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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999 **NEW** Schiffer Publishing is pleased to bring out this entirely new edition of H.L. James' classic study of the Navajo rug and the trading posts associated with each unique style. New information and an entirely different design help explain and display the beauty and craft of the Navajo Indians. Illustrated with 49 color plates, many black-and-white photographs and drawings, and up-to-date price information, Post and Rugs traces the history of the ... more information

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L-W Book Sales, 1997 ** BRAND NEW **. Hardcover. New. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2001 **NEW** The Hagen-Renaker pottery company of California was founded in the garage of John and Maxine Renaker in the mid-1940s. They vigorously pursued the dream of having their own pottery company, creating appealing, yet affordable, figurines, along with a few table pieces. Their dream blossomed into reality, and the business has grown over the years, a testament to the desirability and durability of their creations. Here are the unique produ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999 **NEW** Meet the people behind Hagen-Renaker Pottery and enjoy their artistry as this book delves into a behind-the-scenes look at this unique and creative company that has produced fine ceramics since 1946. Realistic and whimsical clay animal figurines are featured in over 480 beautiful color photos creations from Hagen-Renaker. Horses, dogs, frogs, ducks, and more are professionally crafted by the company's talented artists. Highly valued as collect... more information

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Taipei: National Palace Museum, 1992 Survey of Chinese ceramics from famous museum collections, including the Seattle Art Museum, the Freer Gallery of Art, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Musee Guimet, the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, etc. 200 illustrations, many in color, text in Chinese with museum names in English.. Cloth. New/New. 8.5 x 12", 200 pp.. ... more information

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Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.A.: Arlington Book Company, 1993 Hairspinging begins: "There is not one watchmaker in a hundred who can fit a hairspring properly, and not one in fifty Knows a correct one when he sees it. The above sentiment expressed by a recofnized authority -- though, no doubt, too sweeping, still indicates such a lack of information as to furnish plentry of excuse for an essay on the hairspring -- the soulf of the watch, which has been the subject of the study of the philosopher and experime... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2002 **NEW** This is an expansive introduction to the popular ceramics produced by the prolific Hall China Company of East Liverpool, Ohio, beginning in 1903. Over 600 brilliant color photographs display these popular pottery wares, ranging from coffee pots and mixing bowls to refrigerator wares and teapots, in both solid color glazes and beautiful decorations including Autumn Leaf, Crocus, Silhouette, and many more. A history of the company, manufacturer'... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2000 **NEW** Halloween, an American holiday and tradition, is a night of magic, romance, and fun. The simple items that have been used over the years for Halloween decoration or entertainment have become coveted and collectible nostalgia, and a wonderful assortment is featured here in over 600 exciting color photos. Separate chapters highlight noise makers for scaring away ghouls and ghosts, Winsch Publishing postcards, arcade machines and mechanical figures, ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2001 **NEW** This book chronicles the history of Halloween in the 20th century through the evolution of related costumes, Jack O'lanterns, decorations, candy containers, and other treats. One could easily view 20th-century Halloween costumes as being a road map through popular cultural history--they reflect fads, television, space exploration, movies, comics, and personalities that shaped the past hundred years. Historians, collectors of Halloween items, a... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2000 **NEW** Halloween, an American holiday and tradition, is a night of magic, romance, and fun. The simple items that have been used over the years for Halloween decoration or entertainment have become coveted and collectible nostalgia, and a wonderful assortment is featured here in over 600 exciting color photos. Separate chapters highlight noise makers for scaring away ghouls and ghosts, Winsch Publishing postcards, arcade machines and mechanical figures, ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2000 **NEW** Halloween, an American holiday and tradition, is a night of magic, romance, and fun. The simple items that have been used over the years for Halloween decoration or entertainment have become coveted and collectible nostalgia, and a wonderful assortment is featured here in over 600 exciting color photos. Separate chapters highlight noise makers for scaring away ghouls and ghosts, Winsch Publishing postcards, arcade machines and mechanical figures, ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1998 **NEW** Halloween plastics are one of the fastest growing areas for collectors. Items from the 1940s and the 1950s are quickly gaining value, now matching the prices brought in by papier-mch', metal, celluloid, and bisque items. This book gives an overall historic perspective of the Halloween collectibles field, 372 color pictures from many collections, has a price guide, and shows you how to judge plastics quality and tell old from new. Plastics coll... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 **NEW** Halloween is quickly becoming the most popular holiday in America. 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 color photography and a brand new price guide, there is also a lot of fascinating insight into Halloween. Mos... more information

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Schiffer Publications, Ltd., 2003 Elegant, hand-painted porcelain plates were popularly produced as decorative fine arts during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Created by some of the most influential potteries and decorating houses in England and Europe, examples here include plates from Brown-Westhead, Moore & Company, Davenport, Doulton, Feuillet, Camille Le Tallec, Meissen, Minton, Sevres, and Wedgwood. Over 675 beautiful full color images display lovely portraits, romantic landscapes and cit... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2003 **NEW** Handbags have been an essential part of the feminine attire for nearly 200 years. This all-inclusive book showcases hundreds of unique handbags, from pouches worn in the dark ages to contemporary clutches, illustrated in 450 beautiful color images. This book traces the handbag's evolution as it has related to fashion and been influenced by history. The handbags range from delicate beaded reticules, to bold metal ring mesh bags and rhinestone-a... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2001 **NEW** This practical book provides guidance in identifying and evaluating American brilliant cut glass. It is organized by patterns and illustrated with 396 color and black and white photographs. Standard, Choice, Premium, and Rare quality pieces are identified throughout, and separate value ranges for each quality of every piece are provided. Tips for recognizing non-American cut glass are given and examples are shown. Separate indexes of pattern names... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 Do you know what the karat weight of jewelry refers to? Find out this and the meanings of hundreds of other specialized terms in the Handbook of Fine Jewelry. The automatic appeal of spectacular jewelry, from antique to contemporary, is focused here through exquisite designs, brilliant gemstones and unique settings. In easy to use, encyclopedic format from A to Z, jewelry terms from ancient to modern are defined and lavishly illustrated by hundreds of bea... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999 **NEW** Extraordinary cigarette lighters can be found in the strangest of places--in a garage sale, at a swap meet, perhaps even in your own basement. This convenient, hand held guide introduces a history of lighters through a comprehensive, alphabetical presentation of styles, organized according to company name and dating from the late 1800s through the 1980s. In an effort to appeal to new collectors, well-known makers such as Dunhill, Ronson, Evans, Sc... more information

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Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, 1957 Museum catalog, 18 works depicted, a couple in color. 15x21 cm 43 pages. Text in German. Light soiling. Ex-libris Price marked on cover.. Original Wraps. Good. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1998 **NEW** This autobiography was originally written in 1946 by eight-victory WWII Fighter Ace, Jack Ilfrey. This new edition has been expanded with many new photographs (many never before published), a special color photo section, and three detailed aircraft profile paintings. The reader will fly through the skies with Ilfrey in his P-38 as he and his unit, the famed 94th Fighter Squadron, befome the first group of American aircraft to fly from the USA to E... more information

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