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Santa and His Friends: Carving with Tom Wolfe

  • Great Guide for Carvers Both Expert & Novice
  • 250+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95

Decorating Gourds: Carving, Burning, Painting

  • Learn to Make a Variety of Gourd Decorating Projects
  • 190 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 48 PGS.
$14.95

German Artillery in World War II 1939-1945

  • Looks Into the Operations, Action & Everyday Life
  • Over 400 Black & White Photographs
  • 7" x 10", 176 PGS.
$24.95

Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia

  • Covers Uniforms 1937 to the Present
  • Over 200 Color Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$45.00

Annual Subscription Auction Catalog 2022

  • Nine Great Antique Tool Auctions
  • Fully Indexed and Documented
  • Includes Prices Realized After Each Sale
$75.00

25 Full Color Auction Catalogues

  • W/ Prices Realized
  • All Near New Cond.
  • Thousands of Tools in Full Color
$99.00

The Berger Handbook

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

Slide Rules: Their History Models And Makers

  • Includes History, Patent Information, Biographies & More
  • The Key to Understanding this Complex Subject
  • Information on Care & Restoration of Slide Rules
$35.00

Early American Wood Carving

  • With 68 Illustratations
$7.95

Jewelry: Fundamentals Of Metalsmithing

  • Covers Every Aspect of Jewelry Making and Includes Appendices
  • Superbly Illustrated With Color Photos
  • Essential for Any Jewelry Enthusiast
$29.99

A History Of Mechanics

  • Superbly Written by Leading Scholar and Educator Rene Dugas
  • Follows Beginnings With Aristotle to Todays Quantum Mechanics
  • Must For Anyone Interested in the Science of Mathematics
$24.95

The Story Of The Thimble

  • The Story of the Thimble from Ancient Egypt to Today
  • More Than 2000 Thimbles Illustrated in Full Color
  • Includes Value Information for Collectors
$49.95

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

Antique Advertising Encyclopedia 3rd Ed

  • Collection of the Finest Examples of Antique Advertising
  • Complete with Grading and Value Guides, and Hundreds of Picutres
  • Collectors and Would-Be Collectors will Find this a Useful Resource
$49.95

Monterey: Furnishing of the California Spanish Revival

  • Richly Illustrated History of Monterey Furniture
  • Features Many Examples of Monterey Work Shown in Full-Color
  • Fascinating Book Filled with History and Fine Craftsmanship
$49.95

Kitchen Collectibles: An Identification Guide

  • Hundreds of Early Engravings of Classic Kitchen Tools
  • HIstories of Makers and Patent Information
  • A Long Overdue Reference to a Popular Topic
$29.95

Architecture Of The Pennsylvania Dutch

  • Covers the Period from 1700 to 1900
  • A Great Book by a Prolific Author
  • Well Written and Well Illustrated
$15.95

Carving Facial Expressions

  • A Comprehensive Look at a Challenging Carving Technique
  • Illustrated with Clear Black & White Photographs & Drawings
  • Written by a Master Woodcarver
$14.95

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

Bellfounding; Shire Album

  • Learn Everything About a Fascinating Topic too Little is Known of
  • Covers in Detail the History of the Bell, Bell Production, and Bell Tuning
  • Expertly Written by the Expert in the Topic, Trevor Jennings
$9.95

Comprehensive Handbook of Depression Glass Prices

  • Indispensable Tool for Anyone Buying or Selling Depression Glass
  • Expanded 4th Edition Features Color Photos to Aid in Pattern Identification
  • Conveniently Sized to Fit in a Pocket or Bag
$9.95

Redware; America’s Folk Art Pottery, Revised and Expanded

  • Revised and Expanded 3rd Edition
  • Features Hundreds of Examples in Color with Description
  • Features Up-to-Date Prices for Each Piece
$12.95

Revised Third Edition Blue Willow An Identification and Value Guide

  • Revised and Expanded Third Edition
  • Shows a Wide Range of Antique & Collectible Blue Willow in Color
  • Features the History, Patterns, Price Guide, & Other Relevant Info
$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
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