Collecting Antique Toys: A Practical Guide by Doucette, Joseph; Collins, C. L - 1981

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Macmillan Pub Co, 1981. ....Quarter bound in red cloth with gilt on spine, 146 pages, with 16 full colour plates and with b & w photos, former owners name on ffep, dust jacket is in NF condition. "...provides the information novice collectors need to embark on this fascinating lifetime hobby, with intriguing sidelights for the experienced hobbyist as well. You will find pointers on how to track down and select toys of various kinds - tin, cast-iron, wooden, clockwork, and steam-powered - and tips on which toys will most rapidly appreciate in value. It also includes practical advice on restoring and repairing antique toys, and a toy collector's working bibliography, so that collectors may explore their particular areas of interest in even greater detail." Contents include: Preface / What Compels People to Collect Old Toys? / Sources of Old Toys / Starting and Establishing a Collection / Toys in America / Steam Toys and Trains / A Potpourri of Toys / Protecting Your Investment / Epilogue / Organizations / A Toy Collector's Working Bibliography / index. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo!. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.