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American Cut & Engraved Glass
- Features a Complete History of Cut Glass & Its Manufactureres
- Includes Info on Identifying Patterns, Photos, Values, and More
- Learn to Determing Age, Recognize Quality Items, Identify Patterns, etc.
$45.00
Platform Shoes: A Big Step in Fashion
- Features Shoes of Snake Skin, Fur, Glitter, Leather, and More
- 317 Color Photos & Estimated Values
- 11" x 8 1/2", 112 PGS.
$19.95
Weaving of the Southwest
- Covers Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande & N'ern Mexian Weaving Styles
- 579 Photos
- 9" x 12", 248 PGS.
$29.95
A Collector’s Guide to Cast Metal Bookends
- Features an Extensive Identification & Price Guide
- 573 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$34.95
Holidays: Toys and Decorations
- Covers New Years, Chritsmas, Thanksgiving, Easters, etc.
- 253 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 144 PGS.
$19.95
Cowboy Culture: The Last Frontier of American Antiques
- Beautiful New Second Edition
- 1000 Color Photos
- 9" x 12", 304 PGS.
$59.95
Twentieth Century Lefton China and Collectibles: A Numbered Price Guide for
- Most Comprehensive Book on Lefton China Yet
- 336 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 168 PGS.
$29.95
Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies
This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…
$17.95
The House Beautiful
- Covers Every Aspect of 3 Different Rooms in a Classic Victorian Home
- Contains Strong Ideas and Carefully Formed Opinions on Interior Design
- Invaluable to Restorationists and Students of Period Design
$16.95
The Navajo Art of Sandpainting
- Newly Revised & Expanded!
- 346 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95
Fountain Pens And Pencils
- For all People Using, Owning, or Collectiong Fountain Pens and Pencils
- Features 1000+ Fountain Pens in Full or Nearly Full-Sized Photos
- Collection of Advertising & Historical Overviews, w/ Updated Value Guide
$89.95
The Handsaw Catalog Collection
- Early Catalog Illustrations & Descriptions
- E.C. Atkins, Disston & Simonds Saws
- A Great Introduction To An Important Category
$18.50
From Forge & Anvil
- The Story of Artist Blacksmith Erich Riesel
- Well Researched and Well Written
- Filled With Superb Photographs of Riesel's Work
$24.95
Hartland Horses & Dogs
- Includes Collector's Info, Current Values, Care & Repair Advice, etc.
- 739 Color & 18 Black & White Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 200 PGS.
$29.95
Collecting Household Linens
- The Inside Story on Collecting Household Linens
- Includes Important Value Information
- Illustrated With Clear Photographs
$29.95
Coffee Antiques with Price Guide
- Colorful, Expansive Book Explores Over 1000 Fascinating Antiques
- 500+ Color Photos Depict Grinders, Coffee Cans, Posters, and Much More
- Varied Collection of 200 Years of Antiques From the Mundane to the Exotic
$29.95
Classic Country Furniture
- Showcases the Very Best in Traditional Americana Style
- Features 20 Projects Easy & Fun to Build – Night Table, Wall Sconces, etc.
- Instructions Clearly Illustrated in Color Photos & Plain English
$19.99
Pewter
- Traces the History of Pewter Manufacture in Britain
- Describes the Alloys Used, Methods of Working Pewter & Objects Produced
- Superbly Illustrated with Clear Black & White Photos
$8.95
Ladies’ Vintage Accessories; Identification and Value Guide
- Includes Aprons, Capes, Shawls, Gloves, Hats, Skirts, Purses, Shoes, etc!
- Countless Color & Vintage Photos, Catalog Reprints, Bibliography, & More
- Each Items Features a Detailed Description & Current Market Values
$24.95
Caring For Your Collection
- Learn How to Care For & Preserve Valuable Antiques
- Covers: Cracked Paintings, Tarnished Silver, How to Repair, Etc.
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color
$17.95
Standard Encyclopedia of Millersburg Crystal
- Tells the Fascinating Story of the Rise & Fall of Millersburg Glass
- Patterns Shown Include: Cactus, Ohio Star, Hobstar & Feather, etc.
- Each Example Features a Complete Description & its Value
$24.95
Toy Farm Tractors
- Describes In Full the Makers & Models of Farm Toys, Vintage & Modern
- Includes Info on Steam Engines, Threshers, Implements and More
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color Photos
$19.95
The Complete Book Of Basketry
- New & Improved Third Edition of an Authoritative Classic
- Covers: Materials, Techniques, Baskets of the U.S., Care & Repair, etc.
- Must for Any Craftsperson or Collector
$20.95
Ties of Distinction
- Comprehensive Study of Britain's Neckwear of Distinction
- 182 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 112 PGS.
$24.95