Warman S Native American Collectibles

This full-color book provides market values and valuable historical information for collectible Native American baskets, dolls, clubs, totem poles, boxes, drums, jewelry, tomahawks, spears, masks, bags and much more.

Collectors and historians alike will love this dynamic and extensive guide to the historic and highly collectible world of American Indian artifacts. This reference illustrates the beauty and significance of distinct utensils, tools, weapons and ornaments through more than 1,000 stunning color photos, and current market values. Collectors will discover: &break;&break;Pottery, baskets, beadwork, arrowheads, textiles, pipes, and clothing &break;&break;Tribal history that offers a better understanding of this broad collectibles arena &break;&break;Detailed descriptions and acquisition tips that help increase collecting confidence &break;&break;This authoritative and extremely visual book is a must-have for new and experienced collectors of American Indian artifacts.

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.

America's No. 1 Selling Price Guide For nearly 30 years, Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles has been the leading source for information on antiques and collectibles. Filled with expert advice, vetted values and 4,500 color photographs, Antique Trader provides the clearest and most dependable picture of this amazingly diverse and magnificent market. Inside you will enjoy a variety of new collecting areas, as well as old favorites. Including: Asian art, bottles, ceramics, Civil War collectibles, clocks, comic books, cookie jars, figurines, furniture, glass, Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, illustration art, kitchenware, perfume bottles, petroliana, toys, vintage clothing and Zippo lighters. Also new this year is Top Lots, a feature highlighting the bestselling results from some of the finest auction houses nationwide.

America's longest-running antiques price guide is updated to include up-to-date pricing, more photos, and expanded coverage with more than 500,000 listings, as well as the addition of new tables, educational notes, and comparisons. 1,500+ photos. 8-page color insert.

A Field Guide to American Jewelry &break;&break;What many consider to be the finest jewelry price guide, Warman's Jewelry, 2nd Edition, is bigger and better than ever, which means more listings and photographs of the most popular and collectible jewelry from the 19th and 20th centuries. A "field guide" to styles and types of antique, period and vintage collectible jewelry on the U.S. market today, this book is for anyone who owns old jewelry. &break;&break;Not only does Warman's Jewelry feature the most current prices, it gives fascinating, informative and valuable background information in these categories: &break;&break;Late Georgian, Early Victorian, Mid-Victorian and Late Victorian &break;Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Edwardian &break;Mid-Century Mexican Modernist &break;Native American, Mexican and Scandinavian &break;&break;No matter how they've acquired it, most people want to know the same basic things about a piece of jewelry: how old it is, where and how it was made, who made it, what it is made of, and what is it worth. As greater numbers of collectors have entered the field, there has been a growing need for more information about the many varieties of collectible jewelry being bought and sold today. Loaded with highly detailed listings and other pertinent information, Warman's Jewelry is a complete guide for beginners or experts.