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Marks are one of the collector's most important tools when it comes to identifying and dating antiques. Of course, it is important to understand that they should never be relied upon completely, as many have been copied or faked. What you should rely on...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781738579402Format PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Coin HunterPublisher Coin HunterDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 9mm

This new resource is ideal for new and experienced Wade figurine collectors. Building on the success and scope of The World of Wade Figurines and Miniatures, this revised and expanded collector's guide features hundreds of new and old figurines...

'Over the years I've had some incredible finds, but the one that excites me the most is the next one.' Drew Pritchard set himself up as a dealer when he was a teenager, rooting around in scrapyards, working out of a shed and getting about in a ropy old...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781846818837Author James MackayFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness PublishingWeight(grams) 839gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 175mm *...

Through over 200 vivid color photos, detailed descriptions, and in-depth reporting about valuations, this book is a guide for both watch lovers and investors. It opens up new investment possibilities for the selection and purchase of rare watches by...

Pillar boxes were first introduced into Britain at the instigation of Anthony Trollope, the novelist, who was also a Post Office surveyor. Although many letter boxes are ordinary, some types, such as those that survive from the 1850s, are understandably...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780943763606Author Anna M. MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Gemstone PressPublisher Gemstone PressWeight(grams) 680gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm...

Not so many years ago most of the cars featured in this book were familiar sights on Britain's roads. Now, the remaining examples - the ones that weren't crashed, bashed, thrashed, stolen or scrapped - are reminders of simpler times and simpler...

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...

Discover the rarified Peranakan (native-born Chinese of Southeast Asia) aesthetics that are today highly sought-after for their beauty: distinctive furniture and ceramics, textiles and jewelry, and many other art objects. Peranakan Chinese Home displays...

Rene Lalique was one of the giants of twentieth century decorative arts and a master of the Art Deco idiom. Born in 1860, early artistic talent led to an apprenticeship with Paris goldsmith Louis Aucoc. By 1885 Rene had established his own workshop, and...

The Ultimate Cigar Book is a classic on the subject, covering everything from how cigars are made, to storage, etiquette, and accessories.Richard Carleton Hacker's category bestselling is often credited with helping to create a new generation of cigar...

***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...

Know What You Want,Know What You're Buying, Learn the Secrets to Get the Most for Your Money /Finally! Everything you need to buy beautiful pearls with confidence. Easy to Read Easy to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962386975Author HowexpertFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint HowexpertPublisher HowexpertWeight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 16mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312304270Author Brett MilanoFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781959265009Author Joe KertzmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause Publications

Since sharpened tools emerged almost one million years ago, edged weapons have played an incredible role in the shaping of human history. This beautifully presented volume traces the history of daggers, knives and bayonets through to the 21st century...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648914904Author HowexpertFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint HowexpertPublisher HowexpertWeight(grams) 163gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 9mm

Now in its sixth edition, this book is the definitive work on the small precision lathe, past and present. The bulk of de Carle's original text has been retained and covers basic construction, selection, care of and accessories for the lathe, as well as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781609422325Author Hermes TrismegistusFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint FabPublisher FabWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 6mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781603868945Author Hermes TrismegistusFormat HardbackPage Count 44Imprint Merchant BooksPublisher Merchant BooksWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Immerse yourself in the world of marbles with this comprehensive and extensively revised guide, featuring over 500 stunning color photographs. With a wealth of new images added to this edition, along with a completely rewritten text, this book offers an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061809897Author Ivor Noel HumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Jasper' refers to the highly distinctive blue-and-white wares that have been produced by the Wedgwood company for more than two centuries. It was arguably Josiah Wedgwood's most important contribution to ceramic art and was a direct result of several...

Famous for its spa heritage, Regency architecture, schools and colleges and annual Festivals, Cheltenham was also once home to many notable inhabitants, including Gustav Holst, composer of 'The Planets', Edward Jenner, the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine...

The proliferation of new metals-such as stainless steels, aluminium alloys and metallic coatings-in modern and contemporary art and architecture has made the need for professionals who can address their conservation more critical than ever. This volume...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648917363Author HowexpertFormat HardbackPage Count 156Imprint HowexpertPublisher HowexpertWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 13mm

It's all here! Pictured and listed in this massive volume, now in its fourth edition, are fifty-four years' worth of toys produced between Matchbox's founding in 1947, and 2001, including their popular diecast vehicles, playsets, dolls, plastic kits,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780943763538Author Anna M. MillerFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Gemstone PressPublisher Gemstone PressWeight(grams) 930gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 215mm *...

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Timeless information in an easy-to-use format with a new foreword added Popular and little-known methods explained Includes useful weights and measures charts This practical and precise guide to the chemical and heat coloring of all barrel steels and gun...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781648917356Author HowexpertFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint HowexpertPublisher HowexpertWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 9mm

An illustrated history of one of Britain's most popular potteries, by a rising star of the 'Antiques Roadshow'. Poole Pottery is a great British institution, and for more than 130 years has been in the very first rank of producers of tiles, mosaic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626541191Author Dean JudyFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951115746Author Joe KertzmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Gun Digest BooksPublisher Krause Publications

Great Wines and Great Writers are a Wonderful Blend"Guides to the wide world of wine are many but this is the first book on the market to pair books with wine by an author who is a preeminent expert on both." -Thriftbooks.com#1 Best Seller in Wine &...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780978606312Author Summer HayesFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Priced Nostalgia PressPublisher Priced Nostalgia PressWeight(grams) 603gDimensions(mm)...