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The Snuff Taker's EphemerisThe world's only periodical devoted to smokeless tobacco Delve deep into the history of snuff and snus while keeping up with current events. Whether you're a long time snuffer or have yet to take your first pinch, you're sure to be informed and entertained...
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Commie Currency: : the abuse of money in the Soviet UnionIn Karl Marx's utopian vision, there were to be no prices on products. All goods would be freely distributed; money would not exist, for there would be no need for it under communism. However, in the first nation that attempted to build a Marxist...
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Working Drawings of Colonial Furniture"Because of the increasing demand for woodworking projects embracing the designs of the famous masters, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, and Sheraton, the author has endeavored to secure dimensioned sketches and photographs of old fashioned furniture." Frederick J. Bryant. Active in the early 20th Century Manual Arts...
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The Times of Their Lives: Women, Men, and the Clock and Watch Industry in Bristol, Ct, 1900-1970Bristol, Connecticut has deep ties to the history of clock and watch making. While the early years of Bristol's history are well documented, less is known about Bristol's bustling 20th century clock industry. From 1900 to 1970, the factories of E. Ingraham Company and...
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In Pursuit of C. S. Lewis: Adventures in Collecting His WorksBehind the Edwin W. Brown Collection at Taylor University -- one of the world's finest holdings of C. S. Lewis first editions, letters, and manuscripts -- are tales of thirty years of warm and humorous adventures, tales of curiosity, perseverance, and "coincidence" -- a...
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The Cultures of CollectingThis book traces the psychology, history and theory of the compulsion to collect, focusing not just on the normative collections of the Western canon, but also on collections that reflect a fascination with the Other and the marginal - the ephemeral, exotic, or just...
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Diamonds (3rd Edition): The Antoinette Matlin's Buying GuideNewly updated and expanded, Diamonds gives you all the information you need to buy, collect, sell--or simply enjoy--diamonds with confidence and knowledge. Whether you are buying a diamond for an engagement ring, anniversary, to commemorate a special moment or for personal pleasure, today it...
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Remembering Florida SpringsDive into the colorful past of Florida's natural wonders "Hollis plunges readers into the nostalgic waters of Florida's most famous springs. Lavishly illustrated with rare photos and flyers, this beautiful book celebrates the classic years of 20th-century Florida tourism."--Brian R. Rucker, author of Treasures...
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Remember Your Relations: The Elsie Allen Baskets, Family & FriendsPomo Indian basketry ranks as a world-class art, and no more interesting collection exists than that created by Elsie Allen and her mother, Annie Burke, presented here in full-color.Author: Suzanne Abel-VidorPublisher: Heyday BooksPublished: 05/01/1996Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.50dISBN: 9780930588809
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Snowman: Collectors BookThe definitive reference guide for snowman collectors. Features collectibles from leading manufacturers, illustrated in color.Author: Louise IrvinePublisher: Richard Dennie PublicationPublished: 07/24/2006Pages: 100Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.86w x 0.40dISBN: 9780903685955This title is only available via back order
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Royal Doulton Figures. Produced at Burslem, Staff: Produced at Burlem, Staffordshire 1892-1994A complete record of all known figures, illustrated in color.Author: Desmond EylesPublisher: Richard Dennie PublicationPublished: 01/02/2007Pages: 408Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.39lbsSize: 12.25h x 8.67w x 1.08dISBN: 9780903685351This title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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Fired Earth: 1000 Tears of Tiles in EuropeHistory of European decorative tiles from medieval times to the present day.Author: Hans LemmenPublisher: Richard Dennie PublicationPublished: 07/08/2006Pages: 180Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 7.85h x 8.32w x 0.53dISBN: 9780903685283This title is not returnableThis title is only available via back order
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Eccentric TeapotAuthor: Garth ClarkPublisher: Abbeville PressPublished: 06/01/1989Pages: 120Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.68lbsSize: 9.33h x 10.31w x 0.61dISBN: 9780896599239This title is not returnable
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Sea Glass ChroniclesLeads the reader through the worlds between the tides, with tales of the origins of each shard, whether glass or ceramic.Author: C. S. LambertPublisher: Down East BooksPublished: 01/01/2001Pages: 96Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.61lbsSize: 9.70h x 11.20w x 0.50dISBN: 9780892725083This title is only available via back...
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Copper and Bronze in Art: Corrosion, Colorants, ConservationPigments, corrosion products, and minerals are usually considered separately, either as painting materials or as the deterioration products of metals, even though they are often the same compounds. This 190-year review of the literature on copper and its alloys integrates that informationacross a broad...
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Advertising Clocks: America's Timeless HeritageOf all the forms advertising has taken through the years, few have been as effective as those found on the dials of America's clocks. People want to know what time it is, and advertisers found creative ways to give them the time and a...
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United States Navy Patches Series: Volume II: Aircraft, Attack Squadrons, Heli SquadronsA new multi-volume series covering United States Naval patches from World War II to the present - each volume contains over 1000 patches in full color.Author: Michael L. RobertsPublisher: Schiffer MilitaryPublished: 01/08/1997Pages: 144Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.20lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.60w x 0.60dISBN: 9780887408014About the AuthorRoberts,...
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The Propaganda Front: Postcards from the Era of World WarsPersuasion on a postcard: propaganda from all sides of the 20th century's world warsA socialist worker raises the red flag. Adoring crowds greet Hitler and Mussolini. Uncle Sam orders Americans to enlist. In the first half of the 20th century, these images and many...
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Ancient Egyptian Science: A Source Book, Volume 1This volume, the first of three volumes describing the major facets of Ancient Egyptian Science, concentrates on the origin and development of hieroglyphic writing, the scribal profession, and quasi-learned institutions in ancient Egypt. Professor Clagett has paid particular attention to the so-called Palermo Stone,...
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Swarovski: Celebrating a History of Collaborations in Fashion, Jewelry, Performance, and DesignSWAROVSKI: CELEBRATING A HISTORY OF COLLABORATIONS IN FASHION, JEWELRY, PERFORMANCE, AND DESIGN is the history of the world-renowned crystal brand. For over 120 years, Swarovski crystals have had a multifaceted significance, used as a creative ingredient by coveted brands around the world. The extraordinary...
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