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  • Der Münzsammelleitfaden für Anfänger

    Die faszinierende Welt der Münzen mit Geheimnissen und Techniken zum Starten Ihrer Münzsammlung

    Translated by Yvonne S. Brandt ...
    Entdecken Sie den grundlegenden Münzleitfaden für Anfänger!Dieser Leitfaden bietet einen detaillierten Überblick über das Münzsammeln als Hobby.Sind Sie bereit? Geschichte und Kultur erwarten Sie!Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach einem abenteuerlichen und angenehmen Zeitvertreib sind, ist das Münzsammeln genau das Richtige für Sie. Aber wie fängt man an? Angesichts der Vielfalt an Münzen aus den ... Read more

    $9.55 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    $16.99 CAD

  • 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

    $24.99 CAD

  • 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

    $24.99 CAD

  • 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

    $11.99 CAD

  • 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

    $9.99 CAD

  • Killer Stuff and Tons of Money

    An Insider's Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting

    One dealer's journey from the populist mayhem of flea markets to the rarefied realm of auctions reveals the rich, often outrageous subculture of antiques and collectibles.Millions of Americans are drawn to antiques and flea-market culture, whether as participants or as viewers of the perennially popular Antiques Roadshow or the recent hit American Pickers. This world has the air of a lottery: a ... Read more

    Was $14.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD

  • American Pickers Guide to Picking

    A true adventure story and the go-to guide for "picking" American treasures from anyone's backyard, straight from the stars of History's American PickersIn these pages, professional treasure hunters Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz chronicle their road trips across the American countryside in search of "rusty gold" to buy and sell among the picking world's one-of-a-kind characters. Whether you are a fan ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Double Your Money in Antiques in 60 Days

    Turn Your Collecting Hobby into a Profitable Weekend Sideline or Full-Time Business

    by George Grotz ...
    Popular antiques expert George Grotz reveals how to make real money in the antiques trade--must reading for every collector, auction-goer, and flea-market fanatic. ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • 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

    $0.99 CAD

  • The Official eBay Guide to Buying, Selling, and Collecting Just About Anything

    HAPPY HUNTING ON eBayAunt Fannie's cameo pin collection...the cartoon-character lunch boxes you had in third grade...that cast-iron doorstop you bought for $2 but is really worth $200....Whether you're a busy buyer, an avid seller, or just a fun-loving browser, you'll find countless collectibles like these on eBay, the world's largest person-to-person online trading community.Now -- in this ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Beginners Guide to Real Estate Photography

    Series Book 1 - Beginners Guide to Photography Book Series
    Best Selling Author and award winning Australian based photographer, Steve Rutherford shares his knowledge and expertise in this easy step by step instructional book. "Beginners Guide To Real Esatet Photography" the latest book in the Best Selling "Beginners Guide to Photography" book series.If you are just starting out in photography. Or you are a Real Estate Agent, Property Manager, Architect, ... Read more

    $6.76 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Old Fishing Lures & Tackle

    Identification and Value Guide

    "The long-awaited 8th edition of Old Fishing Lures & Tackle -"the bible for lures collectors"- has been thoroughly updated, combining the time-honored research of the late Carl F. Luckey with essential updates from author Russell E. Lewis. It now features:• More than 2,000 photos include hundreds of new lures.• Among the 5,000 listings is fresh information on related categories like rods, reels, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • 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

    $10.99 CAD

  • Scrapbooking

    The Official Guide To Scrapbooking Supplies, Scrapbooking Ideas, Scrapbook Paper, Digital Scrapbooking

    The Best and Worst Ideas for scrapbooking supplies, scrapbooking ideas, scrapbook paper, digital scrapbooking and much more. ... Read more

    $6.75 CAD

  • Antiques Roadshow Behind the Scenes

    An Insider's Guide to PBS's #1 Weekly Show

    by Marsha Bemko ...
    An all-access pass to America's first (and favorite) reality television program -- boasting over ten million viewers each week -- Antiques Roadshow!If you're a fan of PBS's top-rated Antiques Roadshow, you've probably wondered -- what would it take to get your family treasure on the program? What happens to the antiques after the show airs? Are the appraisers ever wrong? And will Antiques Roadshow ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Conserving, Preserving, and Restoring Your Heritage

    A Professional's Advice

    by Kennis Kim ...
    Series Book 1 - Genealogist's Reference Shelf
    Artifacts, whether found in museums, our community, or our homes, offer glimpses into the past. Be they documents, photographs, books, or clothing, as custodians of our history, we’re faced with how to maintain these items. Professional conservator Kennis Kim tells us how. Topics discussed include: creating an accession list; the nature of conservation, restoration, and preservation; deciding on ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • Playing Cards

    History of the Pack and Explanations of Its Many Secrets

    First published in 1931, this vintage book explores the history and origins of playing cards from traditional English playing cards to tarot cards and card manufacturers in Britain and Europe. Extensively illustrated and full of interesting information, “Playing Cards” is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of playing cards and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Antiques 101

    A Crash Course in Everything Antique

    An inroductory guide to antique styles, history, and designsNot sure how to tell Chippendale from Queen Anne, or Art Deco from Art Nouveau? Learn the easy way with Frank Farmer Loomis IV, an appraiser and lifelong antiquer. If you're looking for clear, simple explanations rather than unpronounceable terms like corbeille a fleurs (flower basket) or sang de boeuf (red glaze), you've come to the ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Carriage Terminology

    An Historical Dictionary

    This reference work is the definitive source for the terminology, nomenclature, and illustrative diagrams for all known carriage types of the Western world, as well as many of the better known vehicles of other areas. ... Read more

    $59.19 CAD

  • HOW TO HUNT TREASURE: A Guide to Adventure and Profit

    Have you ever dreamed of buying a Van Gogh for $5.00 at a yard sale? Of using a metal detector to locate relics on a Civil War battlefield or in the bed of an historic river? Of digging a cache of gold coins on an old house site? Of buying a valuable collectible on eBay that everyone else has either misidentified or overlooked?  The author of How to Hunt Treasure has spent most of his life ... Read more

    $12.20 CAD

  • Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning: A How-To Guide

    by Jacob Gadbois ...
    Learn how to press and clean comic books professionally or for yourself! This how-to guide will show you the long-kept secrets of the pros, and guide you through the easy process step by step. Also included is a special chapter on washing, a method that is gaining traction as an un-"restorative" technique that can remove stains, tanning, foxing, and other defects long thought to be impossible ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2014, 52nd Edition

    Forover fifty years, The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins has been the bestselling sourcebook for collectors. Filled with the most current values and the latest market reports, this updated edition has all the information you need to become a knowledgeable coin collector.Features Include:•Over 18,000 prices•Values for every U.S. coin ever minted•An updated market review that ... Read more

    Was $8.99 CAD Now $6.99 CAD