Books-Nonfiction-Collecting

BOOK - VICTORIA REMEMBERED, A ROYAL HISTORY 1817-1861 by JOHN MAY. John May's splendid history of Queen Victoria from 1817 until the death of Prince Albert in 1861. Long out of print 242 pages Illustrated with 276 photos of early commemoratives. Every collector of Queen Victoria should have this very good book. A companion book to Commemorative Pottery 1780 - 1900 by the same author.

Circa: 1983
Size: 8" x 10" - 19.5cm x 26cm.
Publisher: Heinemann - London
ISBN: 0434456888  

1947 BOOK WEDDING GIFTS FOR PRINCESS ELIZABETH & PHILIP MOUNTBATTEN.. A fascinating 128 page soft cover book of gifts from the royal family and the crown heads of Europe plus 1347 gifts from around the world. Priceless jewelry and antiques to a hand made lace collar and handkerchiefs. Some wear to the soft cover, interior very good.
Circa: 1947
Size: 8" x 5" - 203mm x 127mm.128 pages.
Publisher: Not known  

BRITISH COMMEMORATIVES ROYALTY, POLITICS, WAR & SPORT. A really excellent hard cover 326 page book by Sir Lincoln Hallinan published in 1995 - profusely illustrated with color and B/W commemoratives. Mostly royalty with some political and a little sport and military. In very good condition. Can be shipped in the USA at media rate.
Circa: 1995
Publisher: Antique Collectors Club.
ISBN: 1 85149 129 5  

MARCUS ADAMS - PHOTOGRAPHER ROYAL by ROSALIND THUILLIER. Marcus Adams was a royal and society photographer who produced many portraits of the royal family that appeared on royal commemoratives. Particularly the young Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. An excellent hard cover book of his work from about 1910 to 1955. Very good condition. Can be shipped in the USA by media mail.
Circa: 1985
Size: 9 1/4" X 12 1/4" - 128 Pages.
Publisher: Aurum Press.
ISBN: 0 906053 56 0  

WINSTON CHURCHILL. 1954 large size soft cover 68 pages. Full of illustations many full page and full color. Published on Sir Winston's 80th birthday. In good condition.
Circa: 1954
Size: 10 1/4" x 14 1/4".
Publisher: THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS.  

BOOK - COMMEMORATIVE POTTERY 1780-1900 by JOHN MAY & JENNIFER MAY. A hard to find book by John & Jennifer May published in England in 1972. 180 pages lavishly illustrated with commemorative china and long out of print. Covers royalty also political, military and social events from George III to 1900. A must for serious collectors. Can be shipped in the USA at media rate. In good condition.

Circa: 1972
Size: 10" x 7 1/2"
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, London.
ISBN: 0434457108