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B.000294 California Perfume Company Color Plate Catalog Author: $625.00 NY California Perfume Compan 1915 Pebbled Cloth Very Good- in Issued Without j Assumed first Edition Dealer Sales Catalog. 10in. H x 15 1/4in. W. 72 page California Perfume Company (predecessor to Avon Products) dealer sales catalog, with 37 folio size color lithographs of cosmetic product line. Color Plate Catalogue of Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Sachet Powders, Complexion Creams, Talcum Powders, Toilet Preparations, Soaps and Soap Preparations, Shaving Supplies, Hair Tonics and Shampoos, Manicure Supplies, Dentifrices, Flavoring Extracts, Colorings and Food Products, Household Specialties, Atomizer Boxes, Gift Packages and Sets. 1921 letter "To Whom it May Concern" pasted inside the front cover from the Vice-President of The First National Bank of Kansas City, Mo. explaining to prospective customers the strength of the Perfume Company and that they had been in business since 1886. This book has been rebound: the pages have been washed in a mild bleach solution to kill mildew and some moderate insect damage has been repaired with Japanese tissue on 6 pages. All of the illustrations are complete and not affected by these repairs. The binding has been resewn by hand and new PH neutral endpapers included. When purchased there was also an additional page laid in that was not part of the original catalog for American Ideal and Daphne Toilet Water, American Beauty Fragrance Jar, Benzoin Lotion, Cold Cream, Violet Almond Meal and White Lilac Talcum Powder-this page has been sewn in at the rear just behind the Panama-Pacific International Exposition engraving. The salesperson hand marked in pencil discounted prices on the description pages in between the lithographed pages. The lithographs orginally had index tabs which disintegrated and these have been replaced. Cover is in very good + condition, but the cover gilding is faded. |
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7037 Vogue Poster Book: a Collection of Magazine Covers From Vogue ISBN: 517520443 Author: Vreeland, Diana, Introduction $67.95 New York, New York, U.S.A Harmony Books 1975 Wraps Very Good First Edition 7th Printin 15in. H x 11 1/4in. W. 20 large folio size posters of Vogue magazine covers from the early 1900's when art and fashion were intertwined. Interior clean and tight. Some edge wear to spine, slight wave to book and pages overall, otherwise fine. |
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C617 Scaasi: a Cut Above ISBN: 847819876 Author: Morris, Bernadine; Scaasi, Arn $39.95 New York, New York, U.S.A Rizzoli 1996 Cloth Fine in Near Fine jacket Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. Signed by Author The book is in fine condition, there are no marks from the previous owner and the interior pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in near fine condition, there is light edge wear. The book is signed my Mr. Scaasi himself and tells the story of Scassi's meteoric rise from a $45-a-week apprentice to the world renowned courtier he is today. |
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7151 Harper's Bazaar Author: $30.00 1942 Paperback Very Good- No Jacket Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. Haper's Bazaar March 1st, 1942: The Magazine is in Very Good-condition, with some insect damaged edges and some foxing. |
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E3292 Fashion Apparel and Accessories ISBN: 827356242 Author: Diamond, Jay And Ellen $30.00 College Park, Maryland, U Delmar Pub 1993 Glossy Boards Very Good- No Jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in Very Good-condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. There is an abrasion to 1" area on front and rear cover. |
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C3530 Borse E Valigie: Bags and Suitcases ISBN: 8871430824 Author: Elestici, Letizia Bordignon $29.00 Milano BE-MA 1989 Paperback Very Good. No Jacket Reprint 16mo-over 5-3/4in. -6-3/4in. tall. The book is in very good condition, there are no marks from the previous owner, there is light edge wear and light soiling. The book is written in Italian and English. 141 pgs. |
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E4027 Historical Guide to Arms and Armour ISBN: 1851707239 Author: Bull, Stephen; North, Tony $28.50 London, United Kingdom Studio Editions 1994 Cloth w/ Gilded Spine Near Fine in Near Fine jacket Reprint Folio-over 12in. -15in. tall. The book and jacket are both in Near Fine condition, with minimal and lightly bumped edges on the dust jacket and cover. The interior is very clean and tight with bright pages and no markings from a previous owner. 224 pages. |
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4164 A Pageant of Hats, Ancient and Modern Author: Kilgour, Ruth Edwards $25.00 New York Robert M McBride Co. 1958 Cloth w/Gilded Spine Very Good. No Jacket Stated First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, no previous owner marks, light soiling to the boards. |
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E2917 The Mode in Costume Author: Wilcox, R. Turner $25.00 New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1944 Cloth Very Good- No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. Tall. The book is in Very Good-condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The cover has moderate wear to the edges. The spine is slightly sunned. There is a bookplate missing on the front end paper, that has left a glue stain. |
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5160 Larkin News & Product Flyers Author: Larkin Co $20.00 Buffalo, NY 1913 Pamphlet Very Good- Various pieces: newsletter, large 12 x 10 catalog sheet, order form, envelope from Larkin, a seller of cosmetics, groceries, dry goods, fashions including hats of the day-illustrated in b/w engravings. Newsletter has some tears along creases that could be easily repaired with tissue. |
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B.001133 Modern Screen: the Friendly Magazine (Volume 40, Number 1) Author: Hartley, William B. (Editor) $20.00 New York Dell Publishing Company, 1949 Magazine Very Good. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. Tall. This is a volume 40, number 1, in Very Good condition. There is one cut out article on one page, drawings on the cover, and a small tear to the spine. There are many great ads throughout. R. Reagan picture on page 6. A beautiful Revlon Ad to the rear cover. Contents include numerous stories feature and deartments, all of which are entertaining. approx. 100 pages. |
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D2102 The Sweater Book ISBN: 1871854008 Author: $20.00 London Covent Garden Books 1989 Glossy Boards Good. No Jacket Reprint Ex-Library. 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in good condition, there are some of the usual library markings. There is part of the paper torn off of the front end paper although the page is still intact, the spine is cocked, edge wear, light soiling and light foxing to the page edges. 144 pgs. |
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C2094 Make and Mend for Victory Author: $19.95 United States The Spool Cotton Company 1942 Paperback Very Good- No Jacket Stated First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in very good-condition, there are no marks from the previous owner, there is sunning to the cover, light creasing, light soiling, and light edge wear. |
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C4347 Fashion Design for Moderns Author: Kolodny, Rosalie $17.00 New York Fairchild Publications, I 1968 Cloth w/ Gilded Spine Very Good- in Good- jacket Assumed first Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in Very Good-condition and the jacket condition is Good-, with mild soiling and rubbing to the dust jacket as well as a few small tears around the edges and moderate wear. The cover has light bumping to the edges also, with a clean and tight interior and previous owner initials on the front end page. 128 pgs. |
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D400 The Mode in Costume Author: Wilcox, R. Turner $15.00 New York Charles Scibner's Sons 1948 Cloth Fair. No Jacket Assumed First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in Fair condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The front and back hinges are split. The covers have moderate to heavy insect damage. The spine has tape to the sides. |
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E3174 How to Arrange Flowers for All Occasions Author: Cutler, Katherine N. $15.00 Garden City, New York Doubleday & Co., Inc. 1967 Cloth Very Good in Very Good jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition, with minor wear to the edges. |
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C94 Keys to a Fashion Career Author: Chambers, Bernice G. $12.00 New York and London Mcgraw-Hill Book Company, 1946 Cloth Good+ No Jacket First edition, Second Imp 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. This book is in good+ condition. Covers designing, merchandising, promotion, writing-the myriad opportunities available in fashion over 50 years ago which remain much the same today. There are no marks from previous owners. |
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E437 Fabric Almanac ISBN: 870050923 Author: Klapper, Marvin $12.00 Fairchild Publications, I 1971 Cloth Very Good in Good jacket Second Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in very good condition, the previous owner's name is written on the front end paper, there is tanning to the interior pages, light edge wear, and light soiling. The dust jacket is in good condition, there is heavy edge wear, chipping, and light soiling. 191 pgs. |
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5113 Tradition of Eve Author: Smith, Cyril J. $11.50 San Antonio TX The Naylor Co. 1961 Cloth Very Good++ in Very Good jacke First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. Inscribed By Author The book is in Very Good++ condition, the previous owners stamp is on the front endpaper, the top edge of the pages shows moderate foxing, the right edge of the pages show light foxing, 9 pages near the front have had their top corners bent down, the dust jacket is in Very Good condition. Inscribed by the author on the first title page. |
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9621 Lace ISBN: 014046378X Author: Bath, Virginia Churchill $10.00 England Penguin Books 1979 Paperback Very Good. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. This book is in Very Good condition. Contents: Introduction. Network, Needle Lace, Bobbin Lace, Mixed Lace, Appendix A: Suppliers, Appendix B: Old Pattern Books, Bibliography, & Index. There is some minor soiling to the page edges. Interior is clean and tight. No marks from a previous owner. 320 pages. |
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