shopping cart
Save up to 30% on our Staff Picks
Call us:  800-878-7323 HELP
McAfee SECURE helps keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.

Antiques





Antiques
American

There are 138 books in this aisle.
Browse the aisle by Title | by Author | by Price
See recently arrived used books in this aisle.

Featured Titles in Antiques - American
Page 1 of 7 next

B. J. Summers' Pocket Guide to Coca-Cola (B. J. Summers' Pocket Guide to Coca-Cola)
B. J. Summers' Pocket Guide to Coca-Cola (B. J. Summers' Pocket Guide to Coca-Cola)
by B. J. Summers
Publisher Comments
B.J. Summers' Pocket Guide to Coca-Cola and Collector Books have another winner on their hands. Informing today's collector is easy with this book, arranged in easy-to-use chapters and full of professional quality photographs. It is a great carry-along... (read more)

Your price: $14.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


George III: A Personal History
George III: A Personal History
by Christopher Hibbert
Publisher Comments
In George III: A Personal History, British historian Christopher Hibbert reassesses the royal monarch George III (1738–1820). Rather than reaffirm George III’s reputation as “Mad King George,” Hibbert portrays him as not only a... (read more)

Your price: $23.00
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


The Hoosier Cabinet in Kitchen History
The Hoosier Cabinet in Kitchen History
by Nancy R Hiller
Publisher Comments
Loaded with labor and time-saving conveniences, the Hoosier cabinet was among the earliest design innovations of the modern American kitchen. This culinary workstation allowed owners to maintain an efficient and clutter-free kitchen by centralizing... (read more)

List Price $34.95
Your price: $27.95
Sale - Hardcover

add to wish list


Tips for Knitters: Stitches and Seams to Finishing Touches
Tips for Knitters: Stitches and Seams to Finishing Touches
by Debbie Bliss
Publisher Comments
Written for new knitters looking for quick tips and experienced knitters desiring to improve their skills, this reference full of tested techniques outlines knitting essentials and gives crafters the know-how for creating their own patterns. Starting... (read more)

Your price: $19.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


Garage Sale America
Garage Sale America
by Bruce Littlefield
Publisher Comments
Garage Sale, Yard Sale, Tag Sale, Rummage Sale, Estate Sale, Barn Sale... they all mean one thing--BARGAINS--and America loves them. It's estimated that on any given Saturday, hundreds of thousands nationwide attend garage sales and flea markets to pick... (read more)

List Price $19.95
Your price: $8.98
Sale - Trade Paper

add to wish list


A Museum of Early American Tools
A Museum of Early American Tools
by Eric Sloane
Synopsis
Absorbing book describes, in detail, farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made. Includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An... (read more)

Your price: $19.95
New - Hardcover

add to wish list


The Gibson Flying V
The Gibson Flying V
by Zachary R. Fjestad
Synopsis
Gibson Flying V is back for a revised second edition. Larry Meiners wrote and published the first edition in 2001; now author Zachary R. Fjestad, author of the Blue Book of Guitars series has both revised and added all-new information. Expanded to 104... (read more)

Your price: $19.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


100 American Flags: A Unique Collection of Old Glory Memorabilia
100 American Flags: A Unique Collection of Old Glory Memorabilia
by Kit Hinrichs
Synopsis
The American flag has been raised high in wartime triumph and peacetime celebration; sewn lovingly onto quilts, caps, pillows, and bags; appropriated by popular culture; and faithfully honored every Fourth of July. This vibrant collection of 100 Stars... (read more)

Your price: $19.95
New - Hardcover

add to wish list


The Tram Conductor's Blue Cap
The Tram Conductor's Blue Cap
by Michael Harlow
Publisher Comments
Featuring a variety of lyrical poems, this remarkable new collection illustrates the allegorical and philosophical while still gesturing towards the ecstatic. Constantly finding new ways to express wonder, this anthology begins with a springtime “... (read more)

Your price: $16.25
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


Eric Sloane's an Age of Barns: An Illustrated Review of Classic Barn Styles and Construction (Country Life)
Eric Sloane's an Age of Barns: An Illustrated Review of Classic Barn Styles and Construction (Country Life)
by Eric Sloane
Publisher Comments
Welcome to our history and heritage center. From Big Rigs to Custer and the Little Bighorn, we have an eclectic mix of special and regional interest books perfect for the reader looking for more information on a favorite... (read more)

Your price: $16.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


Great Ships in New York Harbor: 175 Historic Photographs, 1935-2005
Great Ships in New York Harbor: 175 Historic Photographs, 1935-2005
by William Hughes Miller
Publisher Comments
A vibrant profile of New York Harbor, this illustrated chronicle traces the great port's history from its heyday in the 1930s to the present. Its informative text, complemented by 175 vintage photographs, conveys fascinating details in a conversational... (read more)

Your price: $16.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


Footprints of Development and Change: Essays in Memory of Professor V. K. R. V. Rao Commemorating His Birth Centenary
Footprints of Development and Change: Essays in Memory of Professor V. K. R. V. Rao Commemorating His Birth Centenary
by N. (edt) Jayaram
Synopsis
A celebration of professor V. K. R. V. Rao, this book is a compilation of articles on contemporary issues written by eminent economists from around the globe, including Michael Walton from Harvard University, Sugata Marjit from City University of Hong... (read more)

Your price: $69.50
New - Hardcover

add to wish list


Joanna Sheen's Paper Lace Greetings Cards (Passion for Paper)
Joanna Sheen's Paper Lace Greetings Cards (Passion for Paper)
by Joanna Sheen
Publisher Comments
Offering easy instructions, this guidebook contains ideas and inspiration for making greeting cards based on applying paper lace in various forms to create and enhance designs. Suitable for absolute beginners, this tutorial includes simple... (read more)

Your price: $13.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


More Gold in Your Piano Bench: Collectible Sheet Music: Inventions, Wars, & Disasters
More Gold in Your Piano Bench: Collectible Sheet Music: Inventions, Wars, & Disasters
by Marion Short
Publisher Comments
The second volume in this series of books about sheet music deals with the songs that provided background to America's growth in communications, transportation, world wars, and popular news events. 560 color photographs of historical sheet music, each... (read more)

Your price: $29.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


A Museum of Early American Tools (Americana)
A Museum of Early American Tools (Americana)
by Eric Sloane
Publisher Comments
Absorbing book describes, in detail, farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made. Includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An... (read more)

Your price: $8.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


How to Look at a Painting
How to Look at a Painting
by Justin Paton
Publisher Comments
Encompassing a review of important paintings worldwide—both classical and modern—this exploration assures that anyone can understand and admire art. The reader will find increased appreciation for paintings, greater knowledge of... (read more)

Your price: $24.95
New - Hardcover

add to wish list


The Early Artisans & Mechanics of Petersburg Virginia, 1607-1860: The Building of a Multi-Cultural Maritime Community
The Early Artisans & Mechanics of Petersburg Virginia, 1607-1860: The Building of a Multi-Cultural Maritime Community
by Ronald Roy Seagrave
Synopsis
The Early Artisans & Mechanics of Petersburg, Virginia, 1607-1860: the Building of a Multi-cultural Maritime Community details the individual artisans and mechanics of early Petersburg making it the ultimate historical reference for those interested in... (read more)

Your price: $50.25
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


Made in America: From Airstream to Zippo
Made in America: From Airstream to Zippo
by Nick Freeth
Publisher Comments
The stuff of American life! It's at the heart of the American Dream: Invent a new product that fills a need, strikes a nerve or just seems like good fun and then--bang! Amass a fortune selling it to the world! Made in America tells over 200 such stories... (read more)

List Price $19.95
Your price: $9.95
Used - Trade Paper

add to wish list


The American Family Farm (Motorbooks Classics)
The American Family Farm (Motorbooks Classics)
by Hans Halberstadt
Publisher Comments
Since the earliest settlers, farming has been an integral part of American culture and society. Far from a vestige of the past, the family farm remains both a cherished and a vital staple of life in nearly every corner of the country. This stroll down... (read more)

Your price: $24.95
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


Antiques at Auction in America
Antiques at Auction in America
by Dorothy Hammond
Synopsis
Illustrates more than 4,000 objects and their prices achieved at auction in the US... (read more)

Your price: $25.00
New - Trade Paper

add to wish list


see more featured titles Next Page
Browse the entire aisle:
by Title | by Author | by Price
See recently arrived used books in this aisle.
There are 138 books in this aisle.

This way to more aisles in Antiques
  • back to top

Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.