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Charlton Press. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. B00494LJ8K . 43rd edition. ISBN: 0889682410. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and intact. Cover has light scuffing, very light corner wear. 136 pages. [195-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 136 pages .

Schiffer Publishing. Very Good. 1993. Softcover. 0887404952 . 192 pages. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover and usual stamps & stickers. Light corner & edge wear, light scuffing to cover. Interior clean & unmarked other than some color rubbed off from first page onto inside cover, and a couple library stamps. Front cover pulled away a bit from spine but nothing loose. Profusely illustrated in colour. The toys of the 1950s and 1960s are currently among the most sought after collectibles, and some of the most popular examples are covered in this book. Nearly 500 beautiful color photos of over 780 toys and collectibles, and a helpful price guide make this a necessary reference for new and advanced collectors and toy dealers everywhere. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

KY: Collector Books. Good. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0891456864 . Retired library book with sturdy laminated cover & usual lib markings. . Light edge & corner wear, a little wear to laminate around edges, light soiling outer edge of pages and small stain to upper edge (coffee? ) which also affects very top edge of pages. Internal pages very good. Again, a small. Coffee stain to upper corners affects first few pages, and a little soiling inside back cover. Pages otherwise clean, one page has a taped edge tear. Description: . Just looking at all these gorgeous Barbie dolls is a joy. You don't have to own them all (even if you'd like to) : this book is made for looking and admiring. Augustyniak does all the identification and values information and thius book included 1986-1995 Barbie & Friends Store Exclusives, Collector Series, Porcelains, Festival Dolls, Foreign and Bob Mackie dolls. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Arno Press. Very Good. 1976. First Edition. Softcover. 0405066880 . Light edgewear & scuffing, a few light creases to cover, small chip one top corner. Interior pages clean & unmarked other than previous owners name/address on first endpage. Age tanning to pages. First page has a 1/2" tear to top and title page, which was a little loose at bottom end, has been taped. Non-paginated - like 500-600 pages. Wonderful old ads - larger ones may be suitable for framing. Reproductions of catalogue item advertisements for a host of products from old Sears Roebuck catalogues issued between 1905 and 1910. B/w illustrations. Some are full page, many are numerous to a page. The book is divided into sections, ie. Musical Instruments, Dolls and Toys, Gramophones and Records, Cameras, Drugs and Cosmetics, Telephones, Stoves and Ranges, Pocket Knives, etc (*Book is over weight & will incur addt'l shipping charges) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Charlton Press. Very Good-. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0889682194 . Millennium edition. Ex-library book, but still in quite nice condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and tight other than light edge stain affecting bottom edge of first approx. 5 pages and last 2 pages. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear at spine ends and corners. Colour & b/w photos. 504 pages. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 504 pages; Interested in Beswick Ashtrays, CM Series, Jugs, Vases, Lamps CottageWare or Tableware? Over 1,000 illustrations accompany the listings of Beswick decorative ware from 1894 to 1973 in this informative guide. [825] .

Charlton Press. Very Good+. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 0889683174 . 19th Edition, 2007. Clean, tight condition. Spiralbound. Ex-library book, but still in great shape, usual ex-lib type markings. . Pages clean, light soiling to one outer edge. Light scuffing/light corner wear to covers. The Standard" - a reference for all Canadian Government Paper Money. Revised & updated. (460noto) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 400 pages .

Dacapo Paperbacks. Very Good. 1976. First Edition. Softcover. 0306800497 . Internal pages clean & unmarked. Cover has light edge & corner wear, rubbing around edges and old price sticker on front. 165 pages....Originally published as three separate volumes in the early 1900s by the Walpole Society. An essential reference guide for the antiques collector, it illustrates and defines the language of and heritage of antique furniture, ceramics and silverware. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Toronto: Charlton Press. Good. 2000. Softcover. 0889682070 . Ex-library book, still in good condition, with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Cover has light edge and corner wear Pages are all intact, and clean other than occasional small spot. Outside edge of pages has some moderate staining and light soiling. B/w illustrations. 312 pages. Illustrates coins from the 1600s to the present. (435noto) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 312 pages .

Toronto: Van Nostrand Reinhold. Good. 1981. First Edition. Softcover. 0442297017 . Ex-library book, still in quite good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light edgewear and scuffing to cover, some loosening of laminate along spine. Pages intact and clean other than the occasional small spot and light soiling outer edge of page. B/w photos/illustrations. 136 pages. Offers an introduction to some of the most appealing collector's items found in Canada: glassware, ceramics, metal goods, furniture, books, prints, maps, collectibles such as records and postcards, and much more. (460os) ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall; 136 pages .

Heart Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0878513078 . Ex-library with laminated cover & usual stamps & stickers - light edgewear, light scuffing. Internal pages are tight, with occasional light soiling, but otherwise very good. B/w & colour illus. " .. Intelligent and informative guide tracing the evolution of wicker basketry into furniture in ancient Egypt, its introduction in Britain by the Roman conquerors, and its early arrival on our own shores aboard. ... ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Random House. Near Fine. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 0394748573 . Very nice condition - slight corner wear, a little scuffing of cover. Interior clean and all pages intact. Ther world's most fascinating pieces of art. Contains 4 tours of 25 objects each, a map for each tour, and 100 elegant b/w photos. (os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Toronto: Charlton Press. Very Good. 1998. Softcover. 0889681953 . Ex-library book, still in quite good condition, sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Cover has light wear to edges and corners, light soiling/staining to outer edge of pages. . Pages are otherwise clean and intact - occasional tiny corner crease or light wrinkling. B/w illustrations. 304 pages. Illustrates coins from the 1600s to the present. (420noto) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 304 pages .

Schiffer Publishing. Very Good. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 0764306707 . Schiffer 1998 edition, hardcover, no jacket as issued. This is an ex-library book, but still in very good condition. Spine sticker, upper edge stamp and a couple of ex-lib stickers at rear. Pages clean and tight, profusely illustrated in colour. Cover has some scuffing, light wear at corners and a small taped tear to upper spine. Contents: History of Depression Glass Era, brief histories of major Depression glass manufacters and then the various types of glassware. Hundreds of colour photos. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 176 pages; (*Note - due to heavy weight, extra postage will be required) [984] .

Iola, WI: Krause Publications. Very Good+. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 087349301x . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages are clean and intact, light soiling to outer edge of pages. Colour & b/w illustrations. Cover has light wear at corners. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Whether a newcomer to Depression era glassware or an old pro, the new edition of this time-honored standard is a must-have reference for any collector. Featuring exquisitely detailed line drawings of more than 150 of the most popular glass patterns, this book takes the guesswork out of identifying Depression glassware. The new edition features a color section, thousands of listings, and updated pricing, as well as reproduction and reissue alerts that give beginners valuable information and insight so they can buy and sell with confidence. Clear, concise, and indispensable, Depression Era Glassware is the book collectors can build… Read More

Mcgraw Hill. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. First Edition. Hardcover. McGraw Hill 1967 edition. Ex-library book, but still in quite good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Cover has light edgewear, light soiling, a little sticker residue on front. Pages intact with occasional light soiling B/w ilustrations. 184 pages. "This definitive work by North America's leading expert in the highly specialized field of early Canadian glass reviews briefly the art and craft of glass-making from earlier times. ..; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Gerald Stevens then comes to his main theme, glass-making in nineteenth-century Canada. All the known glass houses of Canada are considered, by regions and in detail, the products in which they specialized, the sources of their materials with detailed comment on design, social and industrial needs and leading craftsmen. " (355-noto) .

London: Charles Letts Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 085097349X . Letts Collectors' Guides 1982. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light edgewear, a little moreso to corners, light scuffing and soiling. Interior clean other than light edge stain and earmark on first endpage. Light age tanning to pages. A history of the development of porcelain after its discovery in Britain in 1745. Traces influences and the subsequent development of individuality and skill in the English china makers up until the mid-19th century. With Marks, Glossary, Bibliography and 62 colour plates with full descriptions. (428-os) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

London: Charles Letts Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0850973791 . Lett's Collectors' Guides. Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Small repaired chip out of bottom edge of jacket, light edgewear, a little moreso to bottom edge, light scuffing and soiling. Interior pages clean and intact, light age tanning. Of the silverware produced during the period covered by this book (c. 1450-1900) , the vast majority of pieces surviving today are spoons. These spoons reflect much technical and social history, which is traced by the author, as well as the development/history of hallmarking which will be of particular interest to silver historians and collectors. (445-osl); 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Citadel Press. New. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 080652085x . New book, remainder mark to bottom edge of pages. A little shelfwear to corners. "A leading expert on flea markets in America offers tips for both novice and expert bargain shoppers. " [558] ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Tokyo: Kodansha International. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. 0870114778 . Ex-library book, but still in quite good condition. Laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings - jacket attached to book. Interior tight and clean other than 2-3 pages with light soiling and small peeled area on endpage. Colour illustrations. Moderate edgewear/edge wrinkling to laminate and jacket, small edge tears and chips to laminate. Laminate has caused some creases to jacket. Light soiling. " One hundred years ago, one would have been hard put to count all the folk kilns producing wares for local use throughout Japan. Today's folk kilns are nowhere as numerous and wares produced as such kilns drawn upon the vigor of the individual traditions, displaying an honest utility and diversity of form, decoration and technique. This volume surveys the areas of Japan not covered by the first folk kiln volume - Kyushu, Shikoku and Okinawa. " [845]; Folio 13" -… Read More

Hearst Books. Good+. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. 0878513000 . Ex-library book with laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings, jacket attached to book. Good, sturdy copy. Cover has some scuffing and light edgewear. Pages all intact, occasional light soiling and a small amount of underlining/writing. Colour & b/w illus. Development of furniture in the western world. Covers: Gothic, Early Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Early Neo-classical, Later No-classical, Victorian & Modern (from 1500-modern day) (700); 8vo 8" - 9" tall .