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The 'archaic Smile' and Greek CoinsThis profusely illustrated book presents a fully annotated portfolio of 84 spectacular ancient Greek coins displaying the famous "Archaic Smile." It also includes a discussion of the historical and cultural background and possible significance of the "Smile" in ancient Greek art. Maps showing the...
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The Coinage of Roman Empresses: Volume I, Denarii, Antonia Minor - Didia ClaraAs far as it is known, collecting Roman coins is quite interesting and popular hobby. Here, it is suggested that one of the most fascinating fields of collector's interest is the coinage, which was executed in the names of Roman empresses. As for this...
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The Fun Guide To Collecting Casino Chips: and Other Casino CollectiblesThe Fun Guide to Collecting Casino Chips is an all around primer for anyone wanting to know more about the exciting world of casino chips, cheques, tokens and everything else gambling related. Over 100 pages of information, photos, stories and advice from someone with...
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Carole Lombard Movie Poster BookShe made her screen debut in silent films. She was even one of the King of Comedy Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties in dozens of slapstick comedy shorts. As her fame grew, she found her niche in screwball comedies of the 1930s, earning her the...
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Clint Eastwood Movie Poster BookThe Clint Eastwood Movie Poster Book celebrates the iconic Eastwood's 52-year movie career, as a lead actor, producer and Academy Award-winning director, with original movie posters from 1964 to the present from more than 60 of his feature films. They are all here, from...
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Wine: Guide to growing grapes and making your own wineHAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO CREATE YOUR OWN WINE? Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited - Download Now Are you tired of spending so much money on your favorite wine Do you wish You you could create your own wine would you...
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The Care and Display of Historic ClothingWearable textiles hold their own stories of trade, manufacture and regionalism, just to name a few; they also tell a personal tale of the individuals who created our history. When we look at a piece of clothing, a coat, a dress, an undergarment, we...
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Vintage Shaving Advertisements: Razors, Soaps and Strops of the Early 1900sThe early 1900s were a time of great rivalry between manufacturers of the new-style safety razor and the old fashioned cut-throat razor, and the battle was fought in the advertising pages of magazines. Makers of soaps, brushes, creams and the now extinct shaving powders...
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KassondraA widow travels through time and space and tries to end the curse put on her by a terrible wizard.Author: D. Alan Michael, D. Alan PaulyPublisher: iUniversePublished: 05/30/2018Pages: 90Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.24dISBN: 9781532050282This title is not returnable
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The Language of ThingsIn The Language of Things, Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum, decodes the things around us: their hidden meanings, our relationships with them, how they shape our lives and why we desire them. Design is everywhere. It seduces, pleases and inspires us. It...
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Early Glenwood SpringsOriginally planned as the town of Defiance, Glenwood Springs was renamed for its natural hot springs along the banks of the Colorado River and for Glenwood, Iowa, the hometown of Isaac Cooper. In the early 1880s, Cooper had the vision of a spa resort...
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Weaving Bateman Blend: My Own Journey"Weaving Bateman Blend, The Companion Book" is a "workshop to go"! The book is an Intermediate weaving resource emphasizing the role of ties and tie groups in weaving. It introduces Dr. William Bateman's weave systems, but zeroes in on one of them, Bateman Blend....
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Coin: Coin Grading Tips Charts And Price GuideCoins to look for, coin charts to help determine the coin value. I have used Canadian coins for examples in this book. Coin collecting is a hobby widely enjoyed by adults passed down to the younger generation. Whether your collecting coins for the rich...
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Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Price Guide: 2015 Blackout EditionTHE 2016 EDITION IS NOW AVAILABLE, WITH UPDATED VALUES AND PICTURES OF ALL MODELS PLEASE DO A SEARCH FOR THE NEW BOOK, IF YOU'D LIKE THE MOST CURRENT DATA. 2015 Blackout Edition. NOTE: This book has the same information as the color version, but...
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A Reference Guide to Collecting French InsigniaThe first English-language reference guide on the subject of French military insignia from the 1930s through the 2000s outlines methods of identifying and dating French insignia badges with precise discussion of manufacturer traits, insignia symbolism and history of the practice among military units. This...
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State Revenue StampsI have been a stamp collector for over 40 years, a postal historian and a philatelist for about 15 of those years and a specialist collector of revenue stamps and documents for the last 5 years. I've been a member of some the most...
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Weapons Of MorolandThis is a pictorial book that shows the rich craftsmanship and cultural history of the islands of Southeast Asia. It covers a variety weapons and artifacts from the Philippines and the surrounding islands that trade goods with them. Each book contains specific information for...
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The Maintenance, Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation of Turret ClocksThis is the first time ever that a comprehensive practical book has been published that deals with the maintaining and repairing of turret (tower) clocks.'The Maintenance, Repair, Restoration, Conservation and Preservation of Turret Clocks' by Chris McKay is a unique new book that deals...
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Philately: The Art of Stamp CollectionI have been collecting stamps for about thirty years and I could not find a handbook, which can help me to understand how I must collect and what I must collect and how it should be presented in an exhibition etc. Since I have...
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Description of the Anglo-Gallic Coins in the British MuseumThis is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...
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