No comments about Buyer's Guide to Toy Train Locomotives: 2001.

No comments about Grandi Collezioniste Di Gioielli.

2 comments about Dictionary of Picture Postcards In Britain 1894-1939.

1. I love this book! It has useful information arranged alphabetically: very important for the novice collector. My only complaint is that there is no indication of price ranges, in any currency. Would a companion volume be forthcoming?

   It is well-illustrated in both black and white and full-colour photos. Worth owning.




2. check out every postcard artist and dealer from the golden days of postcards. This book makes interesting reading and is a must for all serious collectors. If you only ever buy one book on the subject of postcards then this has to be the one.

No comments about Miller's Antiques Checklist: Victoriana (Miller's Antiques Checklists).

No comments about The Splendour of Antique Rugs and Tapestries.

1 comments about Griffin: On the Route of an Indiaman.

1. It's obvious that the publisher put a lot of money into the production of this well-made book on a subject of interest to historians of the China trade and collectors of Chinese export porcelain. It's a shame they didn't use some of it to hire a better translator and proofreader. The book, which originally appeared in French, suffers from an uneven translation and the maps are still in that language. Several Amazon Marketplace sellers offer new copies for less than $40 and it's a valuable addition to your library at that price. But I would not recommend buying this book at its full retail of $220.

5 comments about Jane's Guns Recognition Guide, 2e (Jane's Guns Recognition Guide).

1. Good reference for the price listed (used). Good format. I would prefer another design of the content, but it is ok.



2. I have a very consistent library on weapons.
   This book is a useful quick reference source.



3. FIRST THOUGHTS:
   
   I decided to read this volume to distract myself while chaperoning my spouse and youngster during a sultry day at Six Flags theme park. After about 30 minutes I realized that the book had to be put away as I found people passing by me either gave me a thumbs-up or a head shaking frown. Can I be sure it was the book? ANSWER AFTER THE REVIEW!
   
   ABOUT THE BOOK: LOOKS LIKE A J.C. PENNEY CATALOG FOR GUNS WITH EDITING ERRORS
   
   ORGANIZATION OF "JANE'S GUNS RECOGNITION GUIDE:
   
   GUN TYPES - PISTOLS, REVOLVERS, SUBMACHINE GUNS,BOLT ACTION RIFLES, AUTOMATIC RIFLES, SHOTGUNS, MACHINE GUNS;
   
   -* MFG. INDEX, BRAND NAME INDEX - Pages 419-464
   
   Within each gun-type, aphabetical organization by country is used. Essentially, 1 gun gets 1 page with a color photo and also includes a short blurb about the piece and a blue-outlined section at the bottom titled, "SPECIFICATIONS & OPERATIONS".
   
   WHAT IT IS: A BASIC COMPREHENSIVE IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
   
   There are a lot of guns in this neatly organized reference, but it provides minimal info per gun. Essentially, one can quickly and reliably identify most any piece that may be encountered in the world today or during most of the twentieth century. Having said that, if you are looking for ballistic information you will have to look elsewhere.
   
   SO WAS IT THE BOOK OR MY DEODORANT?
   
   Having moved away from the foot traffic to sit in the shade, after becoming a little self-conscious of the unwanted attention I seemed to be getting, a woman, about 30 or so, who had been waiting in line to get a tattoo-like rub-on, was staring at me and moving toward me. "You must be a gun dealer?" She stated rather proudly. I replied, "No -- actually I am an anti-gun activist." She looked me over, now, as if expecting to see what was wrong with me that she had missed the first time and walked away without speaking again.



4. Very imformative and up to date, with relevant facts and a summary for each weapon. On the negative side though, there are WAY to many grammatical errors, it was as if the author could'nt speak English. But since grammar is not important in this type of book it is negligible. In terms of selection of firearms virtually every mass-produced firearm after 1940 is included; the only I can recall thats not in the book is the Walther P99.



5. This addition of Jane's Guns Recognition guide deserves both praise and criticism. It covers a magnificent spectum of weapons from all over the world, but stops short of including new weapons, has inaccurate details (the caliber of several weapons is completely wrong).

   If you have a working knowledge of firearms already, don't waste your time. If you are just getting started, it might be worth you while.

2 comments about Hockey Cards (7th Edition) - The Charlton Standard Catalogue.

1. If you like to buy and sell Hockey cards, then this book will be extremely helpful. It lists all the cards that are found in this sport ever made. The pricing is also up to date. I have found it to be a valuable resource for myself, my store and my auctions.



2. The best Hockey Card source ever!! This is by far the best source for any hockey card collector. If you are looking for a checklist for any player or team this is the place.

   THE HOCKEY CARD BIBLE! Its a must have

1 comments about The Complete Price Guide to Antique Radios: Tabletop Radios, 1933-1959 (Machine Age to Jet Age).

1. A good book to identify many radios (though not all are listed). Although it needs an update. Last printing was 2002.

No comments about Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual.