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In the world of costume jewelry, the name Lea Stein Paris (R) is recognized as the most notable and innovative designer of plastic jewelry of the 20th century. Her use of sculptured laminated celluloid in many novel combinations of textures, colors, and...

A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series. Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of...

Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are...

Mary Greensted tells the story of the birth and development of the arts and craft movement in Britain with the help of numerous illustrations showing the buildings, furniture, metalwork, and the people who influenced it. The movement was concerned with...

Combining a witty text with 580 dynamic images, this book plunges readers into the fascinating world of cartoonist Jack T. Chick. In over 40 years, Chick has produced over half a billion small religious pamphlets filled with comic book art and dire...

This beautifully designed book shows how the seemingly mundane objects that populate desks and cubicles everywhere are now being re-imagined as collector's items. And as today's trendsetting artists and designers are increasingly returning to non-digital...

A beautifully illustrated introduction to mudlarking which tells the incredible, forgotten history of London through objects found on the foreshore of the River Thames. Often seen combing the shoreline of the River Thames at low tide, groups of...

Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobby Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You'll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare...

This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life. The book looks at many different furniture types, showing how form, style and the types of wood used...

An excellent introduction to the work of two British designers Edward Bawden (1903-1989) and Eric Ravilious (1903-1942). This fascinating book illustrates every aspect of their creativity, featuring designs for wallpaper, posters, book jackets, trade...

In 1972 Leo and Philippa Bernard bought Chelsea Rare Books, a small antiquarian bookshop in the King's Road, Chelsea, advertised for sale in The Times. The Bernards had no previous experience of bookselling, but Chelsea in the 1970s was a lively place...

SOON TO BE A LIMITED SERIES STARRING NICOLE KIDMAN'Pretty Things is awesome. Simple as that. I loved every page'Harlan Coben'It's Dynasty meets Patricia Highsmith' Washington Post 'Will keep you turning pages till the end'Attica Locke'Outrageously...

A beautifully illustrated, well-researched presentation of the evolution of fountain pens, showing how political and social events influenced their designs, the trends in their evolution process, and competition, fights, and mergers among manufacturers...

A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, Morbid Curiosities features 18 unique collections and an extensive interview with each collector, explaining how and why they collect, and showcasing the most remarkable pieces...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997014556Author Antoinette MatlinsFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Gemstone PressPublisher Gemstone PressWeight(grams) 703gDimensions(mm) 228mm *...

Commencing in 1968, Mattel Co. introduced the iconic Hot Wheels die-cast toy cars, a legacy that culminated in a remarkable 25th-anniversary celebration in 1993. Evoking an instant resonance upon their debut, these miniature marvels have sustained an...

The best selling and most beloved food manga of all time!As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the Tozai News have commissioned the creation of the "Ultimate Menu," a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782080421982Author Marin MontagutFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint FlammarionPublisher Editions FlammarionWeight(grams) 1240g

DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK'A sparkling memoir... My hope is that Philip Serrell will do for the antiques trade what James Herriot did for cow's bottoms, as his memoir contains every ingredient for similar popular success... Serrell is laugh-out-loud...

This fascinating book explores the history of makeup and beauty from lipstick to leg shaving. Madeleine Marsh chronicles the development of cosmetics from a secret shame in the 19th century, to a handbag essential in the 20th. She tells the stories...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486257808Author Bloomingdale BrothersFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK'A sparkling memoir... My hope is that Philip Serrell will do for the antiques trade what James Herriot did for cow's bottoms, as his memoir contains every ingredient for similar popular success... Serrell is laugh-out-loud...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of midcentury modern glass made in America through an exquisite collection of over 690 stunning color and black-and-white photographs. This meticulously crafted book seamlessly guides readers through two distinct...

From priceless eighteenth-century dining tables hidden away in decaying farm sheds to tattooed travellers with a penchant for Wedgewood china, professional auctioneer Philip Serrell has seen it all. In An Auctioneer's Lot he brings to life a world in...

The curious black-face rag doll called Golliwogg has delighted children and been a commercial icon in England for more than a century. In the 1980s, its popularity spread to America with the Teddy Bear phenomenon and it has remained a cherished...

The beautiful illustrated story of our globe and the creations it has inspired, told by the only truly bespoke globemakers in the world, Bellerby & Co. Globemakers 'The untold story of the globe, this book is a glorious spyhole into a forgotten art' -...

Whether you want to find the best bargains when buying antiques and collectables as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your interest in antiques into an extra income stream or full-time career, this book will help you make better deals and maximise...

All entries new for each edition.Miller's Collectables Handbook & Price Guide 2021-2022 is the up-to-date guide to the collectables market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Featuring more than 4,000 objects in full colour, each...

Inauspicious beginnings. "He's so wee, he'll nae live" pronounced Hughie, a former Scottish Coal Miner who had lodged in the small upstairs bedroom of my grandparents terraced house for so many years, decades, that he had become family, when he first saw...

Satyrs and sphinxes, violent legumes, and a dancing maize deity-what do these very different subjects have in common? Interestingly, they figure in the stories painted on the pottery produced by the ancient Greek, Moche, and Maya cultures, respectively...

***Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned...

"As an antidote to throwaway culture, non-sustainable products and fast fashion I take a look at over 50 vintage shops and antique markets across the capital." Michelle Mason, stylist and founder of Mason & Painter Vintage in London's Columbia Road...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783902782106Author Mahmoud HawariFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Museum with No Frontiers, Mwnf (Museum Ohne Grenzen)Publisher Museum with No...

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

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...

A STUNNING NEW AND COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION OF THE RICKENBACKER BIBLE FOR 2023'Knowing Martin and Paul Kelly's perfectionism and attention to detail it's no surprise that this is the ultimate and complete story of all things Rickenbacker.' - Johnny...

A detailed twentieth-century vintage watch guide by a watch collector for watch collectors. The early 2000s were an important period, spanning a time when mechanical watches had quite rightly retaken their place in the world market. We all may have a...

If you're already an avid collector of flea market finds, or eager to start a vintage business, or you simply enjoy the beauty of time worn objects, Michelle Mason's hands-on approach to collecting will help inspire your finds, offer ideas on how to...

All knowledge, the cosmos arranged on shelves, in cupboards, or hanging from the ceiling, 'infinite riches in a little room' - such were the cabinets of curiosities of the 17th century. This survey, now available in a compact edition, traces the amazing...

This stunning and powerfully relevant book tells the history of Antarctica through 100 varied and fascinating objects drawn from collections around the world. Retracing the history of Antarctica through 100 varied and fascinating objects drawn from...