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2009 Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide: The Only Complete Guide

Mar 15th, 2009 | By CollectOs | Category: Book of the Week

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide continues to be the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, banjos, amps, and effects. The expanded 2009 edition spans over 500 pages and includes information on more than 1,700 brands and more than 1,200 photos, plus […]



The values of thousands of items: Miller’s Collectibles Price Guide 2009

Jan 6th, 2009 | By CollectOs | Category: Book of the Week

In the world of collectibles, there’s something to suit every budget, and this is the definitive, must-have  guide to pricing it all—from games, toys, tools, comics, and posters to the more traditional ceramics, silver, and glass. Edited by the famed Judith Miller, along with an expert from the British Antiques Roadshow, it features 5,000 brand-new […]



The Princeton Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

Dec 27th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Book of the Week

Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization in eastern North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern nation of Egypt. The civilization began around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh, and it developed over the next three millennia. […]



Miller’s Antiques Price Guide 2009

Dec 6th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Book of the Week

For 30 years, Miller’s Antiques Price Guide has been the benchmark for authority and accessibility, acknowledged as the most comprehensive illustrated guide to antiques from around the world. The tradition continues in the latest version, now in a larger size that makes identification and valuing easier. It features color photos and in-depth information on more […]



Andre Domine: “Wine”

Nov 28th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Book of the Week

Wine and collecting. Collecting and wine! Collecting wines? Everything is possible! If you are a wine-lover and/or a collector, you’re surely appreciate Collectos’ book of the week “Wine”. Andre Domine, the author, has published several other titles:

On Amazon.Com, this book is described as followed (Eidtorial reviews):
“From Publishers Weekly: The wines of South Africa, Italy, Germany, […]



Pictorial Guide to Christmas Ornaments and Collectibles: Identification and Values

Nov 28th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: About Collecting, Book of the Week

Christmas time is near, but Christmas collectibles are searched for all over the year. The Pictorial Guide to Christmas Ornaments and Collectibles is the perfect help for anyone who collects those beautiful items!
This easy to use pictorial guide will be the ideal book to take on trips to antique stores and flea markets. The captions of the […]



Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail-Order Shopping

Nov 27th, 2008 | By CollectOs | Category: Book of the Week, Miscellanous

In “Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail-Order Shopping”, Robin Cherry traces the timeline of these snapshots from American history and discovers along the way how we dressed, decorated our houses, worked, played, and got around. Catalogs are a record of how much things cost in different eras and how both language and graphic design have […]



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