Posts Tagged ‘decorative’
Chicot the Jester by Dumas
A vintage copy of Chicot the Jester, by Alexandre Dumas, author of The Man in the Iron Mask, Count of Monte Cristo, Three Musketeers...you know the man. Chicot the Jester is a romance, set in the court of King Henri III. This story is also known as "La Dame de Monsoreau." Hardbound with red cloth covers, decorative spine in gold, decorative [...]
Fret-Sawing for Pleasure and Profit 1877
A difficult to find Victorian era copy of Fret-Sawing for Pleasure and Profit: How to Use the Fret-Saw. Henry T. Williams, Publisher, New York. 1st edition, copyright 1877. Marbled boards (covers), leather spine. All pages present. 110 pages, and many wonderful illustrations featuring quaint Victorian designs as well as engravings of [...]
Grotesque Victorian Hooks
I picked up a pair of antique Victorian hooks while antiquing yesterday. They are currently soaking in some stripper to remove years in paint. Not certain if they are brass or not. We'll see!
