Antiques, Collectibles
VOYNICH MANUSCRIPT
Written by Deborah E. Harkness
The first authorized copy of this mysterious, much-speculated-upon, one-of-a-kind, centuries-old puzzle "For the first time, a complete reproduction [of] The Voynich Manuscript, has been published, featuring essays exploring what is known about the book and extra-wide margins so readers can record their responses to its beguiling, beautiful strangeness."--Nina Maclaughlin,
MORBID CURIOSITIES: COLLECTIONS OF THE UNCOMMON AND THE BIZARRE
Written by Gambino, Paul
Step into the residences of the 18 collectors featured in this fascinating book and you will immediately realize that you have been granted entrance to a very special place. Many of these collections make their public debut in Morbid Curiosities making it a must for fans of the bizarre and curious.
BERETTA: 500 YEARS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST SPORTING LIFE
Written by Foulkes, Nicholas
This landmark volume celebrates five centuries of Beretta--bringing together the rich history and experience of the world's finest shotguns and purveyor of the sporting lifestyle. Collectors, shooting sports enthusiasts, hunters, and those who appreciate the finest aspects of the outdoor and sporting lifestyle have one thing in common all over the world--they all carry a Beretta.
PRIVATE LIFE OF NAPOLEON: THE BRUNO LEDOUX COLLECTION
A timeless symbol of power and ambition, Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) spent decades expanding France's empire, enjoying magnificent success and suffering crushing defeats. Featuring more than 400 never-before-seen objects, Napoleon: A Private View allows a glimpse into the inner world of the French emperor.
DECO RADIO: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RADIOS EVER MADE
Written by Sheridan, Peter
With 380 brilliant photos and engaging text, this book presents some 300 of the rarest and most beautiful radios ever made for home or workplace. The advent of the small, mantle or tabletop radio in 1930 gave a huge impetus to the spread of radio, not only allowing multiple sets in the home, but changing the listener from the family to the individual.
BOX OF CIGAR BANDS
Written by Sinclair, James C McComb
This beautifully illustrated book of more than 1,100 Victorian era cigar bands comes cased in a handsome presentation cigar box. The collection spans the time period from about 1880 to 1910, which was the "Golden Age" of German lithography and American and Cuban cigar band printing.
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.
FIREARMS: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
Written by DK
This fascinating visual account of firearms shows everything from the earliest cannons to modern weapons of war. It also highlights how gun technology and military tactics developed in tandem over time. Centuries ago, the Chinese discovered that if they put gunpowder and a projectile into a metal tube and ignited it, they could fire the projectile with enormous force.
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