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Books for Collectors

2008

• Kitchen Glassware of the Depression Years, Seventh Edition
  by Cathy and Gene Florence (December 2008)
• A Century of Royal Doulton Character and Toby Jugs
  by Stephen Mullins and David Fastenau (December 2008)
• Britains New Toy Soldiers, 1973 to Present
  by Norman Joplin and John Waterworth (November 2008)
• McKee Kitchen Glass of the Depression Years
  by Barbara Mauzy (November 2008)
• Encyclopedia of Collectible Children's Books
  by Diane McClure Jones & Rosemary Jones (October 2008)
• Rookwood Pottery
  by Denise Rago & Jonathon Clancy (October 2008)
• Warman's Political Collectibles
  by Dr. Enoch Nappen (September 2008)
• Treasures From the National Trust
  from the British National Trust (September 2008)
• English China Patterns & Pieces
  by Mary Frank Gaston (August 2008)
• World of Wade Whimsies
  by Ian Warner and Mike Posgay (August 2008)
• The American Designs: Jensen Silver
  by Nancy Schiffer and Janet Drucker (July 2008)
• Tea Art: A Modern Look at Vintage Tea Graphics
  by Gregory Suriano(July 2008)
• Childhood Treasures: Doll Quilts By and For Children
  by Merikay Waldvogel (June 2008)
• French Furniture and Gilt Bronzes: Baroque and Regence
  by Gillian Wilson (June 2008)
• Solid-Colored Dinnerware: Depression to Mid-Century
  by Mark Gonzalez (April 2008)
• Antique Vienna Bronzes
  by Joseph Zobel (April 2008)
• Warman's Fiesta, Identification and Price Guide
  by Glen Victorey (March 2008)
• Hot Wheels: 40 Years
  by Angelo Van Bogart (March 2008)
• TV and Film Toys and Ephemera
  by Arthur Ward (January 2008)
• High Fashion Handbags
  by Adrienne Astrologo & Nancy Schiffer (January 2008)

2007

• Samual McIntire: Carving an American Style
  by Dean Lahikainen (December 2007)
• Christmas Merrymaker
  by Barbara Hallman Kissinger (December 2007)
• Center Draft-Derosene Lamps, 1884-1904
  by J. W. Courter (November 2007)
• 50s, 60s & 70s Kitchen Collectibles
  by Douglass Congson-Martin and Tina Skinner (November 2007)
• Vintage Halloween Collectibles, An Identification and Price Guide
  by Mark Ledenbach (October 2007)
• The Official Price Guide to Disney Collectibles
  by Ted Hake (October 2007)
• Quilts of the Oregon Trail
  by Mary Bywater Cross (September 2007)
• Modern Fishing Lure Collectibles, Vol. 5 Identification and Value Guide
  by Russell E. Lewis (September 2007)
• Real Photo Postcard Guide, The People's Photography
  by Robert Bogdan adn Todd Weseloh (September 2007)
• Horsman Dolls: The Vinyl Era 1950 to Present
  by Don Jensen (August 2007)
• Sell, Keep or Toss? Making the Most of a Lifetime of Treasures
  by Harry L. Rinker (August 2007)
• Star Spangled Jewelry
  by Sandra J. Whitson and Nancy N. Schiffer (July 2007)
• Warman's Weller Pottery - Identification and Price Guide
  by Denise Rago and David Rago (July 2007)
• Philadelphia Empire Furniture
  by Allison Boor, Jonathatn A. Boor, Christopher Boor, Peter Boor and John William Boor (June 2007)
• Vintage Feed Sacks: Fabric From the Farm
  by Susan Miller (June 2007)
• Concise Dictionary of Antique Collecting
  Compiled/researched by Julie Carter & Christine Kannard (June 2007)
• Warman's Children's Books - Identification and Price Guide
  by Steve Santi (May 2007)
• Chinese Provincial Furniture - Selections from the Late Qing Dynasty
  by Kimberly R. Hessler (May 2007)
• Official Price Guide to Glassware
  by Mark Pickvet (April 2007)
• Glass Hen On Nest Covered Dishes, Identification & Value Guide
  by Shirley Smith (April 2007)
• Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition
  by Brian Loomes (Feb. 2007)
• Encyclopedia of Children's Sewing Collectibles, Identification & Values
  by Darlene J. Gengelbach (Feb. 2007)
• Doll Values, Antique to Modern
  by Linda Edward (Jan. 2007)
• Old Magazine Advertisements1890-1950, identification & value guide
  by Richard E. Clear (Jan. 2007)
• Instant Expert: Collecting Toy Trains
  by Richard Friz (Jan. 2007)
• Kovel's Antiques & Collectibles Price List 2007
  by Ralph and Terry Kovel (Jan. 2007)

2006

• Price Guide to Christmas and Other Holiday Collectibles
  by Dawn Reno Langley (Dec. 2006)
• Collecting Costume Jewelry 202, The Basics of Dating Jewelry 1935-1980
  by Julia C. Carroll (Dec. 2006)
• Summers' Guide to Coca-Cola, 6th edition
  by B.J. Summers (Nov. 2006)
• Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain
  by Nicholas Zumbulyadis (Nov. 2006)
• The Collector's Encyclopedia of American Art Glass, 2nd Edition
  by John Shuman III (Oct. 2006)
• Bejewelled By Tiffany Edited by Clare Philips (Oct. 2006)
• Colorful Vintage Kitchen Towels by Erin Henderson & Yvonne Barineau (Sept. 2006)
• Antique Golf Collectibles: Identification and Value Guide by Pete Georgiady (Sept. 2006)
• Doorstop Book, An Encyclopedia of Doorstop Collecting by John & Nancy Smith (Aug. 2006)
• The Barbie Years by Patrick & Joyce Olds (Aug. 2006)
• The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles by Jane Flanagan (July 2006)
• The Ultimate Fruit Label Book by John A. Baule (July 2006)
• Quilts Sold: A Guide to Heirloom and Antique Quilts by David and Kathy Prochnow (June 2006)
• Antique Trader Bottles: Identification and Price Guide by Michael Polak (June 2006)
• 1000 Hats by Norma Shepherd (May 2006)
• Tribal Art, The Essential World Guide by Judith Miller (May 2006)
• Kovel's Bottles Price List, 13th Edition by Ralph & Terry Kovel (May 2006)

pre-2005

• Ameican Fish Decoys by Steven Michigan (2004)
• House of Collectibles Price Guides (2003-2004)
• Random House Price Guides (2004)
• Hobby House Press (2003-2004)