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Chasing Aphrodite

The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum

par Jason Felch, Ralph Frammolino ...

In recent years, several of America’s leading art museums have voluntarily given up their finest pieces of classical art to the governments of Italy and Greece. The monetary value is estimated at over half a billion dollars. Why would they be moved to such unheard-of generosity?The answer lies at the Getty, one of the world’s richest and most troubled museums, and scandalous revelations that it ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

In recent years, several of America’s leading art museums have voluntarily given up their finest pieces of classical art to the governments of Italy and Greece. The monetary value is estimated at over half a billion dollars. Why would they be moved to such unheard-of generosity?The answer lies at the Getty, one of the world’s richest and most troubled museums, and scandalous revelations that it
... En savoir plus
Carriage Terminology

An Historical Dictionary

par Don H. Berkebile ...

This reference work is the definitive source for the terminology, nomenclature, and illustrative diagrams for all known carriage types of the Western world, as well as many of the better known vehicles of other areas. ... En savoir plus

$59.19 CAD

This reference work is the definitive source for the terminology, nomenclature, and illustrative diagrams for all known carriage types of the Western world, as well as many of the better known vehicles of other areas.
... En savoir plus
Car Detailing

Professional Secrets To Car Valet, Car Polish, Car Detailing Kit, Car Detailing Tools, Car Detailing Products

par Eric Fielding ...

With this easy to use manual, discover trade secrets to car detailing, car valet, car polish, car detailing kit, car detailing tools, car detailing products. ... En savoir plus

$5.48 CAD

With this easy to use manual, discover trade secrets to car detailing, car valet, car polish, car detailing kit, car detailing tools, car detailing products.
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Answers To Questions About Old Jewelry

par C. Jeanenne Bell ...

Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have. Authoritative details, such as maker's marks, outlined in this guide help collectors and dealers identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins and pendants, rings and ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have. Authoritative details, such as maker's marks, outlined in this guide help collectors and dealers identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins and pendants, rings and
... En savoir plus
Beautiful Recycled Art

Skills, Tips and Tricks For Learning How To Create Beautiful Recycled Art, Trash Art and More

par Arthur Ferrero ...

Arthur Ferrero ... En savoir plus

$2.73 CAD

Arthur Ferrero
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Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs

par Charles Jacobsen ...

This classic oriental rug guide is still the most comprehensive and authoritative book for buying or selling rugs—essential reading for any collector.Author, Charles W. Jacobsen was a world renowened authority on Oriental rugs. Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs represent the essence of his five decades of experience in buying and selling new and antique Oriental rugs. Experienced dealers ... En savoir plus

$13.59 CAD

This classic oriental rug guide is still the most comprehensive and authoritative book for buying or selling rugs—essential reading for any collector.Author, Charles W. Jacobsen was a world renowened authority on Oriental rugs. Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs represent the essence of his five decades of experience in buying and selling new and antique Oriental rugs. Experienced dealers
... En savoir plus
Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning: A How-To Guide

par Jacob Gadbois ...

Learn how to press and clean comic books professionally or for yourself! This how-to guide will show you the long-kept secrets of the pros, and guide you through the easy process step by step. Also included is a special chapter on washing, a method that is gaining traction as an un-"restorative" technique that can remove stains, tanning, foxing, and other defects long thought to be impossible ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Learn how to press and clean comic books professionally or for yourself! This how-to guide will show you the long-kept secrets of the pros, and guide you through the easy process step by step. Also included is a special chapter on washing, a method that is gaining traction as an un-"restorative" technique that can remove stains, tanning, foxing, and other defects long thought to be impossible
... En savoir plus
Picker's Pocket Guide - Comic Books

How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro

par David Tosh ...

COMICS PACK PUNCH!Comic book values are soaring. Superman's debut, Action Comics #1, sold for $3.2 million. The first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 fetched $1 million. Exceptional examples? Certainly, but you don't need X-ray vision to see everyone from collectors to savvy investors covets vintage comic books. Discover for yourself what insiders have long known with this hands-on, ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

COMICS PACK PUNCH!Comic book values are soaring. Superman's debut, Action Comics #1, sold for $3.2 million. The first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 fetched $1 million. Exceptional examples? Certainly, but you don't need X-ray vision to see everyone from collectors to savvy investors covets vintage comic books. Discover for yourself what insiders have long known with this hands-on,
... En savoir plus
Oedipus the King by Sophocles (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

par Bright Summaries ...

Collections series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of Oedipus the King with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Oedipus the King by Sophocles, a world-famous tragedy in which a man discovers that he has murdered his father and married his mother, despite having tried to escape this fate. The tragic irony in the play and the pathos of the scenes leading ... En savoir plus

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Oedipus the King with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Oedipus the King by Sophocles, a world-famous tragedy in which a man discovers that he has murdered his father and married his mother, despite having tried to escape this fate. The tragic irony in the play and the pathos of the scenes leading
... En savoir plus
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public

Exploring the World of Gemstones: A Comprehensive Guide for Jewelers and Enthusiasts

par Frank Bertram Wade ...

Frank Bertram Wade's "A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public" stands as a definitive guide to the world of gemstones, meticulously merging scientific inquiry with practical application. Written in an accessible yet informative style, Wade delves into the origins, characteristics, and classifications of various precious stones, making this book an essential resource ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Frank Bertram Wade's "A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public" stands as a definitive guide to the world of gemstones, meticulously merging scientific inquiry with practical application. Written in an accessible yet informative style, Wade delves into the origins, characteristics, and classifications of various precious stones, making this book an essential resource
... En savoir plus
Tinker Brilliant Cut Glass Distributor Catalog #1

par Rob Smith ...

Tinker was a Chicago-based firm specializing in the promotion and distribution of American Brilliant Era cut glass manufactured by smaller cutting houses that elected to "outsource" their marketing and sales. The firm claimed to be the "largest cut glass sales agency in the world."The Brilliant Era Tinker catalog reprinted, indexed and analyzed here was published during the first few years of the ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD

Tinker was a Chicago-based firm specializing in the promotion and distribution of American Brilliant Era cut glass manufactured by smaller cutting houses that elected to "outsource" their marketing and sales. The firm claimed to be the "largest cut glass sales agency in the world."The Brilliant Era Tinker catalog reprinted, indexed and analyzed here was published during the first few years of the
... En savoir plus
Money and Exchange in Canada to 1900

par A.B. McCullough ...

Of special interest to coin and bill collectors, as well as history buffs and students, is this clear, concise and intriguing explanation of the various coins and currencies used in Canada between 1600 and 1900. Covering the French, British, and Canadian periods of our history, the wide range of currencies used is explained: livres, pounds, playing cards, louis d’ors, eagles, shillings and dollars ... En savoir plus

$8.69 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Of special interest to coin and bill collectors, as well as history buffs and students, is this clear, concise and intriguing explanation of the various coins and currencies used in Canada between 1600 and 1900. Covering the French, British, and Canadian periods of our history, the wide range of currencies used is explained: livres, pounds, playing cards, louis d’ors, eagles, shillings and dollars
... En savoir plus
The Sumerians

par Charles Leonard Woolley ...

By the second millennium before Christ the formula used by Mesopotamian kings to show that their power extended over the whole Land of the Two Rivers was ‘King of Sumer and Akkad’. The great alluvial plain from the site of the modern city of Baghdad, where the Tigris and the Euphrates approach most closely to each other, down to a point a little below Kurna, where was then the head of the Gulf, ... En savoir plus

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By the second millennium before Christ the formula used by Mesopotamian kings to show that their power extended over the whole Land of the Two Rivers was ‘King of Sumer and Akkad’. The great alluvial plain from the site of the modern city of Baghdad, where the Tigris and the Euphrates approach most closely to each other, down to a point a little below Kurna, where was then the head of the Gulf,
... En savoir plus
From One Auction Buyer and Reseller To Another

par Marques Vickers ...

This edition is the easy-to-follow guide offers detailed and practical advice on successfully buying, consigning and e-commerce reselling of valuables and inventories through live regional auction houses. The book's straightforward language introduces little known profit outlets and potential passive income streams and through the lucrative, fast-paced industry of auction buying and sellingThe ... En savoir plus

$8.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This edition is the easy-to-follow guide offers detailed and practical advice on successfully buying, consigning and e-commerce reselling of valuables and inventories through live regional auction houses. The book's straightforward language introduces little known profit outlets and potential passive income streams and through the lucrative, fast-paced industry of auction buying and sellingThe
... En savoir plus
KNIVES 2020

Modifié par Joe Kertzman ...

Collections series World's Greatest Knife Book
Discover stunning custom knives!Throughout history, knives of untold numbers of styles, materials and designs have been carried as tools, weapons and adornments -- and each knife has a distinct attraction all its own. That allure has helped custom knifemaking evolve, and continue to grow and thrive today. The pages of Knives 2020, 40th Edition gives you the most elite crop of knives and makers ... En savoir plus

$24.19 CAD

Discover stunning custom knives!Throughout history, knives of untold numbers of styles, materials and designs have been carried as tools, weapons and adornments -- and each knife has a distinct attraction all its own. That allure has helped custom knifemaking evolve, and continue to grow and thrive today. The pages of Knives 2020, 40th Edition gives you the most elite crop of knives and makers
... En savoir plus
Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms

par Jerry Lee ...

Your complete guide to Ruger firearms!Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms is the most complete guide available for buyers, sellers and collectors of these iconic firearms.Ruger enthusiasts of all interests will benefit from the accurate and detailed technical specifications, expertly analyzed prices and superb color photos featured in this comprehensive reference.Inside this full-color volume, ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

Your complete guide to Ruger firearms!Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms is the most complete guide available for buyers, sellers and collectors of these iconic firearms.Ruger enthusiasts of all interests will benefit from the accurate and detailed technical specifications, expertly analyzed prices and superb color photos featured in this comprehensive reference.Inside this full-color volume,
... En savoir plus
Otafuku

Joy of Japan

par Amy Katoh ...

With dozens of color photographs and fun, informative text, this guide to Japanese otafuku is a delight for collectors or Japanese culture enthusiasts.Anywhere you go in Japan you are likely to encounter the plump, smiling image of Otafuku. Author Amy Sylvester Katoh traces the roots and folk beginnings of this mythic figure, showing Otafuku's many delightful identities, and providing a magical ... En savoir plus

$8.69 CAD

With dozens of color photographs and fun, informative text, this guide to Japanese otafuku is a delight for collectors or Japanese culture enthusiasts.Anywhere you go in Japan you are likely to encounter the plump, smiling image of Otafuku. Author Amy Sylvester Katoh traces the roots and folk beginnings of this mythic figure, showing Otafuku's many delightful identities, and providing a magical
... En savoir plus
Standard Catalog of Military Firearms

The Collector's Price and Reference Guide

Modifié par Phillip Peterson ...

The trusted guide to collectible military firearms!Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 7th edition, contains more than 2,000 models of military firearms manufactured between 1870 and today. With more than 1,600 photos and expanded descriptions--including coverage of bayonets, magazines, clips and holsters--this book fills a long-standing gap in military weapon price guides. The book also ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

The trusted guide to collectible military firearms!Standard Catalog of Military Firearms, 7th edition, contains more than 2,000 models of military firearms manufactured between 1870 and today. With more than 1,600 photos and expanded descriptions--including coverage of bayonets, magazines, clips and holsters--this book fills a long-standing gap in military weapon price guides. The book also
... En savoir plus
Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume IV Star Wars to Zorro

Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s, #4

par Jonathon Jones ...

Collections Livre 4 - Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s
The last and final installment of the series, this volume has over 850 pictures covering over 35 categories, with some of the larger and more popular toy lines from the decade included within. Star Wars (Includes foreign releases), Stretch Armstrong, Sunshine Family, Super Jrs., Tree Tots, Viewmaster, Weebles, Wizard of Oz, Wonder Woman, World's Greatest Super-Heroes by Mego, and MANY more!This ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $4.99 CAD Maintenant $3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The last and final installment of the series, this volume has over 850 pictures covering over 35 categories, with some of the larger and more popular toy lines from the decade included within. Star Wars (Includes foreign releases), Stretch Armstrong, Sunshine Family, Super Jrs., Tree Tots, Viewmaster, Weebles, Wizard of Oz, Wonder Woman, World's Greatest Super-Heroes by Mego, and MANY more!This
... En savoir plus
H. C. Fry No. 10 Brilliant Era Cut Glass Manufacturer Catalog

par Rob Smith, Val Smith ...

Hard to find Fry Catalog No. 10 catalog patterns, pictures, and prices are delivered in a searchable format that also provides shapes, sizes and sets. The catalog used relatively simple woodcut images. This eBook adds a comprehensive Fry cutting pattern index covering 21 sources, captioned photos of 67 surviving examples of Fry cut glass, and research results presenting publication dates for all ... En savoir plus

$3.99 CAD

Hard to find Fry Catalog No. 10 catalog patterns, pictures, and prices are delivered in a searchable format that also provides shapes, sizes and sets. The catalog used relatively simple woodcut images. This eBook adds a comprehensive Fry cutting pattern index covering 21 sources, captioned photos of 67 surviving examples of Fry cut glass, and research results presenting publication dates for all
... En savoir plus
Antique Marks

par Collins ...

This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoons? Do you envy the experts’ ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoons? Do you envy the experts’
... En savoir plus
Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl

For Fun & Profit

par Joan Bingham, Don Bingham ...

Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect
... En savoir plus
HowExpert Guide to Stamp Collecting

The Ultimate Handbook for Starting a Stamp Collection, Identifying Rare Stamps, and Preserving Philatelic Treasures

par HowExpert ...

If you want to start an exciting hobby, build a unique and valuable stamp collection, or uncover rare philatelic treasures, then HowExpert Guide to Stamp Collecting is the ultimate resource for you!This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the world of stamp collecting, making it accessible for beginners and invaluable for seasoned enthusiasts. Whether you’re just starting out or ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

If you want to start an exciting hobby, build a unique and valuable stamp collection, or uncover rare philatelic treasures, then HowExpert Guide to Stamp Collecting is the ultimate resource for you!This comprehensive guide takes you step by step through the world of stamp collecting, making it accessible for beginners and invaluable for seasoned enthusiasts. Whether you’re just starting out or
... En savoir plus
The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair Manual, Step by Step No Prior Experience Required

Clock Repair you can Follow Along

par D. Rod Lloyd ...

Collections series Clock Repair you can Follow Along
The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair ManualThe most comprehensive Grandfather Clock Repair Book. Brand New for 2023. Perfect for Grandfather clock owners or professional Clock Repairers. Hundreds of photos and diagrams.Do you own a clock that is special to you that has stopped working, perhaps a gift or a family heirloom? This book is for you.Do you like to tinker with mechanical things? This book ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair ManualThe most comprehensive Grandfather Clock Repair Book. Brand New for 2023. Perfect for Grandfather clock owners or professional Clock Repairers. Hundreds of photos and diagrams.Do you own a clock that is special to you that has stopped working, perhaps a gift or a family heirloom? This book is for you.Do you like to tinker with mechanical things? This book
... En savoir plus

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