Collecting Books

This is the perfect book for big or little "collectors." They'll love Ebenezer Overall, the old prospector who saves everything for a rainy day and becomes the town hero as a result.

Ms. Mitchell's text is fun to read, and Mr. Chartier's illustrations are delightful.

Ebenezer was saving nails, lumber, shingles--all kinds of junk for a rainy day--and even though he took grief for his packrat ways, it was a good thing he did! When a monsoon wiped out the town, all that junk came in real handy--that junk and the gold Eb had been hiding for the rainy day that finally came. Eb models the ultimate community spirit when he shares it all...

If you're looking for a character-building, engaging story told with rich language, this is a great choice. What's more, the illustrations are really appealing and feature different-hued people. Let's see more from Marianne Mitchell, please.

This is a wonderful tall tale that kids should love to read. It's also good to read aloud. It has lots of fun western words, fast action when the gullywasher hits, and a good lesson at the end. The pictures are gorgeous, too.

The book may not be for children only. My 73-year-old uncle over in Idaho is kind of a pack rat, and he thinks the book is great.

I bought this book because I like to collect new and vinatge Halloween decorations. I used the book while looking around Ebay for items. Comes in handy. Could use some more detail in describing items but still worth the money.

This book was very informative and straight-forward. Included very clear, concise photos of vintage Halloween collectables with an up-to-date price guide reference. I would recommend this to anyone interested in vintage Halloween items.

This book is a wonderful depiction of the vast varieties of Halloween collectables you may find. I find this reference book to be very accurate and also the items you see listed are items you may actually come across and want to purchase. Unlike some antiques reference books, this shows the actual item in question...not something similar that leaves you wondering about the true value.

A must have for every Halloween memorabilia collector.

This book is a wonderful depiction of the vast varieties of Halloween collectables you may find. I find this reference book to be very accurate and also the items you see listed are items you may actually come across and want to purchase. Unlike some antiques reference books, this shows the actual item in question...not something similar that leaves you wondering about the true value.

A must have for every Halloween memorabilia collector.

Although this headvase book is not as comprehensive as some of its peers, the collection is vast, displaying a wide variety of headvases, particularly some rare finds which you would not see elsewhere. Excellent companion to the Barron collection !

Great book..Swift and smooth transaction and packed well.

I own this book and with having over 500 headvases it sure is handy! Strictly a pictorial book and a handy check-off list to see which head vases you're missing and need to acquire. With price guide in back you are able to judge what the piece is worth or what you are willing to pay. :) Enjoy!

There is no other way to find out about head vases except to refer to Kathleen Cole's book. This outstanding book is a MUST for collectors, (buyers and sellers) of head vases. It clearly presents information and pictures about unique and collectible head vases. As a buyer of head vases, I would not be without my Kathleen Cole book. Highly recommended source of valuable information!

If you collect Heathkit amateur radio equipment or just have an interest in Heathkit or just collect or have an interest in amateur radio history, this book is an absolute must. I had the pleasure of working at Heathkit in the Ham Radio department (although I think we were called something else) for 4 years (1977 to 1981) and that, plus my overall interest in ham radio and Heathkit (had my first Heathkit radio in 1959) has made this book an absolutely necessary reference book for me. The book is very well written, well produced, well organized and of high quality overall.

This book is great guide for the average collector. It is a must if you want to know the approximate value of the kits when NEW. This makes it much easier to set a price when shopping for used equipment.

Chuck Penson tells the entire Heathkit story in the first 30 pages without any unnecessary words. I read the entire company's story in about 2 hours and never yawned or lost interest. The print is a good size so most older readers won't any have trouble. He uses the next 7 pages for advice on how to buy used Heathkits and one page for Heathkit resource websites. He then dedicates the next 243 pages to all the Heathkit Amateur radio products plus a bunch of others. All the pictures are in B&W but they are extremely clear, not some rough copies of rough copies. He gives each product a clear concise description (some 2-3 pages long!) and includes most of the technical specifications. He includes the original cost of each item and the period of time that each item was available. He even shows many of the actual diagrams from the original Heathkit assembly manuals! That was a real trip down memory lane for someone like me who has built hundreds of Heathkits! The last pages of the book include the Heathkit "Master product index" listed first by model number, then by type. That is followed by "product references" which are ALL of the articles written in QST & CQ magazines that were related to Heathkit products. Here you can find "fixes" and modifications to almost all Heathkit products along with reviews by the magazines technical staff. Then there are tube charts showing every tube used in each product. Next, there is a chart of the timeline of each product (how long it was in production). The last 2 pages are of sales data and another QST online reference. Overall, for me, it was a wonderful trip down memory lane because I have built, owned & restored hundreds of Heathkits. I highly recommend this book to anyone who built or used Heathkit products when "Green was King".

If you were a Heathkit builder during their heyday, you'll love this book! You can read it the way you used to read the Heathkit catalog--over and over. Each of the ham radio products has its own page, and the author Chuck Penson gives his opinion as to the rarity of each item (this is a matter of opinion in some cases) With Heathkits now fetching big money on Ebay and other places, this book can also help you to choose carefully before buying a vintage Heathkit. Penson writes in a light-hearted style that is fun to read. Enjoy!

I have not been to a ballgame yet but when I do, i will bring this book with me. It is a great guide with tips on how to get a baseball(get to the game early, etc.) I am glad that there is someone from New York who agrees with me about the kid who reached onto the field in Yankee stadium. Recommended for any baseball fans. END

We snagged a baseball within 24 hours after the book arrived, at Shea Stadium, from reliever Armando Benitez. Never thought it would be possible!!

My ten year old grandson is a baseball nut. His greatest dream is to snag a ball at a major league baseball game. I gave Zack Hample's HOW TO SNAG MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLS to him and he can't wait for the season to start so that he can put into practice what this so smart book teaches him to do.

This book will put a major league baseball in your hands. I stumbled on some of the tips Zack explains in trying to get a ball myself. But Zack outlines many more - most common sense - but easy to overlook unless you have the single-minded devotion to major league baseball acquisition that characterizes Zack. This is a book for all little boys and girls, even those over ten (or forty) years of age, whose passion is to hold their own major league baseball.

Tuve conocimiento de este libro a travez de un amigo que me encontre en un avión viajando para Miami. En cuanto llegue a la librería mas proxima, lo compré y ahi comenzo mi aventura y deleite en este libro

A Profecia celestina é um livro muito empolgante, quando você começa a ler não quer mais parar, pois a cada instante o livro revela coisas que são úteis no nosso dia a dia e que nos dão uma nova imagem da vida humana. O livro nos leva à consciência que as coincidências têm uma razão de ser, e trata isso de uma forma coerente e não muito filosófica. Gostei muito desse livro... Márcia Cristina Mendes Deischl (Brasil

Este libro presenta conceptos que algunas personas ya manejabamos, me llegó como una reafirmación al trabajo que estamos realizando. todas las personas deben de leer este libro para entrar a la corriente evolutiva del planeta. Este libro ya se volvió un clásico en la literatura universal.

EXCELENTE.

No se si sea un libro de superación personal, pero en cada una de las iluminaciones, encontré algo positivo que aplicar a mi vida personal. Y conste que normalmente soy una persona super escéptica. Además me gustó porque es sumamente digerible (fácil y agradable de leer). Me gustan las historias que involucran cosas del mundo maya. Repito que soy de naturaleza escéptica, pero al final del libro ya tenía yo en mis manos formas palpables de cosas que siempre sentí en el aire, como el amor, la importancia de agradecer los alimentos y comerlos con gusto y conciencia, y sobre todo: pensar siempre de manera positiva.

This book holds all the information any collector will need. I found it to be very useful.

I was hesitant to purchase Luckey's 12th Edition Price Guide because I have always relied on Robert L. Miller's No. 1 Price Guide in the past. However, curiosity got the better of me and I'm glad it did. It's a great reference, and a very good companion to Miller's guide. The main advantage Miller's 10th Edition No. 1 Price Guide has is all figurines are now shown in color... but the images are smaller than in previous editions. Since Luckey's guide (updated by Dean Genth) is presented in a larger format, it has larger images and text, which makes it easier to read. It also displays more images of the older trademark figurines to show the differences between the older figurines and their current production versions a bit better. This was important to me because I generally prefer to collect the older, more rare figurines.

Figurine pricing is now essentially the same between the two guides, which isn't surprising considering Dean Genth owns Miller's Hallmark in Eaton, OH, the home of Robert Miller.

For the average collector, or one that usually tends to purchase the newer released items, Robert Miller's guide is now more up to date. However, for the truly serious collector, Luckey's guide has more or different information on some of the more rare figurines such as those made in white overglaze and sold only in Belgium in the early days. Since I own several of these figurines, I found the information contained in Lucky's guide very useful.

Highly recommended for both the novice or serious collector... but don't forget to purchase Miller's book too.

I have quiet a few Hummel books, but Luckey's Hummel Figurines and Plates, 11nd Edition is my favorite. The book did educate me in the different Trade Marks on the bottom of the Figurines, The Authors explanation is simple and clear. I purchased many Hummel figurines at Internet Auctions and found that the "Current Value" prices of Mr. Luckey's book are very conservative and very closed to the final Auction prices! I do recommend this book, it is the "real" thing!

A absolute must have resource - well organized, descriptive, and easy to use. It has served me exceptionally well each time I have had to use it!

This book is a direct to the point, easy to understand guide on Navajo rugs. Works like a practical handbook, and a must own for connoisseurs and enthusiasts of Navajo rugs.

I have recently started to purchase different types of Native American rugs and blankets. This guide has been a tremendous help in identifing Navajo rugs.

This is a must have book if you are interested in collecting and purchasing Navajo rugs as well as learning about the history of these items. Easy to read and full of essential facts. I plan to order 2 more copies for friends who are very interested in the Navajo weavings.

This is an excellent source on how to find, evaluate, buy and care for Navajo Rugs, especially for the new collector. Insight and information on the history, weaving & weaves, tools used and the major periods of design are all outlined in this book along with beautiful color photos. Navajo Rugs is the essential text for anyone interested in this artform.

Wonderful photographs of rare and not so rare old lamps along with a great education on their production. A real "must" for those collecting full sized kerosene lamps!

Just starting in the business, it's been a great source for information and pricing.. Thanks!!!

This is Ms. Thuro's companion book to Oil Lamps I. The focus here is on rare cased glass, colored glass and composite kerosene lamps and in combination with Oil Lmaps I, is a valued addition to a complete study of the kerosene lamp. 1998 Price Guide

Only one week after purchasing this book I spotted an Oil Lamp in an antique shop in Bournemouth, England and I bought it at a bargain price knowing from reading this book that it was a 1904 German "Bismark" Lamp!

Theres allot of info in this small book covering most of the older IH cubs

Excellent historical account of IH Cub tractors. If you are a collector or enthusiast, this is a valuable and interesting book.

This is a great reference book for International Cub Cadet owners. You can find many facts about these mowers and Cub Loboys and Cub Tractors and find all the serial number changes. Highly recommend

Great photos with details, especially of older and hard to find implements.