Reviews (3)

Not much help for a serious collector or dealer
The scope of the book is too broad and the depth of the topics considered is too shallow. Complex collectibles such as costume jewelry or art glass are given a few pages of attention, but the book tries to cover too many areas at the expense of giving adequate attention to any area. If you want a very, very basic overview, history, and details about popular collectibles, you may find this book of some use. However, your money would probably be more wisely spent on books that deal with your specific topics of interest. It's fun reading, but definitely not a "complete guide to collecting...".

Antiques Roadshow Collectibles by Prisant
This work covers practically every important aspect of Absolutely Excellent
I am a bit of a novice in this area and have been trying to determine what my collection is worth..as well as what to buy...this is a terrific book...I have found a number of areas that can help me do a better job of deciding what to buy...and what not.Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Art objects    6. Art objects, American    7. Art objects, European    8. Collectors and collecting    9. Handbooks, manuals, etc    10. Reference - General    11. Television - Reference    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Antiques & Collectibles / Reference   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Philately    7. Postage stamps    8. Postage-stamps    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Stamps   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. General    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Antiques & Collectibles / General    8. MILITARY HISTORY - WEAPONS OF WAR TRDHC   

Reviews (4)

Boyds Collector??This is the book you need
I have been looking for a collector's guide for the last several years and stumbled across this. As soon as the book arrived I could not wait to check the secondary prices for all my "friends".
great Boyds Collector's Guide
This is a must for Boyds Collectors.Great pictures and great information.Love the Paw Notes. A vast improvement from the First edition.

Got Boyds?? You NEED This Book NOW!
I have collected Boyds Bears for years and there has been a serious gap in the Price Guide and information Guides for Boyds since Checkerbee went bust.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Reference - Price Guides    5. Teddy Bears    6. Toy Animals   

Reviews (5)

Pretty pictures, but...
This beautiful hard-cover makes a very nice coffee table book, but I don't recommend it for someone looking to do any in-depth doll research. The pictures are lovely, but details are scant.In most cases, the doll's height measurements, characteristics, year of production, etc., are noteven listed.She also throws in quite a few new artist dolls and 70'sfashion dolls which don't seem to fit in with the rest of the book and areof little interest to vintage doll collectors.

Gorgeous volume covering the modern collectible dolls.
This 303 page hard cover 3rd edition identification and value guide contains nearly 800 large full color photos of every type of modern collectible doll from advertising dolls, Alexander, Barbie, to cloth,comic, Effanbee, hard plastic, Hasbro, Mattel, Storybook, etc., etc.45chapters of dolls in all.Each chapter provides an overview of the dollsand what to look for in that type of doll.Estimated values are shown. The pictures are superb- almost like seeing the dolls themselves.With itsheavy lifetime laminated cover, the book weighs 3 pounds !!It's a keeper.

Gorgeous volume covering the modern collectible dolls.
This 303 page hard cover 3rd edition identification and value guide contains nearly 800 large full color photos of every type of modern collectible doll from advertising dolls, Alexander, Barbie, to cloth,comic, Effanbee, hard plastic, Hasbro, Mattel, Storybook, etc., etc.45chapters of dolls in all. Each chapter provides an overview of the dollsand what to look for in that type of doll. Estimated values are shown. Thepictures are superb- almost like seeing the dolls themselves.With itsheavy lifetime laminated cover, the book weighs 3 pounds !!It's a keeper. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Dolls    9. History    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. Toy Arts And Crafts   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / General    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Antiques    4. Antiques & Collectibles    5. Antiques / Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectibles    8. Collectors and collecting    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Tools    11. United States   

Reviews (8)

most comprehensive book on kitchen collectibles
I bought this book about a year ago, I saw a lady using it at an auction bidding on kitchen items. The next day I ordered this book and it has been my guide ever since, with so many kitchen items out there, fakes and repros, it's good to have a helper to guide you thru a maze of online auctions and fleamarket finds.
A Packrat's Delight!
This ispackrat Linda Campbell Franklin'sfifth edition...for many good reasons!
I liked it so much I gave it away
Seldom is a reference book an entertaining read. Seldom is a good read easy to reference and find information quickly. This book does an excellent job of bridging both worlds. For the casual auction hound or dealer this book is invaluable.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Household Equipment    6. Kitchenware    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Food & Drink / Cookery    10. Home & House Maintenance   

Reviews (4)

A Worthless Reference Source........Save your money
As the other reviews noted, organizing the listings by musical genre instead of artist or record label was really dumb. If that weren't bad enough, the author also makes the mistake of assuming that all or most of his readers should be "knowledgeable collectors", and for that reason, common records are not included at all. 6th Ed. - Disappointment
Fine reference but horribly organized.The author has chosen to structure the book by genre of music and not by artist.In doing so, a particular artist may be found in several different parts of the book depending on what particular record you're looking for.Not only is this cumbersome, it's fairly subjective based on the author's definitions - e.g. is this Rockabilly or country?Is this Blues or Rhythm and Blues? The author admits in the Organization of This Book section that; "The inclusion of a given artist in a particular section is often a matter of arbitrary choice." Additionally, if you have an artist that you're not familiar with, say the Bang Boys for instance...where do you look?Jazz & Big Band? Blues? Country? Rock& Roll?, etc.It is a frustrating experience.To add insult to injury, there is no index to the book (which was the saving grace in the 5th Ed..) Not What It's Cut-Out to Be
Although this guide is recommended by a few 78 RPM record collectors on the internet, I found it full of omissions. Older recordings in my our collection, even though their historical value may be significant to some, are not listed at all. It seems that some of these performers are unknown by the author. Look up John McCormack with your search engine, for instance. Many fans of the records by this famous Irish tenor, particularly in Ireland, would be appalled. The label examples are fun, but are not worth the full new price of the book. Buy it used from Amazon if you want to check it out. Otherwise leave your searches on the internet for other books more beneficial to your collection. For later recordings, or those of the '50s, check out 'Rockin' Records'. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Discographies    5. Discography    6. Discography & Buyer's Guides    7. Music/Songbooks    8. Popular music    9. Prices    10. Records    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Sound recordings    13. United States    14. Antiques & Collectables    15. NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS    16. Rock & pop   

Reviews (2)

A personal treasure
Flora Gill Jacobs shares her collection as though you were able to spend months with her personally. If you ever wished you could get in to the archives, to really and truly speak with the expert, to understand the particular details of other time periods, to hear the adventures of acquisition, this book will will be deeply satisfying.This is no dry catalogue.Anyone with the slightest interest in the architecture and artifacts of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century will be enchanted. Surely those who have the imagination to mentally inhabit a small scale world will appreciate the beautiful photography.Collectors will find the pictures invaluable.The images present the objects as you might view them yourself.First the overall view and then many of the fine details separately.Mrs. Jacobs writing draws the reader close, whether you are a child transported by imagination or an adult collector searching for information.If you are interested enough in this topic to read the reviews, then you certainly will be satisfied with this book.

Wonderful purchase
The book itself is perfect, a must for every collector of antique dolls' houses. Shipment was extremely well cared for, communication superb. Many thanks, I'll buy again soon, it was a great pleasure! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Furniture    6. Furniture Arts And Crafts    7. Reference - General    8. Toys    9. Antiques & Collectibles / General   

Reviews (5)

Very good reference book for the Lionel train enthusiast.
This book is a must have for the serious collector and casual Lionel train fan alike.The book gives good background information for each segment of Lionel train (locomotives, flat cars, etc.) as well as insightful commentary on each train car model. The pictures are excellent but if you are looking for detailed information on the parts and assembly of the trains then this book will not help.
MOST COMPREHENSIVE YET
THIS IS A WONDERFUL BOOK FOR THE LIONEL COLLECTOR AND ENTHUSIAST!
Standard Catalog Of Lionel Trains: 1945-1969
This book is the best, there are none better!
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Lionel Corporation    6. Models    7. Railroads    8. Reference - Price Guides    9. Toys    10. Transportation    11. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles   

Reviews (1)

This book is a great resource!
I own a copy of this book, and I cannot put it down.As I am reading I keep coming across jewelry that is similar to something I currently own and collect - and now thanks to this book, I know the date the jewelry was made.This book contains not only pages of beautiful photographs, but also patent tables and authentic jewelry advertisements to help a collector date jewelry - on top of that each picture caption includes detailed info on the piece including the manufacturer, the date of the piece, if it is marked by style, and other useful info.Collecting Costume Jewelry 202 is an invaluable reference for both the beginner and the novice collector. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Jewelry    6. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    7. Reference - Price Guides   

Reviews (11)

How to be a Jewelry Detective
This book has NOT been shipped at all, so I cannot in any way honestly review this book.
A Must Have For All Jewelry Collectors or Sellers Beginners and Experinceded
This book has most of the basic information that you need in order to identify metals and stones as well as other valuable information. Written in clear,easy to understand language. This is one that you need to read over and over again . It has already paid for itself.

A Must Have for Collectors, Jewelry Dealers, & Beginners
I found this book to be invaluable as both a collector and jewelry dealer on Trocadero. I write my jewelry descriptions every day with this book sitting at my side. A very good idea to carry it with you while going shopping for your treasures. If you are a beginner putting a collection together, it is a must have.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Jewelry    5. Reference - General    6. Antiques & collectables: jewellery   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. Mechanical musical instruments    5. Mechanical pianos    6. Music    7. Music/Songbooks    8. Musical Instruments - Piano    9. Reference - General    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles    12. Reference works   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Pottery & Ceramics    2. 20th century    3. Antiques    4. Antiques & Collectibles    5. Antiques / Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectibles    8. Collectors and collecting    9. Dundee    10. Haeger Potteries    11. Pottery    12. Pottery & Ceramics    13. Reference - Price Guides    14. United States   

Reviews (6)

Beautiful Antique Furniture Reference
"The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture" is not only a wonderful reference book with lovely illustrations and photos, but it makes a great coffee table book as well.I highly recommend this book.It is a great value for very little money.

great Book and reference.
Totally a collectors bookhas great pictures and wonderful informationshowes the designs well.helps you learn what to look for in antiques

all high end euro type stuff
its all high end stuff in here and it didnt help me place a single item I own or have seen in auctions in new england. This is a basic type book with neat color pictures but its not helpful unless you want a coffie table type surface reader type book on high end euro stuff. I mean I hardly saw any american stuff in here and even that was only the super rare stuff. ick! I need another book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Expertising    7. Furniture    8. Furniture Arts And Crafts    9. Reference - General    10. Styles    11. Antiques & Collectibles / Furniture   

Reviews (1)

A Cool Little Book
Veteran guitar collector and store owner Dave Rogers serves as the guitar consultant on this book. Since I've been to his store, Dave's Guitar Shop, in La Cross, Wisconsin -- a great guitar shop you should check out if you're in the Midwest -- and bought a guitar there, I thought I'd pick up this field guide when I saw it. I'm glad I did. The book rocks. It's simply a fun little book packed with cool guitars and amps. You'll find all the major players -- Telecasters and Strats, Les Paul, Chet Atkins Gretsch models, Rickenbacker, Epiphone and the like -- but the book also features a Gretsch Penguin, Gibson Flying Vs and a slew of funky Danelectros, Kays, Moserites, and others. There's also a nice selection of Eric Clapton guitars that set all sorts of records at auction. Add another 50 pages or so of amps and you have a superpackage. The color pictures -- there's more than 400 -- are clean and sharp. Does the book have everything? No, but it covers a lot. The vintage guitar market is hot, so guitar prices are volatile. You might argue with some of the pricing but all and all, this is a cool little book. A great stocking stuffer for Christmas. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Guitar    6. Identification    7. Musical Instruments    8. Musical Instruments - Guitar    9. Performing Arts    10. Popular Culture    11. Prices    12. Reference - Price Guides   

Reviews (1)

Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass (Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass
This is just as good as all the previous books.I like the format and the price guide. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Glass & Glassware    6. Glass Arts And Crafts    7. Reference - General   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. General    6. Reference - General    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Antiques & Collectibles / Reference   

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Great gift for that Guitar Buff
My Friend has an addiction to guitars so I purchased this book as a birthday gift three days ago and he hasn't put it down. Great book, very informative and apparently addictive too.

Buy this book
I use this book along with the Blue Book of Electric Guitars from the same publisher as a reference and starting point to price vintage guitars to purchase for my collection. I have found this book to be an excellent source for model information as well as a price point reference. I am not sure I would wish to venture into this collecting field without a reference such as this. I highly recommend both books to anyone interested in buying or selling a vintage guitar.

Comprehensive book
The book is fairly comprehensive and has an adequate description of the guitars and features. Some guitars are not listed, and some of the models are hard to look up when a company makes a wide variety of models.The book seems to get superseded pretty quickly but is much cheaper than some of the other guides out there. Hopefuly the book is accurate, since it lists an imported Ovation guitar as having a solid top when most of those models are known to have plywood tops. If you buy the book on CD, the user interface is awkward. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Handbooks & Manuals    2. Music/Songbooks    3. Musical Instruments - Guitar    4. Reference    5. Reference - Price Guides    6. String instruments   

Reviews (2)

Boyds Tracker Resin 2nd Edition Volume 2 of 2
I have a Yesterday's Child (Dollstone) figurine collection and had been looking for a book to tell me how many figurines there actually are in this series and THIS IS IT.It is a fantastic book.It has everything that a collector would like to have and I highly recommend it. There are even logs in the book you can record your figurines.Thank you so much for your informative pages that led me to this book.ITS A MUST AND A KEEPER!!!

A must-have title for every Boyds collector!
Have you ever wondered how much your Boyds bearstones are worth? Have you asked how many pieces are actually in the Boyds village? How many Uncle Beans Treasure boxes? Did you even know Boyds made collectible dolls too? This book explains it all!
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Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. General    6. Pottery & Ceramics    7. Reference - Price Guides