Neil Letson (6 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Christie's, New York, New York, Published date: 1987. Softcover, printed paper wrappers; 43 pp; 25 cm. Auction catalog. Illustrated throughout with color illustrations and facsimiles. Includes index. In very good condition. Decorative red printed paper covers have light bumping and creasing and light shelf wear and minor surface scuffing. Binding sound. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Auction catalog issued by Christie's New York documenting Part I of the sale of the Joseph O. Gill Collection of Historical Gem Books, held Wednesday, October 21, 1987, in New York. The catalog comprises 176 annotated lots, each with bibliographic description and price estimate, covering rare and significant works on engraved gems, lapidaries, diamonds, pearls, and precious stones. Includes an introductory essay by Neil Letson on Gill's life, collecting philosophy, and contributions to gemological scholarship. Sale code KIEV-6458.

Soft Cover/spiral Ring. Condition: Very Good. 43 pages. Illustrated. Forestry.

Paperback. Royal octavo [25cm/10.inches], paperbound auction catalogue with pictorial covers, unpaginated; 3 lots. Fully illustrated with color plates. List of Prices Realized is included. Please feel free to inquire as to particulars and/or additional snapshots In exceptionally good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 43 pp. : illustrated ; 26 cm. ; OCLC: 38087228 ; LC: N7624.5.C5 ; "What is being offered in this and subsequent sales of the [Joseph O.] Gill Collection is by far the finest and most complete body of gemological and jewelry literature and ephemera in America." ; several color photographs and detailed commentaries ; FINE. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: New. BRAND NEW. Still Sealed in Publishers Shrinkwrap.

Condition: Very Good. January 30, 1990. Christie's. New York. January 30, 1990. Paperback, quarto; illustrated stapled wrappers. [40 pages.] Colour and b&w illustrations. English. 270x210mm. 0.2kg. Very good; light shelf wear and rubbing to wrappers, small 5mm mark to rear wrapper. The catalogue for the auction of the contents of Valentina's New York home. Valentina Schlee was Ukrainian born but spent the majority of her life in America. She was highly-regarded for her elegant fashion and theatrical costume designs, dressing figures such as Greta Garbo, Katherine Hepburn and Lynn Fontaine. 207 items are listed, with several illustrated, and include paintings, decorative objects, furniture, and items of fashion from Valentina's own wardrobe. Beaux Books specialises in fine and rare books on art and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries. We welcome questions about our books and we are happy to provide any extra images. Buy with confidence from an experienced bookseller.