Reviews (4)

Buy it or you'll be sorry!
This book contains more info than one could even imagine! In fact, that's all I'm going to say becuase it would take to long for me to even give you even a basic idea! I will tell you this: If you don't have this book in your library then you are missing out big time!!!!! Oh, by the way, the illustrations are awesome too!!!! Amazing detail
I'm not really into sword collecting, but I nonetheless found An excellent piece of work!
The Connoisseur's Book is exceptionally detailed and not to mention very aesthetically pleasing. The book itself has the feel and look of a high-quality encyclopedia. As should be expected, the information inside is very well detailed. It is an excellent book and I very strongly recommend it, particularly if you are ready to start deeper in-depth studies of Nihonto. For a novice, I would probably suggest the books by Sato and Yumoto. But this is what I feel would be a step beyond those.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Asia - Japan    3. Firearms & Weapons    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Japan    7. Militaria, arms & armour   

Reviews (1)

On the Mark
My collection of the Official Red Book goes back to 1966 and I began to seek additional values in the Official Blue Book in 1999.As I don't attend enough shows, these books give me a reasonable idea where values are moving to with particular reference to my holdings. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Coins    5. Coins, American    6. Coins, Currency & Medals    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Reference - General    9. Reference - Price Guides   

Reviews (8)

Getting Off to a Good Start and More
This is a publication of note. Highly informative for the beginner or seasoned collector there is a certain lure for these magnificent looking coins and abundant information on them. I will have to admit that I was certainly intrigued by this publication and spent several hours rummaging through the information contain herein. I have collected coins on and off for years and this was a good place to start and jump back in to that rewarding and enriching hobby.
Great Gift
My dad is an avid coin collector and loved this Catalog, could also be reviewed as the "Coin Collector's Bible".

WORTH ITs WEIGHT
This is a good book. Do you collect this era? If so, go for it. The photos are outstanding. This is a quality puplication. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Coins, Currency & Medals    6. Numismatics    7. Coins, banknotes, medals, seals, numismatics    8. Reference works    9. c 1800 to c 1900   

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Kowalsky Book Surpasses Godden's Standard Reference
For years, serious collectors of pottery and porcelain relied on the works of Geoffrey Godden to assist them in their search for manufacturer's marks. Other authors produced different books, but Godden always remained the standard. Those days are over as Arnold A. and Dorothy E. Kowalsky have now produced what will undoubtedly become the definitive ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARKS. Emphasizing the products of American, English and European earthenware, ironstone and stoneware from 1780-1980, the Kowalsky's present - as their book jacket states - "Makers, Marks, and Patterns in Blue and White, Historic Blue, Flow Blue, Mulberry, Romantic Transferware, Tea Leaf and White Ironstone."Containing 688 pages and hundreds of manufacturer's marks, this masterpiece highlights - and cross references to Geoffrey Godden - American Potteries and Marks, English Potters and Patterns, and European Potters and Patterns. Also included are notes from selected authorities spotlighting transfer printing on blue and white ceramics, historical Staffordshire, Flow Blue, Mulberry Ironstone, White Ironstone and Copper Lustre Decorative Motifs on White Ironstone China. The authors have diligently provided a guide for readers to know how to use their book. Some books are written for information; some for pleasure. This wonderful addition to the world of antiques and collectibles provides both information and pleasure. You really can't get any better than this!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. 20th century    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Encyclopedias    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Pottery, American    9. Pottery, English    10. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Art    3. Art & Art Instruction    4. Chairs    5. Design - Furniture    6. Furniture    7. Furniture Arts And Crafts    8. History    9. History - General    10. Art / Design / Furniture    11. Decorative Art; furniture; interior design    12. Furniture & cabinetmaking    13. Product design   

Reviews (3)

Best S&P book around
This book is what I would term user friendly.It isset up in such a waythat you can easily access the information you need.In the back of thebook is a listing of many importing companies and information on them. This is my favorite of all of the shaker books.

This is the best book available on the subject.
If you are going to own just one book on salt & peppers, this is the one in which to invest.It is quite comprehensive and very well organized.

This book will add spice to your collection!!
Mike Schneider keeps raising the bar a little higher--so high that Sergei Bubka couldn't vault over it.When I got the book I showed it to friends and that was the acid test.Over and over I heard, 'My grandma had thatpair,' or ' We have those in the basement...they're worth that much?!?' These people were enthralled with the book. Mike Schneider's book runs fromroutine shakers to really obscure ones to ones that are absolutelyunbelievable.The prices are true and the colors are crisp. Mr.Schneider's previous work caused me to be sure I got this volume--and asalways I am very pleased with his efforts.Schiffer Publishing has arising star. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Kitchenware    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Salt and pepper shakers    9. United States    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Household appliances manufacture   

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Great resource
This book is a great resource, or a beautiful coffee table book. It covers a broad range of architectural stained glass styles with both common and unusual examples. The photographs are excellent. I pull it off my shelf to illustrate possibilities to my stained glass clients all the time. It is very similar to "Old Stained Glass for the Home" by the same publisher, but the two together make a great pair for ideas, information or inspiration.

Stained glass will never be the same again!
I am an amateur stained glass collector and after having read this book I feel much more prepared to continue my hobby.I found the book well oragnized and photographed beautifully. There was more than enough information for me regarding pricing, locations and vendors. I recently had the opportunity to meet with the author and I found her very charming and well informed. She really knows her stuff. Not only am I a fan of stained galss but now I am a fan of Molly Higgins! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Decoration & Ornament    4. General    5. Antiques & Collectables    6. Stained glass   

Reviews (4)

Only 5 star collector book I've seen! Just super!
Wow, is this a mature book.It covers nearly every pattern I've run into, gives a good history and overview of nearly every one, has realistic prices, lists each piece, identifies and describes (yes, describes) how individual reproduction pieces can be spotted.The patterns are listed alphabetical.
Mauzy's Depression Glass: A Photographic Reference And Price Guide
I have purchased many books in the past on depression glass, antiques, 40's, 50's and 60's era. But this book is my far the best written, best photos and gives the best details I have yet to see. I will be looking for others done by this author as well. I was suprise to see all the information that was put into this. Absolutely recommend for any antique dealer or collector of any type of glassware.

Best glass book ever
This book is the Best!!!!!!!! The pictures are clear and the patterns are easily identifiable. The authors show reproductions right next to old pieces to show the differences clearly between the two.I can't wait for more. Lets hope they continue to do more books on depression glass. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Catalogs    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Depression glass    7. Glass & Glassware    8. Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass   

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BUY THIS BOOK
This is a CLASSIC reference book on Revolutionary War artifacts! The best book written on Revolutionary War artifacts.
George C. Neumann and Frank J. Kravic have really done it this time. Hands down this is the best book written on artifacts of the American Revolution. From A to Z you can look up nearly anything that was used in the War ForIndependence. Great for amateurs and pros alike it is an indispensablereference tool especially with museums and private collections. Verypopular with online auctions as this book is referred to often. Greatphotographs that are clear with a brief description of every item. Some ofthese artifacts are now on display at Valley Forge. For collectors andhistorians alike this work is unparalleled and for over 20 years has beenthe "bible" for collecting artifacts of the American Revolution.No other work has come close. Highly recommended.

Excellent for re-enactors!
This book is an alphabetically organized list of hundreds of artifacts from the Revolutionary War, with photos of everything listed.Each item is described in detail, from powder horns to clothing to medical instruments. If you are a re-enactor of this period and you don't have this book, getit! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles   

Reviews (3)

Wonderful photos, but not much else
The photos are great!There was little information to really tell about each gun pictured.

Great Book of Guns, Indeed!
This book looks sweet on our coffee table. The pictures are beautiful- especially the ones of antique rifles. My knowledge of firearms has greatly increased just by reading it in my spare time. There is fascinating history about guns that I had never heard of previously. I like the way the book is organized by firearm type and country of origin. I'm truly glad I purchased this book.

Interesting Historical Review but lacking modern details
I have been learning a lot about modern handguns, and I wanted a book that would give me some history of guns, how their operation has evolved, and an overview of the types of handguns in existance.This book is definitely interesting and fun to flip through, and has some great photos.I liked the photos of the older flint-lock pistols, pepperbox revolvers, and guns of the old-west.Some of the oddities were especially interesting, including the Japanese sword-gun (not a bayonet, but a full-size sword with a handle that was a gun).Also, I liked the WWII Liberator, made by GM to be cheap, easy to build, and to dropped in mass on Germany for partisans to get.However, I felt the book was lacking in a few key areas.I understand that the author can't possibly include every gun ever.But why are there so many examples of home-made guns throughout the years, and no entry for the Glock?The Glock was a revolutionary gun, with an interesting history of unknown Gaston Glock with no gunmaking experience making a gun for the Austrian army that bucked much conventional thinking regarding guns.Who would think a plastic frame would make a reliable gun?Now, every gun store you go into is packed with Glocks, and it is the favorite sidearm of many LEOs including police and FBI.Most CCW books I read recommend the Glock.Half the new guns I see today are essentially Glock copies (Springfield XD, Steyr, S&W SW, etc).The only mention of the Glock in this book is in a side-panel about SWAT teams, where it mentions that SWAT teams use Glocks among other weapons.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Firearms    6. Firearms & Weapons    7. Firearms And Gunsmithing    8. Metallurgy    9. Military - Weapons    10. Antiques & Collectibles / Firearms & Weapons    11. Sale Books   

Reviews (7)

High quality work
I took the initiative to build the carved corner china from the plans in this book and they are excellent. When I was done with my project I wrote Mr. Gottshall with photos of my project and he wrote back immediately, as I am perhaps the only other person he knew who built this particular project.
Instructions and Measured Drawings for 40 Classic Projects
I gave this book "Making Antique Furniture Reproductions" as a present to a person who is learning how to make furniture. This book was very well received and appreciated for all of its detailed information and illustrations.

Gottshall will be a good companion.
Franklin Gottshall has written a number of great woodworking project/reproduction books and periodically reshuffles and reassembles his popular plans. This book one is similar to an earlier red cover version on Reproducing Antique Furniture. I built a variation of the blockfront chest. Gottshall's construction explanations are very clear and his drawings are thorough, and accurate. I wanted a four drawer instead of a three drawer chest. I used a Kittinger catalog to rescale the piece, but basically followed Gottshall's construction. His piece did call for full 7/8in sides which required a little research to find.A source supply would have been nice. I accomplished the carving of the shells from his layout, though I modified the center design somewhat, and thought his shell looked a little thick, but simply thinning it down did the trick. Because when I built the piece in 1974, I didn't have the variety of router bits available today, I found I had to design some templates and jigs to ensure success on the complex cuts. But all that is doable. Recommend that you draw up full scale plans from Gottshall's plans for complex pieces. It will help you learn the construction. Even if you do not like or build all the pieces, it is a valuable reference on fine furniture construction that you'll reference often. It's a great book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amateurs' manuals    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Furniture    6. Furniture making    7. Woodwork - General    8. Antique furniture    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    10. Furniture & cabinetmaking    11. Reproduction of artworks   

Reviews (10)

Flayderman's Guide
I am an ardent collector of antique firearms.Flayderman's is an absolutely essential resource with detailed information about practically every firearm ever produced in early America.There simply is nothing comparable.

Flayderman's Guide
I am a CW buff, and often would look at items listed on the various sites, not knowing the details.Now I can be sure I know the model, date of mfg, value.

Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values
One may disagree with some of the prices given but if a novice collector bought only one book, this should be it for the wealth of information found within its almost 700 pages of photos and text. Whether your area of interest is Civil War arms, Indian guns, air and spring guns, or even whaling guns you'll find this book helpful. My only criticism is the arrangement of the index and that was the responsibililty of the publisher. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Firearms    8. Firearms & Weapons    9. Firearms And Gunsmithing    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Shooting    12. United States    13. Militaria, arms & armour    14. Small firearms, guns & other equipment    15. USA   

Reviews (8)

Smith & Wesson Info
A must have for anyone interested in Smith & Wesson revolvers. Well put together and easy to find the information you are looking for. I can't believe how much information is in this book. I should have bought this years ago.

Smith and Wesson Collectors
If you collect Smith and Wessons you havee to own this book.No other book on Smith's is even close.

overrated
I have a room full of gun books, and I didn't find anything new in this one.I bought this because it was recomended to me for finding dates of manufacture.It falls short.There are many books on other brands that give "year of manufacture" by serial number.Supica says this cannot be done with older Smith & Wessons, yet if you send a serial number to S&W, they can tell you when your gun left the factory.Somebody other than Supica has this info and I'm looking for that book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Firearms & Weapons    3. Firearms And Gunsmithing    4. Reference - Price Guides    5. Shooting    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Militaria, arms & armour    9. Reference works    10. Small firearms, guns & other equipment   

Reviews (16)

missing information
for a 2006 edition this catalog is missing many many coins from previous years that one would expect to find. there are even missing items from before 2000! not very good for an edition that soppose to be 2006. in other cases, complete countries are missing like the new set from cocos islands with the 2004 set.

2006 world of coins
Great book for small amount of money...
I use KM numbers to help organize the collection
I need a guide so I just do not blindly pay big bucks for cute pictures. There are a lot of good guides and some more specific on particular eras and locations such as Westphalia. But as you do a coin search you are bound to run across something you are not familiar with and need a guide. This guide is a great place to start; it is easy to navigate and gives cursory information on particular locations and times surrounding the coin's production.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Coins    6. Coins, Currency & Medals    7. Numismatics    8. Prices    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Coins, banknotes, medals, seals, numismatics   

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he's nuts, but he produces fabulous art
as good as the book is, i must say that it pales in comparison to seeing his work in person.i saw some of it at the renwick gallery in washington d.c. and it's just incredible.he's come out of his shell in the last fewyears but has been producing great stuff for a long time. Ho-Hum
Great photography and sculptures, but the writing style is fool's gold. Too expensive as well, even with the Amazon reduction. It's great but not that great.

Simply Brilliant, Simply Authentic, Simply Golden.
As a professor of Art History at an Afghani University, I would like to congratulate, extol, and exult Daniel Brush's masterpiece of a monograph. Its insight and vivid explanations are invaluable and I am discussing withmy colleagues about including it as an elective course for my students. Itssheer brilliance exemplifies its utter domination over any other art book.Congratulations to Daniel Brush for enhancing the art world. He will surelygo down in history as the pioneer of gold sculpting and as example for all. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th Century Art    2. 20th century    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. Brush, Daniel    6. Catalogs    7. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum    8. Criticism and interpretation    9. Design - Decorative    10. Goldwork    11. History    12. Individual Artist    13. United States    14. Antiques & Collectibles / Silver    15. Gold & silversmithing    16. Individual artists    17. Jewellery & jewellery-making    18. USA   

Reviews (9)

God like !
God like!
Good for beginners
The first half of the book is a really well-written beginners introduction into the world of cigars, their history, making, smoking, storing and other vital knowledge.
The Ultimate Penultimate
This work has been highly overrated, since it is far from being the "ultimate" cigar book.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / General    2. Antiques & Collectibles / Tobacco-Related    3. Self-Help    4. Antiques & Collectibles    5. General    6. Tobacco-Related   

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An education in perspective
This is one of the best and most informative books on the subject of perspective I've read or studied. Thank you very much for making this book available.

Clear guide to basic perspective
For some reason, perspective is the boogey-man of many people learning to draw. It doesn't have to be that way. This book will help you put that sense of solidity and reality into a drawing. Not just for engineers and architects.
I got this book because I had a floor plan that I wanted to make into a 3D or at least 2D home elevation.I've never taken a drawing course and before this, everything I drew was rubbery or floating. :-)Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Art    3. Design & Drafting    4. Drawing    5. Perspective    6. Technique    7. Techniques - Drawing    8. Architecture / Design & Drafting   

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does not live up to promise
A cute book, but contains very little information for all of its promise. The authors are busy making jokes but not talking about the nitty gritty of restoration. Maybe it is to hard to do since every job presents its own challanges. I just found the content thin. I am sorry I purchased it. If I could have found a copy in my local library, I would have saved some money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Reference    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Reference / Consumer Guides    4. Antiques    5. Antiques & Collectibles    6. Consumer Guides    7. Reference    8. Restoration    9. Trunks (Luggage)   

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Reviews (27)

Kovels' New Dictionary of Marks : Pottery and Porcelain 1850 to Present (Kovel's Dictionary of Marks)
Overall it is helpful.I am really just getting into this, so it is great to have something I can refer to to get an idea of where the item I have comes from.

Kovels' Makes Excellent Reference
This is an excellent guide to Pottery and porcelain. Pictures and descriptions are very helpful in correctly identifying pieces.

I Have Found Several MarksIn This Book
This book is full of marks.I used it for pottery and crocks and no longer need the copy I have.I will sell it now.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Ceramic Arts And Crafts    5. Marks    6. Porcelain    7. Porcelain & China    8. Pottery    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Reference - General    11. Antiques & Collectibles / Porcelain & China    12. Art techniques & materials    13. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass