Random House New Releases - Antiques & Collectibles - Between November 29, 2008 and December 29, 2009.

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2010 by Scott A. Travers

2009-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2010
Written by Scott A. Travers

DON’T BE OVERCHARGED WHEN YOU BUY. DON’T BE SHORTCHANGED WHEN YOU SELL.

America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. His mission is to make sure you never fall prey to unscrupulous buyers or sellers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all U.S. coins, advice on collecting trends, and a complete listing of the fair market value for your coins today. Plus, he teaches you to be the expert with information on

•Understanding coin grades and what they mean in dollars and cents for collectors
•The advantages of a “certified coin” from a grading service
•Essential specifications–diameter, weight, composition, edge, and designers–for popular U.S. coins
•Comprehensive listings of coin periodicals

THE MOST COMPLETE AND CURRENT PRICE GUIDE ON THE MARKET TODAY!

English Drinking Glasses 1675-1825 by L Bickerton

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

English Drinking Glasses 1675-1825
Written by L Bickerton

In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass was imported from the continent, mostly from Venice, but now an indigenous industry developed rapidly, producing drinking glasses of such quality and fascinating design as to capture the entire home market. This book explores the variety of drinking glasses, from the heavy balusters of before 1700 to the faceted stems of around 1800 which are so sought after by collectors. Superb craftsmanship and ingenuity, typical of all art forms in the eighteenth century, are beautifully encapsulated in the drinking glass, and a large and significant collection can be housed in a couple of display cases. Accompanied with detailed illustrations of the range of glass designs, this is an ideal guide for any collector.

Identification of Lace by Pat Earnshaw

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Identification of Lace
Written by Pat Earnshaw

This book guides the reader through the intricacies of identifying a piece of lace, listing and illustrating the points to look through in each lace. It covers the whole range of lace from all parts of the world, selecting for examination those major types which the collector or dealer is most likely to come across or hear about. The numerous photographs are arranged to assist comparison of diagnostic features and to put together laces which might be confused with each other so that their differences, sometimes subtle, can be appreciated.

Jugs by R.K. Henrywood

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Jugs
Written by R.K. Henrywood

Before the days of modern packaging, the only vessel available for fetching, storing or serving liquids was the simple jug. Jugs were the staple product of many pottery firms and, since most households would need several, the potential market was vast and there was great competition among the manufacturers. Decorative jugs sold best and despite the fact that jugs were essentially utilitarian, a vast number of attractive designs emerged. Although jugs from the eighteenth century are scarce, those from the nineteenth century have survived in large numbers and can fill many a collection. This book reveals the many and varied techniques of decorating jugs throughout the ages, with special emphasis on the sprigged, printed and moulded wares that have survived in such quantity. An ideal introduction to the history and design of jugs.

Morris Minor by Ray Newell

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Morris Minor
Written by Ray Newell

The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 11th Edition by Robert M Overstreet

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 11th Edition
Written by Robert M Overstreet

For more than a decade, there’s been one authoritative resource for true enthusiasts. Determined collectors, top dealers, and serious historians agree: The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowhead Identification and Price Guide is the best book of its kind.

This eleventh edition of the classic guide features:

•More than 12,000 actual-size photographs of arrowheads, many of them in full color
•Price listings organized in 10 geographic sections with up-to-date market reports for each one
•Valuable advice on identifying, grading, and pricing arrowheads
•Up-to-date reports on trends in each market region
•A fully illustrated feature article by noted historian Michael Gramly, Ph.D.

The Potteries by David Sekers

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

The Potteries
Written by David Sekers

The Potteries is the name given to the industrial area in the English Midlands that was home to hundreds of pottery-making companies and until recently supllied most of the country's crockery and decorative ceramics.

Although generations of collectors have studied the products of these companies, the story of the industry behind is rarely told. Yet no British industry was ever so concentrated, so polluting, and then so transformed. No industrial skyline was ever more memorable than the forest of bottle ovens that used to dominate the skyline of Stoke-on-Trent. An entirely revised and re-illustrated edition of a classic Shire title, this is the perfect introduction to the industrial history of the potteries, its major firms and the men and women who produced pottery for Britain and the world.

Star Pieces by Helen Chislett

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Star Pieces The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular Furniture
Written by David Linley, Charles Cator and Helen Chislett

Furniture has star qualities unlike any other object:
It is both functional and decorative, yet it can connect us to history and far-flung places around the globe in the same way a Renaissance painting sends us back in time or a photograph takes us to a beloved overseas locale. Furniture also appeals to four of our senses at once: we see the way it makes an otherwise dull room into a glamorous one; we touch its sleek modern lines and soft fabrics; we hear hinges creaking; we smell the rich scents of antique wood and leather.

The authors, each of whom are experts on furniture, share their knowledge of its value and importance from an intellectual and emotional perspective, and describe how best to assess it from an aesthetic one, exploring styles, techniques and materials. They introduce twenty golden ages, from the ancient world to the twentieth century, by way of such rich moments as Ming in China, Italian and French Baroque, Chippendale in England, the designs of Newport and Philadelphia in America, Neoclassicism in France, Russia and Sweden, Biedermeier, Shaker and Art Deco. They also spotlight the most brilliant contemporary international designers, both those who see furniture as akin to fine art and those who simply enjoy the craft involved. They explain how your own star piece can enrich an interior with glamour, drama and personality and advise on how to commission a unique handmade piece and buy antique furniture.

Two of the field’s foremost experts – David Linley, who rose to the head of his profession after founding his own firm in 1985, and Charles Cator, who holds special responsibility in furniture and decorative arts at Christie’s International – provide unsurpassable guidance, with their intimate understanding of the subject from both a commercial and enthusiast’s perspective. Combined with Helen Chislett, who offers insightful comments from her experience as a writer on decorative arts, no group of authors is better suited to discuss these topics. Their illuminating text is supplemented by rich and varied illustrations – details of carving, ornamentation and upholstery, views of different styles of furniture used in historic and contemporary interiors, original drawings, and spectacular pieces, both antique and contemporary.

Toy Steam Engines by Bob Gordon

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Toy Steam Engines
Written by Bob Gordon

This title gives a fascinating survey of the different kinds of toy steam engines of the stationary type, and especially those produced during the heyday of steam toys between 1900 and 1930. Dealing mainly with the German manufacturers, the pioneers of the mass-produced steam toys, it explains how the engines work, gives advice about operating and maintaining them and contains useful information about identifying and dating vintage models. The manufacturers and retailers who played a leading part in the production and distribution of steam toys are described, and a brief reference is made to manufacturers who are still making toy steam engines. This will be an excellent reference book for steam enthusiasts of all ages.

Vanished Armies by John Mollo

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Vanished Armies A Record of Military Uniform Observed And Drawn in Various European Countries During the Years 1907 to 1914
Written by AE Haswell Miller
Edited by John Mollo

In the years immediately before the First World War Archibald Haswell Miller, a young artist, traveled Europe to study painting. While he was there he indulged his other great interest - military matters. On his travels he observed first-hand the soldiers of the European Armies in the last days of the colourful and elaborate uniforms that were giving way to grey and khaki across the continent. Realizing that this was a great military heritage that was slipping away, he set out to record these splendid uniforms.

In the uncertain days before the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Haswell Miller sketched and painted hundreds of figures, each wearing a different uniform from the armies of Britain, Germany, France, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain and Sweden. Just before the First World War the paintings were exhibited in Leipzig, and it seemed they might be published. But when war broke out they returned home and lay forgotten for nearly one hundred years.

Now, published together at last, they represent a unique record of the uniforms of the last great age of military dress. Accompanied by, in Haswell Miller's own words, 'notes and memories of the days before "the lights went out in Europe" in the year 1914', this is a book of great historical importance.

Vintage Motorcycles by Jeff Clew

2009-11-17T00:30:00-05:00

Vintage Motorcycles
Written by Jeff Clew

After the close of the First World War, the British motorcycle industry rose to prominence as British motorcycles became almost unbeatable in competitions. However, a shortage of these new model bikes pushed prices to a premium and most people were forced to settle for prewar designs. These high prices led to greater competition, and greater competition lead to swifter and more innovative development. By the mid 1920s the overhead valve engine came into its own, with enhanced performance, and then the overhead camshaft engine with even greater potential. Internal expanding hub brakes kept safety in step with increased performance. The later 1920s brought about further significant changes when wired-on tyres came into general use and electric lighting replaced acetylene lights. Appearance was improved when chromium plating took the place of nickel and the saddle tank rendered the old flat tank superfluous.

Packed with illustrations of the bikes in use , this book is a celebration of the golden years of British motorcycles.

Beckett Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards 2010, Edition #19 by James Beckett

2009-11-10T00:30:00-05:00

Beckett Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards 2010, Edition #19
Written by Dr. James Beckett

Written by the leading authority on sports card values, this fully-updated manual is the most trusted source for organizing and pricing basketball card collections. It includes:

•Over 50,0000 price listings for cards from 1948 to the present, with each card clearly identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, team and player
•More than 25 basketball card brands, including Bowman, E-X, Finest, Fleer, Hoops, Skybox, Stadium, Topps, Ultra, Upper Deck, and more
•Professional advice on acquiring, selling, grading, and storing cards
•Valuable coupons for Beckett merchandise and grading services

The 1940s Home by Paul Evans

2009-10-20T00:30:00-05:00

The 1940s Home
Written by Paul Evans

The history of the British home in the 1940s is dominated by the impacts Second World War. In the first five years of the decade, homes were adapted to better survive the affects of bombing. The 1930s home became the wartime home with the addition of anti-blast tape on the windows, sandbags around the door, and a Morrison shelter in the kitchen. In the garden, the lawn and shrubs gave way to vegetable plot and chicken coop. For those lucky enough to have a home left unscathed by the war the second half of the decade was likely a time of consolidation snd continued rationing. The policy of "make do and mend" continued. But for those whose houses were damaged or destroyed, or those moved out of their homes by post-war rehousing schemes, the picture was very different. For many the pre-fab became home, and new designs of furniture made under the utility scheme furnished rooms cheaply and stylishly. New estates, different from anything tried before the war, arose from the bombsites, offering state of the art sanitisation and modern facilities to thousands.

British Porcelain by John Sandon

2009-10-20T00:30:00-05:00

British Porcelain
Written by John Sandon

Porcelain has been produced in England since the eighteenth century. Early porcelain was often produced in styles imitating imported Chinese wares but England's makers soon developed distinctive styles reflecting the fashions of the day. At one time England had dozens of porcelain makers, including such well-known names as Bow, Chelsea, Coalport and Minton. Today many of these names have passed into history, but Royal Crown Derby, Royal Worcester and Spode remain, albeit with Derby being the only factory still manufacturing pots on site.

The British Soldier of the Second World War by Peter Doyle

2009-10-20T00:30:00-05:00

The British Soldier of the Second World War
Written by Peter Doyle

The story of the British soldier in the Second World War has so far not been adequately told. This small book will redress the balance, addressing these soldiers' endurance through six long years of conflict in theaters as diverse as Europe, the Western Desert, the Arctic and the Far East.

The book unfolds the story of the road to Dunkirk, the development of Fortress Britain and the rearming of the army to open the 'Second Front' in Europe. It explains what it was like to serve in the desert, on the long road that led to victory in Alamein, and of the battles against the Japanese in the Far East. It does so by reference to the military equipment, literature, art and ephemera, helping to conjure up a flavor of the British Tommy's experience that has not been touched upon in other books dealing with the period, and assisting the family historian with a greater understanding of the activities of their relatives in this hard-fought war.

Church Misericords and Bench Ends by Richard Hayman

2009-10-20T00:30:00-05:00

Church Misericords and Bench Ends
Written by Richard Hayman

Although misericords were originally installed on the hidden undersides of church folding seats to provide comfort to those standing for long periods of prayer, the have gradually become more ornately carved and decorated. Now they, along with the benches installed in parish churches in the later middle ages, are the objects of a large proportion of the surviving medieval woodcarving in Britain. The subject matter of these carvings is not merely concerned with religion and religious symbolism. This book outlines the history of church seating, considers the status of the craftsmen and the influences on their work, and then explains the subject matter of the carvings.

Scalextric by Jon Mountfort

2009-10-20T00:30:00-05:00

Scalextric
Written by Jon Mountfort

Scalextric, the ultimate boys' toy, hit the toyshops in 1957. The first ever electric slot-car system, with uncontrollable tinplate cars running on heavy rubber track, it brought the speed and glamor of motor racing to suburban living rooms up and down the land. Classic marques of the day such as Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lotus featured in the early 60s scalextric sets and over the years that followed all the classic Formula 1 battles were re-created in schoolboy form, followed by sports cars, rally cars, and classic film re-creations such as the James Bond set of 1968, Batman and Knight Rider.

Jon Mountfort casts a nostalgic eye on the history of scalextric, stirring memories of the excitement of the cars flying round the track, often falling off and hitting the wall, another week's pocket money being saved for a brand new green Bentley or yellow Porsche. Re-live your childhood with this colorful and evoking history.

The Silk Industry by Sarah Bush

2009-10-20T00:30:00-05:00

The Silk Industry
Written by Sarah Bush

Silk was first developed in ancient China as early as 2600 BC and over the centuries to follow it gradually spread first to South East Asia and then to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe along the silk route, becoming established in England in the fourteenth century. The early centers of the English silk industry, Spitalfields, Norwich and Cantebury, benefitted from the arrival of the Dutch or Huguenot silk workers and in 1718 the first factory system for producing silk was begun in Derby. This book traces the legendary silk route from China to the UK and explores the developments in silk production once it reached Europe, the changes to the loom, the popularity of silk clothing, and the industry's struggle with the removal of tariff protection. After reaching its peak in 1850, the industry began to decline with the introduction of Cobden's Free Trade Treaty of 1860 and was further diminished by the advent of artificial silk. Sarah Bush guides us through the ups and downs of the silk industry and provides a perfect introduction to the history of this ancient process.

Discovering Edged Weapons by John Wilkinson-Latham

2009-09-22T00:30:00-05:00

Discovering Edged Weapons
Written by John Wilkinson-Latham

This book traces the development of cutting, thrusting and slashing weapons in all their forms - sword, knife, dagger, arrow, spear, axe, halberd, pike, etc. - from the primitive flints of the Stone Age, through the ancient and medieval periods, to the ornate duelling weapons of the eighteenth century and the elaborate presentation swords of the twentieth century. Also included are sections on the weapons of Japan and of countries where edged weapons have only more recently given way to the gun. Prominence is given to those weapons that are most likely to be encountered in antique shops or even in the attic, and each section is packed with line illustrations and photographs.

Old Television by Andrew Emmerson

2009-09-22T00:30:00-05:00

Old Television
Written by Andrew Emmerson

Old television embraces more than eighty years of progress, from the crude experiments of John Logie Baird in 1925, through the pioneering 405-line days at Alexandra Palace just before the Second World War, to the era when television entered most homes in the 1950s, and the growing sophistication of the 1960s, with the introduction of 625-line colour transmissions. Andrew Emerson explores the British heritage of the black-and-white era of television, and the first years of color up to the early 1980s and the launch of the popular British television channel, Channel 4.

Random House New Releases - Antiques & Collectibles - Between November 29, 2008 and December 29, 2009.

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2010 by Scott A. Travers

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2010 Written by Scott A. Travers

English Drinking Glasses 1675-1825 by L Bickerton

English Drinking Glasses 1675-1825 Written by L Bickerton

Identification of Lace by Pat Earnshaw

Identification of Lace Written by Pat Earnshaw

Jugs by R.K. Henrywood

Jugs Written by R.K. Henrywood

Morris Minor by Ray Newell

Morris Minor Written by Ray Newell

The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 11th Edition by Robert M Overstreet

The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 11th Edition Written by Robert M Overstreet

The Potteries by David Sekers

The Potteries Written by David Sekers

Star Pieces by Helen Chislett

Star Pieces The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular FurnitureWritten by David Linley, Charles Cator and Helen Chislett

Toy Steam Engines by Bob Gordon

Toy Steam Engines Written by Bob Gordon

Vanished Armies by John Mollo

Vanished Armies A Record of Military Uniform Observed And Drawn in Various European Countries During the Years 1907 to 1914Written by AE Haswell Miller Edited by John Mollo

Vintage Motorcycles by Jeff Clew

Vintage Motorcycles Written by Jeff Clew

Beckett Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards 2010, Edition #19 by James Beckett

Beckett Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards 2010, Edition #19 Written by Dr. James Beckett

The 1940s Home by Paul Evans

The 1940s Home Written by Paul Evans

British Porcelain by John Sandon

British Porcelain Written by John Sandon

The British Soldier of the Second World War by Peter Doyle

The British Soldier of the Second World War Written by Peter Doyle

Church Misericords and Bench Ends by Richard Hayman

Church Misericords and Bench Ends Written by Richard Hayman

Scalextric by Jon Mountfort

Scalextric Written by Jon Mountfort

The Silk Industry by Sarah Bush

The Silk Industry Written by Sarah Bush

Discovering Edged Weapons by John Wilkinson-Latham

Discovering Edged Weapons Written by John Wilkinson-Latham

Old Television by Andrew Emmerson

Old Television Written by Andrew Emmerson

The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2010
Written by Scott A. Travers

English Drinking Glasses 1675-1825
Written by L Bickerton

Identification of Lace
Written by Pat Earnshaw

Jugs
Written by R.K. Henrywood

Morris Minor
Written by Ray Newell

The Official Overstreet Identification and Price Guide to Indian Arrowheads, 11th Edition
Written by Robert M Overstreet

The Potteries
Written by David Sekers

Star Pieces The Enduring Beauty of Spectacular Furniture
Written by David Linley, Charles Cator and Helen Chislett

Toy Steam Engines
Written by Bob Gordon

Vanished Armies A Record of Military Uniform Observed And Drawn in Various European Countries During the Years 1907 to 1914
Written by AE Haswell Miller
Edited by John Mollo

Vintage Motorcycles
Written by Jeff Clew

Beckett Official Price Guide to Basketball Cards 2010, Edition #19
Written by Dr. James Beckett

The 1940s Home
Written by Paul Evans

British Porcelain
Written by John Sandon

The British Soldier of the Second World War
Written by Peter Doyle

Church Misericords and Bench Ends
Written by Richard Hayman

Scalextric
Written by Jon Mountfort

The Silk Industry
Written by Sarah Bush

Discovering Edged Weapons
Written by John Wilkinson-Latham

Old Television
Written by Andrew Emmerson