Continuing a tradition that began in 1842, this book examines 24 localities of particular interest to mineral collectors. These localities are orga...

At last, here is the compendium of cigarette packs that collectors have been waiting for! Joe Giesenhagen has compiled a fantastic collection of ci...

Packed with over 1,000 photographs of inkwells and inkstands, circa 1750 to 1920, by makers in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including Tiffa...

Here's a sweet treat for collectors of colorful M&M's characters, starring regular and peanut. This is a serious collector's guide to those smi...

Presenting more than 100 traditional, colorful puppets and masks used in Malian puppet theater, this book documents a collection that has been wide...

The fine quality of Heisey glass, made in Newark, Ohio, from 1896 to 1958, prompted many decorating companies to buy Heisey blanks on which to appl...

Observed from space, Earth looks like a blue planet, particularly in the wondrous blue tones emanating from south of the equator. Indeed, about two...

Books have been written about the highway that Samuel C. Lancaster built. This is the book that he wrote. Lancaster is known to all who have studie...

A required resource for all Barbie® collectors, this completely revised and expanded edition features new images and updated prices, all in a handy...

Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie® has reigned supreme in the world of dolls, and today she is collected by fans around the world. A required ...

The Florence Ceramics Company of Pasadena, California, produced historical and literary figurines, birds, animals, figural pairs, and an extensive ...

Mattel Co. celebrated the 25th anniversary of its diecast toy cars, Hot Wheels, in 1993. They were an instant success in 1968 and they continue to ...

In this one volume, Barbara Mauzy covers many categories of non-electrical kitchen collectibles from the 1920s through the 1950s. Over 1100 photogr...

This book is a color celebration of the pocket knives of the United States military, and features both U.S. and foreign-made models. It is a histor...

With more than 2,000 cookie jars illustrated in full color, this is the most complete book on the subject ever published. That helps explain the po...

Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a hand-hooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have st...

Pinball-ology! For enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who has flipped, bumped, or banked a silver ball, the 3rd revised edition of pinball amusemen...

Pinball-ology! For enthusiasts, collectors, or anyone who has flipped, bumped, or banked a silver ball, the 3rd revised edition of pinball amusemen...

The largest, most comprehensive and colorful guide to salt and pepper shakers ever published! A companion volume to The Complete Cookie Jar Book, p...

Ever wonder how chocolate Easter bunnies are made? The answer unfolds in this nostalgic journey through the world of antique chocolate molds. Desig...

This comprehensive follow-up to the authors' highly acclaimed first book, The Essence of Pairpoint, is loaded with new and previously unpublished m...

Attention all automotive and petroleum collectors: here is a new book focusing on the Continental Oil Company and its products. Conoco became well-...

In the history of art, animals were the very first subject, as evidenced by the nearly 20,000 year old cave paintings at Lascaux. The human impulse...

This important new book tackles the burgeoning revival of the blacksmith's art. Author Dona Meilach has brought together over 500 works by nearly 2...

From the girl next door to sexy switch-blade sisters, the pin-up girls depicted in this collection of works by 15 of today's best artists boldly di...

Block and solid wood make up one of the oldest construction methods and one that ever more people are opting for when building their homes. Not onl...

This beautiful new book guides readers with intermediate to advanced level sewing skills toward the successful creation of costumes for theatrical ...

This book is your own personal showroom, where you will discover today's cutting-edge and most popular surfacing materials for countertops, includi...

Strawberry Shortcake is an ideal, a philosophy of life that may be looked down upon smugly by collectors of supposedly more "sophisticated" dolls. ...

From both coasts of the United States and Canada, plus many areas in between, Jessie Turbayne has collected over 525 images of the best that rug ho...

Throughout their 54-year marriage, John and Abigail Adams enjoyed hearty, diverse cuisine in their native Massachusetts, as well as in New York, Ph...

Over 100 pages of tattoo flash feature Brian Kelly’s innovative cut-up method, which splices and interweaves traditional flash motifs into new and ...

A collection of over 100 hand-painted tattoo flash designs by Brian Kelly, showcasing innovative cut-up techniques and traditional artistry methods...

In a true and terrifying story, one woman shares her hair-raising tale of a lifetime stalked by menacing, otherworldly presences and ghostly vision...

Deck design is more exciting than ever! This book explores hundreds of custom-built decks. Over 300 inspiring color photographs show a variety of w...

The story of porcelain making and decorating in Limoges, France, is a tale of artists and potters; kings and an emperor; a revolution; and the emer...