Best Antique & Collectible Jewelry
Masterfully weaving together pop science and history, Stoned breaks history into three categories—Want, Take, and Have—and explains what the diamond on your finger has to do with the GI Bill, why green-tinted jewelry has been exalted by so many cultures, why the glass beads that bought Manhattan for the Dutch were initially considered a fair trade, and how the French Revolution started over a coveted necklace. “Raden’s commentary on the often ugly side of human desire through the ages is consistently captivating, and her witty delivery makes the material shine.” (Publishers Weekly). What makes a stone a jewel? In this brilliant account of how eight jewels shaped the course of history, jeweler and scientist Aja Raden tells an original and often startling story about our unshakeable addiction to beauty and the darker side of human desire. With sharp wit and a light touch, Raden weaves together history, science, and economics to explore our enduring love affair with beautiful things, and shows us that just like their glittering surfaces, jewels have a singular power to reflect our desires back to us and show us who we really are.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I picked up Aja Raden's Stoned expecting a history of jewelry and was pleasantly surprised to find an in-depth social history of how human perceptions of value, desire and innovation have shaped the modern world. She starts with the beads that bought Manhattan (and in doing so makes a compelling case that it might not have been quite the con we think of it today) and ends with the wristwatch and its role in making modern warfare, aviation, navigation and personal private time possible."
"Personally, I rarely read non fiction books for the simple fact that they aren’t usually very captivating."
"I am still reading the book."
"Many of the stories Ms. Arden tells were familiar to me but to read them from from her perspective and with her research gave the stories new meaning and proved to be a delightful read."
"For a non-history person I found myself instantly pulled into history, following the tortuous paths of some of the world's most elegant stones."
"This book has a lot more general world history than I expected."
"This book started off snarky but interesting and ended up being educational and funny and I enjoyed it a lot."
"Not as informative as I had hoped."
A memoir acclaimed as “reminiscent of The Best of Everything and Breakfast at Tiffany’s ” ( BookPage ), Summer at Tiffany by. Marjorie Hart. is the true story of two best friends experiencing the time of their lives in New York City during the summer of 1945. Her romance with a midshipman, the combat death of her cousin, the news of the dropping of the first atomic bomb and a vivid account of the celebration in Times Square after Japan's surrender convey a sense of the WWII era, but without adding much illumination. From this groundbreaking vantage point, the girls see and do it all, from assisting notorious gangsters and international playboys at the jewelry counters, to rubbing elbows with celebrities at the city's legendary nightclubs, to glimpsing General Eisenhower during his triumphant victory parade, to kissing soldiers in Times Square on V-J Day. Remarkably, this winsome memoir was written 60 years after that giddy summer spent pinching pennies and dreaming of diamonds, yet Hart's infectious vivacity resonates with a madcap immediacy, delectably capturing the city's heady vibrancy and a young girl's guileless enchantment.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Her descriptions of every-day life are rich with detail as to living conditions, clothing, food, social customs of the era, as well."
"Love this memoir!!"
"The tome is more character driven than tell-all, which I would assume stems from the era the author comes from (that is, polite and loyal). The naive charm still held me captive, though: I received a glimpse of a time where girls still wore gloves and hats, were polite and charming, and treated everyday as if it were a glamorous event."
"Summer at Tiffany is evocative."
"Ms. Hart's book brings back those memories of what summers are for and in her case, it was a time for work and for play; despite what was happening during that time."
"Of course being an Iowa girl myself and having a mother and mother-in-law who went to a big city when they were young, I had to read this book."
"Set in WWII-era NYC, Marjorie Hart gives you an insight to her summer spent working as one of the first female pages at Tiffany (my personal haven). I am automatically drawn to the 1940s style and grace of the ladies, and the chivalry of the men, but this book helps you relive that period."
"On the surface, this is just a happy little story of a young girl's summer job."
This colorful book offers you a window into the world of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. Gem Identification Made Easy is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. Antoinette Matlins, PG, FGA , is an internationally respected gem and jewelry expert, author and lecturer. With over 1 million copies of her seven books in print in nine languages, she is the most widely read author in the world on the subject of jewelry and gems. Honored with the international Accredited Gemologists Association's highest award for excellence in gemology, Ms. Matlins' books are widely used throughout the world by consumers and professionals in the gem and jewelry field. Her books include Jewelry & Gems: The Buying Guide (over 400,000 copies now in print―the only book of its kind ever offered by Consumer Reports ); Colored Gemstones: The Antoinette Matlins Buying Guide ; The Pearl Book: The Definitive Buying Guide ; Gem Identification Made Easy ; Engagement & Wedding Rings: The Definitive Buying Guide for People in Love ; and Jewelry & Gems at Auction: The Definitive Guide to Buying & Selling at the Auction House & on Internet Auction Sites (all GemStone Press). Former gemology editor of National Jeweler magazine, her articles and comments on buying and selling gems and jewelry and on gem investment have appeared in many national and international consumer and trade publications.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"However, even if you are only interested in buying jewerly, and not identifying gems, you really should read. this book, as it will really open your eyes."
"Up to date and includes the latest gem altering techniques."
"I collect gemstones and Matlins has always been a great resource."
"It also has colored picture of real and fake gems to give you some idea what certain inclusions look like."
"Cool book, reading it slowly but seems to be extremely helpful."
"This book is everything I was looking for in basic gemology."
"I was hoping to see good color pictures of actual stones within in the narrative, not in one small section."
"Most of the basic mistakes can be easily avoided with the tools and information Antoinette describes in the newest edition."
Best Antique & Collectible Art
In recent years, several of America’s leading art museums have voluntarily given up their finest pieces of classical art to the governments of Italy and Greece. In an authoritative account, two reporters who led a Los Angeles Times investigation, reveal the details of the Getty Museum's illicit purchases, from smugglers and fences, of looted Greek and Roman antiquities. In 2005, the Italians indicted former Getty curator Marion True for trafficking in looted antiquities, and by 2007, after protracted negotiations, the Getty agreed to return 40 of 46 artifacts demanded by the Italian government; Italy in turn agreed to loan the Getty comparable objects. One of the major pieces lost by the Getty was an Aphrodite statue purchased by True to put the Getty on the map. But still eluding the Italians is the Getty Bronze, a statue of an athlete hauled out of international waters in 1964 by Italian fishermen; it was the prized acquisition of the Getty's first antiquities curator, Jiri Frel, who brought thousands more looted antiquities into the museum through a tax-fraud scheme. The authors offer an excellent recap of the museum's misdeeds, brimming with tasty details of the scandal that motivated several of America's leading art museums to voluntarily return to Italy and Greece some 100 classical antiquities worth more than half a billion dollars.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Fascinating blow by blow of the misadventures at the Getty Museum, its poor management & how one curator ultimately took a dive for the affair."
"In the "old days" if someone dug up ancient artifacts, they could take keep it, but Italy, Greece, and other ancient birthplaces of culture eventually came to the conclusion that foreigners were stealing their heritage."
"The authors describe the once accepted view that it was better for antiques to be kept in atmosphere controlled galleries/museums rather than be allowed to deteriorate in the places where they were foud, or kept in the country where they were discovered."
"As far as the Getty and the Italian prosecutions, much has been written, but this book has a fascinating insight into the corporate board mentality that gives a sense of entitlement to wealthy individuals and institutions."
"This book is well-written and well researched."
"I work as a docent at the Getty Villa and I hear only the sanitized version of events and never the sordid and all too human details."
"People conflicts, greed, moral dilemmas, sex and corporate governance all come into play."
Best Antique & Collectible Dolls
The message was clutched in the fist of a destitute former doll collector found dead at the bottom of a cliff with a valuable French doll’s parasol in her pocket. "A trio of smart, independent women...the peek into this world is fascinating" ~ Romantic Times.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I enjoyed reading this book, and the author kept me guessing through to the very end as to who did the murder, but I must admit I found the sheer number of characters involved a little difficult to keep straight in my head."
"This is the first book in the Gretchen Birch mysteries by Deb Baker, and sees Gretchen return to Phoenix after her Aunt Nina calls her and advises that her mom is missing."
"Dolled Up for Murder offers an engrossing puzzle, a clever and balanced use of the world of doll collection to create the plot, parallel action juxtaposed between Gretchen Birch and her mother - all set in the extreme heat and monsoons of Arizona."
"She once had a extensive and highly valuable collection, but, due to her inability to stop buying more and more expensive pieces, she got in trouble with the bank and lost her home, her collection and ultimately became an alcoholic vagrant living on the streets with other people down on their luck. In spite of the story being quite suspenseful and there being several possible suspects, it lost a lot of ground with me because of the numerous spelling and grammar mistakes throughout."
Best Antique & Collectible Rugs
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"This reading gave me some valuable tips about risks and rewards balance, and definitely made me financial smarter."
Best Antique & Collectible Posters
Here are 100 ready-to-frame political campaign posters from the annals of American history! The writers and editors in its publishing office collaborate with curators, reference librarians, and subject specialists to produce books and other materials that open its ever-growing collections and activities to the nation and the world.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"At 11x14 it's the perfect size for a poster related book."
"For a American History teacher who wants their student to feel the styles of the various periods with rotating images this would be an excellent investment."
"It is a perfect gift for anyone who loves Presidential politics like my brother, who is bouncing off the walls with excitement years before the next Presidential election & currently is avidly following the talk about 2016 (here's looking at you Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Christie)."
"GREAT BOOK - BOUGHT FOR A HISTORY TEACHER WHO HAS MANY POSTERS HANGING IN HIS CLASSROOM."
"This book makes a great coffee table book."
"This book is an awesome coffee table piece for those interested in politics or design."
"I bought this book as a reference for my graphic design classes and was not disappointed."
Best Antique & Collectible Records
It’s bursting with the latest facts and stats on your favorite games from the futuristic soccer action of Rocket League to the psychedelic paint battles of Splatoon . Fourteen categories encompass a wide array of games—the rapidly growing e-sports and professional video game players, the classic arcade-style fun of Mario, fighting games, and the "user generated content" of Minecraft. The internationally renowned brand is also available across a number of platforms; GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS global television shows are watched by over 750 million viewers annually, over half a million subscribe to the GWR YouTube channel, the global website receives 14 million viewers annually and the brand has over 4 million fans on Facebook.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A 28 year old step-grandson who is a whiz computer person, and his 16 year old brother,also a whiz with computers, both remarked about this book in a very favorable manner."
"This book has a lot of trivia in it. If anyone still gives a trivia party this book would put you leaps on everyone else."
"I think it's a fun book to browse and although he is almost 14 now, during the years when he was between the ages 8-12 he excitedly went into hiding every year and read them cover to cover."
"has a thick hardback cover in a shiny yellow metallic that makes it look like a rockstar is gonna pop out when you open it up."
"It is a thick book and what I love is that every possible space on each page is filled with facts and stories."
"There is a lot of good information and tips in the book."
"Great book."
"I get the new one for my son every Christmas, this has kept my son who is 12 and my daughter who is 9 enthralled with reading for countless hours."
Best Antique & Collectible Books
Here is the complete text (the Kindle edition was expanded & revised in February 2012) of the most popular book about online bookselling of all time: The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web Site. ~ Why Online Bookselling? Title Z. NovelRank. Adjusting prices. Clearing deadwood. ~ Focus on Service. Feedback. Prompt shipping. Working with the USPS. International shipping. Request negative feedback removal. Problem customers. Feedback on other venues. Delivery mistakes. Designing your SKU system. Shipping. Tracking customers. ~ Appendix 4 Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). Use FBA ‘Basic Fulfillment’. Competing with FBA. Drawbacks of Fulfillment by Amazon. Lost or damaged FBA items. Fulfillment by Amazon facts. Long-term storage fees for FBA. Best practices. Here is the complete text (the Kindle edition was expanded & revised in February 2012) of the most popular book about online bookselling of all time: The Home-Based Bookstore: Start Your Own Business Selling Used Books on Amazon, eBay or Your Own Web SiteLearn how to start your business part-time, then work as little or as much as you want. ~ Appendix 2 New Book Wholesalers. CONTENTS: ~ Why Online Bookselling?~ Where to Find Books Library salesEstate salesThrift shopsUsed bookstoresRemainder distributorsPostal Service auctionsTreasury Department auctionsBook fairsBargain tablesClassified adsLocal auctionsLower priority sources ~ What Books to Buy Learn to find unusual booksThe trouble with fiction.Textbooks.Textbooks to avoid.Nonfiction to avoid.Other books to avoidRomance novelsBooks by comedians.PaperbacksKnow what buyers wantHow much to pay. ~ Grading and Pricing Books ConditionAssigning condition.New:Like New:Very Good:Good:Acceptable:As new:Fine:Very good:Good:Fair:Poor:Ex-library:Book club:Binding copyPricing booksAmazon Sales Rank.Title ZNovelRankAdjusting pricesClearing deadwood.Keep working. ~ Appendix 2 New Book Wholesalers. ~ Appendix 3 Shipping Supply Vendors~ Appendix 4 Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Use FBA 'Basic Fulfillment'Competing with FBADrawbacks of Fulfillment by AmazonLost or damaged FBA itemsFulfillment by Amazon factsLong-term storage fees for FBABest practicesSmart FBA shippingAmazon EasySellUse Amazon as a drop-shipperImports and exportsExport items ~ Appendix 5 More Resources~ Glossary~ Index.
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"I hate to say this, but you simply can't shake people from buying just about everything (and yes, book) off of Amazon."
"Come back in a few months and see what I think then."
"He's also quite good on the mechanics of running an online business, though I focused mainly on his general suggestions about tracking inventory, pricing and customer service. He goes a bit overboard when suggesting websites and software worth looking at to manage some of these tasks. It doesn't matter whether you are someone who already owns a store and wants to get your inventory online or someone starting from scratch, there is valuable advice here."
"We used to need a map to go around unknown places, thanks to this book, new sellers can count on a kind of GPS to go around AMAZON'S busyness."
"His approach is to use lots of examples, screen shots, and useful URL's, templates and suggestions on all elements of the business - from start through inventory acquisition, customer service and completing the feedback loop."
"Hard to understand and the processes described were not clear."
Best Antique & Collectible Military
Having earned the respect of the Allied forces who fought against it during World War II, this work will inform current readers of the full record of Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6, and why the Allied advance into German-held Europe was so painstaking to achieve. ”…a compelling history… Recommended for soldiers (particularly paratroopers), historians, and students of World War II ad airborne operations.” ( Les Grau, PhD, Foreign Military Studies Office ). It is said that it is the victors who write the histories of the wars, so it is especially revealing to discover a book that was written from the viewpoint of those on the losing side. “…wonderfully documented book…Within each chapter are numerous detailed and insightful personal accounts of combat, troop movements and war experiences… provides an excellent account of what it was like fighting in WWII from the German soldier’s perspective. “prose is simple and efficient...cleverly synchronizes the memories and fragments of past events with his own academic narrative of military history… On the surface the work can simply be enjoyed as a resource book of the regiment or as a lively but academic history… I read it as a contemplative book which explores the human cost of war.'.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It is a real pity that essentially good books are spoiled by such sloppy translation and editing work. That complaint aside, I commend the author on his research and on bringing to light the battles of one of the Third Reich's most effective combat units."
"You find great personal accounts of the one paratrooper who wanted to get married, but who was found to not be of pure "Aryan" bloodline, but had fought faithfully for Germany and FJR6; the encounter of paratroopers of FJR6 with a train with boxcars loaded Jews headed for a concentration camp and the ensuing confrontation with the SS guards; read the encounter of some of FJR6 and some American soldiers at a farmstead at Christmas time in 1944, as well as other great stories."
"In fact I think they were certainly outclassed( general opinion and movie) by soldiers with far greater combat experience and certainly far fewer people and little resources."
"American airborne units are part of the Army, but German Fallschirmjäger (parachute) units were part of the Luftwaffe (Air Force). Fallschirmjäger Regiment 6, which became known as "The Lions of Carentan," was an elite unit that fought in Italy, Russia, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany."
"There are few books dealing with actual German tactical combat operations from the German point of view published in English."
Best Antique & Collectible Bottles
Light-Up Fairy Jar. Barbecue Rub. Hot Fudge Topping. Snowglobe Scenes. Vanilla Citrus Sugar Hand Scrub. Citronella Oil Lamp. Bird Feeder. And more! Complete with tips for decorating jars, suggestions for gift tags, and inspiring full-color photographs, Gifts in Jars is here to make your holiday gift list a whole lot more fun. Natalie Wise is a Dartmouth-educated poet, author, and style expert known as Professional Sunshine.” She is all about pink lipstick, big sunglasses, her trademark #caffeinecrazy when she drinks coffee, and creating happy things for happy people.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not only are there endless ideas for gifts in jars literally, but actual usable information that goes beyond just filling jars!"
"Good book."
"This book is so fun and creative!"
"Loved the recipes I used these as gifts and everyone loved them!"
"Excellent gift for anyone into crafting!"
"Thought I would get ideas to make gifts in a jar,"
"So many wonderful ideas here beyond the usual chocolate chip cookie mix!"
"A beautiful and fun book full of great ideas!"
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Learning to read other people gives you a definite edge in terms of predicting behavior, modeling your actions to build a favorable rapport with people, forging more fulfilling personal relationships and excelling at building professional relationships. If you are a philosopher or someone who seeks to find principles of better ways of living, Stoicism is an interesting philosophy that guides one into a life that is full of fulfillment and happiness. Don’t get me wrong, it is not simple, philosophy is complex, but many people try to pick bits and pieces of it to make it work for them in some circumstances. In chapter two, we will cover the challenges and defenses of the average empath, and throughout the rest of the book, you will get tips on how to deal with this. Tools for a Healthy Life: Did you know that the chakra system is closely related to emotional health and that meditation can transform the way you deal with being an empath?
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"I envy him a lot and I also wanted to know how it works and he said to me that if you learn how to read people, it would be easier for you to know his attitude, values and mood."
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"An excellent book on how to analyze people, here you will find 3 books on one cover."
"Useful book."
"This is one great book which will teach you how to analyze people and understand them better."
"What an extraordinary book on analyzing people."
Best Antique & Collectible Americana
Beautifully designed and illustrated with color photographs throughout, The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects is a rich and fascinating journey through America's collective memory, and a beautiful object in its own right. This humanistic approach to storytelling makes for immersive, addictive reading.” Kirkus Reviews : “Smithsonian Undersecretary Kurin’s tales are abundant, so much so that it seems almost a shame to stop at a mere 101 items....A well-conceived and well-illustrated pleasure to read, combining narrative history and keepsake volume.”. He is the author of several books, including Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem , and his scholarship and museological work have been recognized by the International Council of Museums, UNESCO, and Harvard's Peabody Museum.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"You can gaze at each object in detail, consider the respective narrative, and what comes through is a value base--i.e., what is held dearly-- which is distinctly American."
"Kurin has written a very interesting series of articles about these 101 objects and how they relate to the history of America."
"I bought this book as a gift, but from my sneak peak I think this will be an interesting as well as an entertaining book to read."
"What is not to love about anything Smithsonian?"
"I've had this book for about a week now and I've read just read about 2 objects."
"The book is filled with an immense amount of information which is presented in a fascinating, readable way."
"I am moving to the USA soon and thought it would be interesting to get to know some of the history of my next home country and this book is a really great source for that."
"An excellent book: One of the best put out by The Smithsonian."
Best Antique & Collectible Postcards
Wilkes-Barre, located along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley, is the county seat of Luzerne County. Elena Castrignano is the author of Wilkes-Barre in Arcadia Publishing’s Postcard History Series.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Interesting book on an interesting city."
"Bought this as a Christmas stocking stuffer for a family member."
"I bought this as a birthday gift for my 90 year old neighbor."
"A wonderful way to remember or discover views of the turn of the century in Wilkes-Barre."
"My husband, who was born in Wilkes-Barre, absolutely loved this and is still pouring over it."
"Nice book full of old time information."
"One day, a few summers ago while visiting my hometown we drove to all my favorite childhood places. While enjoying homemade ice cream straight from the farm there, my Dad noticed one of these books on display from his hometown Wilkes-Barre PA."
Best Antique & Collectible Autographs
CHAPTER 3: Autograph Collecting Supplies. CHAPTER 4: Finding Your Niche. CHAPTER 5: Finding Celebrity Addresses. CHAPTER 6: Through The Mail (TTM) Collecting. CHAPTER 7: Real or Fake? CHAPTER 8: In-Person (IP) Collecting. CHAPTER 9: Comic-Cons and Private Signings. CHAPTER 10: Buying Autographs. CHAPTER 11: Storage & Display. CHAPTER 12: Social Sharing. CHAPTER 13: Selling Your Collection. CHAPTER 14: The Future of Autograph Collecting. Appendix A: NFL Football Addresses. Appendix B: Major League Baseball Addresses. Appendix C: AAA Baseball Addresses. Appendix D: Movie and TV Studio Addresses. Appendix E: International TTM Postage Guide. He is active on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and other social networking sites where he shares his love and knowledge of the hobby with thousands of fans and followers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Troy gives great practical experience - everything from how to mail the item, how to find addresses to mail to (websites, free or paid address listings) as well as how to spot autopoen (fakes)... before this book, I didn't even know what autopen was!"
"The book is pitched at the beginner, going into all sorts of important details on how to begin a collection, how to mail people so you'll get a good response, and how to display a collection. If I were to have one nitpick, it would be that I wish the book addressed the question of collecting the signatures of authors in books, as that tends to be the bulk of my collection."
"Whether one is a seasoned collector, or a beginner like myself, Autograph Collecting Secrets is well written and detailed enough to get one started, yet it is also open enough that one can customize what and how one collects to one's own tastes."
"Even if your interest is something outside of that, you'll learn important things like how to store your collection, how to display your treasured pieces without damaging them, and why quality matters over quantity. For collecting through the mail (TTM), you'll discover sources for addresses, as well as guidance on letter-writing, the best kinds of things to send, and ways to tell if your response is a preprint, autopen, or human-signed. I'd never heard of a "hot pack" yet when I checked a popular auction site, there were hundreds listed."
"I really learned a lot about collecting autographs from this book."
Best Antique & Collectible Transportation
Covering 1989-2008, Hot Wheels Variations - The Ultimate Guide, 4th Edition is the largest and most comprehensive identification and price guide to variations with more than 5,500 cars listed. Michael Zarnock has been collecting Hot Wheels since their inception in 1968.
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"Wonderful product and service."
"have sold, and picked up quite a few hot wheels and the correct prices with this book, Thanks."
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"An essential Tool for the serious and not so serious Hot Wheels Collector."
"Great reference and resource."
Best Antique & Collectible Care & Restoration
Wayne Goddard's $50 Knife Shop is a find companion volume to Goddard's book The Wonder of Knifemaking and provides all the details you need to start making knives on a budget.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"While you might not be able to pull off a knife shop for $50, the book does give plenty of ideas on how to build your own equipment at a fraction of the cost of new, factory-built equipment."
"Owned this book before, but it got lost in the moving shuffle."
"Very Nice Product."
"Great book for starters and for some more experienced blade smiths as well."
"excellent instructive book."
"If i like knives and want to make them , this is a must have."
"Great book for someone (Like me!)."
Best Antique & Collectible Glass & Glassware
This comprehensive guide delivers double the photos as previous editions, as the most specific identification process of any guide on the market today.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book has a great introduction, a color time line, a really good shape guide and thumbnail identification guide to help narrow the areas of research."
"She's started collecting them and was thrilled to receive the book."
"Does have some pages that aren't exact, such as the American Pattern at the beginning of the book - it shows a bowl, under the picture of the bowl it has "bowl $75" printed, but does not show the measurements and is not listed along with the multiple other pieces."
"I decided to begin collecting depression glass for my summer home in the Midwest."
"Item arrived on time and was as advertised."
"The book is in great shape and is a good start for collectors."
"Are utilized one click and thought I was purchasing a book and not a Kindle version."