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Cigarette Cards and How To Collect Them

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Cigarette Cards and How To Collect Them By I.O. Evans 200 pages Contents include : Introduction - The beginnings of the cards - Trade cards - Types of card - Production and distribution - The subject matter of the cards - Imperial and foreign issues - Rare cards and curiosities -Making a collection - Storage and classification - The cigarette card trade - The uses of card collecting - A suggested classification of cigarette cards Originally published in 1937. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Classic Chinese Furniture: Ming and Early Qing Dynasties

From Publishers Weekly
Even though strict principles governed Chinese furniture design of the Ming and early Qing dynasties, artisans created a myriad of forms and variations within this framework. The golden age of classical Chinese furniture lasted from approximately 1520 to 1735. Wine tables, officials' low-backed armchairs, carved clothes racks placed at the end of a bed, multipaneled folding screens, incense stands and a great canopy bed with full-moon opening, carved with dragon and flower reliefs, are among the 162 pieces assembled here from public and private collections in China. What at first appears monotonous turns out to be an art of great variety and sophistication. The author, a former curator of Beijing's Palace Museum, has produced a scholarly handbook with 332 color plates. It covers construction methods, types of precious hardwoods used, stylistic variations, even the ingenious joinery techniques that have helped these pieces endure for centuries.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
This beautifully illustrated volume presents examples from the "Golden Age" of Chinese furnitureMing and early Qing (1368-1735). Craftsmen of this time, building upon earlier Song traditions, using imported hardwoods, and providing for a public newly interested in fine furniture, created the finest Chinese furniture ever produced. The text clearly discusses types of woods used, joinery, uses, and decorative techniques employed. Most of the text consists of notes to the 175 gorgeous color plates. A glossary of Chinese terms is included. As there is little readily available on this subject in English, this volume will be valuable for both collectors and scholars; definitely worth it despite the price. Patricia R. Hausman, Williamsburg Regional Lib., Va.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Clock Repairing as a Hobby: An Illustrated How-To Guide for the Beginner

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All of the precise and delicate gears and levers in a clock can appear dizzying to the amateur, but this guide, with its wonderfully detailed diagrams, can clear things up. It covers the theory behind clock movement and design, including the particulars of escapements, pendulums, balance wheels, and even the sheet music for popular chimes. The American striking clock, the 400-day clock, and the alarm clock receive special attention. The in-depth information, including explanations of clock repairing terminology and details on the tools, materials, and supplies that are needed for success, will benefit even skilled enthusiasts.

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Commentary on the New Testament, The Four Gospels (The New Testament of Our Lord and...

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The text in this Commentary is a reprint of the last edition with marginal reference, published at the Oxford Press, with the following differences: (1) Quotations from the Old Testament are printed in thick type; (2) Each new paragraph is headed with the paragraph sign followed by a space; (3) When the verse does not end with a full stop, the succeeding verse is not begun with a capital letter. It will be observed that in the Commentary on the Gospels, each heading of a principal section is accompanied by a reference to the parallel passages in other Gospels.

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Costume Jewelry: How to Compare and Value (Miller's How to Compare and Value)

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Once considered the gaudy stepchild of "real" jewelry, costume jewelry is enjoying explosive growth in popularity and respect among collectors. This illustrated guide uses 70 color photographs and expert appraisal techniques to explain why similar-appearing pieces can have markedly different values, and provides professional advice for finding and buying affordable pieces that should appreciate over time. The jewelry ranges from Celtic-inspired Victorian era brooches through the innovative Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco movements, and continuing onto the big-flash, big-attitude styles of the 1980s. Potential auction values for representative and signature pieces are provided, along with concise histories for many of the great designers, such as Trifari, Ken Layne, Haskell, and Chanel, as well as the major schools.  

Country Antiques and Collectibles, How to Find Them Where to Buy Them How to Decorate With...

Country antiques and collectibles: How to find them, where to buy them, how to decorate...