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Engraved steel plates from an 1886 Genealogical history of Medway, MA

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:01:39 -0700

Engraved steel plates from an 1886 Genealogical history of Medway, MA

The Biographical Sketches of Prominent Persons, and the Genealogical Records of Many Early and Other Families in Medway, Mass. 1713-1886 (The Medway Biographies and Genealogies) This 1st edition 1886 rare book is bound in blind stamped burgundy thick buckram cloth with bevelled edges; lettering at front and spine is gilt. Binding loosening a bit, but pages intact. Boards show wear at extremities and spine ends and corners. Illustrated with numerous steel and wood engravings: 12 steel engraved portrait plates, 43 other engraved illustrations including portraits and views of homes and buildings. plates are extremely sharp and crisp, they look and feel as if they were engraved this week rather than 125 years ago. incredibly beautiful. includes biographical sketches of 150 persons, and genealogical data on 550 families. Errata slip tipped in at page 197. some pages coming loose, but still attached. a solid copy, despite its flaws. A former Library of Congress copy, their bookplate is attached to the front inside board. Would be an ideal candidate for a restoration of this important rare historical document. Be aware that recent reprints of this title are available, but the issue with reprints is that the illustrations are usually of extremely poor quality, or even omitted entirely. with a reprint, you will not get the beautiful engravings contained in the original printing like this one. This is a case where you truly get what you pay for. $250.00

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note: blue and red hues are NOT on the engravings themselves, but rather, a side effect of photographing them.

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Vintage Typewriter Ribbon Tin from Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. of Rochester NY

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:31:27 -0700

Vintage Typewriter Ribbon Tin from Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. of Rochester, NY

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Vintage Typewriter Ribbon Tin from Kee Lox Manufacturing Co. of Rochester, NY
Silver Brand model ribbon tin from Kee Lox, some edge wear, inside clean, nice graphics.
Added on Aug 26, 2010

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vintage, ribbon tin, typewriter ribbon, antique, collectibles, 50 to 75 years, electronics, office supplies

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Vintage Reno Nugget Casino Maori Tiki Mug customized for Trader Dick's

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:15:43 -0700

Vintage Reno Nugget Casino Maori Tiki Mug customized for Trader Dick's

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Vintage OMC Peanut Style Tiki Mug customized for Trader Dick's. [Pictured on page 33 of Duke Carter's Tiki Quest.] Maori Tiki based on a Trader Vic's design. Bottom has foil OMC sticker. Mint condition with no cracks, chips, or crazing. Just under 7 inches tall and 2 3/4 inches wide. Mug comes from Reno's Nugget Casino.
Added on Aug 26, 2010

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vintage, antique, collectibles, home decor, housewares, las vegas, reno, casino, tiki, tiki mug, mugs, hawaii, mid century

Materials

clay, pottery, ceramics, glaze

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Mission San Fernando Rey Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 1/2 inch plate

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:30:06 -0700

Mission San Fernando Rey Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 1/2 inch plate

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Mission San Fernando Rey Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 ½” plate
The colors and detail are beautiful and rich. This is previously owned, and is in very good condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no crazing.
See my other listings for more Mission plates.
Added on Aug 26, 2010

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vintage, antique, collectibles, 50 to 75 years, housewares, home decor, plate, vernon kilns, mission, religious, church, pottery, ceramics

Materials

pottery, clay, glaze, ceramic

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Mission San Gabriel Arcangel Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 1/2 inch plate

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:28:45 -0700

Mission San Gabriel Arcangel Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 1/2 inch plate

Description
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 ½” plate
The colors and detail are beautiful and rich. This is previously owned, and is in very good condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no crazing.
See my other listings for more Mission plates.
Added on Aug 26, 2010

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vintage, antique, collectibles, 50 to 75 years, housewares, home decor, vernon kilns, mission, religious, church, pottery, ceramics, plate

Materials

pottery, clay, glaze, ceramic

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Mission San Juan Capistrano Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 1/2 inch plate

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:27:22 -0700

Mission San Juan Capistrano Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 1/2 inch plate

Description
Mission San Juan Capistrano Vernon Kilns Mission Series 8 ½” plate
The colors and detail are beautiful and rich. This is previously owned, and is in very good condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no crazing.
See my other listings for more Mission plates.

Added on Aug 26, 2010

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vintage, antique, collectibles, 50 to 75 years, housewares, home decor, mission, religious, church, pottery, ceramics, vernon kilns, plate

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pottery, clay, glaze, ceramic

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Vintage Western Germany half litre 'Fat' Beer stein 'Dancing Couple' design

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:15:00 -0700

Vintage Western Germany half-litre 'Fat' Beer stein with a 'Dancing Couple' design

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Vintage Western Germany half-litre 'Fat' Beer stein with a 'Dancing Couple' design among flowery side images. Stands 4.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide including the handle. Made in Western Germany, maker's mark is 'RM' inside a 'C'
I have another mug from this series, the 'Kissing Couple' listed as well. buy both and save on shipping.

Added on Aug 23, 2010

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vintage, antique, collectibles, home decor, kitchenware, barware, steins, beer, beer steins, pottery

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ceramic, pottery, clay

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Vintage Western Germany half litre 'Fat' Beer stein 'Kissing Couple'

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:36:37 -0700

Vintage Western Germany half-litre 'Fat' Beer stein 'Kissing Couple'

Description
Vintage Western Germany half-litre 'Fat' Beer stein with a 'Kissing Couple' design among flowery side images. Stands 4.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide including the handle. Made in Western Germany, maker's mark is 'RM' inside a 'C'
I have another mug from this series, the 'Dancing Couple' listed as well. buy both and save on shipping.
Added on Aug 23, 2010

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vintage, home decor, collectibles, pottery, beer, beer stein, steins, west germany, barware, kitchenware, antique

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ceramic, pottery, clay

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HISTORY THROUGH ART Eight CD set

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:13:44 -0700

HISTORY THROUGH ART Eight CD set

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This listing is 8 volume set of CDs covering ART from 800 B.C to the 19th Century. Originaly priced at nearly $600. This would be a fantastic resource for the artist would re-uses full color images of art through the ages to create their projects.
CD-ROM multimedia collection; over 4600 images. More than four hours of guided audio presentations. Includes dictionary, encyclopedia, and over 1200 interactive questions and answers. Customized electronic glossary. Images print in full color. Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the Pre-Modern Era.
HISTORY THROUGH ART CD set
Here's some descriptions of individual discs in this 8-disc collection:
Baroque:
Journey to Rome, the birthplace of the Baroque. Travel to France, the Netherlands, and Spain to see outstanding examples of Baroque art and architecture, including the Colonnade of St. Peters, Versailles, and El Escorial. Discover an era of world exploration and a heightened knowledge of other civilizations and cultures. Witness the full flowering of a sensuous and dynamic art that appealed directly to the emotions, set in an atmosphere of excitement, variety, restlessness, and religious unrest.
Pre-Modern Era:
Discover the significant impact that advances in engineering and technology had on the imagination during the nineteenth century. Witness the swift growth of the iron and steel industries, and the construction of skyscrapers and the Eiffel Tower. Learn how the invention of the camera created a fundamental change in art. Identify the characteristics of Realism, Formalism, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Art Nouveau. Examine the bold, hasty brushwork and sketchy backgrounds of Impressionist masterpieces by Monet and Renoir.
Renaissance:
Learn the reasons why Leonardo da Vinci best embodied the ideals of the Renaissance, and why Michelangelo's David symbolized the vitality of the era. Witness the cultural influences of classicism and humanist philosophy as evidenced in masterpieces that include the Creation of Adam, The Birth of Venus, Primavera, and Mona Lisa. Discover the significance of commissioned portraits and the use of models familiar to the artist. Detect the vanishing point and horizon line used to create perspective.
Uses PowerCD technology, meaning they run directly from the CD with no hard drive installation required. Images can be printed out for study off-computer or for use in school reports. Hyperlinked text provides instant definitions of critical words, increasing understanding and building vocabulary. Appropriate for ages 10 to adult.
Windows and Mac compatible.

Added on Aug 21, 2010

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supplies, commercial, historical art, art history, software, art images, crafts, painting

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Three limp burgundy Morocco leather volumes of Shakespeare, each featuring an original engraved frontis.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:09:57 -0700

Three limp burgundy Morocco leather volumes of Shakespeare, each featuring an original engraved frontis.

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Three limp burgundy *Morocco leather volumes of Shakespeare, each featuring an original engraved frontis.
brilliant gold gilt emblem on front covers & gilt title on spines,as well as gilt top edges.
text printed in red & black. These volumes are from "The Temple Shakespeare" edition published by Dent in the first decade of the 1900s, with preface & glossary by Israel Gollancz.
A lovely set to display, or perhaps to remove the engravings from and frame.
*Made from goatskin, morocco leather is dyed red (traditionally using Sumac) on the grain side and then tanned by hand to bring up the grain in a bird's-eye pattern.
Added on Aug 24, 2010

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vintage, leather books, books, morocco leather, book, art, fiction, shakespeare, antique, over 100 years old, collectibles, paper ephemera

Materials

book, engravings, paper, morocco leather

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Victorian Era Higgins Seiter Austrian Covered Pillar Candle Holder From Kitsch Caboodle

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:52:41 -0700

Description
Here's an unusual Higgins & Seiter find. You'll find many fine H & S china plates, bowls, cups and saucers, and serving dishes, as well as cut glass pieces, but this Victorian Era Higgins & Seiter Austrian Covered Candle Votive / Pillar holder is not so often seen.
This one is in very nice condition, and will comfortably hold pillar candles up to 3 inches wide and 3.75 inches tall. Overall, this item stands 6 inches tall, assembled. it is composed of three parts in a lovely green color with gold gilt lace embellishment, a base, a pillar and a cover. after 100+ years, some of the gold gilt is wearing away, and there are some wear spots here and there, but just the same, this is a truly lovely centerpiece for your Victorian side table or nightstand.

Added on Aug 22, 2010

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vintage, antique, home decor, collectibles, porcelain, candle holder, 100 years or older, victorian, gold gilt

Materials

china, porcelain, gold, gilt

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