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Antiques Price Guide 2007 (Antiques Price Guide)

Book Description
Containing the latest prices, market trends, and tips on where and how to buy and sell everything from furniture, glass, textiles, and jewelry, to pottery, porcelain, silver, and tribal art, the Antiques Price Guide 2007 is a practical guide for buyers, sellers, and collectors.

About The Author
One of the world's leading experts in the field, Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s and has since written more than 90 books, many of which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Since October 2002, DK and Judith Miller have launched several series, including the Antiques Price Guides, Collectibles Price Guides, and the DK Collector's Guides.

Antiques Price Guide 2008 (Antiques Price Guide)

Book Description
From acclaimed antiques and collectibles expert Judith Miller comes Antiques Price Guide 2008. With the latest prices, market trends, and tips on where and how to buy and sell everything from furniture, glass, textiles, and jewelry, to pottery, porcelain, silver, and tribal art, this book is the essential handbook for buyers, sellers, and collectors. AUTHOR BIO: Judith Miller began collecting antiques in the 1960s, and has written more than 100 books on antiques and interiors. She is a widely sought after lecturer on antiques and collectibles and is highly regarded by collectors and dealers alike. She contributes a monthly column on collecting to the financial times.

Antiques Roadshow Collectibles: The Complete Guide to Collecting 20th Century Glassware,...

From Publishers Weekly
This lavishly illustrated and enthusiastically written guide to modern collectibles is another success by Prisant (Antiques Roadshow Primer), capturing on the printed page the excitement of the top-rated PBS television series Antiques Roadshow. An excellent introductory essay, "Collecting 101," is a helpful look at the field of collecting itself that includes some tips that even the most experienced collector should remember ("Work on self-discipline"). But this is clearly a book for the novice, and Prisant makes it clear that this is not a definitive work but "a brief overview of the types of collectibles that are brought most often to Antiques Roadshow." Her selection is impeccable, and she provides highly informative chapters on ceramics, advertising, glass, sports collectibles, toys, fashion and textiles, dolls and doll accessories, wristwatches, photography, entertainment memorabilia and furniture. The true beauty of this volume is the hundreds of photographs of the collectibles themselves, everything from Picasso-designed pottery and Miriam Haskell necklaces to a Lou Gehrig-signed baseball and one of Mr. Spock's outfits from Star Trek. Even the more experienced collector will be surprised at the range of artifacts produced in the 20th century.
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Product Description
Thanks to Antiques Roadshow, the highest rated, long running prime-time series on PBS®, with millions of viewers a week, we are a nation seeking fortune in our attics. And thanks to Antiques Roadshow Primer, with 572,000 copies in print, we are highly antiques-literate. But there's another audience out there, too, showing up ever more frequently on Antiques Roadshow--those obsessive, bitten-by-the-bug collectors. Bring on the Maltese Falcon posters!

Celebrating the collectible--that 20th-century object that brings with it less monetary value than passion, nostalgia, quirky appeal, and just plain pleasure--Antiques Roadshow Collectibles focuses on 12 major areas that inspire both the thrill of the chase and the thrill of discovery: furniture, photographs, posters and illustration art, costume jewelry and wristwatches, dolls, toys, advertising memorabilia, sports, glass and pottery, and more. A guide to value rather than price, it is packed with a wealth of information that will help turn any interested flea market fiend into a first-class collector. From the innovative design of Bertoia chairs to the high-quality crafting of costume jewely to the surprising variety of PEZ dispensers, here are 416 pages brimming with information. Bound into the book is a 32-page full-color section, while hundreds of black-and-white photographs illustrate every chapter. There are Antiques Roadshow discoveries, tips from experts and appraisers, the steps to becoming a focused collector--even how to use pieces without compromising their value. After all, isn't it more fun to eat off the Fiestaware?

Antiques to Die For (Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries)

From Publishers Weekly
In Cleland's engaging third Josie Prescott mystery to feature the New Hampshire antiques dealer (after 2007's Deadly Appraisal), Josie is stunned to learn that her fun-loving friend, Rosalie Chaffee, has been found, drowned, on the Rocky Point shore. When it becomes clear Rosalie was a victim of foul play, suspicion falls on Rosalie's boss at Heyer's Modular Furniture, his scheming wife and Rosalie's gorgeous volunteer fireman boyfriend. The warm, endearing Josie decides not only to investigate but also to take care of Rosalie's 12-year-old sister, Paige. Aided by a large support group of well-drawn characters headed by her police chief boyfriend, Josie follows such clues as an old diary, an artist's palette and a misplaced tote bag. Among other antique lore, readers will learn the difference between a highboy and a tallboy in this cleverly crafted cozy. Author tour. (Apr.)
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Product Review
“Antiques to Die For sets the gold standard for the classic contemporary cozy.” —Julia Spencer-Fleming



Praise for the Josie Prescott Mystery Series:
“Agatha finalist Jane Cleland’s writing is top-notch, her plotting and pace smooth and assured. This antiquing series is in mint condition!”
—Julia Spencer-Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh

“Antiques Roadshow fans and mystery lovers will delight in this . . . series featuring the resourceful Josie.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“Satisfying . . . Readers will want to see more.”
—Publishers Weekly

“With great dialogue and description, a strong but insecure heroine, and enough inside info about Josie’s business to satisfy an Antiques Roadshow fan—what’s not to like?”
—Mystery News

“Josie Prescott is an engaging heroine—smart, ethical, and brimming over with antique lore. . . . Beautifully crafted, thoroughly enjoyable.”
—Margaret Maron, author of Hard Row

“A satisfying mixture of suspense and romance set in the highly competitive world of antiques auctions. I’m keeping my eye out for the next Josie Prescott mystery.”
—Donna Andrews, author of The Penguin Who Knew Too Much

Antiques:Collectables

Product Description
Collectables offers an astonishing range of antiques of the future. Each object is portrayed in color with description and price range to provide a comprehensive portrait.

Antiques;Furniture

Product Description
Important pieces of antique furniture are auctioned for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but there is a vast trove of reasonably priced antiques available to those with more taste than money. Readers will be encouraged and excited by the number of antique furniture pieces in this guide that are accessibly valued at $750 or under.

A-Z of Antiques and Collectibles

Book Description
Written by world-renowned antiques authority Judith Miller, this encyclopedia offers over 3,000 alphabetical entries that define: styles, periods, designers, makers and factories; materials and techniques; and what a piece is, how it was used, and when it was most fashionable. Whether your interest lies in Tiffany lamps, teddy bears, Greek pottery, or Gothic Revival style, this is a must-have for anyone interested in antiques and collecting, from the experienced collector to those new to the subject.

Blue Mystery: The Story of the Hope Diamond

Book of Diamonds

Product Description
Fascinating, profusely illustrated volume covers complete history and lore of diamonds — from early discoveries in India's Golconda mines to the development of major mining companies. Photos of famous diamonds, rings, bracelets, tiaras and other pieces as well as stories of such famous jewels as the Hope, the Orloff, and the Koh-i-Noor.

Both Sides of the Rainbow

Book Description
"Both Sides of the Rainbow" is based on a true story of a handsome, young gay man who moves to Beverly Hills to pursue a career in modeling. His adventures and misadventures involve many of the stars of the 70's and 80's. Lana Turner, Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and Grace Kelly are just some of the Hollywood legends he knew. While the fast lane was addictive and exciting for the 24 years he shared with a popular movie star, he could see the destruction of his friends' lives and made a life changing decision to leave it all and settle down with the love of his life and his two West Highland terriers in Georgiathe other side of the rainbow.

"I read until 11:30 last night until I fell out of bed laughing at the "Tree" story. (72-year-old woman)

"My husband came into the room as I read the "Lucille" story to my Mom and wouldn't leave. He sat there laughing for two more stories. That was a first. (58-year-old teacher)

Publisher Description
Very rarely does such a powerful, intriguing story come along. Tony's Hollywood escapades captured our immediate attention, but then we were drawn into the multi-faceted adventures with his friends and family. His honesty, piercing humor and amazing memories of his exceptional life convinced us that this was book we wanted to present to readers.

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