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Best Popular Culture Antiques & Collectibles

Harry Potter: Collectible Quidditch Set - Accessory
A one-of-a-kind deluxe keepsake for fans celebrating Quidditch, the magical sport from J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World.
Reviews
"This isn't a playable quidditch set, and for anyone who thought you could buy a full sports quality quidditch set at $18... maybe you should have read the product description a little more closely."
"I also thought it was gonna be really tiny because of the price, but it's a pretty good collectible size (not life size). And for those leaving bad reviews because the snitch doesn't have wings...have you seen the movie?"
"I really love the trunk...so many complained that it was too small, I was hoping for something smaller."
"I got the set for under $5 and I feel that was a fair price; I wouldn't pay more than that for it personally. Like others have mentioned the book is basically just the same vector clip art that's being put on all kinds of products along with a handful of box art, but personally I find the miniature book aspect to be quite charming even if the art is somewhat modernized."
"The two complaints I have are due to the quality of the box and the fact that the golden snitch is not removable."
"Though other reviewers seem to be more okay with the included book, I was more disappointed by the book than by the pony. There are some colorful pictures of various ponies in the book, which are nice (though they kind of look like clip-art), but there is a lot of unnecessary filler text that I didn't love -- for instance, some pages merely said mundane things like "Made in the 80's" or "Friends 4-Ever" which seemed completely pointless to me."
"Bought as a wedding gift for a Harry Potter obsessed friend of mine."
"The pony I received was very different (I see the image has now been updated to reflect the actual pony)."
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The Ultimate Cigar Book: 4th Edition
Starting off with a history of cigar smoking, the author then shows us how cigars are made today (handmade, handrolled, and machine made), divulges the secrets of finding the “perfect” cigar, and discusses the ritual of smoking and how to properly care for and store our cigars. From there the book lists a number of innovative cigar accessories, suggests which beers, wines, whiskeys, brandies, and cognacs go with what cigars, enlightens us with a chapter on cigar smoking celebrities, and concludes with the world’s first International Compendium of virtually every cigar brand known today, complete with histories and observations on taste, according to the author’s HPH (Highly Prejudiced Hacker-Scale) ratings. Om 1994, he was knighted by the Internationales Tabakskoliegium in Germany for his numerous writings on the subject of tobacco.
Reviews
"So packed with information is this book that it doesn't even get around to the 'how to light a cigar' section until page 173."
"If you want to learn everything you can you can't go wrong with this well written book."
"I purchased this book for my husband and he cannot put it down."
"Everything you need to know about cigars."
"Not just a review of cigar lines, but also the history of everything that you didn't know you needed to know in order to truly enjoy your stogie fetish!"
"Wonderful comprehensive book on cigars and their tobaccos."
"Great for the beginning cigar smoker or the seasoned vet who wants to brush up on their cigar knowledge."
"Most awesome book on cigars and the industry I have ever read!"
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Ultimate LEGO Star Wars
Produced in large format and featuring beautiful imagery, this is an indispensable guide for young fans and a stunning reference work for adults. With behind-the-scenes material, it tells the complete story of LEGO Star Wars , from the earliest concepts in the late 1990s to the creation of the most recent sets for The Force Awakens™ and Rogue One™ . He's been active in the LEGO fan community since the release of LEGO Star Wars in 1999, and regularly attends LEGO fan conventions such as BrickCon.
Reviews
"I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my 7 year old grandson as he's a Star Wars Legos fanatic."
"Very nice book whoever is a fac of Star Wars, I would definitely recommend it,"
"This book definitely exceeded my expectations!"
"I bought this for my son for Christmas."
"My son is obsessed with this book."
"As a Star Wars and LEGO fan, this book fit the bill perfectly for me."
"Not only does this book provide a snapshot of how things are now, it even has annotations on some of the older pieces to show how they've changed during years of manufacturing. In the case of character pieces, alternate facial expressions are all detailed and the reasons for the facial expressions are given, all tying back to Star Wars plot lines. Star Wars and Legos go hand-in-hand and this book is an awesome resource for someone who wants to learn more about what Lego has been doing for the last 40 years in the world of Star Wars."
"Some illustrations cover significant part of the page in a quite large format - and they are excellent. What cannot be seen is that the book is well printed on excellent paper, and hard-bound incl."
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Best Antique & Collectible Figurines

The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide: Figurines & Plates (Hummel Figurines and Plates)
Collectors and fans will find all the information they need to identify and determine the value of each piece in their collection using this book, which is officially licensed by ARS AG, Baar/Switzerland, licensor of M.I. Enhanced and expanded section of exclusive historic drawings by Maria Innocentia Hummel paired with the figurines they inspired. Completely updated listings and values for all your old favorites PLUS the latest editions in the "2000 Series." Both the New York native's mother and grandmother collect Hummel figurines, inspiring Heidi as a young girl to follow in their footsteps.
Reviews
"I've had the other Hummel book for many years."
"Excellent resource for me: helped me understand all trademarks; listed all sizes and styles of same characters/children (i.e. "Going to Market" comes in several different heights) and appraise recently inherited collection."
"Great descriptions and images of the Hummels...... Great reference guide at a good price!"
"It's a book - with very nice pictures and price ranges."
"Hummel guides and current references are in short supply in print."
"The guide was as described and arrived very promptly."
"I thought that it would be all inclusive."
"Not impressed."
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Best Industrial & Product Design

Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model—a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior. Hooked is written for product managers, designers, marketers, start-up founders, and anyone who seeks to understand how products influence our behavior. "With concrete advice and tales from the product-development trenches, this is a thoughtful discussion of how to create something that users never knew they couldn’t live without." “The most high bandwidth, high octane, and valuable presentation I have ever seen on this subject.”. —Rory Sutherland, Vice-Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather. "Nir's work is an essential crib sheet for any startup looking to understand user psychology.”. —Dave McClure, Founder 500 Startups.
Reviews
"This book lays down a model building engagement by having users constantly return to your app. The "variable" part is important - rewards should not always be predictable, encouraging users to repeat the cycle. This could be content (e.g. a book in your Kindle), user entered data (e.g. profile information or linked accounts), reputation (e.g. something to gain a 5 star seller review), or a learned skill (e.g. I wanted something that would get to the crux of the problem and set out a practical framework of how to apply it with examples, without being overly verbose on history and research."
"I don't currently do any product design but the concepts apply at some level to any kind of marketing and could be used (at least in part) for promoting a service business, a tangible product or even just ideas."
"While I enjoyed the book, I would also add that business owners and product managers (could be many other stakeholders) should also spend significant time focusing on their business model and determining who the paying customers are! A focus on a business model does not mean that you need paying customers on day one (the timing will depend on your business model), but you need to have a model that determines your revenue streams and how they will be achieved."
"I'm a product manager at a large tech company and this book breaks down the habit forming process in an excellent and easy to digest manner."
"Good book using real life examples and case studies to back up the lessons learned."
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Best Political Antiques & Collectibles

Long May She Wave: 100 Stars and Stripes Collectible Postcards
Designed and curated by the legendary designer Kit Hinrichs, these 100 postcards (50 images, repeating once) showcase the American flag as both a piece of art and a cultural object. KIT HINRICHS is considered one of the world's most influential graphic designers and is partner in the global design firm Pentagram.
Reviews
"I also bought several postcard stamps, looked up all the addresses of my state and federal reps and made a bunch of labels for each of them."
"This is a great collection of cards - like many other 100 Card sets, there are actually 2 sets of 50. Depending on your preferences, this is good or bad."
"Perfect postcards to send to politicians who aren't doing their job!"
"There were a couple out of the fifty different themes that I thought missed the point, but as a whole, the group was really very nice and great for sending an American message to friends and associates."
"Great postcard set."
"There are some old time pictures of soldiers and some cigar bands, which are cool, but not exactly what I was hoping for."
"These cards were great!!"
"Excellent postcards capturing some of our greatest moments in history!"
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Best Art Antiques & Collectibles

Metaphorical Journey
Metaphorical Journey is a poetic catalogue of the Vladimir Kush’s major paintings and drawings through 2002.
Vladimir Kush started formal art training in Russia at the age of seven and progressed to art institute in Moscow.
Reviews
"I perused his/this book in the gallery and decided to add it to my growing library ASAP. His writing adds an extensive narrative to his metaphorical artistic mysteries & fantasies."
"You could come home from a busy day and just sit and be calmed by the warm, magical, imaginery, illustrious notions of each and every piece."
"Very good quality book and so beautifully illustrated."
"Not quite what I expected with the photographs, but it's all right."
"Beautiful reproductions but the cover was attached oddly."
"Great book, holds most of VK's work, I love it, I actually discovered his art in Laguna Beach, CA."
"Vladimir Kush is amazing!"
"Pricey, but an amazing book."
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Best Diecast Antiques & Collectibles

Collectors Guide to Tonka Trucks, 1947-1963
This book provides a quality reference on Tonka Truck Toys produced from 1947 through 1963. The toughest toy trucks of all are also becoming increasingly tougher to find for collectors.
Reviews
"I used it to help price my old Tonka trucks for resale on EBAY."
"It's abundant with factory and personnel history, including photos and profiles of the folks whose backs the Tonka brand was built on. There are adequate photos of Tonka products to satisfy a 'shared read' with a youngster, and yet give the collector a proper specimin to compare his own pieces to."
"Enjoyed reading about the early years at the Tonka factory and wished the factory was still there in Mound so we could tour through it to see the toys being made."
"A terrific reference book which has helped me immensely in my collecting of Tonka Toys."
"I bought it for my husband, and he loved it!"
"I love it."
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Best Canadiana Antiques & Collectibles

Verses For Men: Inspired To Grace: Christian Coloring Books: Rugged Cover with Rustic Weathered Wood & Granite Stone (Inspirational Bible Verse & ... Prayer & Stress Relief) (Volume 8)
This Christian adult coloring book lets you enjoy the relaxing act of coloring while also deepening your male relationship with the Lord our God. Color The Psalms (Coloring For Grown-Ups) - ISBN 1534827617 Color The Proverbs (Coloring For Grown-Ups) - ISBN 1534827684 Color The Gospel (Coloring For Grown-Ups) - ISBN 153482782X Color Genesis (Coloring For Grown-Ups) - ISBN 1534827900 Verses For Women (Coloring For Grown-Ups) - ISBN 1945888059 Verses For Men (Coloring For Grown-Ups) - ISBN 1534827978 6-Month Prayer Journal (Coloring Edition) - ISBN 1945888466 6-Month Bible Study Journal (Coloring Edition) - ISBN 1945888474.
Reviews
"My father-in-law loves this coloring book."
"Got as a gift for my dad."
"However, my wife regularly colors in adult coloring books because she says that it helps her to reduce her stress levels. I have also heard that coloring in the adult coloring books helps reduce the effects of dementia or Alzheimer’s because it keeps your brain engaged and active and thus helps prevent the symptoms. Regardless of the benefits of coloring, it is quite simply fun to color in this coloring book. Although you don’t actually color the passages in the book, you can color all around the passages to make them look as pretty as they sound when you read them."
"I purchased this particular book as a gift for my brother-in-law's birthday because he came to Christ recently in life and would enjoy something like this that is catered to man but is also a gift that's a bit different and creative. I rely heavily on reviews from others when purchasing items online, so when I write reviews I want to be as helpful to you as you are to me."
"*Verses are from a variety of Old and New Testament Bible passages - Acts, Hebrews, Philippians, Proverbs, Genesis, etc. *Verses are taken from a variety of Bible translations (NIV, Revised Standard Version, New King James, King James Version, etc.)."
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Best Antique & Collectible Marbles

Marbles Identification and Price Guide
Included among the handmade marbles are old marbles of glass, earthenware, minerals, and steel; machine-made marbles are identified by their manufacturers; and contemporary handmade glass marbles by artisans recapturing the old styles and creating exciting new styles all their own. Bob Block has been collecting, appraising, auctioning, and dealing in marbles for over 30 years.
Reviews
"Great book on marbles, their origins and manufacturers."
"Very informative with great pictures."
"Didn't quite fill my needs."
"This was a gift for a friend."
"This is a comprehensive, well designed volume for anyone interested in learning about marble identification."
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Best Antique & Collectible Bottles

Antique Trader Bottles: Identification & Price Guide
The Bottle Bible! He is a member of the Los Angeles Historical Bottle Club, San Diego Antique Bottle Club, Las Vegas Bottle Club and the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors.
Reviews
"Also provides info on newer (vintage) bottles like Jim Beam whiskey bottles, Ezra Brooks whiskey, Avon bottles, miniature whiskey bottles, soda bottles, Violin & Banjo bottles."
"This gives me the basic bottles prices on old and new bottles and other items."
"Good book for Collectors."
"There are plenty of other bottles that did not make their list."
"I got this book for about 75 cents plus shipping on Amazon and it is well worth the shipping and change, the color photos of the bottles are beautiful!"
"If you want a clinical book to be able to classify bottles by the way their necks are shaped or the amount of bubbles in the glass this book will fit your needs well."
"Not a bit of info I could use👎."
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Best Antique & Collectible Ceramics

Southern Sayins' & Sass: A Chalkboard Coloring Book: Well Bless Your Heart: Southern Charm & Southern Sayings Funny Coloring Books For Grownups & ... Spiritual Coloring Book & Zen Coloring Book)
2017 GIFT IDEAS | COLORING BOOKS FOR GROWN-UPS | HUMOROUS.
Reviews
"Really enjoy this book."
"Gave this as a Christmas gift to a southern friend of mine and she loved it!"
"Southern Sayins' & Sass: A Chalkboard Coloring Book: Well Bless Your Heart: Southern Charm & Southern Sayings Funny Coloring Books For Grownups & ... Spiritual Coloring Book & Zen Coloring Book)."
"You can either color inside the book or tear it out to color elsewhere. The book is paperback which I think makes it easier to color because the book is more flexible than a hard covered book would be."
"I rank each product with 1-5 star rating, below you will find what I personally feel each star represents when I am reviewing a product. 1 star = I hate the product - would return if I could, threw it away. 2 star = I don't like the product - will never purchase again, but will use until I get something different. 3 star = It's okay - I'm indifferent about it. 4 star = I like the product - recommend it. 5 star = I LOVE the product - strongly recommend this product and this product alone (would purchase again if need be). Thank you for taking the time to read my review."
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Best Antique & Collectible Textiles & Costumes

Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
Grand in scope and handsomely produced, Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection is sure to be one of the most useful and beloved references on quilts and quilting for years to come. "The book Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection , by the curators Linda Baumgarten and Kimberly Smith Ivey, . delves into the genealogies of craftswomen, including a Maine blueberry farmer, a Brooklyn philanthropist and an Alabama housekeeper. As historical documents, for example, they show the ways women reacted to the Civil War and how far-flung countries traded with each other at an early date. The book catalogs nearly 180 quilts from the museum’s collection, dating back more than 400 years, and tells the stories of the quilt-makers . "[ Four Centuries of Quilts ] is a joint publication by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Yale University Press. With those credentials you know that this big, attractive book is the word on quilt making in America. "Each quilt in the book is both a work of art as well as a historic document offering revealing clues to the past. "An important addition to any decorative arts library, for it contains the most recent quilt scholarship, carefully footnoted. This volume highlights scads of exquisite eye candy, but it's those lovely 'Baltimore album quilts' that made me gasp. In Four Centuries of Quilts , an expansive new survey published by Yale University Press, authors Linda Baumgarten and Kimberly Smith Ivey say yes. "The substance and breadth of this lavishly illustrated museum collection catalog make it a worthy addition to the well-established scholarly literature on the history and significance of quilts and quilt making in American culture. Book design is first-rate, with period photographs, portraits, related artifacts, detail close-ups, and black-and-white diagrams providing context for 130-plus full-page color plates." "A wonderful book, an enormous, fabulous overview devoted to the world-famous collection of Colonial Williamsburg. The two textile conservators responsible for the collection offer us in this book a fabulous journey to a land of richly documented quilts and hundreds of photos of extraordinary pieces. The book’s historical references are supplemented with spectacular full-page photos as well as close-up detail photograph.
Reviews
"good information, inspiration."
"Bought for my wife who was very impressed."
"Organized chronologically, it begins where bed quilts seem to have begun, in India, where by 1609 the word “quilt” had already become a common term among English traders who brought both white and exotic painted, printed, and embroidered bedcovers back from India to a people newly alive to the world beyond their own chilly terrain. It ends with the work of African-American quiltmakers from Gee’s Bend, Alabama, whose bold, primitive designs created a similar excitement among sophisticated urban audiences. Even now, after a month with this book, when I turn to the photograph on page 91, a border fragment from a pieced and figural quilt circa 1700 and 1730, my hand involuntarily moves to touch the shattering silk backing. It is the language of writers long familiar with their subject and accustomed to communicating even complex details in the limited format of museum displays and exhibitions. Baumgarten and Ivey consistently raise questions, note limitations of current conclusions, call attention to an aspect of a well-known quilt that many ignore. Instead of treating the early motif of the tree in a garden as purely Indian in cultural origin, for example, they point to the close relationship between the exotic trees found in English crewel embroidery and the flowering branches of chintzes and suggest that established taste in needlework motifs might have influenced the Indian products, rather than the reverse. Except for the earliest, traders did not simply purchase what had been produced by Indian artisans and then market those textiles to their clients in Europe. Examining Renaissance iconography and the politics of the late 1500s, the authors end by noting the possibility of an eastern European origin for two stunning silk pieces and others mentioned in trade accounts and correspondence. I’ve encountered no book on quilts that goes to greater lengths than this to identify makers, fabrics, origins, donors, milieu, and so much more than is strictly required to support conclusions. A woman in an intricately designed dress holds a parasol in the center of a block constructed of multitudinous tiny pieces of silk arranged in what would one day be called the Broken Dishes pattern. Looking at this extraordinary piece with a magnifying glass, one marvels, both at the skill and accomplishment of the makers, but also at the variety of designs that emerged in larger form in the 1840s. One side of it consists of fifty-six blocks, set on point and constructed in the color combination of a blue-green, oxblood, and cheddar that was so popular in the South at this time. As a backing, the maker used a much older American hand block-printed bedcover that reflects in its design the patriotism of an earlier era. The printed top was slightly smaller than the pieced front of the quilt and was not perfectly squared, so the maker added strips of gingham to make up the difference. I have but one caveat about the book---it neglects quilts from the cultures south and west of the original English colonies’ borders. Cut off from close interaction with the East and Mid-Atlantic regions by space, early settlers of the South adapted their inherited customs and worldviews to dramatically different circumstances. From Kentucky to the 31st parallel, Southerners were defined and united by their relationship to the land, but most lived in relative isolation from their neighbors. The evacuation and removal of Indians from the South in the late 1820s brought new waves of settlers into the region and increased the competition for land. Cattle and hog herding dominated the economy along the arc of the coastal plain with its pine barrens dotted with cowpens, producing a steady pattern of movement westward to fresh grazing areas. Planters were accutely conscious of the independence of the small farmers or owners of cowpens and took considerable pains to curry the favor of their yeoman neighbors. And when, early in the next century, the sons of these elites failed to honor their needs, men with names like Folsom, Long, and Talmadge would remind them of the power of the common man. Included in a section titled “Make Do” is a paper-pieced quilt top from Fort Worth, Texas, presumed to be the work of a white quiltmaker. It is made by a white woman from western North Carolina, but had it been included in a Gee’s Bend exhibition, no one would have questioned its placement. I am personally familiar with the Field of Diamonds quilt shown on page 128, made by Mrs. Emma Russell, who lived in nearby Jackson Parish, Louisiana. Her second choice was to repeat patterns she had made previously, especially the Double Wedding Ring, which she held to be the apex of quilt design. In other words, most of Mrs. Russell’s quilts were strongly influenced by commercial motives and printed patterns and photographs found in contemporary publications. To answer these requires a careful, dispassionate study of the ways in which black and white women interacted in general. I think of the late eighteenth century with its literary hoaxes like James MacPherson’s Ossian papers, the many “rough geniuses” discovered or reported in craggy Scottish caves and their odd ballads."
"Wonderful historical quilt book filled with color photos."
"I really appreciated learning about the history of textiles, dyes, and especially about early quilting."
"Beautiful book."
"If you like history you will love it."
"Very nice "table top" book."
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Best Antique & Collectible Autographs

Dad Life: A Manly Adult Coloring Book: A Unique & Funny Antistress Coloring Gift for Fathers to Be, New Daddys & Husbands of Expecting Mothers ... Stress Relief & Mindful Meditation)
This is your life: Kids, Cooking, Carpool, Coaching, Calling out the backyard, “Keep that racket down, I’m trying to watch ESPN!” It sounds like you need a break! Printed single-sided on bright white paper Premium matte cover finish Soothing seamless patterns on reverse pages Perfect for all coloring mediums High quality 60 pound paper stock Large format 8.5" wide x 11.0" tall pages.
Reviews
"Great gift for a Dad."
"I was also excited to learn that Papeterie Bleu Adult Coloring Books has a full line. I received Papeterie Bleu Adult Coloring Books' Dad Life: A Manly Adult Coloring Book at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read my review, I hope you will find it helpful."
"Each rating I give for each product I receive is always 100% honest and based solely on my own use (or family member's) and experiences with them. Based on my history of reviews you will see that I am not afraid to rate a product as "poor" based on a bad performance, bad quality, or even not performing as expected."
"You can probably get one of these done within an hour or less, instead of spending your next three weekends trying to finish it. I love it. I got this book at a discount in exchange for my honest review, but since I'm being honest, I don't think I'd pay the asking $10 for this book in the future."
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Best Antique & Collectible Advertising

The Kissing Hand
Also included on the CD, on a separate track, is the new, original "Chester's Song" with lyrics by Audrey Penn and set to beautiful music.
Reviews
"We put one on at the beginning of the preschool and school year and whenever we are having a hard time separating for the day."
"My girls and i love this story!"
"This is such a wonderful story for children dealing with separation anxiety, or even just a nice message to help children feel secure when going to school for the first time, or even daycare."
"was told to bring my favorite childhood book to my friends baby shower, growing up I love this one so purchased it for her (:"
"My favorite children's book."
"This book has given my toddler help transition from being home to going to day care."
"This was a favorite of my daughter, and she recently went away to college and wanted this to take with her."
"Beautiful book for children!"
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Best Antique & Collectible Music Boxes

The Musical Box: A Guide for Collectors : Including a Guide to Values
this book is the definitive reference for anyone interested in the history of music, mechanical music, and musical technology, with complete diagrams of the various types of mechanical movements used over the centuries, indexes of manufacturers, box styles, and tune sheets, complete American and British patent lists, tips on maintaining, repairing, and purchasing boxes, and a price guide. Dr. Arthur Ord-Hume is England's foremost scholar of musical boxes, and spends much of his time traveling internationally to conduct research and to educate others about the subject.
Reviews
"So very nice, love the pictures!"
"Thirteen chapters covering things like history, how they are made, advice for collectors, conservation and protection, an index of makers, hundreds of illustrations, many in color."
"The Musical Box has many illustrations (including tune cards) and had lots of good information."
"Very good book, great seller."
"interesting book, but was looking for more information on repairing music boxes."
"As others have said, this profusely illustrated book tells you everything you might want to know about music boxes."
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Best Antique & Collectible Clocks & Watches

The Wristwatch Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanical Wristwatches
From the fifty-day power reserve, to the constant force mechanism, and the 1,000Hz mechanical escapement, section 1 will allow the reader to understand and appreciate what is happening beneath the dial of their watch. For example, the regatta timer, pulsometer, and monopusher chronograph join a host of others in a chapter entitled 'Recording Lapses of Time'; The power reserve indicator, dynamograph, and crown position indicator are featured in a chapter for 'Power and Performance Indication'; The moon phase indicator, annual calendar, and planetarium can be found in the 'Astronomical Complications' chapter. Once the functional categories are exhausted, the final three chapters explore whimsical complications that have little regard for practical function, novelty time indication, and the 'super-complicated' watch - a rare breed of timepiece that houses an intimidating host of complications featured throughout the book. At 352 pages in large format, the handbook is a beautiful book, filled with captivating images and explanatory text which never gets too dry or too technical. Ryan Schmidt's monumental book takes you from the basic principles to the most complicated derivations of watchmaking and is designed to “to be a map and compass for you own personal journey”, without being cryptically elitist or pretentious. At times it was a little maddening, but my absolute priority with the book was to deliver complex subject matter in an accessible yet accurate manner. Whether looking for an understandable, yet informed, overview of watch movements―from the general to the specific, such as Roger Smith's Daniels Anniversary movement (below)―or if you are desperately seeking insight into whether life can be lived without a Telemeter (‘a key tool for calculating firing range'), Mr. Schmidt's “brand agnostic” tome could be the place to find your answer.
Reviews
"The pictures are clear and do a very good job showing what the text is referring to."
"This book is fantastic - it is a visual gem with a very easy understandable take on explaining complications and watch basics."
"Great book!"
"This book is a must-have for any wristwatch enthusiast."
"This is a very detailed book with a lot of beautiful photos."
"Stunning pictures with the explanations behind the inner workings of a mechanical watch."
"A real pleasure to read these book."
"Great Book explaining every complication in easy to understand manner."
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Best Antique & Collectible Precious Metals

Metal Detecting: A Beginner's Guide: to Mastering the Greatest Hobby In the World
“I have been metal detecting for over 5 years and this great metal detecting guide book taught me plenty of new tips and tricks.” - Mike in Texas. While this metal detecting book may be geared towards the novice treasure hunter, there are plenty of choice tips that even experienced treasure hunters can pick up. Mark Smith reveals some of his best guarded metal detecting secrets in this metal detecting guide that puts more treasure in your find's pouch. Learn how to find more treasure by: understanding common metal detecting terminology, understanding which metal detectors work the best and where, understanding how and why a metal detector works, other equipment you will need, proper etiquette, what you can expect to find, why you should never throw anything away, how to identify your finds, how to identify jewelry, how to tell if it is real gold, how to metal detect with children, which recovery tools work the best, how to recover treasure, how to metal detect private property, how to identify unknown metal detecting finds, metal detecting creeks, rivers and lakes, pinpointing, making weak targets stronger, cleaning your finds, the best places to use your metal detector, selling your finds and more! Find out how you can maximize your treasure with this informative metal detecting book today.
Reviews
"I loved the information, It was very specific and helpful, It had lists that were really helpful, like what areas to aim for, What tools are necessary, What settings you should use in order to get the most out of your time out metal detecting."
"Covers everything you need to get started,or expand on what you already know."
"Book looked awesome by cover pretty basic inside good but not awesome big print good for old guys a book anybody with a little experience could have written will not order any other books by this writer."
"Mark hits it solid in that detecting info he has accumulated."
"Me and my 10 year old grandson loved this book, we bought a second hand metal detector at the local pawn shop for $36 and have been having a blast finding relics, coins, just exploring, I highly recommend this book if you are a beginner."
"I really enjoyed this book."
"Excellent introduction."
"Mark explains to the novice the basics of metal detecting."
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