1 comments about Star Struck: One Thousand Years of the Art and Science of Astronomy.

1. The book is numerous reproductions of astronomical images, with reasonably informative captions, plus a text that briefly covers the high points. Illustrations are grouped by topic, so images of comets (for instance) are all together. The emphasis seems to be on historical images, rather than current ones. Some are arguably not astronomy, such as a series of images showing the days of creation through a Middle Ages mindset. Image reproduction quality is good, and the text is decent, though not brilliant. I'm mildly disappointed that the work of Chesley Bonestell in the mid-20th Century doesn't get featured.

1 comments about Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments: A Collector's Guide 1973-1993 : The First 20 Years.

1. This is a wonderful pictorial tribute to the beautiful Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments that make our Christmases brighter! It lists the hundreds of ornaments produced from 1973 to 1993, provides wonderful color photos for each, lists the artist who designed them, and their original list price. It gave me a reference of all of the 'Baby's First Christmas' ornaments from the year that my son was born, so that I could fill in the gaps in my ornament collection. It also depicts special premiere and 'Collector's Club' ornaments that the public doesn't always see. I especially enjoyed the section that displayed an ornament from the 'idea phase' to the 'completed stage'. This Guide is a treasured resource to assist all collectors and a definite 'must have.'

3 comments about Antique Trader American & European Decorative and Art Glass Price Guide (Antique Trader's American & European Decorative & Art Glass Price Guide, 2nd ed).

1. Interestingly enough, this book doesn't have a table of contents. Fortunately, unlike the general topic Antique Trader guides, this volume does contain an index, making it much more pleasant and efficient to use. However, the content is a bit ambitious for the average collector. The average price of the pieces in this book is about a $1,000.00. If you're looking for a book to help you value moderately priced collectible glass, this isn't it. However, this is a good book for learning the various forms and styles of art glass. It also contains a decent glossary. With the advent of e-bay, the prices are also a bit out of whack. Some of them are quite low, while others are too high. However, generally speaking, this is a good book for the person who wants to learn about art glass in general and get a good synopsis of some popular styles such as Custard, Cut and Opalescent. If you can get this book for a few bucks, it's a good addition to your glass library, and it's fun to look at the pictures!



2. I probably have spent over $6,000 on glass reference books, and this little gem get's used as much as any of them. For the $14 [...]charged it's a great investment, I throw it in my car and have a great little reference when I'm out and about that covers a very broad variety of glass. There are a few miss-atributions, but overall it's a good price guide, well worth the small price!



3. This brand new year 2000 2nd edition volume contains 240 pages of useful information about this fine collectible. There are more than 500 black and white photos along with a 16-page full color section. There's plenty of text in this book including a useful introduction to the collectible, the evolution of art glass 1880 to 1930, diagrams of typical forms of baskets and bowls, cruets and decanters, pitchers and ewers, and vases. Each of these categories is diagrammed with a description of its characteristics, making identification easy. Items are clearly described, and values shown. There is a bibliography, listing of collectors clubs, and location of museum collections. A wealth of information in this handy sized (6 x 9") softbound volume that's easily carried when you antique. A very helpful publication.

No comments about Monica Castiglioni & Natsuko Toyofuku: Anthias.

No comments about Antique Dresser Sets, 1890s-1950s (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

No comments about Picture History of Early Aviation, 1903-1913.

No comments about It's Only Original Once: Unrestored Classic Cars.

No comments about The Official Blackbook Price Guide to U.S. Paper Money 2005, 37th Edition (Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Paper Money).

No comments about Scandinavian Modern Furnishing, 1930-1970: Designed for Life (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors).

1 comments about The Official Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices: Rifles, Pistols & Shotguns (Official Gun Digest Book of Guns & Prices).

1. I did not know what to expect, but I wanted to sell my late husband's guns and the book really helped alot and gave me some insight on prices.