New York: Wayner Publications, 1978. Second Edition. Quarto, vi, 241 pages; G+; Age-toned white spine with dark blue and teal lettering; Covers have light+ bumping to tail of spine, light wear to edges and corners, moderate age-toning overall, and light creasing to spine; Textblock has light+ age-toning overall and one instance of light soiling to top edge; NOTE: Shelved at bookshelf in hallway outside of Room A. More
London: B. T. Batsford, 1960. Reprint. Quarto; G/G Hardcover w/ Dustjacket; Orange spine with Black text; Dustjacket has some edgewear, some shelfwear, fraying and small open tears along spine edges and at corners, small closed tears along edges; Boards shaken, some edgewear, some shelfwear; Textblock has age toning to some pages; 499 pp. More
New York: The Butterick Publishing Co., 1904. Octavo; Fair; Paperback; Spine, grey without print; Cover has tears to spine with exposed binding, tears to all edges with small portions torn away, smudging, soiling/stains to rear, previous vendor price penciled on front; Text block front hinge detaching from cover exposing binding staples, tears and smudging to edges of first page, stain inside rear cover; xvi, paged 665-864, illustrated (b&w, some color). More
New York: The Butterick Publishing Co., 1905. Octavo; Fair+; Paperback; Spine, white without print; Cover taped entire length of spine with exposed binding at spine caps, small tears to edges, smudging front and rear; Text block taped front hinge detaching from cover exposing binding staples, rear hinge similarly taped, else clean and tight; paged 507-728, illustrated (b&w, some color). More
Krakow: Muzeum Etnograficzne im. Seweryna Udzieli w Krakowie, 2005. Quarto; G/no DJ; Hardcover w/out DJ; Spine, green with white print; Boards in illustrated paper, wear to corners and spine caps; Text block clean and tight; Text in Polish, foreword and introduction in parallel English and Polish; 136 pages, illustrated (color). More
So. Lancaster, Mass. College Press, 1977. Reprinted. Booklet; pp 88; G/paperback; peach spine with black text; covers are slightly sunned, mostly to spine, slight soiling to exterior; text block has light toning, small crack to rear gutter, minor ink to rear pastedown; interior clean. More
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1996. Booklet [7x9]; pp 48; VG/paperback; brown/beige spine without text; covers show light wear to exterior; intact panels; text block clean; illustrated; text in English and Spanish NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, on shelf above 7's ephemera section. More
Leningrad: "Khudozhnik RSFSR" 1981. Quarto; pp 202; VG-/G-; white spine with black text; dust jacket has slight rubbing to exterior; some chips to corners; 2.5 inch chip to rear tail edge; cloth has slight wear to exterior; slightly bowed boards; text block shows slight wear to exterior edges; red endpapers; profusely illustrated with may photographs; interior clean; Russian and English text. More
n.p. Early Trades & Crafts Society; The Mid-West Tool Collector's Association, n.d. Reprinted. Booklet; pp 112; G/paperback; sunned green spine without text; covers are moderately sunned, mostly to spine, previous owner's name to front; text block has light toning; interior clean. More
Tokyo: Wagami-do K.K., 1991. First Printing. Booklet [7x10]; VG/paperback; beige, yellow and purple spine with black text; first printing; covers show minimal exterior wear; fully intact binding; mild edge wear; text block exterior edges very slightly toned; interior clean; illustrated; pp 125 NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases next to 7's Ephemera section. More
New York: Playground and Recretation Association of America, 1930. Revised and reprinted. Quarto; G-; Paperback; Spine, blue without print; Cover is blue with black print, tears to spine and over-sized rear fore edge, mild foxing, creasing, edgewear, shelfwear; Text block has slight spotting to top edge, age-toning to paper, else clean and tight; 79 pages, chiefly folded leaves of b&w craft designs. Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller if you have any questions. This book is part of the oversized 15's, kept in Netdesk office, atop one of the bookcases. More
Athens: National Organization of Hellenic Handicrafts, 1961. Quarto; G+; Hardcover; Spine, cream without print; Boards in cream paper with brown and black print, illustration on front, light wear to spine caps and corners, light rubbing/shelfwear; Text block has stab binding, clean and tight; Unnumbered illustrated leaves of color plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. More
Stoke-on-Trent: Institute of Ceramics, 1980. First edition. Octavo; 1st edition; G-; Paperback; Spine, staple binding; Cover white with red print, light shelfwear, surface tears to front, publisher address on front lined through with ink; Text block has owner stamp inside front cover, publishing information on sheet affixed inside front cover, else clean and tight; 35 pages, errata sheet laid in. NOTE: Shelved in 15's ephemera box 14, in Netdesk office. More
New York: Sotheby's, 1998. Quarto; G/G+; black spine with red and white text; dust jacket shows moderate rubbing to exterior; lightly sunned spine; minor edge wear; cloth has slight wear to exterior; slightly splayed boards; text block shows light wear to exterior edges; pictorial endpapers; profusely illustrated;. More
Greenwich, CT: Modern Mechanix Publishing Company, 1938. Octavo; pp 146; Poor/paperback; yellow spine with black text; covers have noticeable, heavy soiling to exterior; chips to corners; heavy chipping to spine edges; text block shows slight soiling to exterior edges; frontispiece; profusely illustrated; cracking to gutters; interior shows age toning; pp 4-5 are detached but still present; split starts to gutter at p 8; profusely illustrated; some minor chips to fore edges; fragile condition. More
Chicago: Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1969. Booklet [5x8]; pp 32; VG condition paperback; a Craftsman handbook; orange covers have slight sunning to exterior; intact panels; text block shows light shelf wear to exterior edges; interior clean; illustrated; NOTE: Shelved in 15's ephemera box 5, in Netdesk office. More
London: Sotheby's, 2016. Quarto; pp 136; VG/paperback; white spine with black text; covers have slight rubbing wear; minor intact panels; text block clean; pictorial design inside covers; profusely illustrated. More
New York: The American Federation of Arts, 1929. First Printing. Small Octavo; Fair/paperback; gray spine without; blue covers show modest sunning toward edges; chips to edges and corners; text block has slight toning to exterior edges; cracks to gutters; interior lightly toned; profusely illustrated;. More
Kassel: Staatliche Museen Kassel, 1993. Quarto; VG-/paperback; black/pink spine with white and black text; first printing; covers have slight rubbing wear to exterior; some scratches to rear; intact panel; minor edge wear; text block edges show mild tone; interior clean; frontispiece; profusely illustrated; pp 200; text in Japanese and German Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller if you have any questions. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, in bookcases next to 7's Ephemera section. More
Ibach: Victorinox, 1984. Quarto; G+; Hardcover; Spine, brown with silver print; Boards in brown cloth with silver print, slightly cocked spine, else clean and strong; Text block clean and tight; 160 pages, illustrated (b&w with color plates at rear). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More
Mexico: Fondo Editorial de la Plastia Mexicana, 1971. Quarto; Volume 1 only; G; Hardcover; Spine, grey with black print; Boards quarter bound with grey cloth to spine and glossy illustrated paper to front board, tan paper to rear board, mild wear to spine caps, edges, and corners, rubbing and scratches on rear; Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf, else clean and tight; Text in Spanish; 356 pages, illustrated (color). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More
New Orleans: Neal Auction Company, 2001. Large Octavo; pp 175; G/paperback; black spine with white text; covers have some rubbing to exterior; crease to front joint; slight rubbing to corners; text block shows mild wear to exterior edges; interior clean; frontispiece; profusely illustrated. More
New York: The Jno. J. Mitchell Co., 1906. Quarto; Fair; Hardcover; Spine, green without print; Boards in green cloth with gold print, tattered spine caps and corners, wear to edges, light peripheral toning, shelfwear; Text block has light foxing to endpapers, front flyleaf torn away, cracked hinges front and rear, intermittent spine breaks, occasional foxing within; 293 pages, illustrated (b&w diagrams). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. More
Hartford: The Smyth Manufacturing Company. Quarto; G+; Hardcover; Spine, green with gold print; Boards in green cloth with gold print, light wear to spine caps, small stain on front, light shelfwear; Text block has multi-hole loose-leaf binding, clean and tight; 85 pages, illustrated (b&w). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates]. More
Philadelphia: C.J. Peterson, 1862. Octavo; Bound periodical; Fair+; Hardcover; Spine, black with gold print; Boards half bound with black leather to spine and corners and grey cloth to boards, wear to spine caps, hinges, edges and corners, scuffing to leather, shelfwear to cloth; Text block has spotting to edges, foxing to endpapers, cracked hinges front and rear, occasional foxing throughout, else clean and tight; iv, 482 pages, illustrated (color and b&w plates, printed music). More
Tokyo: Ondorisha Publishers Ltd., 1976. 12mo; pp 104; G-/paperback; yellow spine with black text; covers show moderate wear to exterior; minor wear to edges; text block shows slight wear to exterior edges; text block loosed from binding; interior has light toning toward edges; otherwise interior clean; profusely illustrated NOTE: Shelved in 15's ephemera box 6, in Netdesk office. More
New York: Steuben Glass, 1961. Booklet [9x10]; unpaginated; G-/paperback; green covers show few black smudges to front; some soiling to rear; pictorial front with ivory text; text block shows slight shelf wear to exterior edges; interior clean; profusely illustrated;. More
Philadelphia: Gihon & Smith, 1846. 10mo; pp 252; VG-/no-DJ; red spine with gilt text; rebound in library binding; cloth has slight wear to exterior; mild wear to corners; strong boards; text block shows age toned exterior edges; some toning to endpapers; slight foxing to title page and rear endpaper; illustrated;. More
New Orleans: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, 1962. Large Octavo; pp 1322; G-; red 1/4 bound spine with gilt text; no jacket; cloth has modest soiling to exterior; some wear to edges; slightly splayed boards; text block shows slight foxing to exterior edges; previous owner's name in light pencil to ffep; illustrated endpapers; profusely illustrated; additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. More
Albuquerque: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology/The University of New Mexico, 1978. Larger Octavo; pp 102; G/paperback; dark pink spine with off-white text; covers show modest wear to exterior; minor rubbing to edges; text block slightly toned; mild cracking to front hinge; frontispiece; profusely illustrated;. More
Turin: Pruili & Verlucca, editori, 1999. First English Edition. Quarto; pp 211; VG/VG; black spine with white text; cardboard slipcase has lightly soiled exterior; minor wear to edges; dust jacket clean; mylar wraps; cloth has minimal wear to exterior; strong boards; text block clean; frontispiece; profusely illustrated; ; additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders;. More
London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. Mixed Editions. Quarto; G+/G-; sunned ivory, gray, red spines with black text; mixed first editions; 2 volumes: vol. 1, The English Tradition, pp 233, 1952; vol. 2, Principles of Modern Design, pp 205, 1953; dust jackets exterior shows moderate wear; some soiling to exteriors; few chips to edges; price clipped front flaps; cloths have slight exterior wear; sturdy boards; text blocks show mild tone to exterior edges; illustrated; additional shipping may be necessary due to size/weight restrictions for international/expedited orders. More
Jesselton: Printed at Sabah Publishing House, 1963. Octavo; G; Paperback; Spine, tan without print; Cover has slight spotting on front, spotting and blemishes on rear, toning to spine; Text block clean and tight; 130 pages, illustrated (b&w). More
New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., 1973. Quarto; VG-/G; pp 235; blue spine with white text; dust jacket shows some rubbing wear to exterior; few chips to edges; creases to front flap; cloth has light wear to exterior; strong boards; text block edges show very slight wear; frontispiece; profusely illustrated. More
Bridgeport: Frederick Keppy, 1882. Octavo; Fair+ ; Hardcover; Spine, green with gold print; Boards in green cloth, wear to spine caps and tattering to corners, spotty toning to spine, lightly cocked spine, else light shelfwear; Text block has cracked rear hinge, intermittent spine breaks, clean text; xx, 346 pages, illustrated (b&w). More
Ocean City: Skipjack Press, 1992. First Edition, Second Printing. Small Quarto; G+/G- Hardcover w/ Dustjacket; Black spine with Red and White text; Dustjacket has some edgewear, some shelfwear, small open and closed tears along edges of both covers and spine, large closed tear along head edge of front cover, sticker on front cover; Boards strong, some edgewear, some shelfwear, slight cocking to spine; Textblock clean; 116 pp. More
Tokyo: Maruzen, 1938. Text in Japanese; Octavo; Fair+ Hardcover; Brick Red spine with Faint Gold text; Boards shaken, heavy edgewear, heavy shelfwear, bumping and heavy rubbing to corners, fraying along spine edges; Textblock has age toning, partial tear along hinge between front endpaper and pastedown, partial tearing along hinge between rear endpaper and pastedown, sticker on rear pastedown, small brown and black marks on most pages; 390 pp This book is part of the overstocked 15's, kept in Room X. More
New York: Lark Books, 2001. First English Edition, First Printing. Quarto, 160 pages; VG/VG-; spine ecru, with black lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; mild shelf wear and soiling; small closed tear at upper left corner of jacket front; mild wear to crown and tail of jacket spine; price uncut '$24.95'; profusely illustrated with full color photographs; pages clean; shelved Paper Ephemera. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1978. Large Octavo; pp 160; VG-/G; ivory spine with black text; dust jacket has slightly sun toning to exterior; mild dings to edges; light sticker residue to front; cloth clean; strong boards; text block has light wear to exterior edges; previous owner's name to ffep; interior clean; profusely illustrated; inscribed by author;. More
New York: Sterling Publishing Company, 1999. First Edition. Large Octavo: VG/VG: Pink spine with white text: DJ has general shelfwear, some rubbing else clean: Boards are strong and clean, slight bumping to head and tail of spine, binding solid: Textblock is clean: 128 pp. More
Massillon: The National Model Railroad Association, 1951. First Edition. Small quarto, [216]; G+; Saddle-stitched light brown and red spine; Covers show light wear to corners and edges, light creasing overall, moderate age-toning to "spine"; Textblock has light+ age-toning overall; NOTE: Shelved on bookshelf in hallway outside of Room A. More
London: B. T. Batsford, 1985. Octavo; VG-/VG- Hardcover w/ Dustjacket; Tan spine with Red and Black text; Dustjacket has some edgewear, some shelfwear; Boards strong, slight edgewear, slight shelfwear; Textblock has embossed stamp on front endpaper, otherwise clean; 238 pp. More
London: Century, 1991. Quarto; VG/VG; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with yellow print; DJ is clean and bright but for remainder of removed small label on rear; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, clean and strong; Text block clean and tight but for embossed owner stamp on front flyleaf; 144 pages, frontispiece, illustrated (color). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. More
London: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd, 1976. First Edition. Quarto; VG/G+; black spine with white text; first edition; dust jacket exterior shows some rubbing wear; light toning to front; cloth has minimal wear; tight binding; strong boards; text block exterior edges have minimal tone; interior pages clean; profusely illustrated; pp 264. More
New York: The Viking Press, 1979. First Edition. Quarto; VG/VG-; green spine with cream text; first edition; dust jacket has mild rubbing wear to exterior; minor edge wear; cloth clean; strong boards; text block exterior edges have slight wear; tight binding; previous owner's embossed stamp to ffep; frontispiece; illustrated; interior clean; pp 143. More
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1996. First Edition. Quarto; pp 192; VG/VG-; black spine with ivory text; dust jacket shows minor chipping to spine edges; cloth is clean; strong boards; text block shows slight minimal wear to exterior edges; illustrated with many color photographs; interior clean; signed by author. More
London: B.T. Batsford, 1987. Octavo; VG-/VG-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, grey with blue print; DJ has slight nick to front bottom edge, price-clipped, else clean and bright; Boards clean and strong; Text block has embossed owner stamp on front flyleaf, else clean and tight; 120 pages, illustrated (b&w, some color). More
London: B.T. Batsford, 1988. Octavo; VG-/VG-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, blue with white print; DJ has slight edgewear, but is clean and bright, price-clipped; Boards in blue cloth with gold print, clean and strong; Text block clean and tight but for embossed owner stamp on front flyleaf; Inscribed in ink by author Best on the title page; 160 pages, illustrated (b&w, some color). More
Dresden: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen GmbH, 2001. Small Quarto; pp 129; VG-/paperback; white spine with blue text; covers have moderate wear to exterior; slight wear to corners; text block shows mild wear to exterior edges; interior clean; frontispiece; profusely illustrated; German text. More
Devon, UK: David & Charles, 1999. Reprinted. Larger Octavo; VG/paperback; white spine with red and black text; reprinted; covers show mild rubbing exterior wear; slight edge wear; previous bookshop's sticker to rear; intact panels; text block exterior edges have slight shelf wear; frontispiece; interior clean; profusely illustrated; tight binding; pp 398. More
