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  • Victorian Secrets

    What a Corset Taught Me about the Past, the Present, and Myself

    On Sarah A. Chrisman’s twenty-ninth birthday, her husband, Gabriel, presented her with a corset. The material and the design were breathtakingly beautiful, but her mind immediately filled with unwelcome views. Although she had been in love with the Victorian era all her life, she had specifically asked her husband not to buy her a corset-ever. She’d heard how corsets affected the female body and ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • This Victorian Life

    Modern Adventures in Nineteenth-Century Culture, Cooking, Fashion, and Technology

    Part memoir, part micro-history, this is an exploration of the present through the lens of the past.We all know that the best way to study a foreign language is to go to a country where it's spoken, but can the same immersion method be applied to history? How do interactions with antique objects influence perceptions of the modern world?From Victorian beauty regimes to nineteenth-century bicycles, ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD

  • Pilates for a Flat Stomach

    Perfect Abs in Just 15 Minutes a Day

    by Anna Selby ...
    Just 15 minutes a day will work wonders to give you the flat stomach you’ve always wanted!Pilates is well known as one of the best forms of exercise for people who want a longer, leaner physique. In Pilates for a Flat Stomach, expert Anna Selby has selected the specific exercises you need to do to achieve the toned stomach you’ve always dreamed of.Just 15 minutes a day of the low-impact, high ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD

  • Car Detailing

    Professional Secrets To Car Valet, Car Polish, Car Detailing Kit, Car Detailing Tools, Car Detailing Products

    by Eric Fielding ...
    With this easy to use manual, discover trade secrets to car detailing, car valet, car polish, car detailing kit, car detailing tools, car detailing products. ... Read more

    $6.24 AUD

  • The Ultimate Cigar Book

    4th Edition

    First published in 1993, The Ultimate Cigar Book has become a classic in its field, and is generally credited with having helped launch the current cigar smoking craze. It has been reprinted numerous times in the United States, and is now sold worldwide. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every facet of cigar making and cigar smoking. And now this ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD

  • Antique Marks

    Series series Collins Gem
    This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoon? Do you envy the experts’ ability to identify and date old ... Read more

    $2.99 AUD

  • Antique Marks

    by Collins ...
    This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma’s silver spoons? Do you envy the experts’ ... Read more

    $13.99 AUD

  • Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2020-2021

    by Judith Miller ...
    Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques.Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD

  • Miller's Antiques Marks

    by Judith Miller ...
    Marks are one of the collector's most important tools when it comes to identifying and dating antiques. Of course, it is important to understand that they should never be relied upon completely, as many have been copied or faked. What you should rely on is experience. Handle as many antiques as you can and learn to combine your knowledge of marks with the knowledge of how an authentic piece looks ... Read more

    Was $8.99 AUD Now $4.99 AUD

  • Chinese Dress

    From the Qing Dynasty to the Present Day

    Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the fashions of modern China.A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes everywhere. Chapters include:Dress ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD

  • How To Deal In Antiques, 5th Edition

    by Fiona Shoop ...
    Whether you want to find the best bargains when buying antiques and collectables as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your interest in antiques into an extra income stream or full-time career, this book will help you make better deals and maximise your profits. You'll discover: - * what to buy and sell * where to buy and how to get bigger discounts * where and how to sell * using the internet ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Knives 2023, 43rd Edition

    Edited by Joe Kertzman ...
    Series series World's Greatest Knife Book
    The World’s Greatest Knife Book Returns!From unique art pieces to hardened tools of war and industry, every knife has its own allure, utility and even soul. This complex and fascinating nature defines a particular knife and is the driving force behind today’s growing and thriving custom knifemaking culture. The pages of KNIVES 2023, 43rd Edition present the best of the best knives and knifemakers ... Read more

    $37.99 AUD

  • Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2022-2023

    by Judith Miller ...
    Series series Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide
    ***Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques.Comprehensive sections cover Ceramics, Asian Antiques, ... Read more

    $51.00 AUD

  • The Ultimate Guide to Sea Glass

    Finding, Collecting, Identifying, and Using the Ocean?s Most Beautiful Stones

    As the owner of one of the world's most elaborate sea glass collections, Mary Beth Beuke gets to talk about these prized ocean gems on a daily basis. Unfortunately, with each passing day, sea glass becomes more and more difficult to find, making the hunt more of a challenge to the seeker-especially one with limited experience in sea glass hunting.There are several reasons why the hunt is so ... Read more

    $27.99 AUD

  • Antiques Roadshow

    40 Years of Great Finds

    A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation’s most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • The Coin Collector's Survival Manual, Revised Seventh Edition

    Revised and Updated for the Gold RushFrom one of the world’s most knowledgeable coin dealers–a former consultant to the Federal Trade Commission who is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal–comes a thorough update of the most-trusted consumer protection handbook to buying and selling rare and valuable coins. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs and a full-color insert, The Coin Collector ... Read more

    $31.78 AUD

  • Miller's Collectables Handbook & Price Guide 2021-2022

    by Judith Miller ...
    All entries new for each edition.Miller's Collectables Handbook & Price Guide 2021-2022 is the up-to-date guide to the collectables market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Featuring more than 4,000 objects in full colour, each with a detailed description and price range, the book also shows you how to spot that rare example that may be worth twenty times more than another ... Read more

    $34.99 AUD

  • How To Draw With Charcoal

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing With Charcoal

    If you want to learn how to draw with charcoal, then get "How To Draw With Charcoal" guide.“How to Draw With Charcoal” is a step by step manual on how to use charcoal as an art medium. This book covers several ways to use charcoal in different art genres. It will show you how to produce artwork of different styles, including portrait and illustration, and how to work on a caricature. All of this ... Read more

    $15.62 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Up From Slavery: The Original 1901 Edition (A Booker T. Washington Classics)

    Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856–1915). The book describes his experience of working to rise up from being enslaved as a child during the Civil War, the obstacles he overcame to get an education at the new Hampton Institute, and his work establishing vocational schools like the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama to help Black people and other ... Read more

    Free

  • Liquidating an Estate

    How to Sell a Lifetime of Stuff, Make Some Cash, and Live to Tell About It

    by Martin Codina ...
    "What do I do with all this stuff?"Whether it's due to the loss of a loved one, downsizing, or moving by choice or necessity, an increasing number of people are dealing with this burning question.Striking a balance between respect and humor, Liquidating an Estate is loaded with how-to information readers need in order to sell or liquidate the personal property of a loved one, including:• common ... Read more

    $17.59 AUD

  • Clans and Tartans

    Traditional Scottish tartans

    Series series Collins Little Books
    The perfect introduction to Scottish tartans. Produced in association with the Scottish Tartans Authority, this Little Book focuses on the history of the world famous Scottish tartan. Optimised for colour tablets. The images in this ebook are not suitable for viewing on black and white e-ink devices.Contents include:• Over 100 clans presented with their tartan, crest, motto and Gaelic clan name.• ... Read more

    Was $5.99 AUD Now $4.99 AUD

  • The Care of Fine Books

    The Care of Fine Books is a thorough, readable guide to caring for books of value. From a discussion of the various techniques and materials used in bookbinding to advice on handling and storage, Jane Greenfield has created a succinct yet complete resource for anyone who wants to preserve and protect their fine books.Whether you are a collector, a librarian, or a conservation professional, you ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Picker's Pocket Guide to Bottles

    How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro

    by Michael Polak ...
    Buried TreasuresWhen a brilliant and rare flask sold at auction for a record $176,670 a few years ago, a secret was unearthed - bottles are true buried treasures. Discover for yourself what veteran bottle hunters have known for years with this hands-on, how-to guide to picking bottles. Learn what seasoned collectors look for and what they value in this easy-to-follow and indispensable pocket guide ... Read more

    $7.69 AUD

  • How To Watercolor

    Your Step By Step Guide To Watercoloring

    by HowExpert ...
    If you want to learn how to watercolor, then get this step-by-step "How To Watercolor" guide.In this step-by-step guide, you will discover how to watercolor paint the right way.- Discover the basic watercolor painting tips & secrets.- Impress your friends and family with your new watercolor paintings.- Become known as a well known artist amongst your friends and family.- How to hold a watercolor ... Read more

    $15.62 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus