Published by Lightner Publishing Company, 1941
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover. No DJ. Ex-library with usual markings. RE-BOUND BY LIBRARY. Text unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/scuffing and bumped corners. Spine edge wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Published by Lightner Publishing Co., Chicago, 1941
Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 249 pages. Former owner's name on front free endpaper. Corners rubbed. Edges of backstrip show some wear. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
Published by Lightner Publishing Co. Chicago, 1941
Seller: George Kent, Bookseller, Silverhill, AL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hard cover assumed 1941 first edition of 249 pages, profusely illustrated with black and white buttons and an informative text. Book is tight, bright and free of writings. The previous owners book plates are on the inside front cover along with tape reside where something was on the fep and back side. There is tape residue on the rep along with spots on the inside back cover. There is wear at the spine ends, extremities and a spot on the front cover. The photos of the button are clean and tight, but the exterior and rep and fep make the book fair, but a great source of information. Also included are newspaper articles about buttons.
Published by Lightner Publishing Co., Chicago, 1941
Seller: Wickham Books South, NAPLES, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Previous owner's name/date penned on front free endpaper, no DJ as issued ; Signed by both authors. Brown faux leather hardback. Guide to button collecting; 4to; 249 pages; Signed by All Authors.
Condition: Very Good. Lightner Publishing Co. Chicago, IL 1941 Binding: Hardcover.
Published by Lightner Publishing Company, Chicago, 1942
Seller: Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. BUTTON CLASSICS By L. Erwina Couse and Marguerite Maple; Published By Lightner Publishing Co. Chicago, IL. 1942. Second Printing. This book is hard-bound in gilt stamped brown leatherette. There is some edge-wear and rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. Front hinge cracked but remains intact. The contents are bright and clean, filled throughout with illustrations of different buttons, some in color. Good for reading or reference.
Published by Lightner Publishing, Chicago, 1941
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. Includes buttons from all periods up to WW I, mainly from 1750 to 1915 when picture buttons were most profusely used. 25 chapters: French buttons, famous people, porcelain buttons, enamel buttons, mythology, birds. 1 color plate, 107 b/w plates which are included in the 249 page numbers. Spine lettering faded, spine ends rubbed, name inked on first page, darkening at edges of endpages (glue showing through). Priority and international shipping may be extra; please inquire.; 9 x 12 ''.
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Third Printing. Brown boards, minor rubbed. color, b/w plates. 250 pgs. clean copy.
Published by Century House, 1970
Seller: Books on the Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Small faint stained area to front cover. Binding tight and straight, Inner pages crisp and clean.; 9.2 X 6.0 X 0.5 inches.
Published by Lightner Publishing Co., Chicago, 1941
Seller: Hoffman Books, ABAA, IOBA, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Complete in 255 pages, 11 1/2" x 8 1/2", brown buckram with gilt printing to the front cover and spine. The spine ends and corners are rubbed and frayed, previous owner bookplate inside the front cover. Contents are bright and clean with photo illustrations. Near Very Good.
Published by Lightner, Chicago, IL, USA, 1942
Seller: Bay Used Books, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second printing. Good Condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages slightly age toned. Brown leathery HC Boards. No Dust Jacket. Pictures available upon request.
Language: English
Published by Century House, Watkins Glen, 1970
Seller: Bohemian Bookworm, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint of 1941 edn; ex library copy with usual ugly features but book sturdy and eminently usable, 249pps an 107 plates each w/many button examples. A few cps.
Published by Lightner Publishing Co, Chicago, 1948
Seller: Lawrence Jones Books, Ashmore, QLD, Australia
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. 255pp, 108 plates (some in color), index. Or cl boards. The book includes buttons from all periods up to the first World war, mainly from 1750 to 1915 when picture buttons were most profusely used. Size: 4to.
Published by Lightner Publishing, Chicago, 1948
Seller: Artless Missals, DENVER, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 4th printing. 2 small closed tears at front inner pastedown. Binding solid, pages lightly age toned but crisp and clean, no other markings found. Brown boards with gilt bright and shiny with light rubs. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear, a bit softened at a couple corners. No expedited or international shipping, oversize. Ships within 2 days via Media Mail.
Hardcover. Chicago: Lightner, 1941. Brown cloth, gold lettering, no dj. Wear to edges, writing on cover page.; Ettic45L99.
Condition: Good. Chicago: Lightner Publishing Company, 1944. 3rd printing. 4to. 249pp. Illus. Good book. Spine and edges worn. Boards soiled and slightly bowed. Binding shaken. Check marks next to several item listings. (buttons, collecting) Inquire if you need further information.
Condition: Fair. Chicago: Lightner Publishing Co., 1942. 4to Hardcover. 249pp. B/W and color plates. Poor book and no dust jacket. Front hinge broken. Preliminary pages detached, but present. (buttons, collecting) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Published by Lightner Publishing Co, Chicago, 1942
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: Cloth. Fine. Second Printing. Second Printing. Illustrated. 249 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Illustrated. 249 pp. 1 vols. 4to.