Antiques & Collectibles

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784756247049Author Hiroshi UnnoFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint PIE BooksPublisher PIE Books

This expanded 2nd edition is the definitive guide to marble collecting, with over 1,400 color photographs identifying marbles. It features the main areas of interest on makers and manufacturers of marbles made of stone, minerals, and early hand- and...

Gathered over the course of four decades, the Thomas Murray collection of Indonesian textiles is one of the most important in the world. The objects comprise ritual clothing and ceremonial cloths that tell us much about the traditions of pre-Islamic...

The NES is one of the most iconic video game systems of all time, and is often credited with saving the American video games industry in the early 80s when it looked likely to collapse. The NES Encyclopedia is a complete reference guide to every game...

Beautiful glassware colored with uranium, popularly called Vaseline glass, was made primarily in Great Britain in the late 19the and early 20th centuries, but also in America and Europe. Collectors look for examples by a particular factory or type of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780929975306Author Renee NewmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint International Jewelry Publications,U.S.Publisher International Jewelry Publications,U.S...

Eagerly anticipated, this update of the highly regarded third book from pinball author Michael Shalhoub includes over 900 color photos and covers the most recent period in pinball history, from 1982 through 2011. Each chapter is devoted to a specific...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762494019Author Running PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Rp MinisPublisher Rp MinisWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 89mm * 79mm * 48mm

A splendid (and giftable) visual guide to the beautifully convoluted world of corkscrews. Ever since the standardised wine bottle came into use in the 18th century, thirsty people have sought a convenient means of removing its cork stopper. At...

An inspiring, interactive guide for drawing people, places, food, and things you come across in your travels. This book offers aspiring urban sketchers a series of 40 step-by-step lessons showing you how to draw everything from the meal you ordered at a...

Beautiful color photographs of over 1,000 paperweights bring to life the authors' passion for collecting these art treasures made of glass and crystal, color and imagination. Paperweights from the 1840s to the 1980s are displayed. The history,...

Packed with 100+ inventive groupings, hierarchies, and infographics, The DC Comics Book of Lists offers a creative way of looking at both the well-known and obscure histories of the top heroes and villains from the DC Universe across 80+ years.Each entry...

In this, the fourth edition of the Transport Philately series the author looks at the treatment of transport using roads rather than rail or air. There have been some particularly attractive and colourful issues of stamps over the years ranging from a...

Lace, like silver or porcelain, can be classified by type and its date and place of origin often can be identified. But in the absence of marks giving maker or date, lace must be judged on its technical features and style. This new edition gathers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473372965Author Christopher BartneckFormat HardbackPage Count 580Imprint Minifigure.OrgPublisher Minifigure.Org

Encompasses an impressive and engaging variety of fabulous objects from the most important faience centres, dating from the late sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century. A feat of great technical achievement, French faience was introduced to Lyon in...

Buying a previously owned watch can be a risky purchase. Fake watches are legion on the internet and unscrupulous vendors are increasingly using this market place to sell their fraudulent products. Few second-hand watch websites call upon true experts...

This gorgeous book showcases more than 600 Vaseline glass items made from the mid-1800s to the present day. Shown in full color are eye-catching fluorescent vases, pitchers, salts, bowls, lamps, goblets, baskets, epergnes, perfumes, and many other forms...

Materials in Conservation is the definitive introduction to the properties of materials used in conservation. The continual struggle of conservators to ameliorate the deterioration of objects has led to increasing use of synthetic polymers. These...

More coin hoards have been recorded from Roman Britain than from any other province of the Empire. This comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume provides a survey of over 3260 hoards of Iron Age and Roman coins found in England and Wales with a...

This monumental reference work-long awaited by collectors and scholars-fills an essential gap in the available literature on oriental rugs. Lavishly illustrated with over 1000 photographs and drawings, it offers clear and precise definitions for the rug...

The ever-popular blue jean originated in the Old West frontier of San Francisco in the late 1800s, and here is an extensive look at the entire era of Old West denim. Gathered from collections around the world, it presents never-before-seen pictures of...

Open this book to find 3,200 glittering jewelry items distributed by Avon Products, Inc. from 1965 to 2006. It is an almost complete record of the company's production. Read the authority's guide to identifying each design by its official name and date...

Porcelain and bone china have fascinated patrons, collectors and makers for centuries. This practical book looks at their composition, making methods and decorative techniques, as well as glazes and firing processes. It examines their different...

The Glasgow style of decorative arts evolved in the 1890s at the Glasgow School of Art, from influences begun by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movments in Great Britain. It was characterized by the juxtaposition of elongated verticals and sensuous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486261027Author Francis T. UnderhillFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Whet Your Appetites for A Fascinating History of American Food "Terrific food journalism. Page uncovers the untold backstories of American food. A great read." -George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America, This Week and ABC News' Chief Anchor2021...

Men's jewelry has a long and fascinating history, with storied houses, famous patrons and a diverse range of modern designers. Behind each tiny piece often lies a complex narrative of patronage, personality and craftsmanship. This is the first...

English dry-bodied stoneware was the ultimate ceramic expression of the neoclassical wave which erupted in England and on the Continent in the mid-eighteenth century. Initially basalt commanded the scene, with its imposing black stoneware forms imitating...

Since its founding in the early 1950s, the Spanish porcelain firm Lladro has attracted a large collector market. This book identifies all known Lladro figurine brand names, differentiates them from Spanish porcelain competitors, addresses some of the...

Spode Transfer Printed Ware has been extensively enlarged and revised since it was first published in 1983. With over 100 newly discovered prints, the volume now illustrates every known transfer print issued by the Spode family at their works in...

Shirley Temple was the "number one box office star" in the world throughout the 1930s. The overwhelming success of her motion pictures made her a national obsession. What followed was a marketing campaign that made Hollywood history. Department stores...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993578960Author David YoungerFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint InklingbricksPublisher InklingbricksWeight(grams) 216g

This revised 3rd Edition for Matchbox collectors by one of America's foremost authorities includes an updated price guide. The public's enthusiasm and the long-term interest of children as they grow into adulthood have provided the necessary ingredients...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783739329116Author Leonard LoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Think-eBooksPublisher Think-eBooksWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 6mm

There are names in horological history that echo much more than just watches... Such is the case of Jaquet-Droz, 18th Swiss watchmakers with an international horizon, whose ceremonial clocks, prodigious androids, fashionable birdcages, pocket watches...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615282442Author William M LoveFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Wam BooksPublisher Wam BooksWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm * 9mm

This book is a comprehensive resource covering the principles and practice of the conservation and restoration of furniture. A review of the historical development of furniture introduces a wide range of structural types and materials that may be...

Victorian furnishers and decorators Collinson & Lock were a model of the art furniture business of the last quarter of the nineteenth century. This book is the first wide-ranging study of this once highly important company. It will give insights into the...

The most colorful and complete book published on the most enduring souvenir ever invented: the Hawaiian shirt. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of images, this book recounts the colorful stories behind these marvelous shirts: as cultural icons,...