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Bud Hastins Avon Collectors' Encyclopedia: The Official Guide for Avon Bottle & Cpc Collectors (Bud Hastin's Avon and Collector's Encyclopedia)
Bud Hastin Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 157432344X |
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The only complete book on the market that covers the Avon collecting hobby, it showcases Avon and California Perfume Company products produced from 1886 to 2004. There are over 200 categories in this revamped edition: manicure sets, men's and women's sets, decanters, samples and demonstrator kits, bottles, tins, jars, soaps, plates, catalogs, Avon representative awards, and more. The helpful text includes the history of the California Perfume Company, and information on where to buy and sell these popular collectibles. Over 6,000 photos and over 14,000 Avon and California Perfume Company items are listed in this revised edition, now in a condensed format which makes it easier to find your collectibles. AUTHORBIO: Bud Hastin has dedicated 34 years of research in publishing books on Avon collectibles and the California Perfume Company, His seventeenth edition of the Avon Collector's Encyclopedia was published in 2003. REVIEW: This book has been the #1 choice of Avon representatives and Avon collectors since 1969. Over 200 categories including Avon Representative Awards are featured, as well as what's hot and what's not in Avon collecting. This is the only complete book on the market that covers the Avon collecting hobby.Customer Reviews:
BUD HASTINS AVON COLLECTORS BOOK.......2006-03-09
The Seventeenth Edition.......2004-01-06
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Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass
Gene Florence , and Cathy Florence Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574324691 |
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Since the first edition of Collectors Encyclopedia of Depression Glass was released in 1972, it has been Americas #1 bestselling glass book. Gene and Cathy Florence now present this completely revised seventeenth edition with 156 patterns and almost 400 beautiful color photographs. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, items in demand. Dealing primarily with the glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this beautiful reference book contains stunning color photographs, vintage catalog pages, updated values, and a special section on reissues and fakes. In addition, for the first time all the pieces in the photographs are identified and cross-referenced with their listings. This dependable information comes from years of research, experience, fellow dealers and collectors, and millions of miles traveled by full-time glass dealers Gene and Cathy Florence, Americas leading glassware authorities.Customer Reviews:
An Essential for New Collectors.......2007-09-06
depression glass.......2007-09-06
Review for Collector's Enclyclopedia of Depression Glass .......2007-06-26
Not what I would consider an Encyclopedia.......2007-05-13
Nice compliment to Warmans Field Guide.......2007-02-16
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Pressed Glass in America: Encyclopedia of the First Hundred Years, 1825-1925
John Welker , and Elizabeth Welker Manufacturer: Antique Acres Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0961586109 |
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Encyclopedia of Architectural Technology
Jacqueline Glass Manufacturer: Academy Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0471885592 |
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Constant technological advancements are opening up dramatic new possibilities for the built form; at the same time architects are developing innovative designs which require new techniques to make these ideas reality.The Encyclopedia of Architectural Technology is the first book to specifically address these two issues by providing a comprehensive reference to modern architectural technologies, encompassing all key aspects of construction, structures, environmental design and servicing. The Encyclopaedia features over 180 entries ranging from materials and techniques to notable innovators in architecture and engineering. Each entry includes a brief quick-reference summary followed by a more detailed text and suggestions for further reading.
Besides technological terms, entries are included on related topics such as sick building syndrome and sustainability. Key engineers Ove Arup and Ted Happold have dedicated entries, as do a range of ground-breaking architects such as Le Corbusier, Norman Foster, Walter Gropius, Herzog & de Meuron, Oscar Niemeyer, Richard Rogers, Carlo Scarpa, Frank Lloyd Wright, Ken Yeang and many others.
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Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass
Bill Edwards , and Mike Carwile Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574324861 |
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Great.......2007-06-27
Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass (Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass.......2006-02-23
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Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass: Identification & Values (Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass)
Bill Edwards , and Mike Carwile Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574324241 |
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From its beginnings in the 1880s, opalescent glass has enjoyed a widely receptive audience, both in England where it was introduced and here in America where a young but growing market was ready for any touch of brightness and beauty for the hearth and home. Glass authorities Bill Edwards and Mike Carwile, who have written books on carnival and pressed glass and Millersburg crystal, have once again teamed up to present an all-new fifth edition on the ever-popular opalesecnt glass. Glass production by both American and English glass companies from 1880 to 1930 is covered in this new edition. With around 130 new patterns featured, this expanded volume now holds over 850 color photographs. Detailed information on several prominent glass manufacturers is again included, and the attached price guide has been enlarged to include nearly 6,400 pieces in six different colors. A new feature of the price guide is the addition of values for the 'after 1930' section of the book, not priced in previous editions. Standard Encyclopedia of Opalescent Glass, Fifth Edition, is sure to shine on your bookshelf. AUTHORBIO: Bill Edwards is a noted expert on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and has been authoring books since 1975. He now co-authors books with expert Mike Carwile. His knowledge is unsurpassed in the glass world. He has written books on Carnival Glass, Northwood Carnival Glass, Millersburg Glass, Opalescent glass, Rarities of Carnival Glass, and Pressed Glass. AUTHORBIO: Mike Carwile is a noted expert on pressed, carnival, and opalescent glass, and has been authoring books with Bill Edwards since 1998. Together, their knowledge is unsurpassed in the glass world. He has co-authored books on Carnival Glass, Millersburg Glass, Opalescent glass, and Pressed Glass.Customer Reviews:
great for beginners too.......2004-04-25
Color photos of the glass pieces abound.......2002-08-09
Excellent Reference book for Victorian Era Opalescent glass.......2001-10-04
Updated encyclopedic guide to opalescent glass collecting........1999-04-02
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Collectors Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain (Collector's Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain)
Mary Frank Gaston Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574321714 |
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Mary Frank Gaston's third revised edition includes over 100 companies, including Haviland Co., with hundreds of different marks illustrated, many not shown in the earlier editions. With almost 1,200 beautiful full color photographs, this book contains more than twice as many pictures as the second edition, over 75% being new examples. A new format presents the history, marks, examples, and values together under each Limoges company for an easy to use reference. A section on Limoges miniatures, not discussed in previous editions, has been added. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Mary Frank Gaston's study of antiques began during the mid-1960s when she and her husband lived in New England which is so rich in our nation's history. She has authored many titles, with subjects including Flow Blue China, Blue Willow, English China, Limoges Porcelain, R.S. Prussia, Antique Brass Copper, Knowles, Taylor Knowles China, and Art Deco. Most of her books have seen multiple editions and/or volumes, as her books are extremely popular among collectors. REVIEW: Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1980, interest in Limoges porcelain has increased tremendously. This revised edition is arranged by company and/or mark. The history of the Limoges porcelain industry begins the book, followed by the histories, marks, and examples of the major factories, unidentified Limoges companies, and even miniatures. An index and cross reference to companies, initials, and symbols, are provided.Customer Reviews:
A Hit as a Gift.......2007-05-07
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain.......2007-02-08
Do not recommend.......2006-08-14
Gaston and Dubay my favorite authors have collaborated........2004-04-27
Thanks to Gaston found Dubay's Collecting Hand Painted Limog.......2004-04-16
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Sotheby's Concise Encyclopedia of Porcelain
Manufacturer: Conrad Octopus ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1850296480 |
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Not an encyclopedia!.......2002-03-20
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The Collector's Encyclopedia of Majolica
Mariann Katz-Marks Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0891454969 |
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Over 500 beautiful color photos and a value guide to reflect the latest trends. Loaded with information, this book is recommended for all collectors of this whimsical Victorian pottery. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: Mariann Katz-Marks lives with her husband and their three children in rural Pennsylvania . For years she pursued a career selling English and American Majolica through an at-home mail order business and numerous antique shows. Her fascination with this colorful Victorian ware began when she purchased a box lot of three Majolica plates at a country auction. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and completed graduate work in Sociology, Anthropology, and Clothing and Textiles. REVIEW: This book is a tribute to the innovative and creative potters who produced Majolica pottery during the nineteenth century. It's a book devoted to the wonderful world where cauliflowers turn into teapots, fans become ice cream dishes, pickles are served from begonia leaves, and sugar is spooned from a pineapple. This bright and whimsical Victorian pottery is showcased in beautiful color photographs.Customer Reviews:
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Majolica.......2000-04-26
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Encyclopedia of American Cut and Engraved Glass (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Albert Christian Revi Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764310054 |
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Elegant and utilitarian glasswares have been made for over thirty centuries. The manufacture of cut glass in America stems from a history that reaches back to ancient Egypt, while engraved glass was known in classical Rome. In this excellent new edition of a classic work, the author traces the American phases of this fascinating history by describing the products of major and minor manufacturers. See the American industry evolve from its early days of imitative work, through highly imaginative products in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, to a declining mediocrity in the 1920s and '30s. This book has been established as the "bible" in this field, and the addition of 150 new photos and fully updated text and pricing information make this edition the best yet. Glass collectors will treasure this unequalled reference.Customer Reviews:
Excellent Book!.......2000-10-29
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