Miniatures Books

Yes, I am old enough and have been playing long enough to have bought this OFF THE SHELF, back in who knows when. A good system for its time, nice collector piece if you can find it.

Chocolate makes otherwise normal people melt into strange states of ecstasy. ~John West

"Chocolate: The Exquisite Indulgence" presents a brief history of chocolate and explains how Belgian chocolatiers created an "even more sensuous experience." Would we have ever tasted chocolate in all its potent pleasure if it had not found its way to Europe as a beverage?

Page after page displays quotes, art, recipes and tiny bits of information to inspire complete chocolate lust.

While this book will only whet the appetite for more information, it is an adorable gift to give with a box of chocolates and your love.

~The Rebecca Review

This is a beautiful book. Not only does it have illustrations of a Victorian Christmas, it also has the lyrics to twenty one different Christmas carols.

This is an excellent book for anyone who loves beautiful illustrations, or is looking for a small book featuring the lyrics to some of the most loved Christmas carols.

I have a speedy berlinetta No810 dino something and i would like to know what it is worth

As a collector and admirer of meerschaum pipes, this is the book I've been waiting for. The author, Ben Rapaport, is well known among antique pipe fanciers for his earlier works, including the standard work, Complete Guide to Collecting Antique Pipes (which discusses all types of antique pipes not just meerschaums, published in 1979 and recently reprinted) and the lovely and informative Museum of Tobacco Art and History Guidebook (1996). But his newly published book, Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes, is in a class by itself. Although Rapaport is the leading authority in this area, he primarily lets the pipes do the talking. Of the 176 pages, the first 50 contain the scholarly background which addresses the questions of how, who, why and where these pipes were created. But even in this section at least half of the pages are dedicated to wonderful photographs of pipes, old catalogs, craftsmen and workshops. The remainder of the book is an absolutely gorgeous album of some of the most beautiful and extraordinary meerschaum pipes ever sculpted. The photographs are large so that one may see the exquisite detail, and where appropriate the reader is provided with additional particularly detailed pictures. The photography is of exceptional quality, as one would expect to find in a first-rate art book. At the end of the book the author provides a compilation of the 19th and early 20th century manufacturers and sellers of these pipes organized by country and city, and an international listing of museums and shops where one might view some of these treasures today. It is hard to imagine that anyone other than Ben Rapaport could have created a book like this. The book brings together his many years of experience as an author and collector. But just as importantly he is known and respected by the many collectors who were willing to provide him with their pipes for inclusion in this collection. If you collect pipes, if you enjoy viewing small sculptures, if you are a fan of "working art," if you want to take a look into a small and not particularly well known world of master artists and craftsman of the late 19th and early 20th century then you owe it to yourself to buy this sumptuous book.

Absolutely fantastic book! I purchased a copy and was able to identify every foreign soldier I had and sold them for big bucks. COuldn't be happier!!

The book is full of all sorts of ideas, though it was small on "found" objects for furniture making. As I am new to miniatures, this book had all sorts of ideas for the novice to the master craftsman. Of course the book hawks back to the 70's and the color of pictures reflect this...the ideas were still innovative and creative. Great detail to every aspect of the dollhouse, including lighting, room arrangements and period pieces. I look forward to making the beautiful furniture featured in this "old school" book.

This book is about miniature "roses", although it is listed on Amazon as miniature "rooms"

A great reference book although only 80 pages. Contemporary Netsuke is packed with very good photographs and description for each.

This book is a great read for lovers of Contemporary Netsuke with artist directory and object and symbol listings.

We use this reference book for reference in our store and out web site.
Enjoy this book! Andrew consigtous.com

my 9-month-old thought this book was very funny, i have no idea why. it's a little board book they can chew on as you read. it's cheap, so why not get it and keep it in your purse? in a pinch, it'll keep baby busy.