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Old English Furniture Its True Value Function with Important Bookplate, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Old English Furniture its true value and function, by H. Avray Tipping With an Important Bookplate
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1920s Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, First Edition 1822
By Thomas De Quincey
Located in San Francisco, CA
Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, a rare 1st edition of the author's
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1820s English Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique reference books 'The Treasury of Botany' by Samuel Maunder. Published in
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Coaching age by Stanley Harris. An English language, hard
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Large Antique Book, Modern Practical Farriery, WJ Miles, English, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Book Modern Practical Farriery, WJ Miles, English Language, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language
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Early 20th Century British Antique English Books

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Paper

English Burl Walnut Brass Mounted Book Safe with 2 Tree Calf Leather Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual English burl walnut brass mounted book safe of unusually fine quality containing
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique English Books

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Brass

Antique Book, Bones and I, Whyte-Melville, English, Novel, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book, Bones & I by George Whyte-Melville. An English language, bound novel
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique English Books

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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
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

1927 Dictionary of Modern English Usage H.W. Fowler Oxford Antique Leather Book
Located in Dayton, OH
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage - by H.W. Fowler - Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927
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1920s Antique English Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Novel, A Legend of Montrose, Sir Walter Scott, English, Victorian Book
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel, A Legend of Montrose by Sir Walter Scott. An English, bound book of
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique book, The Baronial Halls of England Volume 1. An English language reference
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Book, The Life of Charles Dickens, Biography, English, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster. An English language
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Vintage Book, The Story of British Sporting Prints, English, Limited Run, 1929
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
English, hard bound reference book of engravings, dated to 1929. Compiled by Captain Frank Siltzer
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Early 20th Century British Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique 1719 English "The Compleat Herbal" Volume 1 First Edition Book
By Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique first edition book titled "The Compleat Herbal" or 'The botanical institutions of Mr. Tournefort' was published in 1719 in England on paper and bound in leather in the p...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique English Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Book in Case, Hillingdon Hall or the Cockney Squire, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased copy of Hillingdon Hall or The Cockney Squire. An English language novel
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Book, Ovid s Art of Love, English, Roman Period, Bound, Regency, C.1824
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is antique copy of Ovid's Art of Love. An English translation of a Roman elegy, dating to the
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique English Books

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Paper

Antique Novel, The Snow Ship, Percy St John, English, Fiction, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel The Snow Ship by Percy St. John. An English language fiction book with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Paper

First Century of English Porcelain by Binns, 1906, in a Beautiful Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Binns, W. Moore Title: The first century of English porcelain. Publisher: London
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Early 1900s British Antique English Books

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Leather

John MILTON. A Defence of the People of England. 1692 - FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Salmasius's Defence of the King. PUBLISHER: n.p., n.p., 1692. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 1 vol
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1690s British Antique English Books

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Leather

SEITZ. Paul Jones, His Exploits In English Seas During 1778-1780. FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SEITZ, Don C. TITLE: Paul Jones, His Exploits In English Seas During 1778 - 1780
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1910s American Antique English Books

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Leather

Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Once a Week by A.A. Milne. An English, Morocco bound book of short
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique English Books

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Paper

BARCLAY. An Apology for the True Christian Divinity - 1678 - 1ST ED IN ENGLISH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
(?)], 1678. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. 1 vol., 7-13/16 x 6-1/8", (xii)412pp.(xiv), bound in
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1670s British Antique English Books

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Leather

Essays on the Study of Poetry a Guide to English Literature by Matthew Arnold
Located in valatie, NY
Essays on the Study of Poetry and a Guide to English Literature By Matthew Arnold. Macmillan
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Early 1900s American Antique English Books

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Paper

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by John Major
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
most often reprinted books in English literature. The Compleat Angler remains one of the most important
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1880s American Victorian Antique English Books

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Fabric, Paper

Set of 3 Cat. in Slipcase, Prescott Collection, Christie s Rare Numbered Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Books and Manuscripts, English Furniture, Old Master Paintings. Christie, Manson & Woods, New York, 1981
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1880s American Antique English Books

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Paper

William Wordsworth a Biography by Edwin Paxton Hood, 1856, First Edition
By Edwin Paxton Hood
Located in valatie, NY
, (1770-1850), he was a major English Romantic poet who helped launch the Romantic Age in English
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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Books

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Paper, Leather

Picturesque Tour of the Seine, from Paris to the Sea / Ackermann, First Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
One of the great 19th-century English color plate books illustrating the scenery along the Seine
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Early 19th Century English Antique English Books

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Leather, Paper

All_vellum Copy of R. L. Stevenson s Virginibus Puerisque
Located in Middletown, NY
editions than Kelmscott and the other more celebrated English fine presses. Florence books are readily
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Books

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Gold Leaf

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by Harris Nicolas
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. The 1676 edition has been among the most often reprinted books in English literature. The Compleat
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1880s English Antique English Books

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Leather, Paper

English 1900s Bamboo Cabinet with Faux Books Façade and Splaying Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bamboo cabinet from the early 20th century, with faux books façade. Created in England
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Books

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Bamboo

Extensive Collection of 19th Century Leather Bound Books Priced Per Book English
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of 19th century leather bound books, priced per book, various colors, sizes
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19th Century North American Georgian Antique English Books

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Leather

Extensive Collection of 19th Century Leather Bound Books Priced Per Book English
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of 19th century leather bound books, priced per book, various colors, sizes
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19th Century Georgian Antique English Books

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Leather

19th century desk stationery box in the form of books, English circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This most pleasing novelty box has been meticulously hand-made by a highly skilled English
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Books

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Leather, Wood

Original Antique Victorian Faux Stack of Books Large Side Table Internal Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1880 English Scholars stack of
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1880s English High Victorian Antique English Books

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Hardwood

19th Century Antique English Mahogany Marine Barometer signed Nixon
By Nixon
Located in Devon, GB
: Barometer Makers and Retailers 1660 – 1900 by Edwin Banfield, Baros Books. English Barometers 1680-1860 by
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19th Century British George IV Antique English Books

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Mahogany

3 Jewish Men Judaica Woodblock Woodcut Engraving Print Chicago 1930s WPA Artist
By Todros Geller
Located in Surfside, FL
commissioned for stained glass windows, bookplates, community centers and Yiddish and English books. He was
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Early 20th Century Modern Antique English Books

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Paper, Woodcut

The Shambles, York, with Yorkminster in the background
Located in Middletown, NY
exhibiting at the New English Art Club and elsewhere.  He traveled widely in Europe, Africa and Ceylon.  He
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Late 19th Century English School Antique English Books

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Crayon, Handmade Paper

Union - Whom --- Has Join d, Let No Man put Asunder!
Located in Middletown, NY
.) Renier, reknowned for their inspriational collection of children's books and works on paper, now housed
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Late 18th Century English School Antique English Books

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Etching

George III Brass Bound Pierced Mahogany Bucket, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A very fine circa 1780 English coal or kindling bucket of brass-bound mahogany round tapered and
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique English Books

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Brass

The Alligator (In the Gardens of the Zoological Society) /// Natural History Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
English author of history books, novels, and miscellaneous other works. The son of Mark Huish of
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1830s Victorian Antique English Books

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Watercolor, Etching

Pair Side Chairs with Lyre Back
Located in New York, NY
-and-dart motif, suggests that their cabinetmaker was looking to one of the many English design books
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1820s American Neoclassical Antique English Books

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Mahogany

Charles March Gere: King s College and Clare College Cambridge from the Backs
By Charles March Gere, RA, RWS
Located in London, GB
chapel from the Backs, together with Clare College. Charles March Gere R.A. R.W.S. was an English
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique English Books

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Watercolor

Original Pastel Drawing "Le Pont de Passes Grilles" by George Wharton Edwards
By George Edwards
Located in San Diego, CA
; Austin Dobson's Sun Dial and Old English Ballads and travel books on London (1921); Paris (1924); Rome
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique English Books

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Crayon

1911 Modern Floral Still Life of Ranunculus and Mustard Oil Painting on Linen
By Walter Pach
Located in Soquel, CA
. In addition to these books, Pach contributed numerous articles to such newspapers and magazines as
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1910s Modern Antique English Books

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Linen, Oil

19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
cabinet makers used English pattern books but used Irish features such as the carvings as the shell
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Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Antique English Books

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Mahogany

“Ye Lorde of Misrule” Triptych for the story “Perdita’s Christmas”
By Frank Xavier Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
old English customs, consulting books by Dickens, Irving, and Brand. She attempts to enlist the help
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Early 1900s Antique English Books

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Watercolor, Gouache, Board

4 Volumes. Percy Macquod. A History of English Furniture.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Percy Macquod. A History of English Furniture. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco with linen
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Early 20th Century British Antique English Books

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Leather

2 vol. A.T. Mahan, The Life of Nelson, First English Edition
Located in New York, NY
English Edition. Illustrated with 19 engraved plates and 20 maps and plans (two folding). Bound in
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19th Century English Antique English Books

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Leather

3 Volumes. Dr. Doran, F.S.A. Annals of The English Stage.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Dr. Doran, F.S.A. Annals of The English Stage. Bound in 3/4 green morocco. All edges
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Late 19th Century English Antique English Books

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Leather

Assembled Pair of 18th-19th Century English Leather Bound Books
Located in Atlanta, GA
Assembled pair of 18th-19th century English leather bound books Red: Vol III & IV of "Critical
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18th Century English Antique English Books

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Leather, Paper

The Poems of William Shakespeare Printed at the Kelmscott Press
By William Morris (English), William Shakespeare
Located in New York, NY
SHAKESPEARE. The Poems of William Shakespeare. Edited by Frederick S. Ellis. 216, [2] pp. 8vo., bound by Birdsall in full crimson morocco, elaborately gilt-stamped framed covers ...
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1890s English Antique English Books

Rare Large Scale English Scottish Wrought Ironwork Folio
Located in Washington, DC
Large scale English and Scottish wrought ironwork folio, by the architect Bailey Scott Murphy
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Early 20th Century English Antique English Books

Antique 1909 Song of the English By Rudyard Kipling
By Rudyard Kipling
Located in Seguin, TX
Song of the English By Rudyard Kipling, Illustrations by W. Heath Robinson, Published by Doubleday
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique English Books

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Paper

English Victorian 19th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Box in the form of a book
By Deykin Sons
Located in London, GB
A very decorative silver plated biscuit box in the form of a book.The lid decorated with engraved pattern and surmounted by a a handle in the form of a ribbon bow. Decorated in the s...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique English Books

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Silver Plate

Antique English Biscuit Tin in the Form of Books, circa 1900
Located in GB
of eight classical books. It is decorated with "marbled" paper spines and a tin "leather" strap and
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique English Books

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Tin

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Antique English Books For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique English books available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and paper, all antique English books available were constructed with great care. Antique English books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique English books bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique English books over the years, but those made by Asprey International Limited, Bradbury, Agnew Co. and J.R. Green are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique English Books?

Prices for antique English books start at $40 and top out at $9,875 with the average selling for $1,157.

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