Antiques & Collectibles Books
Discover a treasure trove of collectible volumes, first editions, and vintage books at our online bookstore. Find the perfect piece for your collection, including limited edition books & more!
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How to Sell Vintage & Gold Jewelry Online: A snarky, opinionated guide to selling smalls and all.Do not surrender good jewelry to the gold buyers Written with heart and humor, this sassy little book explains how to sell vintage and gold jewelry on eBay for top dollar. Since success can lead to obsession, the author explains how to buy online...
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Aggro Rag Freestyle Mag! Plywood Hoods Zines '84-'89: The Complete CollectionAggro Rag Freestyle Mag Plywood Hoods Zines '84-'89: The Complete Collection contains all 12 issues of the underground BMX freestyle fanzine that rider and indie publisher Mike Daily made from '84 through '89. Limited to small print runs from the Xerox machine at a...
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Ñandutí, Encaje del ParaguayEsta publicaci n traza la historia de la introducci n de encajes espa oles en el Paraguay por las mujeres que lo poblaron durante el tiempo de la colonia y delinea el proceso evolutivo en la creaci n del andut , este particular encaje...
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Grace Bros. Breweries, History & Memorabilia: Santa Rosa - Los Angeles - Sacramento - FresnoAmong California brewery collectibles, Grace Bros. is one of the most desired by collectors. At one time during the 1940s they were the fourth largest brewer in California. The graphics on their beer cans and paper labels and rarity of advertising are what makes...
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Tokens & Traders of Kent in the Seventeenth, Eighteenth & Nineteenth CenturiesThe Provincial Token-Coinage Coins traditionally contained the value of the metal they were made from, less a nominal amount for the monarch and mint master and could only be produced by Royal decree. By the sixteenth century the penny and its fractions had been...
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Engagement & Wedding Rings (3rd Edition): The Definitive Buying Guide for People in LoveThe book couples in love have been waiting for. . .revised and updated Engagement & Wedding Rings takes the fear and anxiety out of buying an engagement or wedding ring, restoring the romance and the magic of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.Inside Engagement & Wedding Rings,...
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Whitefriars Glass: The Art of James Powell and SonsA study of one of the most creative glass factories Britain has ever produced.Author: Lesley JacksonPublisher: Richard Dennie PublicationPublished: 08/10/2006Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.71lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.28w x 0.58dISBN: 9780903685405This title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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Girl Scout Collector's Guide: A History of Uniforms, Insignia, Publications, and Memorabilia (Second Edition)In more than nine decades of Girl Scouting, a vast popular and material culture has given rise to a wealth of Girl Scout history collections. More than an identification guide to uniforms, insignia, and other Girl Scout objects, this work also documents when changes...
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Beginner's Guide to Oriental Rugs - 2nd EditionPublishers Weekly Review: This basic guide to oriental rugs is organized to the advantage of the novice collector. A comprehensive section describes and illustrates the 41 most common motifs (geometric, floral and medallion styles and their variations) and the geographic areas where these motifs...
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Persian Ceramic DesignsIncludes motifs of birds, flowers, and abstract designs in the form of black-and-white rendered drawings.Author: Mehry M. ReidPublisher: Stemmer House PublishersPublished: 09/15/1994Pages: 1Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 10.99h x 8.47w x 0.18dISBN: 9780880450249This title is only available via back order
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Jewels of Ancient NubiaAn authoritative history on the exquisite jewelry of ancient NubiaLocated at the intersection of trade routes from central Africa, the ancient Near East and the Classical world, ancient Nubia ruled the entire Nile Valley at the height of its power in the eighth century...
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Edward Eberstadt and Sons: Rare Booksellers of Western AmericanaAn unlikely bookseller in New York City became the leading dealer in rare Western Americana for most of the twentieth century. After working in western-U.S. and South American gold mines at the turn of the twentieth century, Edward Eberstadt (1883-1958) returned to his home...
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The Hummingbird Cabinet: A Rare and Curious History of Romantic Collectors"This book is... a romantic history of romantic collecting. It takes seriously, and by necessity shares, the tendency of romantic histories to dwell upon their own fragmentariness, on the impossibility of capturing an intact history.... It traces the particular ways in which objects stepped...
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Saddleries of Montana: Montana's Makers from Territorial Times to 1940This one-of-a-kind resource covers the saddleries of Montana Territory and State over the period from approximately the 1860s through 1940. Learn about the fascinating societal impact of nearly 200 prominent and lesser-known saddleries, brought to life with 545 photos and 9 useful charts. These...
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Turquoise Mines, Minerals, and Wearable Art, 2nd EditionExplore the fascinating history and contemporary influence of turquoise as a gemstone of choice for collectors, artists, and jewelry wearers. Immerse yourself in its history from ancient times to the present, and the influence of Native American artists in making this gemstone an enduring...
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A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle and Its Predecessors, the Model 1895 and 1899This is the first book to cover every aspect of the Savage 99 family of centerfire rifles from the prototypes to the last rifle produced, including Savage's only production military rifle, the Montreal Home Guard musket from WWI. It is also the first book...
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World-Class CorkscrewsMore than 4,500 corkscrews spanning three centuries are organized into 59 chapters featuring over 3,000 color photos. This huge volume gives details of the corkscrews presented in a reader-friendly form: you'll find descriptions and markings, as well as patent and registered design information. Part...
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The Sword: Myth & Reality: Technology, History, Fighting, Forging, Movie SwordsThe history, manufacture, and ancient and modern uses of swords in Europe from the 5th century to today can be found here in one convenient source. Learn sword nomenclature and classification, discover sword physics secrets, and compare the history of swordsmanship in Europe to...
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Pinball Compendium: The Electro-Mechanical EraThis comprehensive new book showcases the most desirable electro-magnetic pinball games ever built. Over 1,000 color photos, arranged in decades from the 1930s to the 1990s, display some of the most popular pinballs ever built. Also, rare photos show Gordon Hasse with some of...
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Memories of Memphis: A History in PostcardsFounded on a bluff overlooking the mighty Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee has been known as the city of white gold (for the cotton shipped from its waterfront), home of the blues, and the birthplace of rock 'n roll. Tourists from around the world flock...
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