Antiques & Collectibles

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781801142977Author Donna PrinceFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Amplitudo LtdPublisher Amplitudo LtdWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Royalty, Aristocrats, American heiresses, exiled Russian Grand Dukes, Randlords, Maharajas, Socialites and Financiers with newly made fortunes flocked to Faberge in London to buy gifts for each other. The Imperial Russian Goldsmith's London branch was...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486265483Author Elizabeth LeeseFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Often called the father of modern running and basketball sneakers, Jacques Chassaing has shaped and influenced sports and street fashion like few designers ever will. For the first time, Chassaing reveals what an entire culture has been waiting to hear:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486251080Author Stella BlumFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 505gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486269184Author Joanne OlianFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

During the period 1890-1910 the German Army of Kaiser Wilhelm II was ablaze in color, particularly the Garde and Cavalry regiments. In this superb new volume the author brings to the student of uniforms, as well as the art and military historian, the...

Treen is a lavishly illustrated book which concentrates on pieces related to eating and drinking and celebrates the range and richness of the turner's art from 1600 to 1900. It covers a wide range of objects for everyday and ceremonial use; goblets to...

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was American television at its best. In the sixties, spy series just didn't come any cooler than this. Almost a direct result of the success of Bond in the cinemas, this series spawned a whole wave of copycat TV shows and its...

This is the first major book on English blue and white porcelain since the early 1970s. Not only is it the latest and most up-to-date work, but it includes types not previously studied and extends the range of wares into the early years of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080204202Author Saskia de RothschildFormat PaperbackPage Count 620Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 2640g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Locus Awards 2018.Book InformationISBN 9781684050918Author Douglas EllisFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Idea & Design WorksPublisher Idea & Design...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648914539Author Charlotte HopkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Hot MethodsPublisher Hot MethodsWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781517127206Author Chris McKayFormat PaperbackPage Count 228Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

This is a high-level overview of the legendary watch brand, A. Lange & Soehne. In 1845 Ferdinand Adolph Lange convinced the Saxon government to build a pocket watch factory in Glashutte, a quaint town in the East Ore Mountains now known as the birthplace...

Expertly crafted from thousands of tiny and intricately arranged pieces, micromosaics appear at first glance to be miniature paintings. Closer inspection reveals the extraordinary skill of the virtuoso makers, who were able to create exquisite images...

From the mid-1950s through to the late 1970s Sir Lew Grade's company ITC (Incorporated Television Company) were quite possibly the most dominant force in British television. The earliest series from this new company were predominantly swashbucklers or,...

Bob Gordon gives a fascinating survey of the different kinds of toy steam engines of the stationary type, and especially those produced during the heyday of steam toys between 1900 and 1930. Dealing mainly with the German manufacturers who pioneered the...

The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time.Written by one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990415206Author Antoinette MatlinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 22Imprint Gemstone PressPublisher Gemstone Press

The result of forty years of study, this book offers an overview of the most common find, after coins, on sites in Roman Britain – the brooch. Used basically to hold outer clothing together, it was always on view and was usually decorative. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374537036Author Witold RybczynskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and GirouxWeight(grams)...

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been a powerhouse franchise ever since the debut of the indie comic book back in 1984. The TMNT have captivated kids and those young at heart for over thirty years now with several movies, multiple cartoon series,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486242057Author Alison GernsheimFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990568773Author Paul BettsFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Redd Ink PressPublisher Redd Ink PressWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 5mm

This retrospective brings insight into hundreds of stunning rock posters by Jim Phillips made over 40 years, from 1965 to 2005, and counting. Phillips tells his life story and how the posters record an evolution of Rock Age music. Containing iconic...

In this powerful and thoughtful book, Deborah King explores the relationship between the suppression of truth and its later manifestation as pain or illness. Using her years of study and experience, Deborah guides you through a process that allows you to...

A symbol of power, a promise of marriage and a girl's best friend, the diamond is unmatched by any other gemstone in the world. From ancient civilizations and the royal courts of Europe to modern culture, film and fashion, the mystique and glamour of the...

The definitive guide to the history of firearms.The beautifully photographed catalog tells the story of gun development in striking detail and features stunning close-ups of key weapons, from muskets, pistols, revolvers and rifles to shotguns, machine...

This book starts the reader on a journey through time, with a short history of folding knives, leading to the evolution of the first switchblade. Progressing through time, wonderful photos illustrate the descriptions of switchblades. Throughout the book,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486229904Author Stella BlumFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 875gDimensions(mm)...

In 1776, at the Enlightenment's height, Jan Christiaan Sepp published a wholly unique and striking work: A Representation of Marble Types. Across 100 richly hand-colored plates, it traced an elegant visual journey through 570 different marble types. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803131528Author Clive EdwardsFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Troubador PublishingPublisher Troubador PublishingWeight(grams) 1238gDimensions(mm)...

The first diecast model buses date back more than sixty years, manufactured by well-known names like Lesney, Corgi and Dinky. Few buses and coaches were initially produced, and early models were treated primarily as simple toys for children. The idea of...

From G.I. Joe*t to Star Wars*t John Marshall has provided a thorough, informative, and entertaining look at the action figures produced during the 1980s. In over 430 superb color photographs, fans of the pocket-sized G.I. Joes*t, of movie and TV...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789814260473Author Yvan MartialFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Editions Didier Millet Pte LtdPublisher Editions Didier Millet Pte LtdWeight(grams)...

Picturing Kingship presents the first comprehensive art-historical study of the personal prayerbook of King Louis IX. The book approaches the St. Louis Psalter through a rich range of perspectives and methodologies and positions it within the contexts of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685672Author Peter LeathFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 221mm * 6mm

This treasury contains all you ever wanted to know about amusing bear love, those charming toy bears, and some of the most famous bear makers over the years. Today, toy bears continue to enchant people of all ages as they have since the beginning of this...