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World Colors Dolls & Dress by Susan Hedrick Synopsis Explore the beauty of world antique to contemporary dolls in this extensive research book. Rich, full color photos of dolls in ethnic dress are augmented by fact-filled doll history (maker, mold number, costume descriptions) and real life costume history... (read more) List Price $75.00 Your price: $12.95 Used - Hardcover
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Collections of Nothing by William Davies King Publisher Comments Nearly everyone collects something, even those who dont think of themselves as collectors. William Davies King, on the other hand, has devoted decades to collecting nothingand a lot of it. With Collections of Nothing, he takes a hard look at this... (read more) List Price $18.75 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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Nautical Antiques & Collectables by Jon Baddeley Publisher Comments This well-illustrated collector's guide covers a wide range of nautical decorative arts and navigational instruments. The book spans the period from the sixteenth century to the present day with an emphasis on the golden age of production between 1800... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $35.00 Used - Hardcover
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Warman's Watches Field Guide (Warman's) by Dean Judy Publisher Comments Antique watches have become a hot new area in the collectibles field, and now collectors of wrist and pocket watches can enjoy a portable, full-color guide to their favorites with Warman's Watches Field Guide. This conveniently sized book features 450... (read more) List Price $12.99 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Kovels' Antiques and Colectibles Price Guide 2012: America's Bestselling Antiques Annual (Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List) by Terry Kovel About the Author Terry Kovel has been a lifelong collector and expert and has written more than 90 books on antiques and collectibles. She writes a nationally syndicated newspaper column, a subscriber newsletter, and an e-newsletter. Terry lives in Cleveland,... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Stamp Collecting for Dummies (For Dummies) by Richard L Sine Publisher Comments Postage stamps have evolved quite a bit since Great Britain’s 1840 Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. From simple designs featuring the monarch to works of art literally condensed to postage stamp size, hundreds of... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Patti Playpal Family: A Guide to Companion Dolls of the 1960s (Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Carla Marie Cross Publisher Comments Patti and the Playpal Family of life-size dolls are presented with their original outfits and play sets, along with the other "life sized" companion dolls of the 1960s that have been a source of confusion to collectors and dealers alike. Finer points... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sculpture, Glass, and American Museums by Martha Drexler Lynn Publisher Comments In recent decades, glass sculpture has entered American museum collection in unprecedented numbers. A new phenomenon, this reflects new attitudes: an understanding that art-making occurs in glass as suitable for inclusion in museum collections.In this... (read more) List Price $55.00 Your price: $35.00 Used - Hardcover
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Gems: A Lively Guide for the Casual Collector (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones) by Daniel J Dennis Synopsis In this lively guide for the casual collector, Dennis covers in detail more than 100 different gems--from diamonds, pearls, and rubies to emeralds, jade, opals, and a host of less-familiar stones as well. 55 full-color illustrations.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $10.50 Used - Hardcover
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English China Patterns & Pieces by Mary Gaston Synopsis A different perspective on collecting English ceramics is presented in Mary Frank Gaston's, English China. The focus in this book is on objects, with an emphasis on table wares and unique ceramics made for daily life during the mid-tolate nineteenth... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Collector's Encyclopedia of American Dinnerware by Jo Cunningham Synopsis Hundreds of pieces of American dinnerware are illustrated with color photos and many more in black and white. Includes backstamps, advertising, company information, and values for every piece. 1998 values. 8.5 X 11.... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Hardcover
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A Field Guide to Antique Furniture by Peter Philp Publisher Comments This beautifully illustrated guide to American, British, and continental European furniture allows easy identification and authentication of every type of free-standing furniture from the late Middle Ages to 1940.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values (U.S. Coin Digest) by David C Harper Synopsis This easy-to-use, full-color coin reference is great for growing your collection, and helping decide if you can take advantage of today's strong precious metal values with the coins you own. It contains thoroughly updated pricing - values for up to 11... (read more) List Price $16.99 Your price: $7.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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Antique Maps by Carl Moreland Publisher Comments Antique Maps is now firmly established as a standard reference work. With information on the general historical background, details of all the major map makers and practical advice on collecting old maps, it provides an excellent introduction for the... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $16.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Goldmine's Price Guide to Collectible Record Albums by Neal Umphred Publisher Comments Fifth edition.... (read more) List Price $23.95 Your price: $14.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Warman's Barbie Doll Field Guide by Paul Kennedy Publisher Comments - Convenient Barbie(R) doll pocket guide<BR>- Hundreds of listings and up-to-date prices<BR>- Checklist format to inventory collections and create wish... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Read Me: A Century of Classic American Book Advertisements by Dwight Garner Publisher Comments This witty and heavily illustrated volume features more than 300 vintage book advertisements—startling and strange, beautiful and funny—that together reveal a kind of secret history of American literature over the last century. New York... (read more) List Price $26.99 Your price: $8.95 Used - Hardcover
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Goldmine Records & Prices (Goldmine Records & Prices) by Peter Lindblad Synopsis Vintage vinyl is far more than fodder for a trip down memory lane; just check out the prices in the new edition of Goldmine Record & Prices. Featuring more than 30,000 albums and 45s by 1,000 artists from the 1950s to the 1980s, this guide covers some of... (read more) List Price $19.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Art of Buying Art: An Insider's Guide to Collecting Contemporary Art by Paige West Publisher Comments A contemporary art expert demystifies the process of finding, appreciating, and collecting contemporary art on any budget. Contemporary art is often misunderstood as intentionally controversial, obnoxiously self–indulgent, or painfully obscure. In... (read more) List Price $39.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her by Robin Gerber Publisher Comments This is the entwined tale of two exceptional women. One was a voluptuous eleven-inch-tall beauty who debuted at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and quickly became the treasure of 9 out of 10 American girls and their counterparts in 150 countries. She... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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