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Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875, Book Two

  • Features Current Values
  • 939 Color Photos
  • 9" x 12", 320 PGS.
$79.95

Peanut Butter Glasses

  • Features a Value Range for Each Piece
  • 977 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 128 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

The Book Of The Sword

  • An In-Depth Look at a Traditional Symbol of Power
  • Detailed History Covering many Centuries and Cultures
  • For the Historically Inclined and the Armchair Adventurer
$13.95

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

Racinet’s Full-Color Pictorial History of Western Costume

  • One of the Most Beautiful Pictorial Collections Ever Produced
  • Features 92 Beautiful Full-Color Plates With Informative Captions
  • Includes: Bizarre Helmets, Suits of Armor, Tights & Coats, Doublets, etc.
$23.95

Musical Instruments Of The Southern Appalachian Mountains

  • Fascinating Introduction to the Musical Instruments of S'ern Appalachia
  • Each Instrument Described is Unique and Reflective of its Origins
  • Filled to the Brim with History and Photographs
$12.95

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

American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone

  • Nearly 200 Black & White Photos Represent the Finest Examples of Folk Art
  • Lively Text Discusses the History & Origins of Each Form
  • Contains Ships' Figureheads, Weathervanes, Toys, Decoys, etc.
$12.95

A Collector’s Guide to African Sculpture

  • Broad Survey of the Sculpture Available in the Marketplace
  • 350 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$39.95

Early American Stencils on Walls and Furniture

  • Most Authoritative Source Available on Stenciling
  • Dozens of Examples Described w/ Details on Colors, Motifs, Tools, etc.
  • Includes Countless Detailed Illustrations & Photos
$24.95

American Telegraphy & Encyclopedia of the Telegraph

  • A Comprehensive Book on American Telegraphy
  • Fully Illustrated Descriptions of the Telegraph System
  • A Collector's and Historian's Delight
$40.95

Spoons 1650 – 1930

  • Traces the Complete History of English Spoons
  • Includes Important Collector's Information
  • Numerous Clear Black & White Photos Will Aid in Identification
$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

Working Oxen

  • Examines the Importance of the Work of Oxen Throughout History
  • Describes and Illustrates Types of Ox Yokes, Shoes, and Housing
  • Fills in the Forgotten Importance of Working Oxen
$9.95

Fire Engines

  • Traces the Complete History of the Fire Engine from Past to Present
  • Numerous Black & White Photos Reveal the Diversity of Designs
  • Covers the Earliest Fire Engines, the Ear of Steam, War Years, and More
$8.95

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

Encyclopedia Of Marks of Earthenware, Ironstone & Stoneware

  • Stoneware 1780-1980
  • 9 X 11, 688 Pp.
$69.95

The Tinsmith’s Helper and Pattern Book

  • Practical Information for the Metalworker
  • Patterns, Formulas and Handy Advice
  • 1910 Revision of the 1879 Edition
$14.50

The Catalogue Of Antique Tools: 1998 Edition

  • 3500 Tools Photographed in Color
  • All Thoroughly Described and Priced
  • Four Page Index of 1400 Entries by Maker & Type
$22.95

The Shaker Legacy: Perspectives of an Enduring Tradition

  • The History and Style of the Shaker Tradition
  • An Exploration of the Shaker Way of Life
  • Illustrated With Great Photographs of Shaker Furniture
$40.00

Potters & Potteries Of Chester County, Pennsylvania

  • Updated and Enhanced Version of the Previous Sold Out Edition
  • Complete Story of the Potteries and Potters of Chester County
  • Contains a Wealth of Historical and Genealogical Information
$19.95

Edwin Forbes Civil War Etchings

  • Text & Picture Recreation of the War Through a Soldier's Eyes
  • 40 Rare & Detailed Plates Depicts the Wearing Nature of the Conflict
  • Includes the Artist's Factual Commentary & Additional Text
$9.95

The Etchings of Louis Icart

  • Features a Historical Sudy of Icart & Chronoligical Catalog of his Work
  • 456 Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$59.95
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