Antiques & Collectibles Books
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The Art of the Garden: Collecting Antique Botanical PrintsAn essential reference, this gorgeous book documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries. Celebrated artists include Basil Besler, Maria Sybilla Merian, Mark Catesby, Georg Ehret, George Brookshaw, Robert John Thornton, Pierre Joseph...
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Aurora Slot CarsAurora slot cars are legendary. These tiny racing cars captured and held the imagination of American kids for over a decade and their unparalleled popularity made them coveted Christmas presents between 1960 and 1977. Aurora slot car races were staged everywhere, from home basements...
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The Collector's Guide to Cloth Third Reich Military HeadgearThis book is jam-packed with practical knowledge on German cloth military headgear. Useful information to help novice collectors learn how to avoid costly mistakes - cap construction basics and materials, descriptions of each cap model and comparisons with altered originals, modified post-war caps, and...
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Uniforms of the Third Reich: A Study in PhotographsThis new book takes a close look at a variety of authentic World War II era German uniforms including examples from the Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Allgemeine-SS, Hitler Youth and Political Leaders. The pieces are shown in large full frame front and rear shots,...
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Uniforms & Equipment of the Imperial German Army 1900-1918: A Study in Period PhotographsThis second volume in the Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial German Army 1900-1918: A Study in Period Photographs series, contains over 500 never before published photographic images of the Imperial German military forces. Contained in this volume are photographs of: machine gun troops...
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How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier, First EditionFashion that was in vogue in the East was highly desirable to pioneers during the frontier period of the American West. It was also extraordinarily difficult to obtain, often impractical, and sometimes the clothing was just not durable enough for the men and women...
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Ritchie County in Vintage PostcardsRitchie County, West Virginia, named for famed Richmond journalist Thomas Ritchie, was originally founded in 1843 from portions of Harrison, Lewis, and Wood Counties. In the late 19th century, Ritchie County found itself directly on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Line. Early postcards from...
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Byzantine Coins and Their ValuesThe Byzantine Empire lasted for almost a thousand years after the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. The period covered by this catalogue is from the reign of Anastasius I (491518) until the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453. When...
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Hot Wheels VW Bus Price Guide2015 Edition (Full Color) NOTE: There is also an economy issue of this book. The 2015 Blackout Edition is also available in all black and white print, at a reduced cost. Following the release of the "Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Price Guide," Neal Giordano...
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The Identity of AngiArts: A Muse for Artistic Inspiration"For millennia the powerful art gods have waited impatiently for the universe to provide the long-awaited one."Once upon a time in the year 1 AD, there lived a princess of royalty who diligently sought the identity of her soul. And it came to pass...
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The Modern History of Celtic Jewellery: 1840-1980From the recovery after the Irish Potato Famine in the 1840s to the booming Celtic Tiger of the 1990s, a revival of the ancient traditions of Celtic jewelry have become a part of how the Irish, as well as the Scots, Welsh and other...
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Tidioute: A Town With an EdgeNestled in a remote area of northwestern Pennsylvania, the small town of Tidioute became home to five cutlery manufacturers starting in the late-1800s. Although no longer in existence, these businesses produced some of the finest collectible knives and razors ever. Tidioute: A Town With...
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20th Century Jewelry & the Icons of StyleFor many centuries, collecting precious jewels was the province of kings and queens, emperors, and maharajas. But in the aftermath of the First World War, royal gems passed into the hands of a different kind of elite that included celebrities and a coterie that...
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The Mode in Furs: A Historical Survey with 680 IllustrationsFrom prehistoric garments to modern high-fashion designs, this unique survey traces the history of furs and fur accessories. R. Turner Wilcox, a former fashion editor for Women's Wear Daily, begins with practical uses of reindeer hides and bearskins for warmth during the Stone Age....
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Book of Old-Time Trades and ToolsOriginally written as an aid for boys seeking information about prospective trades and occupations available to them as adults, this profusely illustrated and instructive text also stresses the importance, dignity, and techniques of labor. First published during the mid-Victorian era, it is today a...
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Restoring Antique Furniture: A Complete GuideIf you're one of the many people who like to buy and restore antique furniture, then this is the book for you Brimming with tips and advice from a skilled craftsman and teacher, this profusely illustrated woodworking guide will enable you to determine the...
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A Dictionary of LaceImmensely useful volume, containing over 400 lace-related terms such as Florentine knots, lappets, a pillow horse, winkie pin, spangles, reticella, honiton, guipure, and Tuscan filet, discusses the origin, nomenclature, date and sequences of development of the more controversial forms. Enhanced with over 250 illustrations...
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Everyday Fashions of the Twenties: As Pictured in Sears and Other CatalogsThe Roaring Twenties, age of jazz and flappers, Model T Fords and Hollywood movie stars, was also a time when for millions the bulky catalogs of Montgomery Ward or Sears, Roebuck were a substitute for the window displays of Paris or New York fashion...
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The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's DirectorThomas Chippendale (1718-79) was the most famous and most skilled of England's master cabinet-makers. So synonymous with excellence in design and craftsmanship was he that his name has been given to the most splendid period of English furniture design.In 1774, Chippendale issued a catalogue...
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Math, Symbol, and CultureAuthor: Clifford GeertzPublisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyPublished: 07/01/1974Pages: 240Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55dISBN: 9780393094091About the AuthorGeertz, Clifford: - Clifford Geertz was an influential cultural anthropologist known for his work in symbolic anthropology.
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