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New Book by Local Author
A Kiss of Rocking Horses.
A Directory of British Rocking Horse Makers (pre-1950).
£45
The most comprehensive listing of all known British Rocking Horse Makers, over one hundred and fifty in all. Each maker is listed alphabetically and, where known, the social background of each firm is reported on as well as the range of products that the firm produced.
The book aims to help the reader identify and name any model of British Rocking Horse by means of over 720 colour and black and white pictures and illustrations, spread throughout the 520 pages of the book.
ISBN 978 0 9560326 0 7
209. Greene, Vivien: Family Dolls' Houses
London: G. Bell & Sons, 1973. First Edition. Dust jacket. 31 inherited dolls houses are described in five main sections - 18th century, early 19th century, mid nineteenth century, late nineteenth century, and strangers.
£15.00
235. Jackson, Valerie: Dolls' Houses and Miniatures
London: John Murray,1988. Historical overview of dolls' houses 1700-1950. Includes social and architectural history, furniture design, technology of kitchen equipment. Also assessment of different houses and collections around the world. Lavishly illustrated. Dust jacket
£17.50
236. Latham, Jean: Dolls' Houses, A Personal Choice
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1973. Richly illustrated history of dolls' houses from the 16th century to mid 20th century. Includes shops, furniture, and dolls. List of houses and museums to visit. Index of named baby and dolls' houses.
£19.50
277. Ridgway, Maurice H.: Chester Silver 1727-1837
Chichester: Phillimore, 1985. Biographical and output information on all identifiable goldsmiths whose marks were registered at the Chester Assay office during those 110 years. Over 230 pages plus 96 plates. New with dustjacket.
£25.00
330. Boney, Knowles: Liverpool Porcelain
London: Portman Press, 1989. First published in 1957. This book describes the rise, development and decline of china-making in eighteenth-century Liverpool. Book & dustjacket as new. Original price £40
£20.00
331. Rush, James: A Beilby Odyssey
Olney: Nelson & Saunders, 1987. A history of William Beilby, a superb handpainter of glassware in Newcastle upon Tyne during the latter part of the eighteenth century. This well- illustrated book is based on further intensive research after publication of previous volume "The Ingenious Beilbys". Condition - very good. Price-clipped dustjacket - good.
£22.50
332. Cera, Deanna Farneti: The Jewels of Miriam Haskell
Woodbridge: Antique Collector's Club, 1997. The story of Miriam Haskell the person and Miriam Haskell the prestigious house of costume jewellery. Over 200 pages containing photographs of 200 examples illustrating the changing world of fashion during the twentieth century. Condition - very good. Cellophane covered dustjacket
£26.50
333. Beard, Geoffrey: Georgian Craftsmen and their work
London: Country Life, 1966. A detailed look at the lives, and methods of work, of architects and craftsmen during this period. Good bibliography and index. Over 180 pages with 124 illustrations. Condition good, dustjacket worn around edges.
£25.00
336. Carter, Tina M.: Teapots - the collector's guide
New Jersey: Chartwell Books, 1998. Examination of the range of teapot types and designs in expert detail. Includes information on teapot accessories. Well illustrated.Condition - excellent, dustjacket - very good.
£10.99