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  • Batik, Traditional Textiles of Indonesia

    From The Rudolf Smend & Donald Harper Collections

    Batik occupies a special place in Indonesian culture. Each fabric has a rich story to tell—as a reflection of the nation's religious beliefs, sophisticated court cultures and cosmopolitan history.The extraordinary textiles in this book are from the collections of Rudolf Smend and Donald Harper. Most date from the period 1880 to 1930 when the art of batik reached its apogee. Having collected ... Read more

    S$ 17.21 SGD

  • Chinese Furniture

    A Guide to Collecting Antiques

    The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars.Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles—from the very best museum-quality hardwood pieces to standard softwood specimens still available at reasonable prices on the international market.Carpenters from this era were ... Read more

    S$ 25.17 SGD

  • Japanese & Oriental Ceramic

    Japanese and Oriental Ceramics was first published in print form by Tuttle Publishing in 1971.This comprehensive and profusely illustrated work tells how to distinguish Japanese porcelains from Chinese, and how to recognize modern reproductions of genuine old wares. It is completely indexed, contains a lengthy bibliography, and lists Chinese dates important in any discussion of Oriental ceramics ... Read more

    S$ 12.63 SGD

  • How To Draw Shojo Manga

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Shojo Manga - Volume 1

    How to Draw Shojo Manga (Volume 1) by Christy Peraja is a step-by-step practical drawing course that will guide you in learning how to draw girl manga characters in a quick and easy way.This book has detailed step-by-step guidelines in drawing girl manga characters and a many helpful tips and tutorials.Become a better manga artist by getting this easy step-by-step tutorial and check out different ... Read more

    S$ 13.94 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HowExpert Guide to Fountain Pens

    101+ Lessons to Learn How to Find, Use, Clean, Maintain, and Love Fountain Pens from A to Z

    If you want to learn everything about fountain pens, then check out "HowExpert Guide to Fountain Pens." You will learn how to find, use, clean, maintain, and love fountain pens from A to Z!Fountain pens are not ancient relics, and they're not pens made of feathers that you dip into an ink vial. That would be a quill. They are part of a bustling and modern industry backed by users, collectors, and ... Read more

    S$ 13.94 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Harry Potter - The Unofficial Guide to the Collectibles of Our Favorite Wizard

    by Eric Bradley ...
    A legacy of magical treasures!Since 1997 with the publication of the first book, Harry Potter has cast a spell over millions of Muggles around the world--not the least of all bewitched collectors. Harry Potter: The Unofficial Guide to the Collectibles of Our Favorite Wizard conjures rare, extraordinary and magical treasures sprung from the Potter books and movies, and even the imaginations of fans ... Read more

    S$ 13.94 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 23.10 SGD

  • Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume I Action Jackson to Gre-Gory the Bat

    Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s, #1

    Series Book 1 - Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s
    Chock full of 800 pictures and over 75 categories that cover boy and girl toys both, this is the first book in a series that will help to define what 70's playtime was all about. From action figures to general toys to games, this guidebook will give visual examples as well as a checklist on a wide variety of items that were produced during this fantastic decade. Whether you're a collector or ... Read more

    S$ 3.83 SGD

  • MAIL TRACKER

    For homes, receptionists and file managers

    by ZIL SCOTT ...
    Are you weared out byLost mails?Misplaced mails?Disorganized mail shelves?The solution is this mail tracker put together by Zil Scott. It goes a long way to save you the stress of dealing with mails.Click the BUY button to make it yours at a cheap rate. ... Read more

    S$ 4.17 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sneakers

    Over 300 classics from rare vintage to the latest kicks

    by Neal Heard ...
    ADIDAS SUPERSTAR. NIKE AIR MAX. ONITSUKA TIGER CORSAIR. BALENCIAGA TRIPLE S. YEEZY 700. STAN SMITH. VANS OLD SKOOL. AIR JORDAN.With over 300 styles and including all the essential trends and brands, this is the ultimate sneaker handbook. ... Read more

    S$ 19.06 SGD

  • Things Korean

    by O-Young Lee ...
    Translated by John Holstein ...
    Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and ... Read more

    S$ 7.62 SGD

  • Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra

    With beautiful full-color Batik cloths and extensive historical and cultural commentary, Batik: From the Courts of Java and Sumatra is a fundamental work in the field of Indonesian art and culture.Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from ... Read more

    S$ 20.15 SGD

  • Celebrating Canada

    Decorating with History in a Contemporary Home

    A visual journey showcasing how history can make a house a home, a reminder of the strength of character and ingenuity entrenched in Canada’s history.Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation — the same year recognizing 375 years of settlement in Montreal — Quebec antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can ... Read more

    S$ 35.20 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values

    The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present

    The No. 1 gun price guide to the most popular firearms of all time!This updated 18th Edition of Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values will help you buy and sell in this active market with the utmost confidence. It is the only illustrated price guide for firearms produced from 1900 to the present, and the best insurance policy against paying too much or selling for too little.More than 25,000 prices ... Read more

    S$ 36.18 SGD

  • Wares of the Ming Dynasty

    by R. L. Hobson ...
    This book explains and illustrates as many varieties of Ming ceramics as possible. The text is based primarily on information obtained from Chinese sources and the occasional notes made by Europeans who visited China in Ming times. To these, Mr. Hobson has added his own penetrating deductions, made after careful study of well-authenticated specimens and of observation by earlier scholars. His ... Read more

    S$ 11.00 SGD

  • Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter

    The Art of Finding Lost Collector Cars

    by Tom Cotter ...
    Join “The Barn Find Hunter” Tom Cotter for a thrilling, illustrated behind-the-scenes look at how he deploys his well-honed auto-archaeology skills to ferret out amazing collector car stashes.Since 2016, author Tom Cotter has been The Barn Find Hunter for an ongoing series sponsored by Hagerty Classic Insurance and found on their popular YouTube channel. Since that time, Cotter and crew have ... Read more

    S$ 30.62 SGD

  • Archivists, Collectors, Dealers, and Replevin

    Case Studies on Private Ownership of Public Documents

    Today, government archivists and manuscript collectors are often in conflict over government-created documents that come up for sale out of private hands. Such manuscripts are often archival material that escaped government control, and government archivists want that missing material back to complete the historic record. Collectors and dealers, however, assert that since the government didn’t ... Read more

    S$ 110.30 SGD

  • Les fausses antiquités de l'Assyrie et de la Chaldée

    Exploration des contrefaçons dans l'archéologie assyrienne et chaldéenne

    Dans "Les fausses antiquités de l'Assyrie et de la Chaldée", Joachim Menant explore la problématique des faux objets archéologiques et des faux récits qui entourent les civilisations antiques du Proche-Orient. Par un style rigoureux et analytique, Menant s'attaque à la désinformation qui entoure l'héritage assyrien et chaldéen, mettant en lumière des cas précis de contrefaçons et de supercheries. ... Read more

    S$ 2.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Draw Faces

    Your Step By Step Guide To Drawing Faces

    If you want to know how to draw realistic faces quickly and easily from start to finish, then get the "How To Draw Faces" step-by-step guide.You can become a better artist by getting this step-by-step guide. In this book, you will discover how to draw realistic faces.- Impress your friends and loved ones with your new realistic drawing skills.- Save money in learning how to draw realistic faces ... Read more

    S$ 13.94 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Complete Singer Featherweight Restoration Handbook

    A Practical Guide to Repair, Rewire, Adjust, Maintain and Preserve 221 & 222K Vintage Sewing Machines with Confidence

    RESTORE YOUR SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT WITH CONFIDENCE! WITHOUT GUESSWORK, COSTLY MISTAKES, OR CONFUSING TECHNICAL MANUALSHas your Singer Featherweight been sitting untouched because you're afraid of damaging it?Is your machine sewing uneven stitches, running stiff, making noise, or showing signs of age after years of storage?Are you tired of scattered online advice, vague repair explanations, and ... Read more

    S$ 11.02 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Date Furniture

    An Easy Reference Guide

    by Trevor Yorke ...
    Series series Britain's Architectural History
    This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life.The book looks at many different furniture types, showing how form, style and the types of wood used changed from the Tudor period through to the Art Deco years of the 1930s.It highlights key details, what to look for when dating furniture, and ... Read more

    S$ 6.96 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • O manual da mulher

    Um passo a passo para você construir o seu legado

    Neste livro inspirador, a pastora Isabela Cabral Braga nos leva a uma jornada em que o lar é visto a partir de uma perspectiva especial: não apenas um lugar para morar, mas uma extensão do coração e um refúgio onde a presença de Deus se funde em nosso dia a dia. Entre diversos ensinamentos, ela nos mostra, por exemplo, como a mesa pode se tornar muito mais do que o local das refeições; ela se ... Read more

    S$ 17.49 SGD

  • Pompei e le sue rovine, Vol. 1

    Sogliono dire gli Spagnuoli: Quien no ha visto Sevilla, — no ha visto maravilla. Penso che almeno altrettanto, dispensandosi dalla rima, si possa affermare del golfo di Napoli, o sottoscrivere al vecchio ma espressivo adagio: Vedi Napoli e poi mori; come all’incirca usava sclamare la gioventù d’Atene dinanzi alla bellezza dell’eteria famosa di Pericle: Una notte con Aspasia e poi morire. Nulla di ... Read more

    S$ 2.99 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2015, 53rd 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 ... Read more

    S$ 13.29 SGD