This is a revised and enlarged edition of the earlier standard work on the subject which should be essential reading for anyone with an interest in brass or the wider fields of metalwork and antiques. The book sets individual pieces in their historical background of design, manufacture and use.
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This is a revised and enlarged edition of the earlier standard work on the subject which should be essential reading for anyone with an interest in brass or the wider fields of metalwork and antiques. The book sets individual pieces in their historical background of design, manufacture and use.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Size: 10x8x1; Antique Collectors Club; Woodbridge, 1994. Hardcover. Revised and Enlarged Edition. A Very Good, grey cloth binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, mild crimping to spine edges, small rub mark bottom text block corner, small dent top rear board edge, couple of scuff marks top text block edge, spine starting to separate from backing material, mild waving to pages along fore-edge, bit of sunning to page margins, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, some sunning and scattered foxing to spine, bit of sunning to flap margins and verso panel/flap margins, small soiled speck verso rear flap, Dust wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 461pp., appendix, bibliography, glossary, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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VG-. (speckled foxing to upper textblock; may have remnants to pg edges, otherwise, appear clean. dampstaining along back cover edge & spine top; does not affect interior or pgs. dustjacket back cover edge & spine top dampstained; interior edge... Light grey cloth board w/ gilt printing. 459 pgs w/ bw & color illustrations. illustrated pastedowns & flyleafs. glossy, pictorial dustjacket. Other than the dampstaining, this is a sharp, clean copy.
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4to, hardcover. Fine condition in near fine dj. Covers and contents crisp, clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. 461 pp., illus.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 4to. Foreword by John D Davis. 461pp, 25 colour plates, more than 1, 000 b/w illustrations, bibliography, glossary, index, illustrated end-papers. Prev owner's rubber stamp with ref no at the rear. Cloth boards in dust-jacket which has a ref no by the spine foot. The book was first published in 1975. This revised and enlarged edition has been extended to include European items, as well as objects in iron, steel and copper, although brass remains the principal subject. Following the introductory sections, the book covers lighting, the kitchen, the dining-room, the fireplace and smoking, the library, the bedroom, door-knockers and locks, accessories and ornaments, domestic/hobbies, and coffin furniture. The four appendices cover: Dates of events affecting the development of the brass industry in England; Marks and signatures found on brass in Great Britain; Metals and alloys sympathetic with brass; and Processes and materials used in working, decorating and finishing brass.
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Very Good. Size: 8x8x10; Ships quickly. Mild shelf/reading wear. A FEW TINY STAINS ON TOP EDGE. FORMER PRICE IN PENCIL ERASED FROM FLYLEAF. Orphans Treasure Box sells books to raise money for orphans and vulnerable kids.
