Antiques, Collectibles

Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 2003 In very good, clean condition with small corner crease, front cover. A wide-ranging guide to Asian treasures which includes historical backgrounds, current values, and detailed descriptions of objects ranging from apparel and textiles, porcelain, pottery, furniture, art, weapons, and much more. Illustrated.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 6 x 9. more information

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New Delhi, India: Roli Books Pvt Ltd, India, 2005 A richly illustrated book that reproduces some of the finest examples of Indian sculpture, with an extensive commentary on the importance of the art of carving, modelling and casting in the Indian civilization for over 4000 years. Glossy pictorial cover under D/J.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 9 1/2 x 9 1/2. more information

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Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Collector Books, 2003 This is a new book with some shelfwear to cover. Presents a history of the Girl Scouts and provides photographs of dolls in color by a wide variety of manufacturers, from the earliest to the present, arranged by years, and with detailed descriptions and value guide.. Soft Cover. As New. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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Rohnert Park, California, U.S.A.: Pomegranate Artbooks, Incorporated, 1996 A book of 30 oversized, very study quality, postcards from the collection of The Newark Museum, which offer an unforgettable view of Tibet's breathtaking scenery and a poignant reminder of the rich cultural heritage of its people. Various photographers represented. Photographs taken between 1905-1935.. New. 7 x 5. more information

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New York: Barnes & Noble, 2002 In very good, clean condition. With glossy pictorial cover. Features 300 classic automobiles, each illustrated with full-color artwork, detailed specification table, development and history chronicled, etc. Includes a comprehensive index and glossary.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 5 x 7. more information

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Wisconsin: Golden Press, 1977 In very good, clean condition with some wear to cover. This handy 4 x 6 pocket guide includes a brief history of glassmaking, identifying the major glassmakers and glasshouses, methods and techniques, etc. Styles include Art Glass, Milk Glass, Carnival Glass, Cut and Engraved, Collectibles, and others. Illustrated in full color. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Merrilees, Rebecca A.. 4 x 6. more information

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New York: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., 1970 In very good, clean condition with name written on outside edge. Gallery exhibition and sale book of works of art from the estates of the Late W.W.Crocker, Bryce W. Fleck, The Joe and Emily Lowe Foundation, Alex Hillman Family Foundation, Inc, Henry T. Mudd, and other owners. Photographs are in color and black-and-white.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7 1/2 x 11. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Todtri Book Pub, 2000 A fascinating and comprehensively illustrated book that describes the history of toys and how collecting toys has now become a serious pastime. Not available for international or priority orders.. Hard Cover. New. 9 x 12. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Todtri Book Pub, 2000 Explores the history and wonder of glass: Early Jewellery, Bottles and Flasks, English, American and European Glass. Beautifully illustrated in color with more than ninety photographs. Glossy pictorial cover. No D/J.. Hard Cover. New. 9 1/2 x 12. more information

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Praeger Publishers, 1974 In very good, clean condition; name whited out on front endpage; name written on title page. Mylar covered dustjacket has bookstore price label under it. Offers a portfolio of magnificent museum-quality pieces between 1905 and 1973.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 x 10. more information

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Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.: Collectors Pr, 2002 Provides a complete, colorfully illustrated history of the patriotic images used during World War II: posters, postcards, advertisements, photographs, lapel pins, flag displays, maps, and more.. Hard Cover. New/New. 9 x 8 1/2. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1991 in very good, clean condition. Presents a vast array of collectible advertising memorabilia, cookware, appliances, dinnerware, gadgets and utensils, pottery, woodenware, and other items. More than 300 photographs and informative text.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7 x 10. more information

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Grantsville, Maryland, U.S.A.: Hobby House Pr Inc, 2003 Issue #1. Takes you into the world of comic book memorabilia collecting and how to maximize your dollars to realize the greatest value and fun. Pricing information is included for selected titles. Illustrated.. Soft Cover. New. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. more information

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Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.A.: Collector Books, 2001 Provides a guide for identifying and pricing a wide variety of Fiestaware pieces. With color photographs, detailed descriptions of markings, color, etc and history. Also gives advice for collecting and evaluating pieces.. Soft Cover. New. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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Layton, Utah, U.S.A.: Gibbs Smith, 2001 Book is new. D/J shows slight shelfwear. Focuses on non-factory producers of furniture and ceramics and profiles some of the stars of midcentury art pottery. Summary biographies and evaluations identify the forms or elements that make the works valuable collectibles.. Hard Cover. New/As New. 9 x 10 1/2. more information

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United Kingdom: Ashmolean Museum, 2000 Illustrates fifty-one examples of English Delftware, the majority from the important collection formed by Robert and Jean Warren, and with a selection of pieces excavated in Oxford, England.. Soft Cover. New. 6 x 8 1/2. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1995 Remainder dot on bottom edge. Contains information on all types of paper ephemera, from almanacs to cards. Includes history, collecting trends, tips, and strategies for buying and selling paper collectibles. With more than 1,500 descriptive listings, illustrated in color and black-and-white.. Soft Cover. New. 7 x 10. more information

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Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 2002 Presents an illustrated history and value guide for funny face and plastic head toys such as: Mr. jPotato Head, Eggsters, Toy Story, etc. Extensively illustrated in color.. Soft Cover. New. 8 x 11. more information

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London, U.S.A.: Kevin Francis Pub Ltd, 2004 A guide to Gorgi toys from 1956 - 1983, The Mettoy Production, along with comprehensive price guide for individual pieces and complete sets. Illustrated in color.. Soft Cover. New. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. more information

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Chronicle Books Llc, 1999 192 pgs. Presents a history of the toy car from the 1890's to the present, with historical information and photographs.. As New. 10 x 10. more information

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New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 2002 Not available for international or priority orders. From the Museum of Modern Art, New York, a collection of the most famous utopian drawings of the twentieth century, including 205 spectacular artworks that include renderings by some of the respected architects of our time.. Soft Cover. New. 11 x 9 1/2. more information

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Washington D. C.: Harper Collins, 2008 Smithsonial Books. Presents a history of toys and advice on collecting toys. Includes locating toys, evaluating, verifying authenticity, collecting terms, etc. Illustrated in color throughout with antique toys. . First Edition. Soft Cover. New. 7 1/2 x 9 1/2. more information

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New York: Octopus Books, 1965 In very good, clean condition. Name embossed on front endpage, lower front corner bumped. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the four thousand year old tradition of glass-making, from its earliest beginnings to modern times. It surveys the methods used for glassmaking, the skill and artistry.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 x 10. more information

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UK: Thames and Hudson, 1990 2000 reprint. Provides a diverse view of the Mexican people and their decorative arts, textiles, ceramics, jewelry, folk toys, ritual arts, woodcarving, basketry and metalwork. Includes advice on collectig Mexican folk art, a Glossary, and 213 illustrations, 160 in color.. Soft Cover. New. 8 1/2 x 10. more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2001 In very good, clean condition. Illustrted with nearly 300 color photographs of hundreds of examples of gorgeous rhinestone jewelry, some never shown before. With maker identifications and price guides.. 3rd Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 6 x 9. more information

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Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Courage Books, 2004 Shows small nick to upper edges. Presents the highlights of the Forbes Collection of antique toy boats from around the world, one of the largest toy boat collections in the world. With detailed descriptions and commentary. Not available for international or priority orders.. Hard Cover. New/New. 9 1/2 x 13. more information

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Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 2000 An illustrated identification and price guide to furniture from the 1690's to today, featuring more than 20,000 listings, hundreds of photos and 16 pages of color. . Soft Cover. New. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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LA Vergne, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Roli Books Private Ltd, 2004 D/J shows light shelfwear. Examines the history and various techniques of enamelling and discusses techniques that resemble enamelling, but are distinct from it. Beautifully illustrated in color with many and varied examples of enamel jewellery pieces.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 9 1/2 x 9 1/2. more information

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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 2003 This is a brand new book that provides a look back at what made the wild and wacky comic books of the 1960s so special. Includes brief biographies of the creators, a history, price guide for collectors, and hundreds of color illustrations.. Soft Cover. New. Illus. by Mooney, Jim . 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams Inc, 2001 This is a new book with a small damage where the front endpage edge adhered to the inside cover. Encompasses the world of beautiful glass objects from the last 150 years through 180 color photographs that capture the serene ambience of old glass along with identification and detailed descriptions.. Hard Cover. New/New. 8 1/2 x 10. more information

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Pennsylvania: Childron Book Company, 1976 In very good, clean condition, cover shows age-related discoloration. Covers a wide selection of spoons, in terms of date, source and material, with emphasis on the kind of spoons likely to appear in antique shops or stalls. Explains how to identify spoons and categorizes them by type and origin, with photographs.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 7 x 10. more information

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New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1992 In very good, clean condition. Features items presented for auction from various private collections held December 10, 1992. Beautifully illustrated with full color plates and with descriptions and prices.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8 x 11. more information

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New York: Sotheby's , 1998 In as new condition with shelfwear on cover including some light scratches on back. The auction held on October 29 and 30, 1998 features prints by various artists. With biographical information and commentary that includes photographs along with the works shown in either black and white or full color.. Soft Cover. As New. 8 x 10 1/2. more information

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New York: Sotheby's , 2000 In good condition with shelfwear on cover including some light scratches on back and water damage on a 2 inch block of the first 35 pages. Otherwise as new. The auction held on February 17 and 18, 2000 features prints by various artists. With biographical information and commentary that includes photographs along with the works shown in either black and white or full color.. Soft Cover. Good. 8 x 10 1/2. more information

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Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 2000 293 pgs Cover and book edges show light wear/soiling. With over 4,000 listings and 12,000 prices, and 500 photos to help you appraise your own collection or buy new items.. Very Good. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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Coles Publishing , 1979 In very good, clean, unmarked condition. Spine uncreased. Cover shows light edge/shelfwear including some chips at the head/heel of spine. A history & listing of Canadian household glass manufacturers from 1825 -1925. . Soft Cover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Wallace-Homestead Book Co, 1985 Vintage Advertising Series. This is a new book with a bumped lower, binding corner. Provides a history of the development of the tin container from its beginnings, to when decoration and artwork became lavish. Tells how to date containers by their markings, distinguish the rare from the commonplace, tips for cleaning and displaying, etc. Features hundreds of black-and-white pictures with price guide and descriptions. . Soft Cover. As New. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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New York: Arco Pub Co, 1978 Presents an outline history of the development of world furniture as an important aspect and reflection of ways of life at different times. With magnificent color photographs of pieces.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Bob Loosemore. 5 1/2 x 8. more information

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Missouri: Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, 1967 220 pgs. illustrated. In very good, clean condition. Dustjacket shows a couple of mars where labels were removed. Presents pictures over 1000 pieces of rare and antique English Pottery, with detailed descriptions and followed by description and pictures of labels. Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Todtri Book Pub, 2002 A concise introduction to collecting Elvis memorabilia; how to find, buy, identify and care for your collection; fully illustrated with examples of beautiful and unusual items. With glossy pictorial cover under D/J.. Hard Cover. New/New. 8 1/2 X 8 1/2. more information

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California: Pomegranate, 2001 A book of thirty oversized postcards representing the movements which originated in the Netherlands during the First World War as De Stijl and was later founded by the Berlin architect Walter Gropius in 1919 as Bauhaus. This book of postcards represents thirty elegant De Stijl and Bauhaus artworks from the collections of The Minneapolis Institute of Arts.. Soft Cover. New. 7 x 5. more information

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Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Publications, 1985 7th Edition. In very good, clean condition. A collector's identification and value guide with current (1985) price list, thousands listed, fully illustrated in colour and black and white. Provides information on markings, mold numbers and finishes, detailed descriptions, etc.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Princeton Architectural Pr, 2004 This is a new book with a damaged binding that has been taped. It features a collection of over 130 pieces of interactive objects from the Renaissance up to today, that by flipping, spinning, twisting, pulling, or studying transform the human face.. Soft Cover. Good. 8 1/2 x 8 1/2. more information

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Owings Mills, Maryland, U.S.A.: Stemmer House Pub, 1986 48 pgs. illustrated. In very good, clean condition. Glossy pictorial cover. Presents the collection of silver at the V&A museum, London, with textual explanations and photographs.. Hard Cover. 7 1/2 x 10. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Lyons Pr, 1996 This is a new book with some shelfwear. Provides information about selecting, evaluating and caring for Fine Prints, how to identify lithograph, screenprint, monoprint, and others, how to buy and sell, store, frame, hang, restore, insure, etc.. Soft Cover. As New. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. more information

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Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 1997 Not available for international or priority orders. This lavishly illustrated book provides a photo record of numerous sites and objects left behind by the Maya and other pre-Columbian people in Guatemala. Sites include Quirigua, Tikal, Seibal, El Bilbao, Itsimte, and Zaculeu. With 212 B/W and 85 color photographs plus ancedotal commentary.. Soft Cover. New. 9 x 12. more information

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Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books for Children, 1995 Glossy pictorial hardcover. No D/J. Presents a collection of more than 100 Disney movie posters that celebrate the art of the poster, tracing in graphic form the evolution of traditional Disney characters and their history. Highlights include Mickey, Pluto, Donald, and Goofy.. Hard Cover. New. 4 1/2 x 5 1/2. more information

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Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 1998 A comprehensive catalog of political campaign stamps, seals, and labels featuring: stamps from 1856 to present, thousands of listings and current market values, more than 2,500 photos and much more.. Soft Cover. New. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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Iola, Wisconsin, U.S.A.: Krause Pubns Inc, 1998 A comprehensive catalog of thousands of political campaign stamps, seals, and labels. More than 2,500 photos with more than 100 in color, covering a wide variety of campaign causes from 1856 to the present.. Soft Cover. New. 8 1/2 x 11. more information

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Layton, Utah, U.S.A.: Gibbs Smith, 2003 A comprehensive book about wicker: how it is made, the different styles and types, and how to restore and maintain your own wicker furniture. Includes information on what to look for when buying vintage wicker and how to restore antique pieces.. Hard Cover. New/New. 9 x 10 1/2. more information

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