Antique Reference & Encyclopedia Hardcover Books

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Two antique hardcover reference books featuring decorative Victorian-era bindings and gilt embossed covers. Includes an 1885 edition of The Family Cyclopaedia of Useful Knowledge published by H.L. Lipton, containing hundreds of illustrations and a wide variety of historical subjects including science, travel, inventions, law, statistics, and natural history. Also includes The Standard Reference Work, Volume IV.

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Collection of Antique Ornate Wood Printing Blocks & Decorative Carved Plates: Condition consistent with age and use including surface wear, chips, cracks, ink residue, edge loss, and age-related patina. Please review photos carefully for overall condition and included pieces.

Collection of Antique Ornate Wood Printing Blocks & Decorative Carved Plates

Antique Illustrated Natural History Hardcover Book by J.G. Wood: Beautiful antique edition of Illustrated Natural History by J.G. Wood featuring an ornate Victorian-era decorative cloth binding with colorful floral artwork and gilt lettering. T

Antique Illustrated Natural History Hardcover Book by J.G. Wood

Vintage Indonesian copper batik textile printing stamps: Known locally as tjaps or chops, traditionally used for wax-resist dyeing on fabric.

Vintage Indonesian copper batik textile printing stamps

Vintage Nature Lovers Library Hardcover Book Collection Birds & Mammals Series: Collection of six vintage hardcover volumes from the Nature Lovers Library series published by The University Society. Titles include multiple volumes of Birds of America, Mammals of America, Mammals

Vintage Nature Lovers Library Hardcover Book Collection Birds & Mammals Series

Hand-carved wooden textile printing blocks: Historically used to stamp intricate patterns onto fabrics or wallpapers.

Hand-carved wooden textile printing blocks

Vintage Chums Annual book: This book is the Chums Annual for 1936-7, published by The Amalgamated Press in London. A popular illustrated paper for boys published by Amalgamated Press.

Vintage Chums Annual book

Includes Volume XVI Part I covering November 1888April 1889 and Volume XVI Part II covering May: Includes Volume XVI Part I covering November 1888April 1889 and Volume XVI Part II covering May 1889October 1889.

Includes Volume XVI Part I covering November 1888April 1889 and Volume XVI Part II covering May

Pair of Antique 18881889 St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine: Pair of antique St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks hardcover volumes conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge and published by The Century Co., New York and T. Fisher Unwin, London.

Pair of Antique 18881889 St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine

Vintage Letterpress Type Cases & Printing Type Collection Chicago Typesetting: Collection of vintage letterpress printing type and storage cases including multiple metal type trays housed in original black storage boxes. One box retains an original label from M & L

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Vintage 1939 edition Childcraft 12-volume book: Vintage orange Childcraft sets are highly popular today for mid-century home library staging. Distinctive Art Deco orange-red cloth binding with dark blue title panels, horizontal striping, and

Vintage 1939 edition Childcraft 12-volume book

Antique, hand-carved wooden molds: Primarily used for shaping mooncakes, traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi), or butter.

Antique, hand-carved wooden molds

Vintage 12-volume set of the Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia of Cooking: This culinary collection was released around the late 1950s to mid-1960s.

Vintage 12-volume set of the Mary Margaret McBride Encyclopedia of Cooking

Collection of vintage metal printer blocks and letterpress plates: These blocks were historically used for letterpress printing to create images or text in newspapers, books, and advertisements.

Collection of vintage metal printer blocks and letterpress plates

Vintage Keystone View Company Stereoview Slide Collection in Original Storage Box: Includes numerous color and black-and-white stereoscopic slides featuring birds, wildflowers, wetlands, wildlife habitats, and nature study subjects.

Vintage Keystone View Company Stereoview Slide Collection in Original Storage Box

Large Collection of Vintage Printing Plates, Engraving Blocks & Advertising Cuts: Extensive collection of vintage metal and printing plates featuring decorative advertising cuts, engraved illustrations, typography elements, fashion figures, holiday imagery, industrial scenes, and

Large Collection of Vintage Printing Plates, Engraving Blocks & Advertising Cuts

Vintage Glass Lantern Slides & Leather Carrying Case British Royal & Cathedral Views: Slides feature historical and architectural subjects including British cathedrals, memorials, royal portraits, and travel imagery, with several labeled from The Methodist Book and Publishing House,

Vintage Glass Lantern Slides & Leather Carrying Case British Royal & Cathedral Views

ot of 4 Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks: These blocks were historically used in traditional movable press configurations to stamp advertisements and graphic illustrations.

ot of 4 Vintage Letterpress Printing Blocks

1862 Record of the International Exhibition Antique Illustrated Hardcover Book: Antique 1862 edition of The Record of the International Exhibition published by William Mackenzie of Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London. Features an ornate embossed leather hardcover with gilt decoration

1862 Record of the International Exhibition Antique Illustrated Hardcover Book

Collection of Vintage Printing Blocks: This auction lot consists of an eclectic assortment of vintage letterpress printing blocks and printing plates from various eras.

Collection of Vintage Printing Blocks

Collection of Antique & Vintage Illustrated Hardcover Books Including Mr. Romfords Hounds: Charming collection of antique and vintage illustrated hardcover books featuring decorative cloth bindings and gilt embossed covers. Titles include Mr. Romfords Hounds, Indoor Games and Recreations

Collection of Antique & Vintage Illustrated Hardcover Books Including Mr. Romfords Hounds

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