This guide is designed to give you a basic introduction into collecting glass and porcelain insulators. Specifically I will assist you in how to identify them, determine their age, value, rarity and condition...
Ok ,let's start with a short, very short history of pottery making in the UK and that means England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and, for the purpose of this excercise only ... to include the republic...
HOW TO IDENTIFY A FIRST EDITION BOOK How to Identify a First Edition of a Book: Positively identifying a first printing from a later printing in the shortest possible time greatly increases the enjoyment and...
Dr Atkins diet has been at the heart of heated controversy in recent times. On May 26, 2004 A Florida businessman filed suit against the makers of Atkins diet, based on low carb recipes, as opposed to rival...
GRADING AND AUTHENTICITY, RARITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VALUE (PART 2) By Neil S. Berman Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills Consistency of Grading When the two major grading services started grading...
Antique English Language Catholic Bibles Know what your bidding on How one can identify them as Catholic With all the Antique Bibles and some "so-called" Antique Catholic Bibles I just...
With an ever increasing array of interested collectors, graphic designers, artists and of course die-hard printers antique presses are coming back to life. Once destined for the scrap heap, older 19th century...
This list is not complete and never will be. Exceptions can be made probably with every publisher but this will help you identify most first editions with most publishers. Number line examples: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4...
Where did all the Amazing, Astounding, Astonishing and Scientific Wonder begin? If you have ever imagined, "Is there life on other planets?, Can man travel to other galaxies?, Is it possible to move through...
This guide traces the early history of British satire prints, defines key terms,and describes major contributors. Introduction The British people have bequeathed a wonderful legacy of wit and humor that...