Antiques, Collectibles
SPECIMENS OF HAIR: THE CURIOUS COLLECTION OF PETER A. BROWNE
Written by Peck, Robert McCracken
No matter who we are, old or young, fashion conscious or style indifferent, we are all aware of hair. We wash it; we comb it; we cut, curl, and dye it. Hair can be envied or derided, and hair can provide clues to everything from age to culture to genetic identity to health. To a nineteenth-century amateur naturalist named Peter A.
KOVELS' ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE 2019
Written by Kovel, Kim
The 2019 KOVELS' ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available--with 16,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs--from the most trusted name in the industry.
ITALIAN TIN SIGNS: 1890-1950
Exploring the world of chromolithographed tin boxes--usually decorated for advertising purposes--is like taking a journey to a different time and place, where even simple, everyday objects were adorned with endless variety, imagination and creativity.
CLAGGETT: NEWPORT'S ILLUSTRIOUS CLOCKMAKERS
Written by Carr, Dennis
In the 18th century, Newport, Rhode Island, was home to some of the most skillful craftsmen in colonial North America. Among them were the clockmakers William Claggett (1694-1748), James Wady (d. 1759), and Thomas Claggett (1730-1797)--individuals whose surviving works became the best-known records of their lives.
HOT WHEELS: FROM 0 TO 50 AT 1:64 SCALE
Written by Palmer, Kris
Hot WheelsTM From 0 to 50 at 1:64 Scale shares the inspiring journey of the die-cast vehicles that started out as a new twist on toy cars and became a worldwide phenomenon.
LEGO BOOK, NEW EDITION
Written by Lipkowitz, Daniel
Celebrate and explore the incredible story of the LEGO Group and its much-loved bricks, sets, minifigures, movies, games, and more with this updated and expanded edition.
GAME FACES: EARLY BASEBALL CARDS FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Written by Library of Congress
A charming gift book showcasing baseball cards from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries alongside photos from the early days of the nation's beloved pastime Game Faces showcases rare and colorful baseball cards from the Library of Congress's Benjamin K. Edwards Collection, bringing to life an era of American history that saw the game explode in popularity.
100 CHRISTMAS WISHES: VINTAGE HOLIDAY CARDS FROM THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Written by New York Public Library
A treasure trove of vintage Christmas cards, 100 Christmas Wishes is the perfect holiday treat from the New York Public Library.
RADIO FLYER: 100 YEARS OF AMERICA'S LITTLE RED WAGON
Written by Adler, Carlye
A visual history of one of childhood's most beloved icons--the Little Red Wagon--told through a rich collection of photos and stories that highlight its unique place in American culture.
RARE BOOKS UNCOVERED: TRUE STORIES OF FANTASTIC FINDS IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Written by Rego Barry, Rebecca
Feed your inner bibliophile with this volume on unearthed rare and antiquarian books.Few collectors are as passionate or as dogged in the pursuit of their quarry as collectors of rare books. In Rare Books Uncovered, expert on rare and antiquarian books Rebecca Rego Barry recounts the stories of remarkable discoveries from the world of book collecting.
New Arrivals
