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Redwood Classics
- Memorial to the Magnificent but Dwindling Redwood Sequoia
- Features over 230 Haunting Photographs
- Quotes Many of the Lumbermen's Memories of Logging these Natural Giants
$12.95
Brass Instruments Their History and Development
- Enjoyable, Detailed History & Evolution of Brass Instruments
- Revised & Updated Version With 140+ Illus. & 48 Music Examples
- Covers the Primitive, Medieval & Renaissance era, 19th Century, etc.
$17.95
Peanut Butter Glasses
- Features a Value Range for Each Piece
- 977 Color Photos
- 6" x 9", 128 PGS.
$19.95
The Art of Coppersmithing
- A Treatise on Working Sheet Copper into all Forms
- Illustrated With Period Engravings
- Filled With Information on this Nearly Lost Art
$27.95
The Catalogue of Antique Tools: 1996 Edition
- 1600 Tools Photographed & Priced for Sale
- Fully Indexed by Manufacturer and Type of Tool
- All Different From 1995 & 1997 Editions
$17.95
Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, Onboard Clock & Chronom
- Features 500+ watches
- 450 Photos
- 7" x 10", 96 PGS.
$19.95
The Complete Guide To Vintage Textiles
- The Most Comprehensive Book Available on the Topic
- Illustrated with Clear Photographs
- Includes Important Value Information
$19.95
Collectible Blowtorches
- Only Reference You Will Need on the Topic
- Beautifully Illustrated with 296 Full-Color Photographs
- Contains All the Info: Maker, Age, Usage, Value, Finding & Restoring…etc.
$29.95
English Drinking Glasses 1675 – 1825
- History & Illustration of the Great Variety of English Drinking Glasses
- Superbly Illustrated With Beautiful Glass Photos & Detailed Descriptions
- Must-Read for Collectors and Dealers Alike
$8.50
Blue and White Transfer-Printed Pottery
- All About These Gracefully Artistic Wares & How They Are Made
- Covers the Origins, Chinese & Other Patterns, Transfer Process…ect.
- Features Numerous Examples to Further Aid in Identifacation
$11.95
The Art Deco Style 468 Authentic Examples
- Describes in Detail the Many Facets of the Art Deco Style
- Includes: Art Deco Jewelry, Sculpture, Metalwork, Shops, Stained Glass, etc
- This Already Rare Work Illustrates 450+ Authentic Examples
$17.95
Pocket Guide to Depression Glass & More
- Completely Updated and Revised 13th Edition
- Features Updated Values, More Patterns, New Pieces, Fakes & Reissues, etc.
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color Photos
$12.95
Carnival Glass 13th Edition
- Features Virtually Every Known Piece of Carnival Glass Evalutated
- Over 6500 Pieces of Glass Listed Alphabetically by Pattern
- Makers Include: Fenton, U.S. Glass, Northwood, Fostoria, etc.
$9.95
The American Cut Glass Industry: T. G. Hawkes and his Competitors
- Authoritative Look at the the Glass Industry in Corning, New York
- Illustrated in Both Color and Black & White Photos
- Includes Advertising Reprint, Old Documents, Collector's Info, & More
$89.50
Sweetheart Jewelry and Collectibles
- Features Victory Pins, Cards, Pillows, Banners, Compacts, etc.
- 195 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Catalog of the Society des Beaux Arts, Paris
- Index Features Original Values
- 1100 Photos & Drawings
- 11" x 8 1/2", 94 PGS.
$19.95
Scandinavian Art Pottery: Denmark and Sweden
- Features Info on Marks, Dating & Values
- 497 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$49.95
Collecting Whistles
- Features Histories, Tips on Care, Values and More
- 454 Color Photos
- 6" x 9", 128 PGS.
$19.95
The Queens of Burlesque: Vintage Photographs from the 1940s and 1950s
- Nostalgic View at a Bygone Era in American Entertainment
- 106 Black & White Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 112 PGS.
$19.95
Popular Purses: It’s in the Bag!
- Features Vintage Ads, Current Price Guide, and More
- 425 Color Photos
- 11" x 8 1/2", 168 PGS.
$39.95
Pocket Guide To Corkscrews
- Invites Collectors and Dealers to Explore Remarkable Examples of Corkscrews
- Hundreds of Rare and Novelty Varieties are Well Represented
- All Corkscrews Classified Categorically with Current Market Value
$19.95
American Oak Furniture: Styles and Prices
- Tour a Victorian Home and Price all the Oak Furnishings Along the Way
- Expertly Written with Superb Illustrations
- Filled with Values, Descriptions, Locale, Manufacture Infor, and Much More
$16.95
Old Fishing Lures & Tackle Identification & Value Guide
- Filled With Historical & Value Information
- Many Charts, Tables & Appendices
- Excellent Photographs & Illustrations
$34.95
Blow For The Landing
- Excellent Descriptions of Early Riverboats
- Glory Days of Steamboating Relived in Great Detail
- Filled with History, Photographs, and Terrific Tales
$29.95