Know Your Antiques
by
Ralph & Terry Kovel
For every
collector who wants to know how to evaluate, purchase, and care
for antiques and collectibles. This book covers everything from
pottery, silver, and glass to furniture, prints, and rugs.
The
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright
by Thomas A. Heinz
Virtually every structure that Wright built is represented in this extensive survey of his life's work. His genius at architectural design enabled him to work out extremely complex buildings in his head and translate them on to paper in a matter of hours.
World's Fair Collectibles
by Howard M. Rossen
Nostalgia
and grandeur combine in this pictorial tribute to two great events
that eased the hardships of the Depression Era--the 1933 Chicago
World's Fair and the 1939 New York World's Fair. The author
provides a virtual tour of each fair. Over 300 color photos
illustrate the vast array of posters, souvenirs, and memorabilia
from both fairs.
The
ABCs of Collecting Online
by Ray Boileau
If
you’re like many collectors today, you’ve already discovered
the Internet, specifically eBay, for buying and perhaps selling
antiques and collectibles–for good or bad.
In his book Ray Boileau offers a
basic course in the how-to’s of such an endeavor, written in
plain language. He covers such subjects as finding the antiques
and collectibles you want using eBay and protecting yourself from
Internet auction fraud.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling Antiques
by Emyl Jenkins
Many people
wish they could find that elusive copy of the Declaration of
Independence which recently sold for over $8 million. While they
may not find such a valuable antique, the tips in this book will
certainly help them.
The
Collector's Encyclopedia of Milk Glass
by Betty Newbound
A
terrific guide to milk glass collecting with lots of new
information and the full color photos of many pieces. Arranged by
topic, data on each item includes manufacturer, size, dates of
production and current market value, as well as detailed histories
of all the major producers.
Cincinnati
Art-Carved Furniture and Interiors
Edited by Jennifer H.
Howe
Cincinnati
art-carved furniture, which began to appear in the 1850's, was
central to the development of the Aesthetic movement in the U.S.
As the first book devoted to the study of this movement, this book
documents the careers of the founders and the significant
contribution of female students.
Kovel's
Guide to Selling Your Antiques and Collectibles
by
Ralph and Terry Kovel
It’s
one thing to get an antique or collectible appraised for a high
value, but it’s entirely another trying to collect on that
amount. In this handy guide, the Kovels
offer advice on selling a variety of antiques and collectibles in
75 categories, all arranged in alphabetical order. They discuss
everything from where’s the market to appraisals to the proper
procedures for a house sale and dealing with auction houses. They’ve
also included information on setting prices and sneaky ways to get
good prices for your objects in the antiques and collectibles
markets.
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