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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Rosa Belle HoltISBN-10: 1446085295ISBN-13: 9781446085295Publisher:...

Before Writing gives a new perspective on the evolution of communication. It points out that when writing began in Mesopotamia it was not, as previously thought, a sudden and spontaneous invention. Instead, it was the outgrowth of many thousands of years' worth of experience...

What is this craze of NFTs? Why is the world going insanely crazy about it? How to comfort ourselves to enter this world of Crypto Collectibles?Well, if these questions sound you interesting, consider the path to explore what it really is?Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) have...

A rich trove of 21 classic stories that reveal the true wonder of hunting for treasure. Author: Charles ElliottISBN-10: 1493069594ISBN-13: 9781493069590Publisher: Lyons PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2022Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 9.16h x 6.04w x 0.68d

Rembrandt is among the few old masters to retain universal appeal among art lovers today. His striking self-portraits and scenes are on view at museums around the world--yet he remains an elusive, enigmatic figure.In Rembrandt, distinguished art historian Christopher White carefully considers Rembrandt's history...

Unicorns' horns, mermaids' skeletons, stuffed and preserved animals and plants, precious metals, clocks, scientific instruments, celestial globes--all knowledge, the whole cosmos, arranged on shelves in a single room. Such were the cabinets of curiosities of the seventeenth century, the last period of history when...

Industrial designs common to nearly every household include toasters. In this book they are presented historically and visually through an amusing text and artistic photographs. The chapters present hundreds of toasters that pinch, whirl, slide, tip, flop, drop, and pop sliced bread through their...

This easy-to-understand guide through a maze of research possibilities is for any genealogist who has Mississippi ancestry. It identifies the many official state records, incorporated community records, related federal records, and unofficial documents useful in researching Mississippi genealogy. Here the contents of these resources...

This book examines one of the most pervasive, but also perplexing, textual phenomena of the early modern world: the manuscript miscellany. Faced with multiple problems of definition, categorization, and (often conflicting) terminology, modern scholars have tended to dismiss the miscellany as disorganized and chaotic....

Remember those wonderful Christmas treats you grew up eating as a child? Perhaps you still recall those glorious sweets like Ageless Ambrosia, Cornflake Candy, Christmas Rosettes, Haystacks, and Peanut Butter Balls. In The Vintage Christmas Cookbook, you'll find 25 old-fashioned recipes sure to bring...

The Color Blue is a book all centered around the color blue. We see blue everyday but rarely due we only see blue items or things within the day. In this book you get to examine the color blue with more detail. This book...

14th Africa south of the Zambezi River and a new breed of immigrants from the north, the Zenj, are flooding in and causing major problems for the Sabaean gold miners who have till then been using them as slaves. They now far outnumber the...

How an initially valueless object becomes worth hundreds of millions. And vice versa.The art world is a multi-billion-dollar industry which captures world headlines on a regular basis, for both good and bad reasons. This book deals with one of the most-discussed areas of controversy:...

CYour child needs this book. This awesome Hatchimals Coloring Book Coloring provides 101 different pictures for drawing. This number of different images will provide many hours of fun for your little one. It will stimulate his imagination and creativity. Coloring book has no age...

A reprint of the 1913 catalog, "Sargent VBM Wood Bottom And Iron Planes For First Class Mechanics". Tool collectors use original catalogs to identify the vintage tools they find. Since the original catalog are sometimes difficult to find and an original copy of this...

What if in the late 1990's Jesus appeared to a man whose daughter lay in a coma disguised as a homeless man in the Valley of Los Angeles? What would you do if someone you knew broke down in tears while telling you this...

Do YOU want to make money investing in NFT's?Then keep reading...Do you recall (in 1999) when everyone said the Internet was a fad? And yet during the pandemic (in 2020) the British public demanded Internet access as a human right! Yes, just 20 years...

Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide was a phenomenal success, setting trends in sneaker design and collecting that continue to this day. Brands have since reissued classic designs and started creating the shoes that have spurred a new wave of collecting: limited editions, often designed...

Discover more than 500 of the most innovative, influential, and enduring products from the last five centuries in this fully revised and expanded edition of Phaidon's much-loved companion to the best of designTake an extraordinary journey through objects from the last 500 years that...

Cleaning out a home, whether it's yours or someone near and dear to you is very stressful. Psychologically, it can be a trying time for family and friends. With this guide, Linda Hilton provides calm, orderly advice for moving on and moving forward. And...

An expert interior designer presents a luxurious look at unique and beautiful ways to display collected objects--from arranging in a cabinet to using an entire wing of a house.John Marrs is an interior designer and purveyor of antiques. He helps clients build their collections...

Since TASCHEN released The Great American Pin-up, international interest in this distinctly American art form has increased exponentially. Paintings by leading artists such as Alberto Vargas, George Petty, and Gil Elvgren that sold for $ 2,000 in 1996 are going for $ 200,000 and...

Art collecting can be time-consuming, complicated and confusing for the beginner......but it doesn't have to be. In this clear and easy-to-follow guide, learn the necessary knowledge and skills to begin building your own art collection. Art is the purest form of hope, dreams, and...

Interior designer, artist, and collector Sean Scherer shares his secrets about applying the principles of two-dimensional art to home design "The book is a keeper. A must have on my list." --Robert Ruffino, Style Director of House BeautifulSean Scherer's Kabinett & Kammer is equally...

How did a bunch of volunteers with no fundraising or estate sales experience manage to raise $122,000 for the METCO program in Lincoln, Mass.? This book tells the story of how they started out selling old dolls no one wanted any more and wound...

Charles Moore's brilliant blueprint reveals the inner workings of the sophisticated moiety that make up the Black artists in the contemporary art world. Moore encourages collecting books, visiting exhibitions, and learning about art and culture before starting a collection. His revelations provide the blueprint...

North American coastlines are home to hundreds of species of resident and migrant saltwater fishes. Of these, a choice few are the target of anglers and skippers seeking the ultimate battle with some of nature's largest and most beautiful game fish. From the nearshore...

Domer takes us on a nostalgic journey of living in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the 1950s and 1960s. His tales take us back to a time when a "family night out" usually meant eating at a drive-in and going to the Outdoor Theater in our...

NUCKED! Misadventures with the IDORA PARK EXPERIENCE NINJAS is a memoir... sort of.Hang on tight as you join the Ameys and their trusty sidekick, Nuck, a havoc causing 3'3" tall knucklehead ninja, on a series of hilarious, inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking misadventures as the...

You don't have to be a skilled craftsperson to create your own highly effective fishing lures. This book will show you how to craft your own plugs, spoons, spinners, metal squids, jigs and many other fresh, and salt-water lures. Not only is making your...

Delve into the dark and dangerous side of humanity with this intriguing collection of artifacts and ephemera relating to some of the world's most infamous criminals and criminal acts. From an 18th Century hangman's noose to Charles Manson's cremation ashes, a document signed by...

Rule collectors rejoice! In A Source Book for Rule Collectors with Rule Concordance and Value Guide, Philip Stanley has crafted a masterfully comprehensive illustrated reference guide to the history, uses, and values of measuring instruments. A Source Book for Rule Collectors includes reprints of...

Across America and around the world, people wander through flea markets to search for lost treasures. For decades, no such market was more renowned than the legendary Chelsea flea market, which sprawled over several blocks and within an old garage on the west side...

The Book of Enoch is an old composition considered a pseudoepigraphal work (a work that claims to be by a biblical character). The discovery of the texts from Qumran Cave 4 has finally provided parts of the Aramaic original of the .Book of Enoch....

You've heard that there is money to be made selling on Ebay. But what things actually sell? And where do you find these items? In 101 Items to Sell On Ebay: How To Make Money Selling Garage Sale & Thrift Store Finds, author Ann...

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become highly prized by collectors...

A first-of-kind book on marble collecting for beginners interested in learning about how to identify and value old marbles.Author: Richard MaxwellISBN-10: 1479119482ISBN-13: 9781479119486Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2012Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d

Extensive information and color photos present all the Hot Wheels die cast vehicles that Mattel, Inc. made from 1968 to 1999. Collecting Hot Wheels continues to grow as a popular hobby. In this revised and expanded edition, over 240 color pictures display nearly all...

$20,000 for an old pair of Levis Learn the secrets of the vintage mens clothes market. This guide to vintage denim & men's clothes aids in the identification, buying, pricing, and selling of vintage Levi's, Lees, Wranglers, Hawaiian shirts, work wear, flight jackets, Nike...

Linocut prints in crisp black-and-white designs reflect traditional work from Zulu, Masai, and dozens of other tribes. Masks, abstract motifs, and much more. 378 illustrations.Author: Geoffrey Williams, Robert WilliamsISBN-10: 0486227529ISBN-13: 9780486227528Publisher: Dover PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1971Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.49w x 0.63d

The great anthropologist's classic treatise on race and culture. Discusses biological and cultural inheritance, the fallacy of racial, cultural or ethnic superiority, the scientific basis for human individuality, and much more. One of the most influential books of the century, now in a value-priced...

This book is a continuation of praise and information on the classic side by side. In part two you will learn information about side by sides that is evasive in today's modern world.In part two, Doug gets more in-depth about Damascas barrels and hammer...

From the creation of the QWERTY keyboard to the world's first portable typing machine, this handsome collection is a visual homage to the golden age of the typewriter. From the world's first commercially successful typewriter--the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer of 1874--to the iconic...

The definitive book on how to bring an old house back to life -- without destroying its spirit -- is now updated with all new color photography in Renovating Old Houses. Experienced contractor George Nash covers everything -- from replacing foundation walls to repairing...

PrefaceThe Vanishing Texana Museum commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of Jacksonville, Texas by producing this book of articles, artifacts, and photographs reflective of our city's history and culture. This document serves as a companion piece to the iconic book published by the...

Discover How to Make Drool-Worthy Knives and Blades with Foolproof Bladesmithing Techniques and Hone Your Knifemaking Skills to Perfection Even If You've Never Made a Blade BeforeAre you seriously thinking about mastering the ancient skill of crafting a perfect blade from scratch without having...

Bill Brophy's exhaustive research and extensive knowledge about this legendary rifle--its development, history, service in both World Wars, and its continued use as a hunting rifle today--along with over 1500 high-quality photos make The Springfield 1903 Rifles the complete lifetime work by the rifle's...

Beowulf is an Old English epic poem consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important works of Old English literature. The date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars; the only certain dating pertains to the manuscript, which...

Welcome to Amy Howard's Rescue Restore Redecorate lifestyle! Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes,...

Pinball-ology! For enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who has flipped, bumped, or banked a silver ball, the 3rd revised edition of pinball amusements has arrived! Extensive historical research details the progression of pinball over the decades, with updated statistics and pricing values. Learn about the...