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Not only informative, but a great read!
As others have said, this profusely illustrated book tells you everything you might want to know about music boxes.As a beginning collector, I bought it to learn about the subject; steeling myself to deal with one of those dull scholarly tomes.I need not have worried.It is not only a technically rich resource, it is written with light-hearted style and grace and is a pleasure to read.

A must for any music box collector
Ord-Hume presents an exhaustive work on the subject of music box collecting.This book has almost everything you need to know including identification of tune-sheets, manufacturers, music box styles and types.He includes a guide to values which is probably already out-dated, but it gives a good idea of what different boxes are worth.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Music box    6. Musical Instruments - Keyboard    7. Performing Arts    8. Mechanical musical instruments    9. Musical boxes & automata   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Music box    4. Performing Arts   

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One star is over-rated
I collect antique music boxes and have several books on the subject.I would say that around 90% of this book is devoted to modern toys and there is mere lip service to the exquisite machines from which they were derived. Music Boxes: The Collector's Guide to Selecting, Restoring,
This book is not what I expected.The content is not very informative and it lacks any real knowledge of collecting music boxes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Collectors and collecting    2. History    3. Music box    4. Musical Instruments - Keyboard    5. Sale Adult - Antiques / Collectables    6. Sale Books   

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It is a very good step-by-step explanitory book.
This book is a very good teacher for making music boxes, whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or expert. It talks about the peices used for music boxes and has easy step-by-step instructions. The book has photographs anddrawings for each music box, and also alternate ideas for each box. Irecommend this book even if you don't want to make one because of theinteresting facts and pictures. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arts And Crafts    2. Construction    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. General    6. Music    7. Music box    8. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair    9. Musical Instruments - Keyboard    10. Woodwork    11. Handicrafts    12. Mechanical musical instruments   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Maintenance and repair    3. Music box    4. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair   

Subjects:  1. Music box   

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The ultimate restorer's guide
This book is a must for anyone contemplating the purchase of an antique automaton singing bird box. The late author was THE world-renowned expert in restoring these miniature works of mechanical and artistic wizardry. Divided into sections based on the manufacturers or country of manufacture, each section is extremely informative and clearly written. The mechanisms are shown in various stages of disassembly and detailed information on proper functioning and repair are provided. Whether you own or plan to own one of these amazing boxes, the book allows you to appreciate the technical aspects of these marvels and makes you comprehend why they command such high prices. Fabulous pictures of boxes from private collections. With knowledgeable restorers being almost non-existent, this is an asset to the owner of a box or to would-be restorers. A+++++ ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Mechanical singing-bird boxes    6. Musical Instruments - Keyboard    7. Performing Arts    8. Toy Arts And Crafts    9. Toys    10. MUSIC BOX    11. Music / General    12. TOYS_HISTORY   

Subjects:  1. Music box   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies / Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    3. Carving    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Jig saws    6. Music box    7. Patterns    8. Woodwork   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Collectors and collecting    3. History    4. Music box    5. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair   

Subjects:  1. Music box   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. General    3. Music box    4. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair   

Subjects:  1. General    2. Music    3. Music box    4. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. General    3. Music box    4. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    7. Technology   

Subjects:  1. Music box    2. Robots   

Subjects:  1. Music box   

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Music box    3. Musical Instruments - Construction And Repair   

Subjects:  1. History    2. Music box   

Subjects:  1. Exhibitions    2. Music box    3. Musical instruments (Mechanical)