Antiques, vintage and collectables

Bracketed by global financial crises and economic downturns, the modern age has been defined by debates about, and transformations of, money.

In the third century BC, the Attalid dynasts of Pergamon in north-western Asia Minor were relatively minor players in Hellenistic great-power politics.

From around 1880, for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted their magnificent liners as well as the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life onboard.

The name Remington is synonymous with the history of the United States, from the Civil War, the two world wars, and every skirmish in between .

Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German 'assault rifle', the StG 44 Sturmgewehr.

Dolls' houses have a long history, stretching from ancient Egypt to sixteenth-century Bavaria to modern global mass-production.

Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire.

Dennis Prince teams up with antique and collectible expert Lynn Dralle to provide all the information necessary to reap the huge benefits of selling antiques and collectibles on eBay.

The definitive history of GCHQ, one of the world's most tight-lipped intelligence agencies, written with unprecedented access to classified archives.

A new account of the role of coinage in the finances and economy of the Roman Empire.

Nearly 100 German military edged weapons are presented in this sumptuously photographed volume featuring information about their owners.

Belts, ammo pouches and bags, weapons holsters and cases, canteens, mess and first aid kit, packs, tools and bivouac equipment - a comprehensive illustrated guide to exactly what the World War II GI carried on the battlefield.

The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles.

In celebration of the 100th issue of Who's Who in Baseballone of the game's most venerable publicationscomes a centurys worth of the annuals iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year's issue.

A comprehensive study of the Roman monetary system in the Eastern provinces during the Principate.

The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years.

As entertaining as it is incisive, Stoned is a raucous journey through the history of human desire for what is rare, and therefore precious.

This antiquarian volume comprises a detailed guide to British clocks and notable clock makers.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before.

Although muskets delivered devastating projectiles at comparatively long ranges, their slow rate of fire left the soldier very vulnerable while reloading, and early muskets were useless for close-quarter fighting.

This vintage text contains a detailed guide to watch repair, with descriptions of the watch movement, parts of the watch, and common stoppages of wrist watches.

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

Which American Girl are you?

The man who is "e;the embodiment of the Mythbusters, Sherlock Holmes, and Richard Feynman"e; weeds out the treasures from the shams in artifact investigations (Michael Shermer, founding publisher of Skeptic magazine).

The history of the American gun is intricately entwined with the history of America itself.

Many children spend hours enjoying their first train set - but imagine that the hobby never runs out of steam and the train set develops into a lifelong hobby.

Coins were the most deliberate of all symbols of public communal identities, yet the Roman historian will look in vain for any good introduction to, or systematic treatment of, the subject.

Learn Pottery, Create Art, Make Money a great reference book for pottery basics, particularly if youve started throwing on a wheel Jackie Keer,Splash Magazines#1 Bestseller in Pottery & Ceramics and Sculpture#1 Most Wished for in Pottery & Ceramic CraftExplore the satisfying world of clay sculpting, master pottery techniques, and delve into the business side of selling pottery, from functional everyday ceramics to exquisite handmade works.

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.

See the history of civilization through the worlds most deadly and fascinating firearms!

This early work by the British archaeologist, Flinders Petrie, was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Your complete guide to Ruger firearms!

The remarkable true story of the document heist that shocked the world.

Contained within this antiquarian volume is a simple, accessible guide to the care and maintenance of wrist watches, with information on cleaning, minor repairs, and more.

Interpretation of coin finds is not quite an easy thing.

Contained within this antique book is a detailed catalogue of exquisite American antique sideboards and kitchen furniture, including sideboards from Hepplewhite, Sheraton, and in the Empire style.

This volume constitutes an exhibition of artistic poster designs submitted as part of a competition ran by Columbia Bicycles in the early twentieth century.

Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.

This book is a full-color catalogue raisonne interprets the distinctive furniture made by John Shearer, one of the most accomplished and intriguing furniture makers during the post-Revolutionary period.

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.

There's a world of words to describe wine, but only seven you need to know to understand it.

This vintage book contains an fantastic treatise on the dolls of the world, looking at these timeless children's toys as enjoyed in Russia, China, Great Britain, Switzerland, and many other countries.

Would you like to own James Bond's Aston Martin, the Batmobile, the General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard, or Luke Skywalker's X-Wing fighter?

Get to know all the fantastic characters and figures that populate the LEGO Friends worldLEGO Friends Character Encyclopedia is your ultimate guide to the world of LEGO Friends, featuring your favourite Friends characters, animals and sets.

This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles.

Newly Updated and Expanded Critical and up-to-the-minute information for the novice, advanced collector, jewelry dealer, curator and appraiser-for all who buy and sell cameos, or who are just fascinated by them.

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This vintage volume contains a classic study of Charleston furniture.