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Tiffin Glass 1940-1980: Figurals, Paperweights, Pressed Ware
- Features Color ID Guide, Detailed Captions & Price Guide
- 470 Color & Black & White Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Making Gypsy Willow Furniture
- Each Step is Illustrated with a Full-Color Photo
- 200 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Model Boat Building: The Menhaden Steamer
- Features Clear Drawings, Plans & Step-by-Step Instruction
- 100 Color Illustrations & Detailed Plans
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Mercedes Benz 300 1951-1962
- Illustrates The Development Of The Mercedes Benz 300
- Over 400 Color Photographs
- 10 1/2" x 7 5/8", 96 PGS.
$19.95
Chocolate Memorabilia
- Showcases Advertising, Packaging & Other Sweet Memorabilia
- 409 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Professional Smithing
- Toolmaking & Ironwork
- With 257 Illustrations
- For the Working Smith or the Collector
$24.95
Turning & Mechanical Manipulation Vol II
- "A Remarkable Achievement" – 2nd Volume of a 5 Volume Set
- Covers the Construction, Action & Application of Cutting Tools
- Features 700+ Detailed Illustrations and Diagrams
$22.95
Antique Jewellery
- Guide To Examining and Understanding Antique Jewellery
- Describes Tradtional Metals, and the Cuts and Sets of Traditional Gemstones
- Written by an Expert Jewellery Designer
$24.95
Victorian Pencils Tools To Jewels
- Follows the Progress of the Mechanical Pencils between 1800 and 1920
- Includes Terms, Mechanisms, Ornamentation, Surface Decorations, and More
- With 700+ Photos and Price Guide, its Sure to be Enjoyed by Any Collector
$59.95
Country Store Counter Jars And Tins
- Covers in Detail Over 100 Years of Counter Jars and Tins
- Superbly Illustrated with 390+ Color Photographs
- Includes Values for the Distribution Jars and their Variations
$29.95
The French Horn
- Story of the History & Development of the French Horn
- Covers its Developments from a Hunting Horn to the Familiar Valve Horn
- Features Countless Black & White Photos of Different Horns & Drawings
$8.95
Biscuit Tins
- Fascinating Introduction to Biscuit Tins & Guide for Collectors
- Covers Design, Decorative Techniques & the Companies Who Made them
- Numerous Color and Black & White Photos Depict the Wide Variety of Tins
$9.95
Thimbles And Thimble Cases
- Opens a Door to the Charm of the Thimble
- Beautifully Illustrated in Color & Covers All Aspects of the Thimble
- Includes Valuable Tips & Tricks for the Collector
$11.95
The Book Of Wagner & Griswold
- Includes & Describes 100's of Cast Iron Collectible's
- Items Feature Photo, Descriptions, and Current Values
- Companies Include: Wagner, Griswold, Lodge, Vollrath, and More
$29.95
Collecting Antique Bird Decoys And Duck Calls
- Features 230+ Decoys and 100 Calls with Descriptions & Values
- Filled with Detailed Black & White Photos of Items & a Full-Color Section
- Provides the History of Decoys & Calls and Important Collecting Info
$27.99
Peachblow Glass: Collector’s Identifications & Price Guide
- Takes the Mystery out of Collecting Peach Blow Glass
- Includes 500+ Color Photos, Updated Values, and much More
- A Handy Guide that Will Prove Itself Essential for Collectors & Fans
$29.95
The Patti Playpal? Family: A Guide to Companion Dolls of the 1960s
- Long Awaited History & Price Guide
- 250+ Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Turtle Collectibles
- Features a Dazzling Cross-Section of Turtle Figures
- Includes Nearly 350 Beautiful Color Photos
- Covers Mythology, Antropology & Biology Aspects
$29.95
Noritake Dinnerware: Identification Made Easy
- Includes 2000 Patterns, Price Guide, and More
- 1,258 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$39.95
Classic Miniature Vehicles: Made In France
- Includes a Valuable Price Guide
- 96 Color Plates
- 9" x 6", 280 PGS.
$16.95
The Unauthorized Guide to The Simpsons? Collectibles: A Handbook and Price
- Includes 100's of Items & Guide to Current Values
- 504 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Hot Wheels?: 1968-1972 Includes Gran Toros History
- Newly Revised & Expanded Edition, With Valus
- 221 color photos
- 8 1/2" x 11 " 219 pgs.
$29.95
Aprons of the Mid-Twentieth Century: To Serve & Protect
- Features Over 200 Beautiful Aprons
- 406 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95