Antiques and Collectables

The German immigrants to Southeastern Pennsylvania developed a rich and very colorful quilting heritage after they arrived in America. This book fo...

There have been many top 100 books before, but rarely one like this. Here are the best of the early video games, shown in over 400 color photos and...

The ultimate go-to book for information about vintage Gretsch guitars of the 1950s, illustrated with over 120 exquisite images, this is an authorit...

This book is a concise history of German stoneware, illustrated with 200 vivid photos, spanning from c.1300 to 1700 AD. German stoneware, high fire...

The glassware made by Bryce, Higbee & Company of Pittsburgh is known for its beauty and quality, yet is misunderstood by even the most knowledg...

The Daguerreotype Camera of 1839 is a photographic landmark. It introduced the first practical method for taking a photograph, although what is gen...

The patch is a customized emblem designed specifically for a particular organization. An emblem is often displayed on patches, decals, plaques, and...

This nostalgic look at children's costume, from 1860 to 1920, reveals diverse cultural influences on its manufacture and design. More than 300 hist...

A calendar year's worth of historical events are presented along with auctions of related collectibles in this fun and informative compilation. The...

The bead played a vital role in Pueblo Indian jewelry design, and its influence continues today in modernist American design. In these pages, featu...

This book examines what the citizen soldiery of the mid-Atlantic states wore when they marched off to save the Union in 1861. An exhaustive search ...

It was the events of the Crimean War that changed everything. Until that time, those serving in Britain's army or navy had been expected to do thei...

Moonwatch Only is certainly one of the best books ever written about a single watch model. - William Massena - Timezone.com It is an indescri...

Chairs: 20th-Century Classics features more than 95 of the most desirable, influential and iconic designs from the last century. Part of a series f...

Over 350 vivid color photos and engaging text reveal that bookends have been a medium of art from the turn of the twentieth century to today. The p...

The creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship represented by the clocks from Germanys Black Forest region are well covered in this definitive guide...

Updated values and text revisions have been made to this popular and thorough guide to Candlewick crystal, one of the most popular lines of glass p...

March 17th is known around the world as a day for people to wear green, drink green beer, and be just plain old jolly. But have you ever stopped to...

Understanding Jewellery is a love letter to glorious pieces from the last hundred years. -M. J. Rose, The Adventurine An enjoyably scholarly r...