German Meissen porcelain figures made during the Kaendler Period are considered the best era in the Meissen factory's history. They are organized h...

Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vas...

Before the Bay Bridge made access to the Atlantic easier, the Chesapeake Bay was dotted with beach-type resorts. Located in Calvert County, Marylan...

Founded on a bluff overlooking the mighty Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee has been known as the city of "white gold" (for the cotton shipped ...

For collectors, Nuremberg and toys will forever be thought of together. Whenever they hear one mentioned, they will think of the other. The firm of...

This beautiful reference introduces contemporary Mexican folk art by featuring prominent artists from Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico. Their unique a...

The collectible appeal of Mexican metal art can be attributed to artistic quality, variety, and large production volume. In addition to jewelry, it...

With a new section of maker's marks and new photographs, here is the powerful story of the silver renaissance in Mexico from the 1920s to the prese...

The widespread appeal of Mexican silver jewelry can be attributed to the artistic quality and variety, plus the large production volume of these sm...

Forty colorful postcards detail the architectural Art Deco splendor of Miami Beach. Keep it as a souvenir book, detach and mail them, or show them ...

Be transported back to a Golden Era in Miami history. Nearly 250 mid-century postcards portray bikini-clad tourists, tropical cabana nightclubs, an...

Miami, one of the most popular cities in Florida, is seen through 338 images, including over 140 pairs of "Past and Present" views featuring vintag...

Over 500 beautiful color photographs and an informative, succinct text provide a sweeping overview of stunning modern tableware designs. This book ...

This colorful book provides a sweeping overview of the modern tableware designs introduced by leading pottery firms from the 1940s through the 1960...

Illustrated with over 690 brilliant color and black and white photos, the engaging text takes readers through the Mid-century Modern glass made in ...

Bold and flashy, sweet and coquettish, stylish and elegant-plastic jewelry is all of these. In a comprehensive new study with over 400 beautiful co...

Explore the gilded age of Las Vegas through 437 vintage postcards that trace the history of the historic "Las Vegas Strip." Tour popular resorts, i...

In the mid-1800s, inveterate showman/salesman P. T. Barnum introduced a real-life Tom Thumb and spawned a huge movement of midget exhibits. Little ...

At last the book on Military Medals that collectors have been anxiously awaited! Hundreds of photographs of rare, seldom seen medals, decorations a...

Milk glass is a favorite of many glass collectors and fanciers, and this detailed, well-researched book is a welcome addition to the field. Using 2...

The charm of milk glass has captured the hearts of thousands of collectors around the world. Though its name implies a milky whiteness, milk glass ...

The history of the iron ore trade on the Great Lakes, from 1900 to 1980, is perhaps best related in visual form. Historians and enthusiasts alike c...

This follow-up to the first Mine to Mill book continues the exploration of the American iron ore trade on the Great Lakes from the golden age of pi...

Over 300 color and black and white photographs present a unique essay on children's and doll's genuine antique handcrafted furniture. Each piece is...

Miniature oil and kerosene lamps, some as diminutive as 2 1/2 inches high, are direct descendants of prehistoric lamps using animal fat and other o...

Welcome to the wonderful world of miniature Victorian era glass lamps! This beautiful reference book is sure to capture your fancy with photographs...

Perfectly detailed miniature perfume bottles have always fascinated collectors. This book, packed with full-color pictures, is the first to documen...

Miniature oil lamps are beautiful reminders of Victorian days, glistening in glass, china, porcelain, brass, and silver. Most were made in the mid-...

Miriam Haskell began selling beautiful costume jewelry in 1926, and her company continues to the present. The jewelry that bears her name is highly...

It is possible to completely furnish a home using the plans outlined in this valuable study of Mission-style furniture. For the Arts and Crafts ent...

A beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980. “Space, the final...

Building upon his previous book, Sculpting Miniature Military Figures, Kim Jones shows how his various techniques and hand-made tools can make the ...

Modern Exterior Ballistics is a comprehensive text covering the basic free flight dynamics of symmetric projectiles. The book provides a historical...

Here is the reference guide to modern Fiesta*TM ceramic tableware that collectors have asked for! Over 480 beautiful color photographs display Fies...

A comprehensive and abundantly illustrated collection of the most outstanding modern furniture around the world. Now with a guide to current values...

This wonderful book contains stunning images of 540 rugs crafted by 292 of today's contemporary rug hooking artists. They are rugs made by a group ...