Antiques, vintage and collectables

At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army's sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction.

This book is a convenient, alphabetized reference work that deals comprehensively with the demands of caring for historic musical instruments.

This vintage book contains a complete guide to contemporary methods and techniques employed in horology and clockmaking.

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.

Builders of the Pyramids and most ancient of all the powers of the biblical world, the Egyptians remain one of history's most fascinating and enigmatic peoples.

The most basic unit of the physical book is the page.

The Corpus Librorum Emblematum (CLE ) Series presents documentation relating to printed books belonging to the tradition of emblems and imprese.

Did you know that some societies once used giant rocks for money?

A unique chapter in the history of firearms, the multibarrel, hand-cranked Gatling gun was one of the first practical rapid-fire weapons ever to be used in battle.

Most belligerents entering World War II armed their infantry with bulky and ineffectual anti-tank rifles as their primary means of combating tanks.

We can all walk into any of the myriad aircraft museums dotted across the world and appreciate the wonderfully restored and preserved exhibits on display.

This volume contains a fascinating treatise on the concept of time.

Discover the rarified Peranakan (native-born Chinese of Southeast Asia) aesthetics that are today highly sought-after for their beauty: distinctive furniture and ceramics, textiles and jewelry, and many other art objects.

Boeheims Handbuch der Waffenkunde ist das Werk eines absoluten Fachmanns, dessen Name in seinem Fach auch heute noch einen sehr guten Klang hat.

Find new value, purpose, and joy as you restore and uncover beauty in your home and (most importantly) in your life.

This book is a convenient, alphabetized reference work that deals comprehensively with the demands of caring for historic musical instruments.

Money provides a unique and illuminating perspective on the Middle Ages.

“An entertaining history of baseball cards .

This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age.

With the MG 34, the German Wehrmacht introduced an entirely new concept in automatic firepower the general-purpose machine gun (GPMG).

This reference work lists and describes all known tokens (privately issued substitutes for coins) used from the 1890s gold rush through 1959, when Alaska gained statehood.

This handy book contains a wealth of information on the subject of collecting cigarette cards, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with a passion for the hobby.

Action figures are more than toys or collectibles--they are statements on race, gender, class, body positivity and more.

It's the most valuable ounce of gold in the world, the celebrated, the fabled, the infamous 1933 double eagle, illegal to own and coveted all the more, sought with passion by men of wealth and with steely persistence by the United States government for more than a half centuryit shouldn't even exist but it does, and its astonishing, true adventures read like "e;a composite of The Lord of the Rings and The Maltese Falcon"e; (The New York Times).

Since the early days of flight, military pilots have personalized aircraft with artistic creations, giving each plane a unique identity and aircrews a sense of pride in "e;"e;their war bird.

A major new work of reference on the coinage of Spain and Portugal from c.

This vintage book contains a catalogue of leather goods hand-made by Roycroft artists in the early twentieth century.

The development of cavalry firearms and the widespread disappearance of armour from the European battlefield saw a decline in the use of the cavalry lance in early modern warfare.

This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the history of clocks and timepieces.

The Fairbairn-Sykes Commando dagger has become iconic as the most widely recognized fighting knife in the world.

Contained within this antique book is a comprehensive guide to finishing furniture, including information on spraying, and opaque and transparent finishes.

A visual history of high-speed trainsHop aboard this fascinating journey through the early days of railway trains to the modern day superfast Maglevs which can reach speeds of 600km/h.

During World War I, the British adopted the US-designed Lewis gun as an infantry weapon, realizing that its light weight and the fact that it could be fired both prone and on the move made it ideal for supporting advances and defending captured trenches.

Symbolic ornamentation inspired by ancient Greek and Roman art is a long-standing Western tradition.

Guide to Palaeolithic Artifacts and Features of the Americas is the go-to reference for stone, bone, antler, ivory, and wooden artifacts of the Palaeolithic era in the Americas.

The invincible reputation of specialist military units such as the USA's Delta Force, Israel's IDP, and of course, Britian's SAS has grown steadily in recent years.

The aim of this book is to provide detailed information, practical help, handy hints and tips in regards to all aspects of Metal Detecting.

Since its limited release just after the turn of the twentieth century, this American Tobacco cigarette card has beguiled and bedeviled collectors.

This vintage book is a pictorial catalogue of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dolls and dolls' houses, republished here in a modern edition with its original pictures and text.

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A Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games.

100 of the greatest cars from 1886 to the present day.

"e;Home-Made Gadgets"e; is a fantastic vintage guide to hand-making a variety of useful household items.

A comprehensive, photo-filled guide to giving your home a distinctive retro look down to the last detail.

Discover how to embrace the imperfect with Kintsugi.

The Spink Maury Catalogue has traditionally provided the highest level of detail for the stamps and covers of France and the French colonies, with thousands of top quality illustrations and prices updated every year.

The Greatest Guns Ever50 Famous Firearms You've Got to Own reveals shooting guru Richard Hacker's favorite guns and provides the ultimate wish list for every firearms enthusiast in America.

Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West.