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London, England: Miller/Mitchell Beazley. New in New Dust Jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. 320 pages: 6.5 x 9.25 in.: 2.6: Remainder: KB#005186: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Copy has very small black/red remainder mark on edge of page block. "Over 2000 full-colour items from a variety of sources are illustrated and valued, thereby providing a comprehensive look at what's available and how much collectors will pay. Covering all the different types of toys such as tinplate, diecasts, trains, soft toys, games of every description, and later dolls, plus popular collecting areas such as money boxes, Sci Fi and much more. Nostalgia is the number one reason people collect and this book covers everything from vintage board games and models to computer games, diecast vehicles, trains, soldiers, tinplate toys, and much more. There are also helpful directories of specialists, clubs, museums and websites, and markets. " .

London, England: Miller/Mitchell Beazley. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. 320 pages: 6.5 x 9.25 in.: 2.6: Remainder: KB#005187: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Copy has very small black/red remainder mark on edge of page block and a short well-repaired cut in backside of Jacket. "Over 2000 full-colour items from a variety of sources are illustrated and valued, thereby providing a comprehensive look at what's available and how much collectors will pay. Covering all the different types of toys such as tinplate, diecasts, trains, soft toys, games of every description, and later dolls, plus popular collecting areas such as money boxes, Sci Fi and much more. Nostalgia is the number one reason people collect and this book covers everything from vintage board games and models to computer games, diecast vehicles, trains, soldiers, tinplate toys, and much more. There are also helpful directories of specialists,… Read More

Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1994. First Edition. Hard Cover. 192 pages: 8.75 x 11.25 in.: 2.8: KB#005390: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "The most spectacular presentation available of the history of GI Joe. The author not only recounts the development of Joe over the years, he also takes the reader behind the scenes, introducing some of the people who create the sensational line of GI Joe products. Santelmo's description of the process for developing new products makes fascinating reading. " Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. .

Atlen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. Fine. 1998. First Edition: First Printing. Soft Cover. 160 pages: 11 x 8.5 in.: 2.2: KB#011384: Bottom corner of front cover is lightly creased. Otherwise, covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "With over four hundred color photographs of toys from the 1920s through the 1980s, [this book] is the first book to explore the history and evolution of Ohio Art. Catalog pages are featured as well as information for determining dates of production, and a guide to current values for collectors. The photography and informative text make this book a must for toy collectors and for those with an interest in the history of a great American toy company.": Cover Photography .

Sainte-Croix, France: Les Editions Du Cochet SA. Fine in Very Good Dust Jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. 219 pages: 9 x 11.25 in.: 3.8: KB#006655: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Dustjacket has small scuff mark on back near bottom edge. Content Chapters include: The Music Box Craftsmen At Home * Animates Music Boxes And Singing Birds * Creation And Restoration Of Automata * Treasures From The Sainte-Croix Collections. "Sainte-Croix, small town up in the Jura mountains of the Canton of Vaud, lies at an altitude about 1000 metres, close to the French border. For over one and a half centuries, it has perpetuated the traditional manufacture of music boxes, in spite of fashions and crises. In 1973, attracted by the know-how of the inhabitants of this area, a creator and restorer of automata came to settle in Bullet, a village in the vicinity of Sainte-Croix. Thanks to him and to one of his pupils, the land of music boxes has also… Read More