Antiques & Collectibles

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486451053Author Chas HecklingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

This concise yet wide-ranging survey of collectable antique furniture, illustrated throughout in full colour, guides the new collector through almost three centuries of Western Furniture with clarity and authority. Invaluable as a reference tool, it...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911304913Author Stanley GibbonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 455Imprint Stanley Gibbons LimitedPublisher Stanley Gibbons Limited

Hailed by critics as a long-overdue portrait of Sugar Ray Robinson, a man as elusive outside the ring as he was magisterial in it, Pound by Pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is arguably the best boxer the scene has ever seen. But...

Ready to discover the fascinating world of art history? Let's (Van) Gogh! Fine art might seem intimidating at first. But with the right guide, anyone can learn to appreciate and understand the stimulating and beautiful work of history's greatest...

The conduct of combat operations in open order during the 18th and 19th centuries required an improved firearm with more accuracy than the standard-issue smoothbore infantry musket. Consequently, the appearance of a new type of regular light infantry...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685566Author Tom TylerFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 930gDimensions(mm) 309mm * 236mm * 15mm

In this companion volume to Gems & Jewelry Appraising, 2nd Edition, the first comprehensive book on appraising, Registered Master Valuer Anna M. Miller offers a comprehensive guide to antique, period and contemporary jewelry identification and appraisal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780897223638Author Lucia CarboneFormat HardbackPage Count 415Imprint American Numismatic Society,U.S.Publisher American Numismatic Society,U.S.

From the 1958 'Frogeye' Austin-Healey Sprite to the last rubber-bumpered MG Midget of 1979, all 14 distinct versions of these much loved cars are studied, with a special section on Innocenti models. This is a re-issue of one of the most popular titles...

The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world. The origins of the dagger can be traced to Shanghai in the 1930s where W. E. Fairbairn and US Marine officers including Sam Yeaton carried...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780929975535Author Renee NewmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint International Jewelry Publications,U.S.Publisher International Jewelry Publications,U.S...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951115203Author Massad AyoobFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause PublicationsWeight(grams) 566g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788562022456Author EnochFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Iap - Information Age Pub. Inc.Publisher Iap - Information Age Pub. Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951115623Author Philip MassaroFormat PaperbackPage Count 592Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause PublicationsWeight(grams) 1102g

Popular in Britain since the late seventeenth century, dolls' houses are tiny slices of social history that give us a fascinating glimpse into domestic life over the last 300 years. In this beautifully-illustrated book, Nicola Lisle explores the origins...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623718626Author Simon J WoolfFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Interlink BooksPublisher Interlink Publishing Group, IncWeight(grams)...

Now a major Cbeebies show!Dog loves books! It doesn't matter which books; Dog just LOVES books. They could be books about dinosaurs or aliens, Dog doesn't mind. He's just happy to be reading. Dog has his very own bookshop, although he doesn't have many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399532382Author Ian C. EllisFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a detailed look at the entire process of Japanese sword making, including the finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades.Japanese sword art stands out in many ways:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604688917Author That Patchwork PlaceFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Martingale & CompanyPublisher Martingale & CompanyWeight(grams)...

Step back into the ring and recapture the golden days of wrestling as we look back on the legendary action figures from the early 1990s. Check out the toy line that rocked the world, featuring wrestling legends such as Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781523090259Author Minal BopaiahFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Berrett-Koehler PublishersPublisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers

An accessibly written and superbly illustrated introduction to armor used for battle, tournament, and ceremony This engaging book offers an introduction to and overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, focusing in...

When the magnificent volume first appeared in 1966, it was celebrated for its extraordinary beauty. Now, more than thirty years since its first publication, it is made available once again. Illustrating one of the great art treasures of the world, The...

'Dame Anna Wintour might be one of the best-known and most successful journalists on the planet. But it wasn't always like that. When she started out on Vogue she was often so miserable she had to phone her husband for help. This is just one of countless...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840334487Author Tony BirksFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 280mm * 222mm * 20mm

Even in times of economic hardship, perfume is an affordable luxury, recognized for its ability to make us not only smell good but also feel great. No woman's dressing table or bathroom cabinet is complete without at least one bottle. Cult Perfumes is...

An illustrated history of football trade cards, an epic saga of 1,000 brands and myriad collections. The A-Z traces the earliest cards and stickers - British inventions, both - through a century of sports cards from tobacco cards to Panini stickers, via...

The book aims to introduce pre-Roman British coins to a new audience, by making the subject more accessible, providing a collector lens, and demonstrating the beauty of these coins through images.About the AuthorTim Wright is a collector of ancient coins...

Book nerds rule! And what better gift than a book that celebrates bookishness? You know you're a Book Nerd when...-You have a minimum of 5 books on your night table.-You never once thought the movie was better.-Your favorite mug says "I'd rather be...

A one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine. Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to...

The story of the world's first fashion-obsessed society in 18th-century London Caricatured for extravagance, vanity, glamorous celebrity and, all too often, embroiled in scandal and gossip, 18th-century London's fashionable society had a...

This is the first illustrated guide devoted specifically to the highly collectable field of military watches and clocks. Detailed descriptions are given of more than 150 distinct models issued over the past century to the armed forces of Britain, the...

Chinoiserie, a decorative style inspired by the art of the Far East, gripped Britain from the late seventeenth to the early nineteenth century. Despite taking its name from the French word for 'Chinese', the style also incorporated influences from other...

The fabled treasures of China span thousands of years of history. From the exotic Silk Road to the mysterious Great Wall, China's allure is as vast as the country itself. Here, Natasha Bennett introduces the fascinating world of Chinese arms and armour...

A Closer Look is the new series title for the updated and refreshed National Gallery Pocket Guide range. The series has been enhanced with a stronger format, attractive design, new photography, and additional information. The philosophy of modern...

This beautiful origami art book is a collection of the best contemporary pieces from some of the worlds most renowned papercraft artists.Thanks to pioneering masters such as Dr. Robert J. Lang, origami has transcended its humble roots as a traditional...

'Delightful... I read the novel with enormous pleasure and admiration.' PHILIP PULLMAN A SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THIS AWARD-WINNING TALE ABOUT THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A LONG WALK TO WATER 13-year-old...

While the PP and PPK were intended for police work, the Walther P 38 was produced for the Germany military; all three pistols have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s. The innovative Walther PP (Polizeipistole), a...