Books on Antiques and Collecting

JOHN YONGE AKERMAN [1806-1873] Numismatist.

[ Ref: RGW8621]

Ł10

BABB, P. & OWEN, G.:

[ Ref: RGW134]

Ł20

George Studdy [1878-1948], the artist and cartoonist, created the character dog "Bonzo". This study describes the illustrations, postcards, games and toys which feature Bonzo.

BEARD, G.:

[ Ref: RGW154]

Ł50

MAITRE BINOCHE.

[ Ref: RGW12689]

Ł12

Auction catalogue of Art Nouveau and Art Deco objects, with particularly good section on furniture.

BLACKER, J.F.:

[ Ref: RGW1691]

Ł45

BONDY, L.:

[ Ref: RGW6999]

Ł24

BOOTH, A.H.:

[ Ref: RGW10480]

Ł10

BRETTELL, R. and others.

[ Ref: RGW12260]

Ł40

BRITTEN, F.J. & CLUTTON, C.:

[ Ref: RGW13562]

Ł30

Standard reference work; the appendix contains a list of clock makers.

BRITTEN, F.W.:

[ Ref: RGW13558]

Ł9

BROWN, B.:

[ Ref: RGW12256]

Ł75

BURTON, A.:

[ Ref: RGW6687]

Ł45

BUTTERICK PUBLISHING CO.

[ Ref: RGW12604]

Ł20

CARRUTHERS, A. & GREENSTED, M.:

[ Ref: RGW10217]

Ł25

Catalogue of the remarkable collection at Cheltenham designed by William Morris and later exponents of the Arts and Crafts movement.

CARRUTHERS, A. & GREENSTED, M. (Ed.):

[ Ref: RGW10218]

Ł25

Study of the decorative arts including jewellery, ceramics and glass.

CARSE, A.:

[ Ref: RGW13399]

Ł10

CENTURY DECORATIVE (LONDON) Ltd.

[ Ref: RGW12661]

Ł5

Catalogue of English Art Nouveau objects prepared by Adrian Tilbrook.

CHAMPIN & LOMBRAIL.

[ Ref: RGW12692]

Ł10

CHASE, K.:

[ Ref: RGW11624]

Ł25

CHRISTIE'S SWIRE.

[ Ref: RGW12607]

Ł10

CITY MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY. HANLEY, STOKE ON TRENT.

[ Ref: RGW8857]

Ł15

COLEMAN, D.S. (Ed.):

[ Ref: RGW12633]

Ł5

A facsimile reprint of the 1927 Kammer & Reinhardt doll catalogue.

COOPER, MARLOW:

[ Ref: RGW12634]

Ł5

Booklet on the dolls of Societe Francaise de Fabrication Bebes et Jouets.

[ROBERT COTTON]. WRIGHT, C.J. (Ed):

[ Ref: RGW1278]

Ł60

Articles on the great collector. Sir Robert Bruce Cotton [1571-1631] gave manuscripts to the Bodleian library on its foundation. The Cottonian library is now in the British Library.

COUTURIER & NICOLAY.

[ Ref: RGW12693]

Ł5

COX, I.:

[ Ref: RGW13688]

Ł30

This updated edition contains a fully illustrated catalogue of all production paperweights since 1981.

CRAWFORD, A.:

[ Ref: RGW13405]

Ł50

ANTHONY D'OFFAY.

[ Ref: RGW12697]

Ł5

DAWSON, A.:

[ Ref: RGW340]

Ł95

DE CARLE, D.:

[ Ref: RGW13551]

Ł5

DE CARLE, D.:

[ Ref: RGW13564]

Ł10

DE CARLE, D.:

[ Ref: RGW13566]

Ł10

RICHARD DENNIS & JOHN JESSE.

[ Ref: RGW13406]

Ł20

Very informative catalogue for an exhibition held at the Fine Art Society.

DOWDING, G.:

[ Ref: RGW375]

Ł25

EDWARDS. C.:

[ Ref: RGW12547]

Ł75

EDWARDS. C.:

[ Ref: RGW12548]

Ł75

EYLES, D.:

[ Ref: RGW8054]

Ł60

GASCOIGNE, B.:

[ Ref: RGW478]

Ł45

GAZELEY, W.J.:

[ Ref: RGW13547]

Ł10

GOOD, R.;

[ Ref: RGW13553]

Ł9

GREENSTED, M. & WILSON, S. (Ed.):

[ Ref: RGW10219]

Ł25

This study draws on the printed and manuscript archive and includes a study of the Private Press movement.

GREENWOOD, M.:

[ Ref: RGW8330]

Ł45

KNUT GUNTHER.

[ Ref: RGW12665]

Ł8

Catalogue of Art Nouveau objects.

HARDIE, M.:

[ Ref: RGW11070]

Ł15

HARVEY, P.D.A. & McGUINNESS, A.:

[ Ref: RGW552]

Ł25

HASLAM, M.:

[ Ref: RGW553]

Ł48

HASLAM, M.:

[ Ref: RGW554]

Ł15

HESSISCHES LANDESMUSEUM, DARMSTADT.

[ Ref: RGW12643]

Ł10

Useful catalogue of Citroen's collection of Art Nouveau.

[DAVID OCTAVIUS HILL & ROBERT ADAMSON]. STEVENSON, S.:

[ Ref: RGW12263]

Ł25

An important catalogue with each entry illustrated.

HOLLOWAY, M.:

[ Ref: RGW3184]

Ł25

HOPKINSON, T.:

[ Ref: RGW12266]

Ł15

JACKSON, L.:

[ Ref: RGW13459]

Ł20

This fascinating book was published to accompany an exhibition at the Wellcome Collection. The Festival of Britain Pattern Group created designs for everyday objects based on atomic and crystal structures.

JENKINS, S.:

[ Ref: RGW12552]

Ł28

A history of this successful designer and manufacturer of British pottery.

KELLY, A,:

[ Ref: RGW647]

Ł48

The first monograph on this stoneware which was employed by so many Georgian architects.

KELLY, ALISON

[ Ref: RGW13441]

Ł47

The first monograph on this stoneware which was employed by so many Georgian architects.

KNIGHT, D.M.:

[ Ref: RGW674]

Ł10

KOCKMANN, K.:

[ Ref: RGW13546]

Ł20

Contains over 1000 names.

LASSAM, R.:

[ Ref: RGW695]

Ł10

MACDONALD-TAYLOR, M.:

[ Ref: RGW13541]

Ł5

[JOSEPH MAYER]. GIBSON, M. & WRIGHT, S.M. (Ed.):

[ Ref: RGW6779]

Ł18

Mayer's collecting interests were wide-ranging. In 1852, he established his own museum of Egyptology.

MILLAR, W.:

[ Ref: RGW3817]

Ł120

Still the best reference book on the subject.

MOIR, D.G. (Ed.)

[ Ref: RGW12280]

Ł20

Part One is a history and the second section lists the maps in chronological order. A second volume was published listing special maps.

MOORCROFT. ATTERBURY, P.:

[ Ref: RGW9820]

Ł45

Revised Edition of the classic guide.

MORAN, J.:

[ Ref: RGW12644]

Ł5

MORRIS, B.:

[ Ref: RGW10528]

Ł12

MUSEES ROYAUX D'ART ET D'HISTORIE.

[ Ref: RGW12681]

Ł8

MYERS. R. & H.:

[ Ref: RGW809]

Ł38

Splendid book published to coincide with the exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM.

[ Ref: RGW13468]

Ł125

The catalogue of the remarkable collection of atlases in the National Maritime Museum. with each chart and map listed. The second part provides a comprehensive index to the main catalogue.

NEVILL, Lady DOROTHY:

[ Ref: RGW3945]

Ł15

O'CONNOR, C.:

[ Ref: RGW8929]

Ł16

When Lord Charlemont returned to Ireland from the grand tour, he built Casino designed by William Chambers.

OSLEY, A.S.:

[ Ref: RGW12334]

Ł15

PARKE BERNET GALLERIES INC.

[ Ref: RGW12680]

Ł5

PAYNE, J.R.:

[ Ref: RGW12329]

Ł15

PENMAN, L.:

[ Ref: RGW13555]

Ł5

PINHAS, O.:

[ Ref: RGW12553]

Ł45

The first book to describe the ceramic models produced by the Goldscheider Factory in Vienna between 1886-1950.

POSNER, R. & TA-SHEMA, I.:

[ Ref: RGW12265]

Ł20

RAVILIOUS & WEDGWOOD

[ Ref: RGW9821]

Ł18

REES, A.:

[ Ref: RGW13569]

Ł20

REIGATE, L.:

[ Ref: RGW7000]

Ł24

ROBERTS, D.:

[ Ref: RGW13548]

Ł40

ROBERTS, D.:

[ Ref: RGW13556]

Ł75

ROSE, P:

[ Ref: RGW9822]

Ł40

George Tinworth was the leading sculptor for Doulton.

SCARBOROUGH ART GALLERY.

[ Ref: RGW992]

Ł18

Excellent exhibition catalogue with introductory essays on tiles by various experts.

SHAW, G.:

[ Ref: RGW12349]

Ł10

SHENTON, A. & R.:

[ Ref: RGW13567]

Ł10

SLATER, J.H.:

[ Ref: RGW12347]

Ł25

[HANS SLOANE] MacGREGOR, A.:

[ Ref: RGW6662]

Ł50

SMITH, E.P.:

[ Ref: RGW13549]

Ł5

SOROS, S.W. & ARBUTHNOT, C.:

[ Ref: RGW12554]

Ł60

Study and biography of this important architect and designer of the Aesthetic movement.

SOTHEBY & CO.

[ Ref: RGW12613]

Ł8

STONEHILL, C.A., BLOCK, A. & STONEHILL, H.W.:

[ Ref: RGW12270]

Ł50

Useful reference work for determining authorship of anonymous works.

TAYLOR, V.J. & BABB, H.A.:

[ Ref: RGW13557]

Ł10

THOMAS, ALAN G.:

[ Ref: RGW11678]

Ł10

TILBROOK, A.J.:

[ Ref: RGW1161]

Ł18

TYLER, T.:

[ Ref: RGW8329]

Ł16

UNWIN, S.:

[ Ref: RGW12545]

Ł25

The first exhaustive study of this piece of domestic furniture used throughout the Arab world.

URESOVA, L.:

[ Ref: RGW13561]

Ł8

VERNON, J.:

[ Ref: RGW13559]

Ł20

WAINWRIGHT, C.:

[ Ref: RGW6773]

Ł50

A significant contribution to the history of collecting in Britain, with chapters on Beckford, Scott and Walpole.

WALLACE COLLECTION. INGAMELLS, J. (Ed.):

[ Ref: RGW6674]

Ł10

104 letters nearly all written from Paris, instructing his agent to act for him at sales, etc.

WATNEY, B.M.:

[ Ref: RGW8331]

Ł48

WHITEFRIARS GLASS.

[ Ref: RGW1246]

Ł30

Produced for the exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery

WHITEN, A.J.:

[ Ref: RGW13552]

Ł9

WILLIAMS, J.;

[ Ref: RGW1253]

Ł12

WINDLE, J. & PIPPIN, K.:

[ Ref: RGW8049]

Ł40

WRIGHT, L.:

[ Ref: RGW12759]

Ł5

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