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  • 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

    £3.99

  • 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

    £3.99

  • 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

    £10.33

  • Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2024-2025

    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 the late 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 ... Read more

    £3.99

  • The Archers: The Ambridge Chronicles

    Moments that made the nation's favourite radio drama

    The Archers, like life, is made of moments: marriages and births, loves and losses, triumphs and disasters. It has been the soundtrack of our lives for over six decades, from stooking corn with Dan Archer in the 1950s to the tragic death of Nigel Pargetter in 2011.We know the characters of Ambridge - from much-loved Phil and Jill Archer and the irrepressible Grundys to wayward Brian Aldridge - ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £2.99

  • 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

    £12.99

  • 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

    £13.51

  • Miller's Field Guide: Art Deco

    by Judith Miller ...
    Series series Miller's Field Guides
    Miller's Field Guides are an invaluable resource for collectors when out buying items at antiques shops, auctions or car boot fairs. They provide a fast and accurate way to recognize, identify and date antiques. In each book a simple question-and-answer checklist is provided for a wide range of key items, teaching you what to look for as well how to spot a fake or a copy. There are price codes ... Read more

    £1.99

  • 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

    £2.97

  • 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

    £5.49

  • 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

    £13.51

  • 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

    £15.49

  • Miller's Field Guide: Glass

    by Judith Miller ...
    Series series Miller's Field Guides
    Miller's Field Guides are an invaluable resource for collectors when out buying items at antiques shops, auctions or car boot fairs. They provide a fast and accurate way to recognize, identify and date antiques. In each book a simple question-and-answer checklist is provided for a wide range of key items, teaching you what to look for as well how to spot a fake or a copy. There are price codes ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Wonderful World of Netsuk

    With One Hundred Masterpieces of Miniature Sculpture in Color

    Japanese netsuke-miniature carvings-are profiled in this wonderful Japanese arts book.These tiny masterpieces of sculpture (mostly in ivory and wood), of lacquer, and of metalwork captivated collectors with the charm of their conception, the intricacy of their detail, and the sheer tactile pleasure of handling them. Basically they were utilitarian in purpose, serving as toggles or pendants to ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Haematology Made Easy

    by Adias, Erhabor ...
    This basic text is intended to trigger the interest of students as well as optimise the training and practice of Haematology in developing countries particularly in sub- Saharan Africa. It is aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of allied medical and medical students and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of haematological diseases, empowering them to offer the best ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Essentials of Blood Transfusion Science

    Blood transfusion is a field where there have been, and continues to be, significant advances in science, technology and most particularly governance. This book aims to provide you with a comprehensive overview of both the scientific and managerial aspects of blood transfusion medicine. The book is intended to equip biomedical, clinical and allied medical professionals with practical tools to ... Read more

    £2.99

  • Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms

    Edited by James Tarr ...
    Colt firearms are some of the most collectible around. Two spectacular offerings sold at auction for close to a million dollars last year, and a third topped that. Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms is newly enhanced by author James Tarr. With updated prices, new models, and fresh photos, this book is a must-have for every Colt owner's gun library. ... Read more

    £20.99

  • How To Draw Cartoons For Beginners

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Cartoons For Beginners

    If you are a beginner who wants to learn how to draw cartoons, then get "How To Draw Cartoons For Beginners" by a real life cartoon enthusiast and artist.Cartooning is an art form and for many it’s a source of pure entertainment. Whether you’ve enjoyed watching them or doodling on a notebook, at some point in your life you’ve been inspired by a cartoon.If you love cartoons, but have had a hard ... Read more

    £9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    £2.99

  • Pistols and Revolvers

    From 1400 to the Present Day

    Series series Collectors Guides
    Matchlock, wheel lock, flintlock and caplock; .44 or 9mm; revolver and automatic – the history of pistols and revolvers is a fascinating journey through the development of hand-held firearms technology.From early hand cannon of the late 14th century to the latest automatics and machine pistols, Collector’s Guides: Pistols & Revolvers traces the development of these small arms as they evolved over ... Read more

    £5.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms

    by Jerry Lee ...
    Your complete guide to Ruger firearms!Standard Catalog of Ruger Firearms is the most complete guide available for buyers, sellers and collectors of these iconic firearms.Ruger enthusiasts of all interests will benefit from the accurate and detailed technical specifications, expertly analyzed prices and superb color photos featured in this comprehensive reference.Inside this full-color volume, ... Read more

    £20.99

  • 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

    £8.49

  • Knives 2021, 41st Edition

    Edited by Joe Kertzman ...
    Series series World's Greatest Knife Book
    Discover stunning custom knives!Throughout history, knives of untold numbers of styles, materials and designs have been carried as tools, weapons and adornments -- and each knife has a distinct attraction all its own. That allure has helped custom knifemaking evolve, and continue to grow and thrive today. The pages of Knives 2021, 41th Edition gives you the most elite crop of knives and makers ... Read more

    £12.99

  • Academic Writing for Research for Beginners

    Learn to Structure, Cite, and Present Your Research Findings Clearly and Concisely

    Series series For Beginners
    This accessible guide is designed for beginners looking to develop their academic writing skills for research projects. Whether you're just starting your research journey or need to improve your writing techniques, this book will help you understand how to organize your ideas, cite sources properly, and present your findings in a clear, professional manner. Inside, you'll find practical advice, ... Read more

    £6.99