BOOKS

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by Gilles Lhote, Jean Lassaussois. Hardcover, 144 pages published 1996.

This book is a photographic atlas of wristwatches. It covers wristwatches in an orderly, alphabetical order. It gives an overview of wristwathces from past to the present time and the photography is to be commended.

The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorised History.

(A Schiffer Book for Collectors) by James M. Dowling, Jeffrey P. Hess. Hardcover, published 1996.

This is the best book about Rolex and should be in every collector's or dealer's library. It has many excellent colour photographs and very interesting text. This is a must for Rolex enthusiasts.

IDENTIFYING WRISTWATCHES
: Isabella de Lisle Selby / Hardcover / Published 1997

A Concise Guide To Military Timepieces 1880-1990

by Z.W. Wesolowski

Published by Windrow and Greene Ltd. November 1996.

Highly recommended reference guide to Military watch and Pocket watch collectors. The only Military reference book to have for collectors.

Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys

(Schiffer Book for Collectors) by Charlie MacK.

This is the complete history of Matchbox Toys from 1953 to date.

Science Fiction: The illustrated encyclopedia

by John Clute

"One of the best and most comprehensive books ever done on the subject" Arthur C. Clarke, CBE.

This book covers the history of the genre in all its forms. It is lavishly illustrated and presents a one of a kind, decade by decade time chart. The intelligent use of illustrations in this work truly demonstrates the old maxim that a picture is worth a thousand words. This is another must for collectors.

Aliens, Robots and Spaceships

by Jeff Rovin

This is a book packed with approximately 300 alphabetically arranged entries of heroes and villains from comic books, sf magazines, TV shows, toys, radio, video games, trading cards and films. It also includes wonderfully obscure creations, fascinating characters and works by unknown authors. Anyone interested in comic and science fiction characters must have this book in their collection.

The book gives details of the first appearance of characters and crafts. There are more than 100 black and white and colour photographs.

Steiff Sensational Teddy Bears, Animals & Dolls

by Rolf Pistorius, Christel Pistorius

This is a richly illustrated, large format photographic album showcasing 100 years of this illustrious German Company. It is one of the most beguiling, colourful stories of Steiff teddy bears and animals ever published! A must for Teddy Bear collectors.

Yesterday's Toys: 734 Tin & Celluloid Amusements from Days Gone by

by Teruhisa Kitahara

This was originally published in 3 volumes. It features 750 tin and celluloid dolls, clowns, animals, planes, trains, boats, robots, spaceships and monsters with 605 colour photographs. The book was written by the world's largest toy collector for the world's toy collectors!

MINIATURE VEHICLES (Collectibles): Robert Young / Library Binding / Published 1993


BARBIE; WHAT A DOLL!
: Laura Jacobs / Hardcover / Published 1994

IDENTIFYING BARBIE DOLLS: THE NEW COMPACT STUDY GUIDE AND IDENTIFIER
: Janine Fennick / Hardcover / Published 1998

COLLECTING TOY TRAINS: Ron McCrindell / Hardcover / Published 1996

THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO TOY SOLDIERS
: Andrew Rose / Hardcover / Published 1997
THE COMIC BOOK: Paul Sassiene / Hardcover / Published 1994

DOLLS (Collectibles): Robert S. Young / Library Binding / Published 1992
ELVIS! : AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO NEW AND VINTAGE COLLECTABLES: Steve Templeton / Hardcover / Published 1996
HALLOWEEN COLLECTABLES: A Price Guide
: Dan Campanelli / Paperback

THE GOLDEN AGE OF BATMAN: THE GREATEST COVERS OF DETECTIVE COMICS FROM THE '30s TO THE '50s
: Joe Desris(Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1994

ACTION FIGURES (Collectibles)
: Robert S. Young / Library Binding / Published 1992

TEDDY BEARS (Collectibles)
: Robert S. Young / Library Binding / Published 1992
TEDDY BEARS (Household History Series)
: Arlene Erlbach / Paperback / Published 1997

THE UNAUTHORIZED BEANIE BABY GUIDE
: Lynn Dralle, Lee Dralle / Paperback / Published 1998

BAKELITE STYLE
: Tessa Clark(Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1997


CIVIL WAR COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA Vol 3
: Francis A. Lord / Hardcover / Published 1995

CIVIL WAR COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA: Volumes I & II: Francis A. Lord / Hardcover / Published 1995

COCA-COLA: THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO NEW AND VINTAGE COCA-COLA MEMORABILIA
: Randy Schaeffer, Bill Bateman / Hardcover / Published 1995

IDENTIFYING COCA-COLA COLLECTABLES
: Randy Schaffer, Bill Bateman / Hardcover / Published 1997


COLLECTING BASEBALL CARDS
: Thomas S. Owens / School & Library Binding / Published 1993

COLLECTING BASEBALL MEMORABILIA
: Thomas S. Owens / School & Library Binding / Published 1996

THE GRAND SLAM COLLECTION: HAVE FUN COLLECTING BASEBALL CARDS (Collecting Made Easy)
: Jerry Ford / Library Binding / Published 1992

COLLECTING BASKETBALL CARDS
: Tom Owens, et al / School & Library Binding / Published 1998; Our Price: $21.51
FANTASTIC PLASTIC: THE KITSCH COLLECTOR'S GUIDE
: Pete Ward, Peter Ward / Hardcover / Published 1997

HAWAIIANA: THE BEST OF HAWAIIAN DESIGN
(Schiffer Book for Collectors)
: Mark Blackburn / Hardcover / Published 1996

HUMMEL: THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF SISTER MARIA INNOCENTIA HUMMEL
: Maria Innecentia Hummel / Hardcover / Published 1998

THE M I HUMMEL ALBUM
: Robert Miller / Hardcover / Published 1994; Previously Published at: $39.95

THE JOY OF COLLECTING: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES IN IRELAND
: Helen Coburn / Hardcover / Published 1997
KIDCOLLECTORS: THE INCREDIBLE COLLECTING BOOK
: K. D. Kuch, Michael Moran (Illustrator) / Paperback / Published 1997
MASTERPIECES FROM THE HOUSE OF FABERGE
: A. Von. Solodkoff, et al / Hardcover / Published 1989

FRONTIER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
: Dominique Venner / Hardcover / Published 1997

MODERN SMALL ARMS
: Ian V. Hogg / Hardcover / Published 1995
RADIOS: THE GOLDEN AGE
: Philip Collins, Robert Patterson (Photographer) / Hardcover / Published 1997

BAKELITE RADIOS
: Robert Howes / Hardcover / Published 1996

SMOKER'S ART
: Joe Davidson, Sue Davidson / Hardcover / Published 1997

STAMP COLLECTING (First Guide)
: Neill Granger / Paperback / Published 1994
TEAPOTS : THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE
: Tina M. Carter / Hardcover / Published 1998
TIFFANY GLASS (Centuries of Style)
: Paperback / Published 1998

VINTAGE JUKEBOXES
: Christopher Pearce / Hardcover / Published 1997
AMERICAN ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES: THE ESSENTIAL VISUAL REFERENCE SOURCE FOR COLLECTORS: Susan Ward, Christopher Pearce / Hardcover / Published 1996

BEER LABELS OF THE WORLD: Bill Yenne / Hardcover / Published 1993

THE CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE OF WADE WHIMSICAL COLLECTABLES