Antiques & Collectibles 11

Each year art and antiques worth many billions of pounds are sold at auction. These auctions consist of numerous, intense episodes of social interaction through which the price of goods rapidly esca……続きを見る

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the loupe and dark-field loupe to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and ……続きを見る

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the ultraviolet lamp to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alike……続きを見る

With visuals, this book was designed as an easy read with easily understandable visuals, this book will get you organized with all of your notes, papers, documents, family stories, photographs and o……続きを見る

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the dichroscope to identify colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated gemstones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is……続きを見る

This book contains a wide range of information about the marks used on pottery and porcelain by their makers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are ……続きを見る

As kids love the outdoors, there's no better way to draw their interest in reading than a book about farm life. This type of book would teach kids about how humans produce foods from plants and anim……続きを見る

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester to identify diamonds, and how to separate natural diamonds from imitations, treated diamonds, sy……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the vibrant history of English furniture, with information on early its development, famous styles, popularity, manufacturing techniques, materials, an……続きを見る

In Winter Wonderlands, renowned folk-art painter Linda Nelson Stocks presents more than 30 of her most popular winter and holiday scenes, from caroling and sledding to crisp walks in the snow. Vibra……続きを見る

Photographs of Texas’ frontier past are valuable as both art and artifact. Recording not only the lives and surroundings of days gone by, but also the artistry of those who captured the people and t……続きを見る

Alfanumerics es el catálogo de la exposición individual de Rubén Fresneda celebrada en el mes de marzo en el Centro de Juventud Campoamor del Ayuntamiento de Valencia. Este proyecto se basa en la re……続きを見る

In today's economy does Shopping retail make sense or does Shopping resale make sense? Ever considered resale when shopping for diamonds, jewelry, or electronics like Blue Ray Players? How 'bout des……続きを見る

The art of furniture making flourished in Texas during the mid-nineteenth century. To document this rich heritage of locally made furniture, Miss Ima Hogg, the well-known philanthropist and collecto……続きを見る

The year was 1955, granddad was 62 years old and I only 9. He was a coin and antique dealer in Western Massachusetts and in this year - 1955 he packed me and a lunch into his 1954 Nash Rambler Cross……続きを見る

The size of western armed forces, their stocks of weaponry and their readiness for combat are declining. Meanwhile, growing nationalism is hampering international cooperation and fuelling conflict e……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a catalogue of French provincial furniture and accessories, including lamps, clocks, faience, porcelain, garden fountains, sculptures, and other ornaments. With useful tip……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a guide to stamp collecting, being a detailed catalogue of noteworthy stamps issues during the early twentieth century. With interesting historical information, authentic ……続きを見る

This vintage volume contains a classic study of Charleston furniture. With over one hundred and forty authentic photographs, this guide catalogues the famous designs of some of the most sought-after……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a brief introduction to the styles of furniture popular during the Tudor and Elizabethan eras. With interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and authenti……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a pictorial guide to the federal style of Hepplewhite, Shearer, and the early work of Sheraton. Including interesting historical information, detailed descriptions, and au……続きを見る

 MESSIEURS, Chacun de vous porte en lui-même et manifeste avec éclat son droit d’être assis à ce banquet mémorable  ; moi, qui ne dois la faveur d’y ê……続きを見る

THE COMPLETE HISTORY SINCE 1929... The Oscars is an annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuet……続きを見る

Extrait : "Vers le XIe siècle, l'Italie était divisée en marches et comtés. Chacune de ces divisions obéissait à un chef dont le pouvoir, quoique parfois héréditaire, était cependant véritablement é……続きを見る

Books for All Kinds of Readers ReadHowYouWant offers the widest selection of on-demand accessible format editions on the market today. Each edition has been optimized for maximum readability using o……続きを見る

Books for All Kinds of Readers. ReadHowYouWant offers the widest selection of on-demand, accessible format editions on the market today. Our 7 different sizes of EasyRead™ are optimized by increasin……続きを見る

The Wines of France by Edwin Soon is a comprehensive guide to the world of Frenchwines. The fundamental concepts of France’s wine culture are explained in an engaging, fun way and illustrated with b……続きを見る

Contains valuable data on: best coins to collect and why, where to look for coins, how to grade coins, mint marks, altered and counterfeit coins, cleaning, handling, and storing.続きを見る

This book is about the ills of alcohol. Carradine took the unpopular stance that alcohol is not to be used by a Christian. Take a convincing look and see for yourself if total abstinence is the best……続きを見る

Everyone we speak to nowadays think they know how to put together and hold a garage sale. Yet, if that's what they think, why is it that some of these people are lucky to take in a couple of hundred……続きを見る