Antiques, vintage and collectables

Explores how the idea of rare books was shaped by collectors, traders and libraries from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries.

Watermarks reflect the very stuff of the origin, date, distribution, composition, history, and culture of paper-based items.

This vintage book contains an fantastic treatise on puppets and marionettes of the world, looking at the history of puppets and puppet shows enjoyed in Europe, England, America and many other countries.

A STUNNING NEW AND COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION OF THE RICKENBACKER BIBLE FOR 2023'Knowing Martin and Paul Kelly's perfectionism and attention to detail it's no surprise that this is the ultimate and complete story of all things Rickenbacker.

The Thompson submachine gun, or Tommy gun developed an almost iconic status during the 20th century.

American Furniture & Decoration Colonial & Federal is Edward Stratton Holloway's illustrated manual on Colonial and Federal furniture and decoration, it was first published in 1928.

NFTs, non-fungible tokens, as collectible, digital, blockchain-secured files became an international sensation in 2020, with the trend in trading them peaking in the fall of 2021.

Contained within this antique book is a fascinating analysis of Tudor Gothic Furniture.

The first comprehensive analytical bibliography of Atlantic Canadian imprints, this volume covers some 320 books, pamphlets, broadsides, government publications, and serials.

The evolution of video games, from Pong to first-person shooters, told through the stories of 64 objects essential to the field's creation and development.

Richard Hattatt's collection of brooches ranges from the Iron Age to the Middle Ages, though most were Roman and Romano-British.

Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units.

An inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.

In the wake of tragic shootings in Newtown and Aurora, the anti-gun lobby has launched a campaign of lies, distortion, misrepresentation, and emotional manipulation that is breathtaking in its vitriol and its denial of basic facts.

This book is the second volume of an illustrated price guide to Islamic coins; the first volume was published in 2015.

First used in combat during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico and then extensively during the world wars, the Colt Government Model (1911) pistol remained the standard issue handgun in the US armed forces for nearly 80 years and has continued in service with some units to this day.

A football fan's dream come true every complete UK Panini sticker album 1986-1993 reproduced as facsimiles for the very first time.

Sportschützen, Jäger, Waffenbesitzer und allgemein an Waffen Interessierte erhalten mit dem neuen Buch "Sniperwissen kompakt" einen Einblick in die Welt der Scharfschützen.

This vintage book contains a detailed description of a clock allegedly powered by perpetual motion, complete with diagrams, explanations, and photographs.

Managing Archives provides a practical guide to archives management.

A popular feature in Antique Automobile magazine, Steven Rossi's columns open up the world of old cars, transporting readers to earlier times from the age of horseless carriages through the evolution of cars and car culture.

The beautiful illustrated story of our globe and the creations it has inspired, told by the only truly bespoke globemakers in the world, Bellerby & Co.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this comprehensive reference work covers the monetary systems of 203 countries and four confederations.

Ancient finger rings made of base metals and low-grade silver alloys are increasingly being unearthed and sold through a growing assortment of marketplaces worldwide.

Originally published in 1898.

This vintage book contains a complete history of watchmaking in America from 1809 to 1888.

Remember setting up your Scalextric set on the carpet?

Explores the reception of fifteenth-century English manuscripts and two generations of a Tudor family who owned and read them.

The Secret Museum is a unique treasure trove of the most intriguing artifacts hidden away in museum archives from all over the world - curated, brought to light, and brought to life by Molly Oldfield in a beautifully illustrated collection.

This part guidebook, part history book is an up-to-date collection of photos and true stories about the most famous ghost towns of Montanapackaged with more than 100 historical images.

This is the absorbing story of the development, combat use and legacy of the influential sidearms used by the armed forces of the Soviet Union.

Addresses how social interaction forms the foundation to sale of art and antiques worth many billions of pounds each year.

Why is Prosecco so popular?

'Rich, authoritative, and highly readable .

This Element examines the early-twentieth century rare book trade from the perspectives of British and American collectors and dealers.

During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms.

Danger Man is possibly the show that started the whole sixties spy craze, first appearing a full two years before the first James Bond movie hit the big screen.

From the mid-1950s through to the late 1970s Sir Lew Grade's company ITC (Incorporated Television Company) were quite possibly the most dominant force in British television.

Japanese swords, particularly those wielded by famous samurai warriors, hold a continuing fascination for collectors of fine arts and historical military weapons.

This vintage book contains a handbook of watch repair and maintenance for ordnance maintenance personnel published by the American War Department in 1945.

This volume contains a practical guide to repairing watches as a hobby, designed to furnish the novice enthusiast with an elementary understanding of watches that will enable them to clean them and make minor repairs.

This fully illustrated study investigates the uniforms and equipment of the US regular troops and volunteers from the territories fighting for the Union during the American Civil War.

First published in 1913, this book contains a fascinating treatise on Japanese swords, in particular the 'katana', 'wakizashi', and 'tachi'.

Waterford Crystal is the first ever fully illustrated history of Ireland's most iconic cut-glass manufacturer, its name synonymous with high-end glassmaking throughout the world.

Although usually associated with the 1920s and the '30s, in fact the Art Deco style had begun to emerge in France prior to the advent of the First World War.

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Fully illustrated, this study assesses the Soviet and Waffen-SS troops who contested the cities of Kharkov and Rostov-on-Don on the Eastern Front during 1942 43.

This vintage book contains a reference book of recipes and processes commonly used by watchmakers, jewellers, silversmiths, etc.

Demetrius the Besieger offers the first historical and historiographical biography of Demetrius Poliorcetes (336-282 BC) to be published in English.