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Knoll Furniture: 1938-1960

  • Features Company History, Original Catalog Photos, Price Guide, etc.
  • 271 Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$39.95

Abingdon Pottery Artware 1934-1950: Stepchild of the Great Depression

  • Features Detailed Value Guide Accoring to Mold No. & Type
  • 700 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 198 PGS.
$39.95

Lledo Toys

  • Features an Informative History, List of Variations, Values, etc.
  • 100 Color Photos
  • 9" x 6", 160 PGS.
$19.95

Head Dress of the British Heavy Cavalry (Dragoons)

  • Fully Described & Illustrated
  • 135 Color And Black & White Photos
  • 9" x 12", 256 PGS.
$75.00

Plastic Jewelry

  • Classic Value Guide to Popular Plastic Jewelry
  • 228 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 159 PGS.
$14.95

Crackle Glass Too

  • Includes Company Histories, Detailed Captions, Values, etc.
  • 300 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$39.95

America’s Oak Furniture with Price Guide

  • History and Price Guide to an Increasingly Valuable Item
  • Features Hundreds of Fine Examples
  • Welcome Addition to the Literature of American Antiques
$24.95

Japanese Gardens: An Illustrated Guide to Their Design & History

  • In-Depth Look at one of the World's Loveliest Art Forms
  • Covers: Stones, Pagodas, Bridges, Ornamental Water, etc.
  • Includes Photos of Some of the Most Beautiful Examples
$27.95

Model Boat Building: The Spritsail Skiff

  • Features Clear Step-by-Step Instructions
  • 250+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$12.95

Citren 2CV 1948-1986

  • Fully Illustrates the Citren 2CV
  • Over 400 Color Photographs
  • 10 1/2" x 7 5/8", 96 PGS.
$19.95

The Berger Handbook

  • Details On Use of Instruments
  • Catalog Of Transits, Levels, Etc.
  • Ca. 1900
$22.95

Plain And Ornamental Forging, Second Ed.

  • Excellent Guide to the Fine Art of Blacksmithing
  • Richly Illustrated with Clear and Simple Explanation
  • Will Equip Anyone with the Tools and Skills Needed to Become a Blacksmith
$21.95

Sundials

  • Fascinating Look at an Important Part of History
  • Thoroughly Describes and Illustrates Every Class of Sundial
  • Features Numerous Black & White Photos and Informative Diagrams
$8.95

Top Of The Line Fishing Collectibles

  • Informative Overview of Various Fishing Paraphernalia
  • Excellent Read for the Novice Collector
  • Reflects Years of Work by Collectors Donna and Joseph Tonelli
$39.95

International Basketry For Weavers And Collectors

  • Covers in Detail the Broad Spectrum of Basket Weaving
  • Includes 100+ Illustrations and Describes All Types of Baskets
  • Great Buy for Any Weaver, Collector, or Basketry Enthusiast
$19.95

Corkscrews and Bottle Openers

  • Traces the History of this Valuable & Functional Collector's Item
  • Completely Explains How They Work and How They Were Made
  • Features Numerous Corkscrews in Clear Black & White Photos
$8.95

Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver

  • Updated 8th Edition of a Best-Selling Book
  • Combines Details of Hallmarks with Useful Advice for the Collector
  • Numerous Detailed Black & White Photos Make Identifacation an Easy Task
$14.95

The Great American Antique Toy Bazaar 1879-1945

  • Filled With Catalog Reprints from Countless Companies
  • Beautifully Illustrates Dolls, Rocking Horses, Jack Knives, Toy Guns, etc!
  • Absolute Must for Any Antique Toy Fanatic
$13.95

The Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks

  • 1670+ Banks Illustrated in Color Photos With Values
  • Includes Catalog Reprints, Histories of Makers, Foreign Banks, etc.
  • This Excellent Guide Makes it's Predecessors Obsolete
$49.95

Black Americana Price Guide

  • Documents Two Centuries of Black Americana
  • 300+Detailed Photos Depict: Advertising Items, Dolls, Tobacciana, & More
  • Each Item is Fully Described and Includes Current Market Values
$17.95

Collecting Lalique Perfume Bottles & Glass

  • Features Some of the Finest Examples of Lalique Available
  • Covers: How to Become an Expert, What to Buy, Fakes, Marks, etc.
  • Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color Photos
$24.95

Collecting Edgar Rice Burroughs

  • Complete Guide to Tarzan? and other ERB Collectibles
  • Over 255 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 144 PGS.
$29.95

Late 19th Century Furniture by Berkey & Gay

  • Features Current Value Ranges
  • 300+ Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 320 PGS.
$29.95

Josef Originals

  • Invaluable Aid to Dating & Identification
  • 574 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 128 PGS.
$24.95
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