Introduction. London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1929. First edition, first printing, signed on title page. Original printed dust jacket with a custom, clamshell case. This is a first edition of A.A. Milne's By Way of Introduction. Milne has signed the book on the title page in blue ink. The book is presented with its original beige dust jacket. It was published out of London by Methuen & Co., Ltd., in 1929. This book features a collection of introductions written by Alan Alexander Milne (1882-1956). The collection of essays and excerpts were written for various publications and compiled by Milne. The work shows off his accessible and sometimes humorous writing style, recognizable from his children's books. There is a selection of his critical work included in the volume, as well a piece about his philosophical approach to writing children's books throughout his career, and even a few details about his Winnie the Pooh character, Christopher Robin. Milne was best known for his children's book series Winnie the Pooh. Included in the back of the book is a loose pamphlet advertising the Pooh series as "the most popular gift books...