Collecting Books

This new book is very complimentary to their first book (Chinese Country Antiques) It gives much information, is very helpfull in studying the subject and makes you more eager to see new things of this culture. I use the books together.

Henry C. Hitt was one of the most famous of the early Chinese snuff bottle collectors. He was friends with many well known collectors. He found there was very little informationn available for collectors. In 1945 he decided to publish what became the very first ever reference book on Chinese snuff bottles. It was war time and he found that he had to hand print the entire text and make his own hand drawn illustrations. He was able to glue in several photographs. This original printing he gave away free to anyone that showed interest. Many well known libraries were amongst those interested. The book was such a famous reference book for collectors that a publishing company eventually did a reprint keeping the hand printed text and illustrations the same as the original printing. An index and supplement plus some minor changes enhanced this reprint. It still serves as an excellent reference book in addition to serving as a staple part of a collection of Chinese snuff bottles and related items. Fortunately, unlike many modern books on the subject, it is very affordable. I am a very serious collector and purveyor of snuff bottles. I knew of Henry Hitt and also about his ground breaking book. I believed his book may be collectable but figured there was very little I could learn from reading it. Needless to say I bought a copy from Amazon.com and when it arrived I didn't put it down until I finished reading it. It is very easy reading for the novice and very informative for the old pro. It should be the first book you read on Chinese snuff bottles and if your interest is perked you should move on to Lilla S. Perry's book "Chinese Snuff Bottles The Adventures & Studies of a Collector". A book that has had many printings and is also very affordable for a used copy. I strongly urge anyone with an interest at all in Chinese Snuff Bottles to get this book. Thank you, have a nice day and happy reading.

W.B. HONEY always had a way a bringing forth facts and details about pottery and porcelain, in a way where the student wasn't "bored to death" or drowsily turing the pages in his books. Instead he uses a "alive" style of writing that not only keeps the reader interested and "awake" but also teaches them facts and provides them with details that were formerly only thought attainable by studying drole and "stale" old textbooks.
Honey not only has immense information on each of the then known porcelain manufacturers of the 18th century, but he also gives the reader the "keys to identifying" the almost always unmarked specimens. He trains the reader not to look at marks but rather to use the clay, glaze and decoration to attribute the manufacturer. He discusses almost every major manufacturer. From the Chelsea Manufactury to Machin of Staffordshire. This should be the first book added to any English Porcelain collectors collection.

I LOVE this stained glass book. It has hundreds of color photos of stained glass windows in countless styles, from prairie to etched to bevels to antique "factory" English, English muffle, and a lot more. This is an awesome reference tool for designs for making your own stained glass windows, and its just fun to look at. You can't go wrong with this book - it should be a "must-have" for every person who is seriously interested in the craft of stained glass.

The book is great; the price is NOT. It used to be $10 here on Amazon and now it costs the full cover price! I was just about to buy one as a gift and now I've changed my mind. So that's a bummer - I would look elsewhere to try and find a better deal. You might as well buy it in a regular bookstore and not have to deal with waiting for it to ship and stuff.

Excellent service, book, packaging. Heartily recommend to all. Jane D.

I picked this book up for Christmas, knowing no one would buy it for me.
Seeing the book on the table my dad glommed on to it and hasn't given it back!
When I had it, it was a great read! Now my dad loves it!
Grab yourself a copy. Maybe get two so your dad doesn't have to steal it.

Nicely bound, beautiful pictures, well written, great initial tour of the regional variations, styles, and terminologies. A good starting point for collectors of older rugs, not as a buying guide for new rugs. Overall, an excellent value. - Chris Miller

This was a Father's Day gift for my husband who is tough to buy for. He is starting to restore a 56 Chevy as a hobby and this book seemed to be a great gift.

As a novice french fashion doll collector, I found this book to be very helpful. I learned about the different types of fashion dolls and what to look for before I buy one. It also gives great detail on the dolls accessories, especially their dresses. I also like the fact that this book contains patterns of original french fashion gowns so you could make your own reproduction of the real thing.

This is the best book for all around collectors I have found. I have been getting this book every year. My only problem is: the 12th edition, published March 1996 is the last one I have been able to find. Please Help! Have they stopped publishing these books? They are the greatest...