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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...

What the Boys in Blue Left Behind is a long overdue pictorial encyclopedia. This book reveals memorabilia which the Civil War veterans left to us. Organizations like The Grand Army of the Republic are all but forgotten today by the general public. It is...

The Book of Kells, dating from about 800 CE, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four Gospels. This official guide by the former Keeper of Manuscripts at the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, where the Book of Kells is on permanent display, provides...

The book, Northern Lights, the Beauty of the Forgotten Scandinavian Enamel Jewelry Artisans, is a compendium, focusing on the late 1800s to the mid-1900s, when enamel art became one of the most prestigious fields of art in Scandinavia. During this time enamel jewelry's value...

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...

Literary scholar, professor, and poet J. Lesslie Hall is best known for his 1897 translation of the Old English epic poem "Beowulf." The story focuses on the titular character of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who comes to the aid of the Danes to save...

Keeping track of your collection is an important task in your collection. As the collection grows, you should keep track of the pieces you purchase. The information recorded can be used for future references for many reasons. Sometimes it's important information to know and...

Have you ever read about a Victorian dress, and wondered: "What color, exactly, is heliotrope?"Did you ever read an Elizabethan novel and say: "Did anyone really wear Puke?"When Chaucer wrote: "his eyen bright citrin" - did you wonder about what color is citrin?This book...

Houses built to resemble riverboats, the finest business hall in the world, a meteorite in a golf course, a back alley that serves as a portal of the voodoo afterwold, a 1960's time capsule, a house made of 1200 glass ashtrays, Lee Harvey Oswald...

From the nineteenth century's cabinets of curiosity to today's interest in sustainable de cor, obsessive collectors of natural objects have long filled their homes with their finds--everything from fossils and feathers to seeds and dried flowers. This book offers a glimpse inside twenty homes...

If you are an unconventional thinker who likes to follow his own path, then keep reading.This boxset includes the most transformational collection of the top books to help you learn everything about the secrets of metaphysics.It will give you the opportunity to delve deeper...

The Egyptian Stock Exchange in its glory years is beautifully remembered in this collector's volume of stock and bond certificates and brief histories of the Egyptian companies which issued them This large-format album of reproduced images of choice stock and bond certificates issued in...

William James used to say that 'the unconscious mind is the horse and conscious mind is the rider: it's the relationship between the two that is most important.' In Generative Trance renowned trainer Stephen Gilligan shows you how to harness this relationship for a...

This Book Is a Collection of 36 Images and Has No Words Give your loved one the dignity they deserve with a simple book they can "read". Allow them to feel a sense of accomplishment when they finish this not too thick book as...

CYour child needs this book. This awesome wwe 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...

Editorials From The Hearst Newspapers, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book...

An impressive selection of extraordinary carpet designs assembled in one volume Showcases 200 superb examples of carpet designs from the late 19th century to the present day An inspiring resource for the DIY home decorator, collectors, and the professional designer When does a carpet...

100 BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL DESIGNS.This adult coloring book has 100 beautiful animal designs including a huge variety of small and big creatures from a broad range of habitats including forests, oceans, deserts and grasslands. It provides hours of fun, calm, relaxation and stress relief through...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Are you a big fan of DIY?Do you like to challenge yourself by creating small objects that give light and color to your days? Probably then you know the brand Cricut. If not, Sienna Tally is...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Are you a certified DIYer? Do you feel satisfied every time you create crafts out of simple materials? If so, let this Cricut Joy machine help you to have perfectly sized cuts of your desired materials.Since...

Your Customers Never Stop to Use this Amazing Guide!Are you a certified DIYer? Do you feel satisfied every time you create crafts out of simple materials? If so, let this Cricut Joy machine help you to have perfectly-sized cuts of your desired materials.Since the...

Over the past 50 years, Pat McAllister has been making deals as a real estate broker. He has appraised and bought countless acres of property, franchised hotels, and created unique restaurants. In his book, he reveals his successful approach to identifying raw property and...

While ethnography ordinarily privileges anthropological interpretations, this book attempts the reciprocal process of describing indigenous modes of analysis. Drawing on long-term ethnographic research with the Yonggom people of New Guinea, the author examines how indigenous analysis organizes local knowledge and provides a framework for...

From G.I. Joe*t to Star Wars*t John Marshall has provided a thorough, informative, and entertaining look at the action figures produced during the 1980s. In over 430 superb color photographs, fans of the pocket-sized G.I. Joes*t, of movie and TV characters, of fantasy figures,...

A short introduction to collecting silver bladed folding fruit knives.Author: D. P. HallISBN-10: 1495409589ISBN-13: 9781495409585Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2014Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d

A collection of the best tools, techniques, recipes and general common sense gleaned from the history of Victorian-era ingenuity.Author: Dan BrettISBN-10: 1931626162ISBN-13: 9781931626163Publisher: Astragal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2004Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.49d

Over 60 Japanese Swords in gallery format covering 1000 years of technological development. The Yume Collection is a reference and educational guide into the world of Japanese swords. It takes years, if not a life time, to gain the necessary knowledge that helps collectors...

Is teaching an art, rather than a science? Instead of measuring education and reducing everything to data, what if we looked at it through the lens of the arts? Sue Cowley demonstrates how teachers can become artists, sculptors, actors, dancers, musicians, playwrights, poets, designers...

Many artists want to learn how to build their art careers properly and build relationships in the art world and land more gallery shows and be in many institutions. I take a look around my bookshelf and online, very little organized information out there,...

Description Mandala coloring book for all ages flower mandalas adult coloring book black background amazing patterns NEW EDITION WITH BLACK BACKGROUND PAGES Coloring books for adults are perfect for relaxation and stress relieving This collection of beautiful Mandala designs, inspired by the mesmerizing appeal...

The next big disruption......will change humanity forever.Are you ready for the Great Reset?In 2020, we learned that the entire population can be impacted by a single event. It changed our lives. The markets plummeted, for a while, and some knew how to be on...

CYour child needs this book. This awesome wwe 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...

Medieval books that survive today have been through a lot: singed by fire, mottled by mold, eaten by insects, annotated by readers, cut into fragments, or damaged through well-intentioned preservation efforts. In this book, Michelle Warren tells the story of one such manuscript-an Arthurian...

The Encyclopedia of 3rd Reich Tableware is an enhanced, expanded and heavily illustrated reference book containing extensive historical exposition related to the broad range of personal (monogramed), organizational (logos) and commemorative tableware of the 3rd Reich from the Period of Struggle in the early...

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...

From the ancient traditions of pottery making at Acoma's Sky City to the more recent revival of fine ceramic work at Laguna, Dillingham explores the role and meaning of pottery and potters in Pueblo life.Author: Rick DillinghamISBN-10: 0933452322ISBN-13: 9780933452329Publisher: School of American Research PressLanguage:...

You Can Find Gold: With a Metal Detector (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting) is a helpful and resourceful book, guiding and suggesting the reader, and ultimately helping them to achieve their final goal: to strike gold The enthusiasm of the authors, Charles Garrett and Roy...