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Don't waste your money - There are better books
After reviewing this book I was very disappointed. The title should have been "just another picture book of a few guys bikes". The title "standard catalog" is very deceiving. The content does not even scratch the surface of the vast array of of bicycles built by Schwinn down thru the years. There are no charts of models built, no production numbers, no serial numbers, really nothing in the way of valuable information to the collector. Nothing more than pictures of a select few bicycles and some cheesy history thrown in for copy. Even my untrained eye spotted several inaccuracies in the pictures of the restored bicycles shown.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Bicycles    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Transportation    8. 20th century    9. Reference works    10. Road & motor vehicles: general interest   

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Wow
The big book of john deeretractors has a bunch of different types of tractors in all kinds of different styles. John deere tractors are very interesting.
Great Gift
I purchased this for my dad for Christmas and he loved it!

Joan
Hi I received my book in good condition.I was very pleased with your company.I will shop with you again. I know my dad will be happy with his Christmas gift.Do you sell glass lamp globes.I have a pink lamp with only the bottom half.I am looking for the top.It is pink with roses and a small covered wagon with a couple of stands of wheat around it. It is raised design that you have to look close to see.Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive - Antique & Classic    2. Automotive - Miscellaneous Vehicles    3. General    4. Transportation    5. Transportation / General   

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A Handy Reference
This book is a nice reference for anyone with an interest in common types of American Victorian Coaches.
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Subjects:  1. Carriages and carts    2. General    3. History    4. Sleighs    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Transportation    7. Art / Clip Art    8. Graphic design   

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Doing Car Design DNA
Retrofuturism presents two essays and an interview with the designer of the "New Beetle," the 2005 Mustang and other striking car designs with strong roots in earlier versions of those models.The book was published as the museum "catalog" for a show of "retrofuturism" in the car designs and drawings of Mays and designers in his studios at the Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art. "Retrofuturism" is the derivation of new designs such as the New Beetle, from concepts and visual principles established in an earlier design, e.g., the original VW Beetle. The designers' rough sketches and drawings illustrating evolution of their designs are interesting.But the photos try too hard to be art in themselves and present minimal visual information about the design of the cars pictured.Buy this book for the "J. Mays, Designer" essay by C. Edson Armi and the "Q&J" interview with Mays himself, not for its pictures.
Retrofuturism: The Car Design of J Mays
Tracey Shiffman has designed this catalogue to look as though it's going from 0-60 in a few seconds, and has given it a sexy energy that perfectly matches its subject. In some ways it works better than the exhibition that's on view at the Geffen Contemporary... There, the concept cars are at rest and can't be touched; here they emerge suggestively from shadows, stretch, and zoom off in a blur of light. A perceptive essay by curator Brooke Hodge and candid remarks from Mays make this an irresistible treat for lovers of automotive architecture. (Michael Webb is the book reviewer for LA Architect magazine.) ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - General    3. Automotive - History    4. Motor Vehicle Design And Construction    5. Transportation    6. Antiques & Collectibles / Cars    7. Art / Design / Product    8. Product design    9. Road vehicle manufacturing industry   

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Great Book For Imformation
This book has a lot of imformation on every single muscle car, but their isn't anything on the Corvette which was once a muscle car. Their is great pictures. The way the cars are described is really good. It even has a price, and a horsepower guide and everything else about the best cars ever built. This is a Great Book. Buy It!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Pictorial    3. Encyclopedias    4. Transportation    5. United States - 20th Century (1945 to 2000)    6. United States - 20th Century (1945 to present)    7. JUVY-NON FICTION - JUVY-WKBKS NON FICT    8. Reference / Encyclopedias    9. Sale Books   

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Invaluable, Entertaining, Scholarly
This is easily the best written book for collectors that I've read.Not only are its 160 magazine-sized pages thorough and exhaustive in their presentation of history, key personalities, and technical data, but the book is thoughtfully structured to be as useful as a reference as it is an entertaining read.A wealth of pictures, many in color, come from ads, from Zenith archives, and from individual collections. A must have authority for all Zenith Trans-Oceanic owners.
I recently acquired a 1956-57 model Y600 at a flea market. The Zenith Trans-Oceanic is clearly in a class by itself and I wanted to learn as much about the history of this model as possible. What a pleasant surprise when I received "The Zenith Trans-Oceanic, The Royalty of Radios" and found it to be extremely well documented, highly entertaining and it even includes a restoration guideline section. The print quality is first class with all the historical photographs of related personages and reproduction of Trans-Oceanic advertisements that a reader could want. The writing style is both scholarly and entertaining. In short this book has provided significant additional pleasure in owning, restoring and listening to a radio worthly of being known as a historical benchmark in radio history. Thanks to Amazon Books the finding and acquiring this book was made easy!

An excellent source-book for Trans-Oceanic Collectors.
Whenever radio-guys assembleto swap tales of great radios one name stands above the rest - the Zenith Trans-Oceanic. Considered the radio for listening to the world, Trans-Oceanic portables were one of the finest engineered and designed products made in America.I learned of the magic of the Trans-Oceanic from my foster Dad, who carried one (the R520\URR military version) in Korea.He told me it was the most reliable radio he had ever seen. A few years later I bought a 600 series and discovered for myself the joys of short-wave listening.I carried that Zenith from the States to Europe where, two years later, I bought a Royal 3000-1 which went back to the States and then on to Southeast Asia. The Zenith Trans-Oceanic - The Royalty of Radios, is one of the finest collector books I have ever seen.The author's spent more than two years researching the Zenith archives to bring this book to life.Page after page of beautifully produced color, combined with black and white photographs show each model inside and out, along with original magazine ads presented in their original format. Information covering the origin of the Trans-Oceanic and model changes through the years make for interesting reading.Also included are repair hints, as well as collecting information. The section on original cost compared to 1996 dollars demonstrates how expensive these sets were when new.The original Trans-Oceanic sold for $75 in 1942, which translates to $695 today.The most astounding price was on the first transistorized model, the 1000-D, introduced in 1958 at a 1996 price of over $1400! This is a book for anyone interested in the history of one of the finest products ever produced in the United States - the Zenith Trans-Oceanic radio.The authors, publisher and printer deserve a thank you for producing this fine volume. by Bob Moore The Roving Editor ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Portable radios    5. Radio Engineering    6. Radios & Televisions    7. Shortwave radio    8. Transportation    9. United States    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Radio technology   

Subjects:  1. (Thomas Francis),    2. 1856-1938    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Biography    6. Commercial Ship Design And Construction    7. Fishing boats    8. General    9. History    10. McManus, Thomas F    11. Merchant Marine    12. Naval architects    13. Schooners    14. Transportation    15. United States    16. Shipbuilding technology & engineering   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Automotive - Pictorial    5. Transportation   

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This is atruly beautiful book!
I purchased this book for our lobby at work and we gave it to a client who absolutely raved about it. I've replaced the copy and I keep hearing "ooh"'s and "ah"'s of appreciation from our clients as they pour over the picures. The photos are large and very clear. The cars are positioned in romantic gorgeous locations which fuels the imagination. I don't expect this copy to stay long either!

Very nice
The author's list of what constitutes the 100 greatest cars is pretty sound but there are many others that would equally deserve a place; however you can't put everything in and still have a book that will sell for an economic price.Most of the photos are superb but there are a few that are disappointing such as the Thunderbird pics or the VW Beetle at the end.The photo of the Cisitalia has the rear cropped off, ouch. A Beautiful Book
Elegant, pretty, but not designed to give much in the way of details on the cars, or more than one or two pictures per car.But he gives you a top 10, and top 100, and a second 100 - but where are the Triumph roadsters? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Automobiles    3. Automotive - Antique & Classic    4. Collectors and collecting    5. History    6. Motor Sports    7. Transportation    8. Antiques & Collectibles / Cars   

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Excellent book!
A "must have" for Lionel Train enthusiasts. I'm not sure who enjoys it the most, my 60 year old husband or our three year old grandson! Ours is getting so dog-eared from hours of enjoyment that we might need to think about a repalacement!

A peek to an era when advertising art was lively yet simple
Officially licensed by Lionel itself, The Art Of Lionel Trains: Toy Trains And American Dreams by Roger Carp is more than just a simple showcase of promotional art that the Lionel company used to advertise their classic model locomotives; its informed and informative text follows the journey and evolution of the internationally famous model railroading company and its various products that inspired hobbies and dreams in households across America. Illustrated throughout in full color and a highly recommended addition to any personal or community library Railroading History collection, The Art Of Lionel Trains is as much a trip down memory lane for model train buffs as it is a peek to an era when advertising art was lively yet simple.

A little bit disapointed
The book is a beauty (as a graphic arts product) but as the review title reads I am a little bit disapointed. Don�t get me wrong. I like Roger Carp and his writting. In fact, he is almost the only reason I am suscriber to TCC magazine. However the book, in my humble opinion, falls short in the two aspects one could possible focus on: the Lionel art and the information about it. The illustations though as nice as we expect from Lionel history are pretty much common for Lionel enthusiasts and very well known from long ago. One could think that being this a book about Lionel art something special would appear.Read more

Subjects:  1. Advertising    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Commercial art    6. Models    7. Railroads    8. Railroads - General    9. Social life and customs    10. Toys    11. Transportation    12. United States    13. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    14. Illustration & commercial art    15. Model railways   

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Concise, authoritative, and comprehensive
A highly recommended and invaluable addition to any railroad buff's reference shelf, the Illustrated Encyclopedia Of World Railway Locomotives is concise, authoritative, comprehensive, and a thoroughly "reader friendly" compendium surveying and presenting a wide range of modern railway locomotives ranging from standard steam engines and diesels to subway and electric motor cars. here are to be found dual-powered engines, propeller-driven railcars, and other less conventional forms of motive bower. The locomotives are drawn from around the world and include brief biographies of the mechanical engineers who designed them, as well as information on construction details, problems of operation, methods and systems of road testing, and more. More than three hundred photographs, diagrams, and drawings enhance this definitive compendium. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Encyclopedias    2. Engineering - General    3. Locomotives    4. Railroads - General    5. Railroads - History    6. Railroads - Pictorial    7. Transportation    8. Antiques & Collectibles / Cars    9. Trains & railways: general interest   

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Hot Wheels Textbook!
This is the very finest volume on the subject -- bar none.Each and every car has a one- or two-page listing, complete with description, history, variations, and values by color. Photos are large and lavish. Hot Wheels playsets, accessories, and collateral merchandise are covered as well.Plus, the book is published in a sturdy library binding.It's well worth the price.You will not need another book about Hot Wheels Redlines.

This is THE ultimate guide!
This book is huge! About 400 pages in full colour.Where do you start? Every model and every colour variation is shown in this book and it just brings your memories flooding back.I dont even remember half of these toys.Its all in here.Each model,each variation,gift sets and so much more.
Ultimate Redline Guide Volume 2
Finally!!! An accurate price guide for Redlines. Don't waste your money on Tomarts. This is the book you need! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Reference - Price Guides    6. Toy Arts And Crafts    7. Toys    8. Transportation   

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Ford 1903-2003
I frequently go to hot rod shows and while I am fairly knowledgible of 1948 and up I wanted a referece for the early years.I enjoy the pictures to compare years and the production counts by year, model and engine etc.

A must for Ford Fans!
This book is a very well organized catalog of all FoMoCo vehicles (except truck based vehicles) from the company's early years to 2002 models.Each model is listed with a good description of options, engine choices, production numbers, historical notes, etc. Overall the book is informative and interesting. Having all this info in one place makes "Standard Catalog of Ford" a must for any Ford fan! Go buy it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Automotive    4. Automotive - Antique & Classic    5. Automotive - Buyer's Guides    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Ford automobile    9. History    10. Transportation    11. Motor cars: general interest   

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Sailors' Valentines
A cleaverly package book. Nice pictures of old Valentines, however using one with a questionable picture spoils the entire book.

The Sailors' Valentines
Very interesting, good history,and enjoyable reading.I reccomend for ages 9 on.One will want to travel to the beach and begin a hobby in shell collecting just to build a Sailors' Valentine.

Espe-shell-y nice
A very beautiful, high-quality book. I first saw it at a kaleidoscope show and after a look at a few of the pictures, you will understand why. The photos are exquisite and it all comes in a unique presentation box. Well worth the price. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. General    4. Antiques & Collectables    5. Antiques & Collectibles / Cars    6. Antiques & Collectibles / General   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decoys (Hunting)    5. General    6. Hunting Sports    7. Maritime Provinces    8. Pictorial works    9. Transportation    10. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    11. Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting    12. Furniture & cabinetmaking   

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...like a good wine
Although 100 years old, it has great potential as a technical reference for small mechanism design as well as bicycles.

Wow - I never expected....
Honestly, I have studied some of the older bikes, like highwheelers and the safeties and even the racing frames used by 6-day racers like Major (Marshall) Taylor... and I honestly thought most of the early bikes were designed by luck and a prayer.
Still useful today
One of Sharp's goals was to debunk the truly awful designs of his day, and hopefully bring about their demise.When the book was written, the "ordinary" had only recently given way to the "safety," and the proliferation of designs described here is truly mind-boggling.As a historical record of early bicycle design, no other book even comes remotely close.The technical section is thorough enough to qualify as an engineering textbook, and needs no updating.The section on the design of individual components is of course limited by what was available at the time, but nevertheless is still of interest.After the numerous references to this book in Mike Burrows' "Bicycle Design," I had searched unsuccessfully for years for a used copy.The reissuance of Sharp at a reasonable price shouldn't be passed up by anyone with even a passing interest in bicycle design and history.Be forewarned:this is a faithful facsimile of the original, and as such, the typeface isn't as clear as what we're used to nowadays.We're lucky that the book is available at all, and this edition is undoubtably superior in appearance to an original (assuming you can even find one). ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bicycles    2. Cycling - General    3. Design and construction    4. General    5. History    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Transportation    8. Tricycles    9. Antiques & Collectables    10. Antiques & Collectibles / Cars   

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From Orville Wright Himself...
I hate to confess that I didn't even know that the Wright Brothers had written anything later in life.This was so great to read about how Orville Wright and his brother and family really felt about their quest. A Dream Come True!
A full quarter century before the historic first flight of a powered, controlled heavier-than-air aircraft, a minister named Milton Wright presented two young boys with a model Penaud "helicoptere."As Wilbur and Orville Wright observed, "A toy so delicate lasted only a short time in thehands of small boys, but its memory was abiding," Dreaming about Flying?Orville Wright did.
This is a great book.One of my favorite quotes is when Orville was asked when he got the biggest "kick" out of the invention of the airplane, was it the first flight? "No", Orville said, "Igot more thrill out of flying before I had ever been in the air at all--while lying in bed thinking how exciting it would be to fly." Formany of us who fly, we can understand this as we spend more time on theground dreaming then in the air.-- Ross ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1867-1912    2. 1871-1948    3. Airplanes    4. General    5. History - General History    6. History: American    7. Transportation    8. Wright, Orville,    9. Wright, Wilbur,    10. Aircraft: general interest    11. Antiques & Collectibles / Cars    12. History of engineering & technology    13. USA    14. Wright, Orville    15. Wright, Wilbur   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Biography    4. Collectors and collecting    5. Crafts / Hobbies    6. Decoys (Hunting)    7. General    8. Pictorial works    9. Transportation    10. United States    11. Wood-carvers    12. Antiques & Collectables   

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ONE OF THE BEST PHOTO-BOOKS OF FIRE ARMS ENGRAVING
Having been a serrious engraver for just over a year now, I have amassed several books on engraving: mainly the "standards" for engravers: several of the Dover series of patterns, James L. Meek, Nimschke, etc. This has some of the finest and sharpest photos of engraving I have seen.And this book is cheap compaired to many of the others.Just plain beautiful. And --- worth every penny ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Firearms & Weapons    5. History - General History    6. Subjects & Themes - General    7. Transportation    8. Sale Books   

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The book to own and to read for the real 356-fanatic
112 pages and lots of very nice photographs (about 200), all in colour. The text is nicely wrapped around the photographs. The photographs are all especially made for this book, so they are all new and unpublishedbefore. Great photos of a classic!
This book has very nice pictures of the 356.There are, however, few of the US specification Porsche.The book, being a British publication, has a lot of photos of cars produced for the UK market.There are some reallybeautiful cars to drool over in here!

Excellent summary+Beautiful photographs of choice examples
A "coffee table" book (as opposed to a workshop manual).Stunning colour photographs throughout and an excellent condensed history of the type.You would not be dissapointed with this purchace.I amcertainly very proud of it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Automotive    4. Automotive - General    5. Foreign Automobiles - History    6. Transportation    7. Automotive technology    8. Motor cars: general interest    9. Transportation / Automotive / General