Antiques & Collectibles - General

Author: Mary Evans SeeleyISBN-10: 0990956121ISBN-13: 9780990956129Publisher: Presidential ChristmasLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/21/2018Pages: 352Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.50lbsSize: 11.10h x 8.80w x 1.20d

Originally published in 1914. Author: R.B. Whitehead Language: English Keywords: Fine Arts Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...

Do you love creating items and decorations for your home and events? Are you running out of ideas?Don't worry. Author Sienna Tally returns to the scene with the sequel to her book "Cricut Explore Air 2: Unpack your skills" "Cricut Explore Air 2: Improve...

Featured in Artsy's 'Become a Globetrotting Billionaire Art Collector in This New Board Game' Travel the World. Make "private deals". Visit art fairs. Outbid your Friends. THE GREATEST ART AUCTION OF ALL TIME Thirty-six masterpieces are up for auction. Are they bargains to be...

Prepare yourself to experience wonder, wondering and wonderful learning. A celebration of the inspiring, the informative, the weird and the wonderful, The Little Book of Awe and Wonder: A Cabinet of Curiosities is a delightful book for all ages and a treat for the...

Jonathan A. Veley, winner of the award for Best Overall Design - Non Fiction in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for his last book, A Century of Autopoint, returns to The Leadhead's Pencil Blog for a new series of articles written during...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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...

The huge, flamboyant, unique clocks made by Abner Jones at Bloomfield, NY, in the period 1818-41 have emerged over time as most intriguing to the upstate New York clock cognoscenti. Beyond the clocks, however, Jones the man and maker has remained an enigma. Where...

The master basketmaker shares techniques developed over many years. Beautiful color photographs of antique New England baskets inspire readers to adapt the step-by-step instructions for creating three new baskets: a round, rectangular, and square-to-round basket with traditional techniques. A unique chapter on the old...

With over 6000 items listed, this is the most comprehensive guide to Batman(R) collectibles ever assembled between two covers. Nearly 300 color photographs accompany the informative articles and detailed price guide listings. Highlights include a Comics section which lists every comic book in which...

The Aliens and UFOs phenomenon is very old as the humanity old age, it was for thousands of years remarkable and still .Sightings and incidents emerging day after day from the history files and archive. Despite this, it still not recognized by the mainstream...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

The fact that Ce-Ce grew up without either parent, no one could tell by the cockiness and confidence she walked around with. What's impossible? What's not believing? What's a challenge? To Cecilia Adams it was a figment of the imagination, and if she could...

Come along on a neon-lit journey through the boulevards and back streets of this sprawling California metropolis, past and present. Over 350 dynamic color photographs, vintage post cards, and rare images in this beautiful new book light the way for an eye-popping panorama of...

This illustrated guide to the Voynich Manuscript is targeted mainly at those who have recently come across the book and are wondering what all the fuss is about, and why, after more than a century of effort, nobody has cracked its code yet. It...

The long-awaited Volume II of a Beginner's Guide to Becoming an Antiques Dealer is intended to complement the first volume, moving readers on to the next level in starting a full-time antiques business.This fully illustrated paperback written by Christine Pym provides in-depth professional tips...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The fascinating story of the visualized languages, alphabets, and other writing systems, hand-written and block-printed books of the Mongols, Kalmyks, Buryats, and other Mongolian nations is outlined in this study by one of the world's preeminent scholars of the region. The mostly nomadic peoples...

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...

...give(s) readers a stirring sense of place in which the history of an era springs to life and captivates one's imagination.- The Quoddy TimesAuthor: Steven Boothroyd, Peter BarneyISBN-10: 1879511045ISBN-13: 9781879511040Publisher: Vestal PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 10.98h x 8.50w x 0.27d

During the post-war era in Communist East Germany in the seventies, Karen von Wagner is enjoying her life in East Berlin. She had grown up indebted and grateful to the GDR for giving her an excellent education in the arts in spite of what...

Origin of Metallic Currency and Weight Standards is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As...

The Rare Coins of America, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, and Spain - Also, Greek and Roman coins. Sixth Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1889. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research...

Congratulations. You've Just Bought a Bench Plane. You have made an excellent investment in your woodworking future. If it's brand new, you will be the first to build its history. If it's one from an earlier time, you have helped to preserve its woodworking...

This book is sized to be carried in the field while at the flea markets, antique shops or auctions.Keeping track of your collection is an important task for your collection. As the collection grows, you should keep track of the pieces you purchase. The...

The Tile Gazetteer published for the Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society in September 2005, is a comprehensive, fully-referenced and superbly illustrated guide to British tile and architectura l locations.Author: Lynn PearsonISBN-10: 0903685973ISBN-13: 9780903685979Publisher: Richard Dennie PublicationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/31/2006Pages: 512Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.90lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.80w...

These distinctive ceramic figurines, kitchen ware and bathroom ware were made in Japan from 1946 until about 1971. They are brightly painted and known for humorous expressions and appearance. This guide shows a wide selection of the known items, in color and with descriptions,...

Lanterns shown here were designed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to light primarily homes, barns, railroad sidings, and maritime locations. The images shown were compiled from patent drawings from 1871 and 1872 as well as sales catalogs dating from 1894 to...

At the forefront of the Art Deco movement were metalware and sculpture, made by highly skilled craftsmen and artists. This book contains over 200 photographs and illustrations of Art Deco metalwares and sculptures, The author discusses Art Deco's most significant artists, as well as...

Next to Christmas, more money is spent on Halloween decorations and novelties than on any other holiday. This wonderful book has been credited with inspiring the Halloween collecting craze, giving its devotees a chance to celebrate the holiday all year round In addition to...

A detailed history of the development of fishing reel technology and fascinating stories of the notable manufacturers who produced them are related here. Fly casting, bait casting, spinning, and spin casting reels produced in America and Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are...

In thousands of years of tilling the soil, we have created a great variety of garden tools to dig, cut scrub, harrow fields, and trim borders. What makes the tools unique, and collectible, is the way function has dictated form, resulting in not only...

Superb color photographs, including multiple full-views and detail shots, depict over 150 helmets of Germany, Britain, France, United States, Austria, Turkey, and others from World War I. Previously unpublished World War I photographs show the helmets as they were worn.Author: Michael J. HaselgroveISBN-10: 0764310208ISBN-13:...

Featuring over 1000 color photographs, this expansive guide to Cracker Jack covers all manner of company collectibles from advertising copy, books, catalogs, and crates to packages, premiums, photographs, and sales stimulators. The items detailed in this thorough work span the twentieth century from c....

This book represents nearly a decade of research into the history of U.S. production combat helmets. Covered are the standard ground helmets, parachutist helmets and helmet covers. Every major production helmet version is presented in full color photographs, including detail shots and production markings.Author:...

A new multi-volume series covering United States Naval patches from World War II to the present - each volume contains over 1000 patches in full color.Author: Michael L. RobertsISBN-10: 0764301446ISBN-13: 9780764301445Publisher: Schiffer PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/1997Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.00lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.80w x 1.00d

This new book presents over seven years of research into the history of the M-1 helmet during World War II, and provides the most comprehensive examination of its development and production. All aspects of M-1 helmet production are covered including: the helmet body, the...

Explore Britain's dark criminal history through the fascinating objects that have been hidden away in the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, a collection that, although world-famous, is so sensitive it has never before been opened to the public. Each object tells its own story:...

An inspiring compendium of idiosyncratic interiors assembled around eclectic collections of objects with life and historyThe once rarefied world of antiques is bursting open thanks to a new generation of collectors. The New Antiquarians features twenty-two young connoisseurs whose spirited interiors exemplify unorthodox approaches...

Author: Daniel WakelinISBN-10: 1009100580ISBN-13: 9781009100588Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2022Pages: 302Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.75d

The identification and dating of American jewelry heretofore has been difficult because few pieces bear standard markings and the references have been diverse, hard to find, and incomplete. Using old trade journals and their related directories as her primary sources, the eminent silver historian...

Fostoria is one of the best known and most admired names in American glass. Probably more brides and homemakers have received gifts and purchased glass made at the Fostoria factory in Moundsville, West Virginia than from any other glass company. This is the first...

40 Donut Scissors Skill Page for kids This is a digital and printable Scissors Skills book for kids or Kindergarten students .Author: Elka ElkaISBN-10: 8743179231ISBN-13: 9798743179237Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/23/2021Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.08d