Antiques & Collectibles Books

The Webley .455in service revolver is among the most powerful top-break revolvers ever produced and has a claim to be the first 'tactical fighting pistol'. First adopted in 1887, in various marques it was the standard-issue service pistol for British and Commonwealth armed forces...

This magnificent book tells the story of the evolution of swords, how they were made, how they were used, and the people that used them. It doesn't claim to give comprehensive coverage but instead takes certain surviving examples as landmarks on a fascinating journey...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative...

This antiquarian volume contains a detailed and concise guide to repairing watches, with information on cleaning, fitting, examining, and other allied topics. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and handy diagrams, this text constitutes a must-have for anyone with an interest in repairing watches, and...

This vintage book is a fascinating study of dolls in ancient civilisations, specifically those of ancient Egypt, Greek, and Rome. With a wealth of fascinating historical information and many authentic photographs, this wonderful volume will appeal to those with an keen interest in the...

This vintage work comprises a comprehensive guide to fixing watches, including chapters on the parts of a watch, escapements, winding, shafts, pivots, jewelling, and practical hints and tips on cleaning. Complete with detailed, step-by-step instructions and a wealth of helpful illustrations, this text constitutes...

This book contains a fascinating discussion on the design, manufacture, and adjustment of usual and unusual watches described in non-technical language for the information of the wearer. Written in clear, simple language and full of interesting historical information and detailed descriptions, this text will...

A nicely structured, lightly acidic addition to the handy Snob's Dictionary series, decoding the baffling world of winespeak from A to Z. Wine Snob. The very phrase seems redundant, doesn't it? When faced with this snobbiest of snobberies, the civilian wine enthusiast needs the...

Author: Brett WeissISBN-10: 0764346180ISBN-13: 9780764346187Publisher: Schiffer PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2014Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.45lbsSize: 10.30h x 7.39w x 1.05dAbout the AuthorA full-time freelancer, Brett Weiss has authored the Classic Home Video Games series (McFarland). He has also written for many publications, including Game Informer, the Fort...

For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment...

Americans have always loved their cars -- and at no other time in automotive history were they more appreciated and enjoyed than during the postwar 1950s. People clamored for new cars, and auto manufacturers obliged with designs that conveyed power and Jet-Age styling.Illustrator Bruce...

Capt. James Cook stood on his ship gazing at the coastline of Kauai and the Hawaiian village of Waimea in 1778. Kauai was its own kingdom then, and King Kaumualii--the king of Kauai who challenged Kamehameha and managed to keep Kauai from being conquered...

It was the late Sixties when Choppers became the bike to ride. With a long fork and a profile that gave a sense of motion even when sitting still, Choppers were the epitome of freedom, rebellion and cool. How to Build a Chopper was...

Originally planned as the town of Defiance, Glenwood Springs was renamed for its natural hot springs along the banks of the Colorado River and for Glenwood, Iowa, the hometown of Isaac Cooper. In the early 1880s, Cooper had the vision of a spa resort...