DECORATIVE ARTS

Johnson, S. C.

(Book #ID 16878)

W. Foulsham & Co., Ltd, London circa 1935 edition not stated. 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, black lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 128 pp. Monochrome illustrations. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Joy, Edward T.

(Book #ID 43533)

Published by Country Life Books Ltd., London First Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. ISBN 0600435881. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Joy, E. T.

(Book #ID 102192)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London 1987. 1987.

Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8¼''. Contains [xi]-1, 84 pp with 200 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713458429

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Jackson, Sir Charles James [Sir Charles James Jackson (2 May 1849 - 23 April 1923) was a British businessman, collector, barrister, newspaper executive, politician, and writer, who was an authority on antique gold and silver plate].

(Book #ID 110934)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 4 Fitzhardinge Street, Portman Square, London Second Revised and Reprinted Edition 1949. 1949.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original smooth navy buckram covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt lion to the front board, top edge blue, blue and white silk headbands. Thick 4to. 12'' x 8¼''. This is not only "The Bible" for English hallmarks, but is the most comprehensive book for Scottish and Irish too. Each assay office and provincial centre is discussed separately, with comprehensive detailing of its history and development. The complete cycles of date letters for all the assay offices are illustrated, with any oddities noted. All makers' marks unearthed during Sir Charles' (and others in later editions) research are illustrated in chronological order for each town, and where known, the name of the silversmith is supplied. Contains (xvi), 747 pp with figures and illustrations. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jackson-Stops, Gervase [Edited by]

(Book #ID 109792)

Published by National Gallery of Art, Washington | Yale University Press, New Haven & London, 1986. 1986.

Publisher's original flat backed colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 4to. 11'' x 10''. The exhibition came under fire as being nothing more than a travelling sale after several wealthy Americans expressed interest in buying up exhibits. The items included in the exhibition cover all manner of objects, from books to beds, porcelain to old master paintings. Contains 680 pp with colour plates throughout. Corners rubbed, else in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Heavy volume weighing 3.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jewell, Brian

(Book #ID 71411)

Published by Midas Books, 12 Dene Way, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent First Edition 1978. Kent 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. Quarto 8'' x 8¼''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Dust marking to the closed page edges, shelf rubs to the cover and in Very Good condition book, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0859360814

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