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“New Improvements of Planting and Gardening” by Richard Bradley (1724)
Penned by Richard Bradley FRS (1688 – 1732), a noted English botanist. After a 1714 trip to the Netherlands, Bradley became fascinated in horticulture, spending the following years writing and publishing important works on horticulture and related subjects such as natural history.
Sulfide Marbles: A Tiny Rarity Among Antique Marbles
Though we specialize in selling antique books, we also deal in buying and selling small antiques in general. We've consigned collections of antique marbles in the past, and that's when...
Discovering History in WWI Letters from a Soldier on the Western Front
I love uncovering antique ephemera. One of the most fascinating insights into history which really makes the past personal are old letters and postcards from years gone by. "Somewhere in France" This fascinating letter home to New York from a US soldier stationed on...
Large Gregorian Chant Manuscript Leaf on Vellum (c 1540)
Our Latest Antiquarian Find Traditionally (and likely erroneously) believed to be created by Pope St. Gregory the Great, the Gregorian chant was developed in Europe beginning in the 9th century. Pope St. Gregory was lovingly credited with many great works, such as...
Dos-a-Dos Book Appears Among Most-Watched Auctions
Our recent auction for the rare 1630 dos-a-dos antique Bible appeared among the most-watched listings at Collectors Weekly online which profiles some of the best in antiques, vintage items and collectibles available on the Internet. The dos-a-dos binding, which looks...
“Know the Escapement” by Barkus Watchmakers, 1945 Horological Books
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. "Know the Escapement", first published in 1943, is a fascinating read for the avid horologist and provides expert...
1630 Embroidered Dos-A-Dos Binding, Book of Psalms
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. In bookbinding, a dos-à-dos binding (from the French term meaning "back-to-back") is a binding structure in which two...
How to Tell if An Antique Book is a First Edition
Identifying Antique Book Editions Determining the value of antique books often requires knowing whether the book is a first edition. Figuring this out is sometimes easier said than done! Antique books (pre-19th century) often don't have a print run listed....
When Evaluating the Age of Antique Books, How Old is “Old”?
In the world of antique books, “old” means OLD. What makes a book antique, anyway? To the surprise of many casual antique book collectors who are just getting started, 19th century books and post Victorian (circa 1901) books are generally not regarded as being very...
1599 “Trois Dialogues de l’Exercice de Savter” by Archange Tuccaro
Monumental works on dance, acrobatics and exercise. Arcangelo Tuccaro’s illustrated work on acrobatics is widely recognized as one of the first tier illustrated books of the Renaissance.
c1890 Crest Album Owned & Signed by Illustrator Pauline Baynes
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. This little gem was picked up in England and is an unusually personal piece tied to the works of famed authors C.S....
1825 Monuments français inédits pour servir à l’histoire des arts
Specializing in Fine & Collectible Antique BooksAntiquarian Books, Manuscripts, First Editions & Rare Books LinkedInPinterest Monuments français inédits: pour servir à l'histoire des arts, des costumes civils et militaires, armes et...
1869 “Designs for Goldsmiths, Jewellers” by Hans Holbein
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. 1st Edition Folio Featuring 20 Photographs from the British Museum 'Designs for Goldsmiths, Jewellers, Etc.' by Hans...
1757 Voltaire Oeuvres Works, Full Leather Binding
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. A beautiful first edition set of Voltaire's works under the title of "Collection Complette Des Oeuvres de Mr de...
1895 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Arthur Rackham’s Personal Copy
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. This 1895 first edition of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was published by J. M. Dent & Co. and...
c1630 Catholic Manuscript by College of Cardinals
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. This original Catholic manuscript dates to circa 1630 and was signed by a Cardinal of the Vatican. The document...
1846 The Young Man’s Book of Amusement 1st Edition
(1846) Extremely RARE Work on Magic, Fireworks, Tricks & Illusions
1893 The Strand Magazine (Featuring Sherlock Holmes)
1st Edition, January – June, 1893. Halifax | Printed and Published by William Milner, Cheapside 1846.
1607 Cardinal Jacques Davy DuPerron Signed Letter
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. This is a very important piece of correspondence between Catholic Cardinal Jacques Davy du Perron (1556 - 1618)...
1828 Endless Amusement – Magic, Fireworks, Experiments
Past Auction Highlight Each month, we'll be featuring an interesting antique item which appeared in one of our past auctions. This item has been sold. This edition of "Endless Amusement" dates to 1828 and features a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in...