{"title":"Other Art Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"krasy-plna-slavou-i-kletbou-bohata-praho-v-v-stech-josef-ehm-1948-prague","title":"Krasy Plna, Slavou I Kletbou Bohata... Praho! V V Stech - Josef Ehm, 1948. Prague","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tKrasy Plna, Slavou I Kletbou Bohata... Praho! V V Stech - Josef Ehm, 1948.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis hardback Czech language book is published in 1948 - presumably not in great quantities so close after the second world war ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tIt is packed with wonderful photographs of Prague.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tFirst edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t337mm high x 250mm wide x 17mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tHardback. Good condition. Signed owners name inside. Cover now a bit marked and discolored, text good.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tApprox 174pp.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431361953991,"sku":"LAN1045","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/krasy_plna_slavou_i_kletbou_bohata_img_6036.jpg?v=1616044318"},{"product_id":"an-illustrated-encyclopaedia-of-british-pottery-and-porcelain-geoffrey-a-godden-1966","title":"An illustrated Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain, Geoffrey A Godden, 1966","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tAn illustrated Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain, Geoffrey A Godden, 1966.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished Herbert Jenkins, London, 1966 1st edition. An expensive book in 1966 at 7 guineas. 1st edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tHardback with dustacket. Ex-library book - reference department, so has usual ex-library stamps and marks throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tDustjacket a little discolored. Text pages in very good condition. xxvi+390pp, over 650 plates including 16 in colour, illustrating more than a thousand specimens of marked British pottery \u0026amp; porcelain of the period from 1700-1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t252mm high x 200mm wide x 50mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431396884679,"sku":"LAN1071","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/an_illustrated_encyclopaedia_of_british_pottery_and_porcelain_img_6257.jpg?v=1616044579"},{"product_id":"journal-ou-suite-du-voyage-de-siam-abbe-de-choisy-1687-extremely-rare-first-edition","title":"Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, extremely rare first edition","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tJournal ou suite du voyage de Siam, Abbe de Choisy, 1687, extremely rare first edition\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch6 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 2px 4px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em; color: #ffffff; background: #999999;\"\u003e\r\n\tRECENTLY SOLD\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is the very rare first Amsterdam edition of this work from 1687, following the first Paris printing. A very early account of Western travel to Thailand (Siam).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tChoisy, Abbe De. Journal ou suite du voyage de Siam en forme des lettres familieres fait en MD CLXXXV et MD CLXXXVI, par Mr. L. D. C. suivant la copie de Paris imprimee.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished: Chez Pierre Mortier, Amsterdam 1687\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tEdition: First Amsterdam Edition. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tBinding: Contemporary Full Vellum\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tFirst Edition, contemporary vellum, cover worn and soiled but intact and expected condition for age, pp. 3pp + 377pp + 3pp, small worm holes at pp. 369 to end, lacking rear endpaper, age browning mainly to top edge of many pages, contents generally clean and binding firm, small bookseller's sticker on inside cover – a good copy in its original state.\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tAbbe de Choisy along with Chevalier de Chaumont were sent by King Louis XVI as representatives of France to the Kingdom of Siam under the Reign of King Narai the Great. This rare volume is a detailed journal written in the form of correspondence letters of Choisy's observations including countless details of daily life in Siam during his stay as a missionary during 1685-1686.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003e\r\n\tApprox. 160mm high x 100mm wide x 25mm deep\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431492567239,"sku":"LAN1151","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/journal_ou_suite_du_voyage_de_siam_h.jpg?v=1616045187"},{"product_id":"english-pottery-its-development-from-early-times-to-the-end-of-the-eighteenth-century-by-bernhard-rackham-and-herbert-read-1st-edition-1924","title":"English Pottery Its Development from Early Times to the end of the Eighteenth Century by Bernhard Rackham and Herbert Read, 1st edition, 1924","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tEnglish Pottery: Its Development from Early Times to the end of the Eighteenth Century by Bernhard Rackham and Herbert Read, 1st edition, 1924.\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tWith an appendix on the Wrotham Potters by Dr J W L Glaisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished by Ernest Benn Ltd, London 1924.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tBrown cloth over boards with gilt lettering to spine. Very good overall. Some very minor shelfwear and bumping to cover. Small booksellers sticker to front paste down and small endpaper split at joint. Binding firm throughout. Text pages very good with occasional spotting and minor age discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tA beautiful book in this series by Benn. We also have a number of Chinese art titles in the same series for sale. A substantial volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\txxiv + 143pp + 115 plates, some in colour, with printed tissue guards and colour frontispiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; 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font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 2px 0px 2px 4px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em; color: #ffffff; background: #333333;\"\u003eSOLD\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eA photo album of original albumen prints, hand coloured, of Japanese subjects. \u003cbr style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eMy initial research indicates that these are likely to be by a variety of Japanese photographers and includes Enami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eA stunning Japanese album, with 100 hand-colored photographs of landscapes, architecture, and occupational scenes, including Mount Fuji, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyoto, temples, gates, stores, parks, roads, geishas, store proprietors, and domestic scenes, as well as a composite of babies, a toy shop, and an arch-topped scene of a Japanese funeral; 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line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThis is a genuine original copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe cover depicts King Rama V and his Queen - this is one of the most sought after editions of Le Petit Journal Supplements with Thai interest on the cover. Now very scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tCondition: Very Good overall - and very scarce in any condition. 8pp as issued. Age discoloration as would be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tDimensions: Approx 44cm x 30cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eImportant note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tCopies of Le Petit Journal with Thai scenes on the cover are highly sought after in Thailand. This copy has been sourced from the French art market and is totally authentic. 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Genesis Publications produced this stunning deluxe version of the first edition of Nick Mason's book, Inside Out, A Personal History of Pink Floyd, and created a treasure trove of a box to go with it. It was sold out instantly. I purchased this item from Genesis Publications myself and it is all in perfect condition. Limited to just 500 sets, this is number 91. Still with its original cardboard mailing box, with protective foam inserts, and supplied with original letter from Genesis Publications, with purchase receipt and 4pp Promotional booklet. The book itself dates to 2004, with this special edition issued in 2005.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 2 prints commissioned from Storm Thorgerson are simply stunning. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFull details are below:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by: Nick Mason and Storm Thorgerson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributors: \u003c\/strong\u003eStorm Thorgerson (RIP storm - you'll be sadly missed).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: \u003c\/strong\u003eHand bound in blue goatskin leather with silver page edges and tooling. A full colour image created especially for the limited edition is set into the front cover.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade in buckram with an image created by Storm Thorgerson set into the front above a silver foiled logo. The spine lettering is also in silver foil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtras: \u003c\/strong\u003eMonograph, two art prints, backstage pass, T-shirt, Hi Hat, drum sticks, drum key, Paiste cymbal badge, polaroid and 12 postcards.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEach strong presentation box is handmade in buckram to a design specification which securely holds in place all the fascinating elements of this unique collectors' edition. An image created by Storm Thorgerson is set into the front above a silver foiled logo. The spine lettering is also in silver foil.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA full leather bound numbered and signed copy of Nick Mason's highly acclaimed book \"Inside Out, a personal history of Pink Floyd\". Each copy is hand bound in goatskin by the craftsmen at The Abbey Bookbindery. A full colour image created especially for the limited edition is set into the front cover.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe page edges are silver foiled and there is silver tooling on the spine and front.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn his 3,500 word monograph booklet (exclusive to this boxed set), Nick describes with considerable wit his new experiences as a successful author. He writes about the rest of the band's reaction to the book but the real humour comes from his recollections of his book-promotional activities in various countries. This is printed on acid-free heavy cartridge stock.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere are two fine art prints, size 20' x 15'. They are both created and signed and numbered by Storm Thorgerson. Each one is silk-screened in 27 colours on Somerset tub sized 410gsm paper, by Coriander Studios. Each is a superb collector's item in its own right.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo demonstrate his commitment and enthusiasm for the project, Nick Mason has kindly coughed up 500 assorted Pink Floyd backstage passes from his personal collection - there are at least 7 different kinds of backstage pass. One pass to each box.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOne minute a fine art print, the next a T-shirt design. Was Picasso this adventurous? Another exquisite creation from Storm. A great shirt too, one size (medium) only. Colour: mushroom.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere's also a woolly hat with 'Hi' logo. So, it's a hi hat. Storm's idea of course. Warm in winter but like the T-shirt, you probably won't want to take it out of the box.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat else in the box? A pair of American hickory drumsticks prepared for Nick Mason especially for this edition by Pro-Mark. Also a drum key with lanyard and Paiste cymbal badge\/tiepin.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eYou may not receive the same backstage pass as another subscriber and you most definitely won't receive the same Polaroid print. That's because we've taken 500 different shots of Nick at work on the project. So the Polaroid in your box is unique to your boxed set. By now we hope that you'll agree that this is a very impressive box of delights. As usual with Genesis products, the quality is second to none.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinally, to ensure there's no spare space, there's a set of 12 postcards in a hard cover wallet, depicting the band in various incarnations, together with more imagery including alternative versions from Storm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn incredible collection of \"antiques and curios\" to use a phrase from the band's back catalogue. Nice to have the unique touches of Nick's own backstage passes and an individual polaroid of Nick hard at work. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA huge, wonderful set.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431878017223,"sku":"LAN1395","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/nickmasoninsideoutj.jpg?v=1778167325"},{"product_id":"picturesque-europe-cassell-5-volume-set-complete","title":"Picturesque Europe, Cassell, 5 Volume Set, Complete","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Geneva; font-size: 1.2em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.3em;\"\u003e\r\n\tPicturesque Europe, Cassell, 5 Volume Set, Complete, Henry Sotheran binding\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPicturesque Europe, with Illustrations on Steel and Wood by the Most Eminent Artists\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tRECENTLY SOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tPublished by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, (Cassell and Company Ltd), undated but presumed 1st edition 1876. 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These volumes contain a small booksellers and binders label at the back from Henry Sotheran and Co, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tAll 5 volumes are tightly bound with no signs of weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tThe covers are very good overall. Spines have raised bands and gilt lettering. There are signs of shelf wear and some small losses to the cloth and leather (please see photographs). All 5 volumes are in very similar condition. Inside there are marbled endpapers and marbled edges to the pages. The interiors of the books are in fine condition overall. The quality of the engravings is very high indeed. A handsome set despite the cover wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003e\r\n\tEach volume is of large size. Folio, approx. 330mmhigh x 260mm wide x 50mm deep. Approx 300p per volume. Each volume also weighs around 3.4kg, making this is a substantial set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39431884898503,"sku":"LAN1481","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/products\/picturesqueeurope01.jpg?v=1616047462"},{"product_id":"the-kokka-1905-1906-deluxe-bound-set","title":"The Kokka, deluxe bound set. 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Volume XVI – July 1905 to July 1906\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003ePublished by Yazaemon-Cho, Kyobashi-Ku, Tokyo, Japan, July 1906.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThis volume is an impressive large folio sized volume containing all the issues of The Kokka from July 1905 to July 1906, numbers 182-193, viii + 354pp. The title page and introductory contents lists are specific to this volume which stands as a wonderful publication in its own right. Text in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThe Kokka is a Japanese art periodical which began life in 1889 and is renowned for its image quality. In the early twentieth century, an English language version was also produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThe silk covered hard covers are bound in Japanese style with a beautiful gold pattern silk design and orange ties. Condition of cover is very good approaching near fine with a small degree of fraying at the edges and extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eInside the text is printed on a quality thick ivory coloured stock with only occasional spotting. Contains many beautiful plates including printed tissue guards. Endpapers use a gold flecked paper. Gilt edges to text block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eThe first and last pages have had a neat taped repair to secure them into the binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eA beautiful volume in near fine condition overall. Also included are a few leaves of duplicate pages (not bound in) of the title page and a few of the contents pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eWhilst we have seen many individual issues of The Kokka and even some simply bound compilations, this is the first time we have handled a volume with such ornate binding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eCovers principally Japanese art but occasional articles on other subjects such as Ancient Chinese bronzes. 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The last couple of blank endpapers are water stained at the joint and the inside rear joint is loose and worn, although still bound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003exxiii + 202pp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate dimensions: 24.5cm high x 20cm wide x 4.2cm deep. 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Now very scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; margin: 8px 0px; vertical-align: top; color: #777777; line-height: 26.239999771118164px;\"\u003eCondition: Very Good overall - and very scarce in any condition. 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This is a facsimile printing of a work by the French poet and author, Jean (or Jehan) d'Abundance, originally published in the 16th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good copy of this scarce publication. Rebound in a beautiful fine binding; three quarters leather with marbled boards. Cover with 5 raised bands and gilt title. Spine is sun faded (though in an attractive manner). A beautiful little book, with blue title pages and the facsimile faithfully reproduced with varying page widths as issued, and wonderful woodcuts. Occasional light foxing. 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