From native-American artifacts, Depression glass, and toys to lamps and lighting and paper ephemera, this authoritative "bible" is an essential field guide to more than 500 categories of collectibles. The 2001 edition features a new category of American paintings along with special emphasis on English and Continental furniture. 600 photos. (Antiques/Collectibles)

An antiques price guide for more than 50,000 items, with detailed descriptions.

Considered the definitive general price guide to antiques and collectibles, this book contains more than 500 collecting categories with tens of thousands of updated price listings and hundreds of photos of the most popular antiques and collectibles.

The 4th edition of Warman's Jewelry: Fine & Costume Jewelry price guide is for any jewelry lover interested in jadeite, pearls, diamonds, figurals, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, sterling silver, beads, rhinestones, avant-garde, designer, antique Victorian-Edwardian-Georgian, couture, plastics including Bakelite and Lucite, gold, and even more exceptional jewelry categories. The book features a fresh and fun redesign with more than 1,000 all-new images. Scholarly information and helpful hints guide the collector on an amusing journey through costume and fine jewelry from the 18th to 21st centuries. The easy-to-follow format allows collectors to quickly identify their jewelry, plus concise and informative intro shorts tell the readers specifically what to look for within categories. The book is an indispensable addition to any jewelry library. Learn about jewelry without the usual tedium of non-fiction for a read that goes fast from the first word to the closing paragraph. Plus, read short interviews with category specialists. All in all, you'll learn a lot without realizing you've been ... studying.

This updated edition of the authoritative Warman's registered] vinyl reference manual now features full colour. New chapters on bootlegs, psychedelic rock, sports records, and 45s are included, as well as new sections on artists like David Bowie and Bob Dylan. The latest pricing information is a must for serious collectors and it's all included in this handy reference. Collectors and vinyl enthusiasts will enjoy this broad view of the collectible records field, which features categories in rock 'n' roll, country, blues, jazz, doowop, soul, funk, alternative, disco, heavy metal, new wave, and much, much more. The trivia section challenges the collector's knowledge of the field, and a special section on record care provides important advice on maintaining a collection. The book also features an easy-to-use index for tracking down any listing in seconds.

Collecting paper ephemers is one of the busiest and most popular areas of the antiques and collectables market. Affordable and accessible, its popularity spans many collecting categories. This all-in-one reference provides essential information for dealers, collectors, or anyone interested in paper antiques and collectables.