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Beautiful Recycled Art

Skills, Tips and Tricks For Learning How To Create Beautiful Recycled Art, Trash Art and More

by Arthur Ferrero ...

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$2.81 CAD

Arthur Ferrero
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Mahjong

A Chinese Game and the Making of Modern American Culture

by Annelise Heinz ...

How has a game brought together Americans and defined separate ethnic communities? This book tells the first history of mahjong and its meaning in American culture. Click-click-click. The sound of mahjong tiles connects American expatriates in Shanghai, Jazz Age white Americans, urban Chinese Americans in the 1930s, incarcerated Japanese Americans in wartime, Jewish American suburban mothers, and ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

How has a game brought together Americans and defined separate ethnic communities? This book tells the first history of mahjong and its meaning in American culture. Click-click-click. The sound of mahjong tiles connects American expatriates in Shanghai, Jazz Age white Americans, urban Chinese Americans in the 1930s, incarcerated Japanese Americans in wartime, Jewish American suburban mothers, and
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HOW TO HUNT TREASURE: A Guide to Adventure and Profit

by Malcolm Allred ...

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 pursuing ... Read more

$12.67 CAD

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 pursuing
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Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs

by Charles Jacobsen ...

This classic oriental rug guide is still the most comprehensive and authoritative book for buying or selling rugs—essential reading for any collector.Author, Charles W. Jacobsen was a world renowened authority on Oriental rugs. Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs represent the essence of his five decades of experience in buying and selling new and antique Oriental rugs. Experienced dealers ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

This classic oriental rug guide is still the most comprehensive and authoritative book for buying or selling rugs—essential reading for any collector.Author, Charles W. Jacobsen was a world renowened authority on Oriental rugs. Check Points on How to Buy Oriental Rugs represent the essence of his five decades of experience in buying and selling new and antique Oriental rugs. Experienced dealers
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Carriage Terminology

An Historical Dictionary

by Don H. Berkebile ...

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

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.
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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

$5.63 CAD

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.
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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

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
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Answers To Questions About Old Jewelry

by C. Jeanenne Bell ...

Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have. Authoritative details, such as maker's marks, outlined in this guide help collectors and dealers identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins and pendants, rings and ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Make smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewelry when you rely on the answers to key questions about vintage jewelry covered in this new full-color edition of the jewelry collector's classic must-have. Authoritative details, such as maker's marks, outlined in this guide help collectors and dealers identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins and pendants, rings and
... Read more
Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values

The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present

by Phillip Peterson, Andrew Johnson ...

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

$32.99 CAD

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
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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2015, 53rd Edition

by Thomas E. Hudgeons Jr. ...

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

$8.99 CAD

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
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A Beginner's Guide To Collecting Powder Compacts

by Caroline Y Preston ...

For lovers of these beautiful little feats of engineering ……….This is an inexpensive little guide intended for those starting to collect powder compacts. It gives general information on collecting and caring for compacts and features colour pictures, rarity indication and details of around 300 different powder compacts, carryalls and nécessaires from the early 1900's up to the present day. ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

For lovers of these beautiful little feats of engineering ……….This is an inexpensive little guide intended for those starting to collect powder compacts. It gives general information on collecting and caring for compacts and features colour pictures, rarity indication and details of around 300 different powder compacts, carryalls and nécessaires from the early 1900's up to the present day.
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KNIVES 2020

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 2020, 40th Edition gives you the most elite crop of knives and makers ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

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 2020, 40th Edition gives you the most elite crop of knives and makers
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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

$10.99 CAD

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
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Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry, 1840-1950

Identification and Value Guide

by C. Jeanenne Bell ...

A Jewelry ClassicFor three decades, Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry has served as the most respected and authoritative reference to the subject of vintage jewelry on the market. The new edition of this timeless classic finds acclaimed jewelry expert C. Jeanenne Bell at her best uÌ sharing her impressive understanding of the subject with unbridled passion for her life-long pursuit.Offering ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A Jewelry ClassicFor three decades, Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry has served as the most respected and authoritative reference to the subject of vintage jewelry on the market. The new edition of this timeless classic finds acclaimed jewelry expert C. Jeanenne Bell at her best uÌ sharing her impressive understanding of the subject with unbridled passion for her life-long pursuit.Offering
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A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public

Exploring the World of Gemstones: A Comprehensive Guide for Jewelers and Enthusiasts

by Frank Bertram Wade ...

Frank Bertram Wade's "A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public" stands as a definitive guide to the world of gemstones, meticulously merging scientific inquiry with practical application. Written in an accessible yet informative style, Wade delves into the origins, characteristics, and classifications of various precious stones, making this book an essential resource ... Read more

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Frank Bertram Wade's "A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public" stands as a definitive guide to the world of gemstones, meticulously merging scientific inquiry with practical application. Written in an accessible yet informative style, Wade delves into the origins, characteristics, and classifications of various precious stones, making this book an essential resource
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Bibliomania; or Book-Madness (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Bibliographical Romance

by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, Cooper White ...

Thomas Frognall Dibdin's Bibliomania; or Book-Madness is at once a history, taxonomy, and theatrical celebration of obsessive book collecting. First published in 1809 and substantially expanded in 1811, it combines dialogues, anecdotes, bibliographical notices, imagined cases, and literary quotation to portray the bibliomaniac as both comic eccentric and participant in a serious intellectual ... Read more

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Thomas Frognall Dibdin's Bibliomania; or Book-Madness is at once a history, taxonomy, and theatrical celebration of obsessive book collecting. First published in 1809 and substantially expanded in 1811, it combines dialogues, anecdotes, bibliographical notices, imagined cases, and literary quotation to portray the bibliomaniac as both comic eccentric and participant in a serious intellectual
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The Archers: The Ambridge Chronicles

Moments that made the nation's favourite radio drama

by Joanna Toye, Karen Farrington ...

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

$17.99 CAD

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 -
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Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibl

For Fun & Profit

by Joan Bingham, Don Bingham ...

Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Written for both beginners and experienced collectors, this antiques guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them.How can you recognize depression glass? How do you find valuable antiques at garage sales? And how can you get into the antiques business yourself? Buying & Selling Antiques is the perfect
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Tinker Brilliant Cut Glass Distributor Catalog #1

by Rob Smith ...

Tinker was a Chicago-based firm specializing in the promotion and distribution of American Brilliant Era cut glass manufactured by smaller cutting houses that elected to "outsource" their marketing and sales. The firm claimed to be the "largest cut glass sales agency in the world."The Brilliant Era Tinker catalog reprinted, indexed and analyzed here was published during the first few years of the ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Tinker was a Chicago-based firm specializing in the promotion and distribution of American Brilliant Era cut glass manufactured by smaller cutting houses that elected to "outsource" their marketing and sales. The firm claimed to be the "largest cut glass sales agency in the world."The Brilliant Era Tinker catalog reprinted, indexed and analyzed here was published during the first few years of the
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Oedipus the King by Sophocles (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of Oedipus the King with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Oedipus the King by Sophocles, a world-famous tragedy in which a man discovers that he has murdered his father and married his mother, despite having tried to escape this fate. The tragic irony in the play and the pathos of the scenes leading ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the more straightforward side of Oedipus the King with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Oedipus the King by Sophocles, a world-famous tragedy in which a man discovers that he has murdered his father and married his mother, despite having tried to escape this fate. The tragic irony in the play and the pathos of the scenes leading
... Read more
Otafuku

Joy of Japan

by Amy Katoh ...

With dozens of color photographs and fun, informative text, this guide to Japanese otafuku is a delight for collectors or Japanese culture enthusiasts.Anywhere you go in Japan you are likely to encounter the plump, smiling image of Otafuku. Author Amy Sylvester Katoh traces the roots and folk beginnings of this mythic figure, showing Otafuku's many delightful identities, and providing a magical ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

With dozens of color photographs and fun, informative text, this guide to Japanese otafuku is a delight for collectors or Japanese culture enthusiasts.Anywhere you go in Japan you are likely to encounter the plump, smiling image of Otafuku. Author Amy Sylvester Katoh traces the roots and folk beginnings of this mythic figure, showing Otafuku's many delightful identities, and providing a magical
... Read more
The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair Manual, Step by Step No Prior Experience Required

Clock Repair you can Follow Along

by D. Rod Lloyd ...

Series series Clock Repair you can Follow Along
The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair ManualThe most comprehensive Grandfather Clock Repair Book. Brand New for 2023. Perfect for Grandfather clock owners or professional Clock Repairers. Hundreds of photos and diagrams.Do you own a clock that is special to you that has stopped working, perhaps a gift or a family heirloom? This book is for you.Do you like to tinker with mechanical things? This book ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Grandfather Clock Owner?s Repair ManualThe most comprehensive Grandfather Clock Repair Book. Brand New for 2023. Perfect for Grandfather clock owners or professional Clock Repairers. Hundreds of photos and diagrams.Do you own a clock that is special to you that has stopped working, perhaps a gift or a family heirloom? This book is for you.Do you like to tinker with mechanical things? This book
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Catálogo del Fondo de Música de la Catedral de Santiago de Chile

Vol. 2

by Alejandro Vera ...

El presente catálogo describe en detalle el contenido del fondo de música de la Catedral de Santiago de Chile, que preserva más de 1700 partituras manuscritas e impresas de 1770 a 1940, aproximadamente. Se trata de la colección musical más antigua del país y el repertorio que contiene pertenece tanto a compositores que trabajaron en la propia catedral –entre ellos, el catalán José de Campderrós y ... Read more

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El presente catálogo describe en detalle el contenido del fondo de música de la Catedral de Santiago de Chile, que preserva más de 1700 partituras manuscritas e impresas de 1770 a 1940, aproximadamente. Se trata de la colección musical más antigua del país y el repertorio que contiene pertenece tanto a compositores que trabajaron en la propia catedral –entre ellos, el catalán José de Campderrós y
... Read more
Stories About Famous Precious Stones

Enriched edition.

by Adela E. Orpen, Jackson Price ...

In "Stories About Famous Precious Stones," Adela E. Orpen embarks on an enchanting journey through the world of gemstones, weaving together a tapestry of legends, histories, and cultural significances attached to these precious items. The book is distinguished by its lyrical prose and rich narrative style, which not only informs but also captivates the reader. Orpen deftly balances factual ... Read more

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In "Stories About Famous Precious Stones," Adela E. Orpen embarks on an enchanting journey through the world of gemstones, weaving together a tapestry of legends, histories, and cultural significances attached to these precious items. The book is distinguished by its lyrical prose and rich narrative style, which not only informs but also captivates the reader. Orpen deftly balances factual
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