Belfast: Robinson & Cleaver. 28 x 22cm. Soft cover. A set of profusely illustrated brochures, all in separate wrappers and in good order. c 1900-1910. 1. Flannels and Blankets, Wool, Silk and Cotton Shirtings, pp 4 2. Umbrellas, Parasols, Walking Sticks, Gentlemen's Waterproof Garments etc. pp 4 3. Real Lace..... More
London: Scatcherd and Letterman, 1807. 8vo. Half Calf. pp.contents+384. Frontispiece + 14 plates. Title page foxed. Original quarter calf and marbled boards. An attractive, rare copy of this interesting work. More
Paris: 1881. No Binding. 12 hand-coloured French fashion plates, 1881-1887. From the journal Demoiselles 28 x 20 cm. An attractive collection of elegant ladies in the height of late 19th C French fashion. More
1876. No Binding. 32 hand-coloured plates of children's and women's fashions from France in the 1870s and 80s. The pages come from the Journal des Demoiselles and the Magasin des Demoiselles, 52, Rue Laffitte, Paris. The bright hand-painted coloured lithographs show an array of what now seem quite exotic costumes..... More
1881. No Binding. 8 hand-coloured coloured plates of women's hats and other headwear from France in the 1880s. The pages come from the Journal des Demoiselles and the Magasin des Demoiselles, 52, Rue Laffitte, Paris. The bright hand-painted coloured lithographs show an array of hats and bonnets for all occasions..... More
Whitcombe & Tombs. No Binding. Three different posters advertising men's clothing "Winter and Autumn Fashions", "Spring and Summer Fashions", Autumn and Winter Fashions'. None are complete but give a very good idea of these rare items. Each of the images of men are named with a style, e.g. the Norfolk..... More
London: Ward Lock, 1880. 8vo. Hardcover. pp 1296. Coloured lithographed plates. Half-calf neatly recased with early original marbled boards. A wealth of information, recipes, and illustrations throughout. The early editions in good condition have become extremely rare. A handsome and complete copy. More
Auckland: The Farmers' Trading Co Ltd, 1935. Soft cover. pp244, 8 (index). 26.5cm x 20.5cm. Original wrappers, minor wear. Sales catalogue with prices, featuring items such as 6-piece oak dining room suite to colour illustrations of the Ensemble Suit, sporting gear. kitchenwear etc - the whole gamut of Farmer's merchandise..... More
