5 comments about LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary.

1. This was a very nice item, it has very complete information in it and the mini-figure that comes with it is super rare. I think that this is an exceptionaly good item



2. This is a really nice book for your young Lego Star Wars fan. My boys spent hours poring over it and soaking in every detail. They use the pictures to try to build the sets they don't already have from the parts they have. Probably for 7-8 yrs. and up. Amazon was the best place I found for this book. It also includes a special Lego mini figure with the book.



3. My 5 year old loves Legos, but he loves anything Star Wars even more. This book has some amazing Lego creations. If you like to build with Legos, and you are a Star Wars fan, you will be challenged and inspired by this book.



4. A realy great reference of the world of LEGO star wars.
   An essential book for all fans of LEGO and all fans of LEGO and Star Wars.
   Unfortunately, my son eats, plays, sleeps, lives with it. Unable to borrow and read it quietly! :)



5. My son really enjoys this book. He carries it with him everywhere. He loves the detailed photos and the mini fugure that was included. Nice book for the price.

5 comments about State Series Quarters Collector Map.

1. This is a fairly large sturdy trifold board. The map of US is printed, each state is color coded to show the year it's quarter was released, and there is a depression in or near each state for the quarter to be placed. This board should hold up well over the years until all quarters are placed and then to learn from and enjoy afterwards.



2. I bought 8 maps, and get a 25% off discount. The maps are nice. My friends are satisfied with the deal.



3. I can only second the other positive feedback the map has generated. My 6 year-old got it today and was very excited. It has bright colors and fun facts on each state. I was pleasantly surprised to see that in addition to all 50 States, there are also 6 US territories / districts, so I think you can collect all of the quarters that are out there. Some other quarter maps do not have the 6 US territories/ districts, so this is another advantage for this one.



4. I bought two, one for each daughter 2 1/2 & 5 1/2. They both love it. It is an ongoing project to find the appropriate quarters, so that is nice. The coin collection books when I was young were much smaller, so the large size of this one, probably around 12"x12" (folded up), was a surprise to me. It has a nice visual of the states when you open it up to insert the coins. Just a little harder to store, due to the size.



5. I think this map holder is very helpful to your quarter coin collection. Beside the collecting, it also help you to recognize the location of each state. And it is a nice gift to family or friends.

5 comments about Women, Art, and Society (World of Art).

1. This was a brilliant Study that highlights the achievement of often neglected female artists. Chadwick's approach does not only look at the artist themselves, but she delves into their specific works to unveil the mask of what has been viewed with a gender bias eye. It takes a look at art dating back from the middle ages, up until now. Definitely a phenomenal piece and very well written.
   
   If you enjoyed this as much as I have, I would recommend checking out, Who Does She Think She Is? Its a documentary about 5 women who struggle to balance time between artistic expression and practical living in a world where most people cannot name 1 single female artist. Who Does She Think She Is? House Party Kit



2. The book came sooner than I expected. It was in great condition, and I was able to get all my work done. I would very much buy from this seller again.



3. Great price, excellent condition, fast shipping, boring book. I needed this book for a class everything was great other than how boring of a book it was. I will purchase from this place again.



4. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WOMEN STUDIES & ART.
   FROM THE HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL STUDIES POINT OF VIEW.



5. The shipping was fast and I received it just in time to start my class. It was in excellent condition just as promised. Thank you!

No comments about Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights.

5 comments about Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2010: America's Bestselling and Most Up to Date Antiques Annual - 42nd Edition (Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List).

1. I am new to the antiques world, and was looking to identify objects at home that may be too valuable for a garage sale dollar table. This book requires a far greater familiarity with antiques than I have. There are wonderful pictures and some great tips regarding caring for valuable items, but if you don't know what you have, it's very hard to identify it based on weight and measurements or maker's names. I will keep this book for future reference when I do not need full descriptions of objects.



2. My sister asked me to order this book for her. She said to give it a good review. It has been very helpful in giving her an accurate value on her collectables. She would not be able to establish an item's worth without the assistance of this book.



3. new version, comprehensive, good price, but took a while to arrive, good communication with seller



4. 
   I was a little surprised to find that some of the prices were arrived at by prices at flea markets and other antique shops. I admit I did not read this information in the front of the book before researching the particular items I was interested in. Pictures were good as were descriptions. The book gives a good idea of the range of prices I believe.



5. If you know what you have and it's easily identified such as a name brand or specific logo, date, size etc. then this book may help. Far more of the book should have been devoted to descriptions and photo I.D. such as the side bars throuhout the book show. The one line descriptions and price that fill most of the pages are a waste in my opinion. If you know exactly what you have and want a value then this book may be for you. If you are trying to identify what you have then look elsewhere for help.

5 comments about Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals: Easy Identification - Values - Lapidary Uses.

1. I have been a member of rock and gem clubs for over 40 years and I have read many books on the subject. In her book Patti Polk has done an excellent job in presenting material that can satisfy the concerns of collectors, rockhounds and resellers of rocks and gems. Her style, and photography is hard to beat and she has pulled together an easy to read and understand work. This book should appeal to beginners and experts in the hobby and also to geologists. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
   
   Bob Burness



2. I have learned so much from this book and found it to be very well-written and well-organized.The photographs are simply spectacular and it's wonderful having all this information in one book.
   The author tells us everything we need to know about these stones, including price, characteristics and uses.
   
   THis book will is a great reference guide for rockhounds, people about to purchase jewelry or people who want to learn more about rocks.



3. This is a gem of a book, if you will pardon the pun, and a welcome addition to my collection. I already have seven books on identifying gems and minerals and another twenty or so on where to find them, so what is special about this book? First of all I noticed the pictures, beautiful pictures, but more importantly pictures which I could relate to. In my other books I get an erudite description, but usually the pictures do not look much like the rocks I find or see at shows. Patti has chosen the rocks to photograph so well that they all look like the rocks and minerals I have, or have seen. I found the introductory thirty pages on equipment and practical collecting very clear. If I had never been on a field trip I would now know what to expect: the picture of a flat tire in a remote area is a timely warning that there are risks in our hobby. But it was the 230 pages of examples of uncut materials, polished items and completed jewlery which really caught the eye. The classification and illustration of the various categories of agate is splendidly done as are the other groups and minerals. Bravely Patti has added the 'value' of each item, listed by pound, ounce or gram. This is a very valuable resource, although it may go out of date very quickly depending on the value of the dollar and popularity and availability of each item. It has led me to rethink what rocks and minerals I have now, and to look again at the items which I have partially discarded as my 'yard' rocks. Patti Polk's enthusiasm for our hobby flows through this book and we must be thankful that she has filled a gap in the literature available to rockhounds.



4. In "Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals: Easy Identification - Values - Lapidary Uses", author Patti Polk draws upon her more than twenty years as a skilled lapidary artist and gem cutting expertise and experience to compile a profusely and beautifully illustrated, 272-page compendium of superbly organized and presented minerals for amateur 'rockhounds' and professional collectors alike. Each entry is enhanced with detailed information about that particular gem or mineral's characteristics. "Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals: Easy Identification - Values - Lapidary Uses" is more than a simple encyclopedic presentation of assorted gems and minerals as Patti Polk also provides informed and informative information on what these gems and minerals are, as well as their uses for lapidary and display. Of special note is the entry on 'Buying and Selling Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones'. Providing an illustrated wealth of information and examples, "Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals: Easy Identification - Values - Lapidary Uses" will proved an enduringly popular and valued addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library reference collections.



5. All my life I've picked up rocks and brought them home, but I didn't know a thing about what I had in hand. As a matter of fact, my home and yard are filled with rocks I've picked up along the way -- and the ones I couldn't pick up I had trucked in. I finally decided enough was enough: I needed to know what I was doing. Thanks to this book I now do. The photographs (650 color images) are beautiful and the format handy. Really happy with this book, but my wife now thinks I have rocks in my head. She might be right.

5 comments about Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes.

1. This is an especially great book for people who own really old "vintage" homes or those thinking of buying one. Much of the book is dedicated to foundation and frame issues (strengthening, leveling, water issues). The last half of the book deals with the other house systems and in particular talks about ways to retrofit or repair a house's exterior (siding, porches, additions), insulation & ventilation, walls (plaster and dry wall), floors, electrical systems, plumbing, heating/cooling. If you have a house that was build in the 1920 or later, this house will have some useful information, but much of the information is geared towards houses that are much older.



2. The title of the book should have been a better indicator to me as to the content. We were looking for advice mainly on remodeling a 1920s era basement. This book addresses issues that would help one decide about trying to renovating a very neglected home - such as those featured in the back of This Old House Magazine. However, we did garner some useable information about replacing the roof and rebuilding a porch/overhang.
   
   I'll continue my search for an era-appropriate advice book for the basement. The issues covered in most basement remodeling books are for much, much newer structures.



3. This book is great for Old Homes.
   
   Finally a book that did it's research and didn't try to cut corners.
   
   This book has a wealth of information.



4. This is probably the best book on old houses I've seen yet. The amount of detail and practical information is amazing and it's written in a way everyday people can understand. Everyone with an old house needs this book. It is going to definitley influence the decisions I make on my own old house for the better.



5. This book contains fundamental information that I have been looking for for many years about leaking basements, old wiring, etc. I stayed up all night reading it twice. There are amazing suggestions, like a ground roof to keep water out of your basement, that I have never seen anywhere else. I have a Victorian house built in 1898, and in many ways a real "goner", and it's as though this book was written specifically about my house and its problems. Kudos to Nash.

No comments about Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, 2011, 29th Edition.

3 comments about Warman's Antiques & Collectibles 2011 Price Guide (Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide).

1. This is a great book to begin with, but even a beginner who already has specific interests will need more detailed, extensive info. There's simply no way to put it all in one book.



2. This is without doubt the most beautiful annual price guide on the market today. I have been a loyal reader of the Warman's line of books and have seen this title evolve from a black-and-white book to a gorgeous feast of antiques and collectibles. To call it a price guide is not accurate. This is a book to savor, to read, and to enjoy the lavish images and lovely design. Page after page of this 800-page book are filled with delights big and small. My personal favorite is the chapter on illustration art featuring an introduction by Noah Fleisher who works for Heritage Auctions. The section on Halloween collectibles is also great fun. I saw author Mark Ledenbach on the Martha Stewart Show and he knows his stuff. Whether you are a collector or simply a lover of fine and fun things, you will enjoy this book.



3. "Whether it's a "Wonder Woman" comic book, Lalique glass or a Gustav Stickley sideboard - this guide has it all. I know my copy will take up residence in my car, keeping me armed and ready for the hunt."
   -- Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer, Antiques Roadshow
   
   "Warman's Price guide is an essential tool for any treasure
   hunter. It is easy to use and has great photos."
   -- Leigh Keno, Keno Auctions

5 comments about Collector s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass,19th Edition (Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass).

1. As always, Florence has good information on collectible glass. New to this book are pictures with numbers so we can tell which piece is which, a very helpful addition. The pictures are very good with attention to detail on the patterns. His section on reproductions is also a very helpful portion, as there are many people out there who don't know how often this glass has been reproduced. I am sad that it's his last book, as I've had several of his editions on glassware.



2. Don't know how many past issues of Gene Florence's depression glass books I've got, but they are invaluable for the collector. I used to get the new edition every year, but now I just get one every 2 or 3 years. Depends on how far into your collections you are, or if you are selling. I've read books by other authors, but in my opinion, the Florence books are the most accurate and have the best photography.



3. Book arrived quickly and in excellent condition. The book is extremely informative and I have been using it often. I would definately recommend buying this book if you are a depression glass collector! It has been extremely helpful in my e-Bay business.



4. I am a collector/dealer that loves Depression Glass but am far from an expert. This book gave me information on some other patterns that were not in some of my other references. I have already used it some and will keep it as a great source of information in the future.



5. This book is a good description and selection of Depression glass. Most of the photos are B&W with a few color plates in a section there are 225 pages with a 22 point table of contents and a decent index.
   This covers glass from the early 20's through the 30's this was machine-made and fairly inexpensive. They used bright colors including ruby, amethyst, bright green, iridescent carnival orange, aquamarine, cobalt blue, pail pink and yellow. The pieces are mostly tableware.
   
   Warmans Depression Glass: Identification And Price Guide (4th Edition)