4 comments about Vintage Vanity Bags and Purses: An Identification & Value Guide.

1. I feel that Ms. Gerson's book is truly ground breaking. Having written "Vintage Purses at Their Best" and "Vintage Compacts & Beauty Accessories" I can identify with how difficult it is to list, photograph and place values on items that are rare and unique--especially when there has not been much written on the subject previously.
   Ms. Gerson was one of the first to do this.
   In all fairness to her, I believe the title of her book "Vanity Bags and Purses" implied "Vanity Bags and (Vanity) Purses"--therefore creating some unintentional misunderstandings.
   I would recommend any of her books to collectors and dealers alike.



2. I have a large collection of vintage handbags which a local museum wanted to display, so I needed to establish values. This book was of no help as it is mostly vanity bags. I ordered this book because the other books listed for sale were too old to have current prices. I am still seeking a CURRENT book with prices to value my 100+ purses! Do not buy this book unless you want to learn more about vanity bags, as there is next to nothing about vintage (beaded or mesh) purses in this book!



3. I was disappointed, but it was my own fault. If I had seen the book before buying, I would have realized there was almost NOTHING about vintage purses, whuch is what I am interested in. However, there are more pictures of Vanity purses than I ever IMAGINED existed! The book is literally bursting with pictures of EVERY type of vanity bag imaginable. I found very little text except to describe the pictures, but if you collect vanity bags, you're certain to find a picture in this book similar to something in your collection. Unfortunetaly this wasn't much help for me.



4. Photographed well, great detail, identification on bags and purses wonderful. A must buy for dealers.

2 comments about Twentieth-Century Ceramics: A Collector's Guide to British and American Factorry Production (Millers).

1. 
   The review below appreciated the concise information on makers, but not the SUPERB quality of the photos! I bought this book because I couldn't put it down -- and I'm not a collector. What a way to develop an appreciation of the variety of truly beautiful wares available! Every collector or general aesthete needs this title for the well-chosen and beautifully photographed examples. A sleeper price-wise, and not to be outdated in terms of breadth, now that the 20th century is over...



2. I first looked at this book at the library, then decided it was informative enough to purchase for my own china collector's library. It doesn't have prices which many do...but it has wonderful descriptions of the manufacturers and good color photographs. Used in conjunction with a Warman's book, you will be able to identify most major china manufacturers. I reccommend this highly.

4 comments about Collectible Glassware from the 40S, 50S, and 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide (Collectible Glassware from the Forties, Fifties and Sixties, 6th ed).

1. The book has no index and the table of contents is only pattern names and not manufacturers. Although this book has great pictures, unless you specifically know what you are looking for; it is difficult to find things in it.



2. Very pleased with this book. Many large, clear color photographs. Great variety of china and glassware included.



3. The information in the book is interesting but not specific enough. Pages of pictures but do not name the pieces and sometimes it is difficult to know which piece is which. Also, can't really see the patterns very well; maybe so he can sell the book that just has patterns.



4. Gene Florence is the premier expert on vintage glassware. He does the collectibles industry a great service by having clear pictures of glassware that's often very difficult to photograph. Each edition differs enough in content to warrant a second look. He tries to add a few new patterns every time. For those he repeats, he adds different pieces and new finds. The nest part is that he has a lot of knowledge about the glassware companies and reproductions that he shares with the readers.

1 comments about Collector's Encyclopedia of Lefton China: Book III (Collector's Encyclopedia of Lefton China).

1. I was disappointed in this book. Beautiful pictures and ok info, but not enough examples of Lefton china. I have several inherited pieces which are clearly marked. Found only 1 in this book. I guess if you can afford to buy a large library of hardback books, finally you find what you are looking for.

No comments about Miller's Cool Collectibles.

No comments about Paper Soldiers (Golden Age Editions).

No comments about The U.S. Rare Coin Handbook - Featuring State Quarters.

1 comments about Betsy McCall: A Collector's Guide With Values.

1. As a primarily modern Betsy collector, I was thrilled at the vast amount of information on the Tonner Betsy dolls, and loved seeing the vintage outfits and dolls pictured in the book. Marci has really done her homework, this is one fabulous book!

2 comments about Scrye Presents! the Ultimate Unofficial Pokemon Price & Players Guide.

1. An average book for Pokemon. Can't say it was great nor horrible. Outdated by now.



2. Not to recently did i get this magazine was i able to price over 333 rares, holos, and japanese pokemon cards with the greatest of ease. Its easy to see that Scrye has the best up to date prices than any other price guide I have ever seen amongst Beckett, Pojo.com and many others. What also made this magazine a big payout was the japanese pricing and "Translations". Its hands down that this magazine deserves 5 stars because no where else can you find the most up to date pokemon prices.

No comments about Instant Expert: Collecting Toy Trains (Collecting Toy Trains (Instant Expert)).