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"A comprehensive one-stop reference." ~Danielle Arnet, The Smart Collector, Tribune Content Agency "...A quick resource with an authoritative voice." ~Steven Wayne Yvaska, The Seasoned Collector, San Jose Mercury News "Accurately reflects the antique and collectible marketplace." ~Larry Cox, King Features Syndicate, Inc. "...Filled with useful photos, information and--maybe most importantly--what it's worth." ~Khristi Zimmeth, The Detroit News Stuffed with 4,000 new color images, expert...

The 19th Century produced some of the most popular coinage in world monetary history, as evidenced by the number of high-profile auctions worldwide bringing record prices and further driving demand for these classic coins. The Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, is designed to meet the needs of researchers, collectors, auctioneers and dealers of this vast range of coins produced during the critically important time. With a more than 40 year tradition of excellence in the hobby, the Sta...

Vintage carved Bakelite jewelry, from the great style era of the 1930s and 1940s, remains a highly sought-after category of collectible interest worldwide. From ever-popular bangles and hinged bracelets, to pins, dress clips, buckles, pendants, and earrings, these little works of art are endlessly satisfying. The great carved pieces are hard to find, valuable, and much coveted. An eye-popping array of over 1,000 vintage jewelry items in carved Bakelite is explored. Organized to highlight their m...

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 of release, based on the original company brochures, along with current market values. Then go to your jewelry box and see your collection in a different light; now you, too, can become an authority. Learn how the Avon company evolved since 1886....

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 and Edward Wilson, the Antarctic explorer. Compiled by the former Museum and Collections Manager at Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, and based on the Museum's rich collections, this new book features 100 objects that each help to tell the fasci...

This title aims to enable everyone to relive the glory days of the Airfix plastic air forces (or tank fleets) and perhaps to pass the torch to their children. Photographs show the rare and collectible kits as well as the best sellers, with illustrations of the packets, box art, adverts in 1960s and 1970s magazines, and a mass of period ephemera. The accompanying text charts the rise, fall and rise again of Airfix models. This nostalgic reminder of kits long vanished has with a happy ending: Airf...

For six years, "Watches International", the original annual of the world's finest wristwatches, has set the standard for up-to-date reference guides devoted to luxury timepieces. Like its predecessors, "Watches International: Volume VII" showcases the latest masterpieces from the world's leading watch houses with editorial profiles highlighting the brands' histories, new developments and new introductions, and detailed technical profiles listing calibers, functions, and, when possible, retail pr...

The Rolex tagline, "an obsession with perfection," is upheld by the brand's popularity. Often copied but never surpassed, Rolex--headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with 28 affiliates worldwide and relying on 4,000 watchmakers in over 100 countries--has been the leading name in luxury watches and the symbol of exemplary performance and prestige for more than a century. John Goldberger, editor of 100 Superlative Rolex Watches, has spent many happy hours browsing through watch shops, flea market...

Introduced in 1935 by Franz W. Goebel at the Leipzig Trade Fair, M.I. Hummel figurines are based on the drawings and paintings of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. These figures depict Sister Hummel's love of children, animals, nature and her deep devotion to her Catholic faith. More than 75 years later, these cherished figurines are collected by hundreds of thousands of people world wide. "Warman's[registered] Hummel[registered] Field Guide", 2nd edition, is completely updated - featuring 250 col...

As Shooting Sportsman's Book Review Editor since 2002, Bruce Buck has written 44 reviews. This book is an updated collection of those reviews with a chapter added on how guns are reviewed, and a chapter on guns that offer real value on today's market. Practical information is also provided to help the reader learn to evaluate used guns for themselves. An appendix of sources provides more information on the specifics of each gun.