Old Beijing: Postcards from the Imperial City

(Hardback)

Camel trains arriving at a city gate; the distinctive architecture of the Forbidden City, its pagodas, imperial buildings and temples; Manchu fashion, the Empress Dowager and the child emperor Puyi; street performers and foreign tourists--all come to life again in this extraordinary collection of rare and vintage postcards. "Old Beijing: Postcards from the Imperial City" offers a unique look at....

Confederate Currency: A History of Civil War Money

By Pierre Fricke(Paperback / softback)

With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, the Confederate States of America began issuing its own legal tender. Over the years, seven different series of currency were issued. Counterfeiting became an enormous problem for the South, as did depreciation and inflation. By the end of the war, the notes were worthless, but within the decade their collectibility was....

I Brake for Yard Sales: High Style - Low Budget

By Lara Spencer(Paperback / softback)

Remembering Shakespeare

(Paperback / softback)

"To be or not to be." "My kingdom for a horse." "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day." How is it that Shakespeare is so well remembered? In this richly illustrated book, David Scott Kastan and Kathryn James explore Yale University's extraordinary collection of works by or relating to William Shakespeare. They chart the winding course by which the....

Queen Mary's Dolls' House: Official Souvenir Guide

By John Martin Robinson(Paperback)

The official guide to Queen Mary's Dolls' House

Beswick Pottery

By Valerie Baynton(Paperback / softback)

Beswick is typical of the numerous small scale ceramic factories founded towards the end of the Victorian era and manufacturing through the first two thirds of the 20th century. Like many of these companies Beswick produced a mix of tableware and sculptural ceramics adjusting its designs to take account of the trends of each decade. However the company is atypical....

Miller's Collectables Handbook2012-2013

By Judith Miller & Mark Hill(Paperback)

The best-selling collectables price guide is essential reading whether you're a new or an established collector. There's always something different to discover.

Pottery of the Southwest: Ancient Art and Modern Traditions

By Carol Hayes(Paperback)

"Pottery of the Southwest: Ancient Art and Modern Traditions".

Breweriana: American Beer Collectibles

By Kevin Kious(Paperback)

"Breweriana".

Memories of Opiums

By Dominique Delalande & Eric Delalande(Hardback)

Exploring one of the most fascinating substances known to man, this investigation outlines the history, harvesting, rituals, and effects of opium. An array of sophisticated paraphernalia is featured, from beds and head rests to different objects linked to extraction, preparation, and usage such as needles, lamps, scissors, and measuring instruments, unveiling a wide range of rare artifacts from prestigious private....

Ethnic Jewellery from Indonesia: Continuity and Evolution

(Hardback)

Ethnic Jewellery from Indonesia: Continuity, Creativity and Evolution is a compelling introduction to the little known visual power and beauty of the body adornments used by the myriad peoples of Indonesia s outer islands, including Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumba and Maluku. Illustrated with more than 500 rare pieces that have been accumulated since the 1970s by collector Manfred Giehmann, the....

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$118.79NZD

You Can Build It Book 2

(Paperback)

You Can Build It is a new, ongoing series of instruction books on the art of LEGO custom building, from the producers of BrickJournal magazine! Spinning off from BrickJournal's popular "You Can Build It" column, these full-color books are loaded with nothing but Step-By-Step instructions by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. Designed for intermediate-to-advanced....

Ceramics in America 2011

(Hardback)

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$114.75NZD

A Compact History of Face Powder Containers: Early Portable & Metal Sifters

(Paperback)

Tow Trucks in Action

By Lola M Schaefer(Hardback)

Describes the history, equipment, and parts of tow trucks.

Bulldozers in Action

By Peter Brady(Hardback)

Describes bulldozers, including their history, their parts, and how they work.

Victorian Valentines: Postcard Book

(Paperback / softback)

The most romantic and florid expressions of love were the fashion in the Victorian Age, which was to be expected of a time that masked and ornamented the erotic impulse. The end of that era was coincident with the golden age of the postcard (1890 to World War 1) and so we have tens of thousands of Valentine's Day postcards,....

Stanley Gibbons Great Britain Specialised Catalogues: Queen Victoria

(Hardback)

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$83.89NZD

Korean Treasures: Rare Books, Manuscripts and Artefacts in the Bodleian Libraries and Museums of Oxford University

By Minh Chung(Hardback)

Highly illustrated with colour images of manuscripts, rare books, and artefacts, this book showcases the many important Korean antiquities held in the Bodleian Libraries and Museums of Oxford in a single volume for the first time.

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$101.86NZD

Samurai Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum

(Hardback)

Presents the Samurai armour collection of the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum in Dallas, Texas. Offering a look into the world of the Samurai warrior, this book begins with an introduction. It consists of a catalogue of objects, concentrating on 120 significant works in the collection.

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$95.60NZD