$59.95
For the very first time, the history of British pre-World War I aircraft has been gathered together in one volume, with more than 900 of them well illustrated. This new book constitutes a most valuable contribution about a remarkable period...
$69.95
This book presents vintage, often whimsical, and one-of-a-kind wooden figurine carvings by ANRI, the world-renowned company founded in 1912 in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy. Among the more than 2,500 carvings featured are bottle stoppers, bottle openers and corkscrews,...
$39.95
Lampworked and millifiori paperweights have become recognized as little works of art, because their intricate designs challenge the most accomplished glassblowers to be inventive and in full control of molten colored glass. Successful pieces are beautiful and intriguing, displaying the...
$59.95
Contained within this volume are over 380 photographs of Himmler, illustrating his entire career—from a soldier during WWI through the years when he was the second most powerful man in Europe. Many books have been written about Heinrich Himmler and...
$19.95
This book examines the history of airborne-launched weapons and a number of variations. Each weapon is given a brief devlopmental description and a summary of who has implemented it, and includes cross references to other countries' similar platforms. A wide...
$29.95
Over 1000 dazzling color images display the beauty and elegance in glassware produced by the Fenton Art Glass Company from 1985 to today. These highly collectible and much sought after wares are from Fenton's General, Connoisseur, and Special Series lines....
$29.95
A Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot Remembers is a bomber pilot's story from his early life prior to the ascension of the Nazi Party to power in Germany, his education and rise through the ranks of the Luftwaffe as a decorated bomber...
$59.95
The twenty-eight day siege of the Warsaw Ghetto was one of the most protracted large-scale urban battles in World War II. Only the fighting at Leningrad from 1941-1943, Stalingrad in 1942-1943, the Warsaw Rebellion of 1944, and Budapest in 1944-1945...
$14.95
Accomplished carver and teacher Mary Finn shows how to create all kinds of charming animals, each “born” from a commercially available wooden egg. Egg animals can come out of the egg in any direction and can be made standing, sitting,...
$29.95
Whether a horse occupies a place in your yard or simply a niche in your heart, this engaging book was written for you. It showcases a broad array of horse-related items from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including many striking...
$59.95
The collecting of military theater made knives of World War II is one of the fastest growing fields of collecting in America today. These knives are very historical. They were individually handmade by people who wanted to contribute to the...
$29.95
The country store of yesterday was stocked with an amazing variety of goods as well as clever advertising used to gain customers’ attention and promote brand recognition. The wonderful graphics showcased here recall the delightful and sometimes unusual products they...
$29.95
This comprehensive book showcases the advertising legacy of over two hundred New England breweries, featuring a multitude of exquisite lithographs, trays, signs of all types, cans, bottles, foam scrapers, tap knobs, and other items produced during the last 100+ years....
$19.95
In the fifty-five years since World War II ended in Europe, there has never been a detailed book published in any country pertaining to the German police warrant discs (Erkennungsmarke-Dienstmarke) of the Third Reich era. Warrant discs were used in...
$29.95
This rich compendium of color photos shows interior and exterior shots of sunrooms, conservatories, greenhouses, and great glass walls will help homeowners, architects, and remodelers choose the perfect addition. These images will help you select the right style for your...
$29.95
More than 600 color photographs of memorabilia, novelties, magazines, promotional pieces, and movie paraphernalia chronicle the life and career of Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley wears another crown besides the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll--he also is the King of Collectibility....
$49.95
Identification and descriptions for over 2,400 pieces and displays 800 figurines of porcelain produced by Royal Copenhagen of Denmark from c. 1910 through 2000. This extensive reference identifies and describes over 2,400 pieces, including 800 figurines. These Scandinavian porcelain figurines...
$29.95
This book chronicles the history of Halloween in the 20th century through the evolution of related costumes, Jack-O’-Lanterns, decorations, candy containers, and other treats. One could easily view 20th-century Halloween costumes as being a road map through popular cultural history—they...
$39.95
The Art Deco style of the early 1930s can be seen as domesticated Cubism. As with cubist paintings, the elements of design were reduced to their minimal essence and applied to everyday items for public consumption. Here Bakelite plastic jewelry...
$49.95
The largest blanket manufacturer under one roof in the United States by 1920 was the Beacon Manufacturing Company, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and later of Swannanoa, North Carolina. Cotton, wool, and blended blankets came off their looms in plain, geometric,...
$45.00
As one of seventeen night fighter squadrons established during the course of World War II, the 421st Night Fighter Squadron carried the war into the night skies over the battlefields of the Southwest Pacific when most other fighter squadrons remained...
$59.95
The first book to combine a detailed history of surfing, surfboards, and related collectible items with an accurate price guide. In Surf's Up, surfer Mark Blackburtn gives a complete overview of sport surfing from its ancient beginnings in Polynesia and...
$29.95
Popular in the 1930s and 1940s, Bakelite has again become a material of choice for many collectors, and this is the informative guide that Bakelite enthusiasts have been waiting for! Barbara E. Mauzy provides a definitive look at Bakelite with...
$29.95
As one of the thirteen original colonies, Connecticut made unique contributions to the development of America's textile industry. Until now, however, quilts from this historic state have only been viewed in bits and pieces through other states' documentation projects and...