Hundreds of free pdf books about antiques, and collectibles such as stamps, coins, glassware, toys, dolls, furniture, jewelry. Price guides. Catalogs. Collected books on many topics.
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General Topics – Free Antiques & Collectibles Books
Buying & Selling – Antiques & Collectibles Books PDF
Categories of Antiques & Collectibles
Categories of Items
Subjects and Themes
Subjects & Themes
Suggested Books on Antiques and Collectibles
Collecting Toy Trains
Friz, Richard
House of Collectibles 2006
Trains are historical artifacts, marvels of engineering, and cherished childhood memories all in one. From tiny “penny toy” trains to oversize riding toys, from precision scale-models to whimsical cartoon-decorated toys, there is a train for every collector. Hop on board this fascinating hobby and learn all you need to know for the journey from novice collector to expert!
Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2017
Kovel, Terry and Kovel, Kim
Running Press 2016
Includes 25,000 listings and more than 2,500 full-color photographs. Kovels’ covers all American and international items. The book is organized by categories most sought-after by collectors, including Depression Glass, Dolls, Jewelry, Furniture, Porcelain, and Sports Memorabilia. Indexes, cross-references, and expert commentary throughout empower readers to collect with confidence and price their own antiques.
Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017
Miller, Judith
Miller’s 2015
Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, who selects the guide’s 8000-plus featured antiques. Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewellery and objets de vertu, clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern Classics. Biographies of designers and factories give the background information you need to help date and value objects, while special ‘Judith Picks’ sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects.
Miller’s Collectables : Handbook & Price Guide 2016-2017
Miller, Judith & Hill, Mark
Miller’s 2016
British. Featuring more than 4,000 objects in full colour, each with a detailed description and current price range, the book also offers what those in the know look for – how to spot that rare example that may be worth twenty times more than another piece. Meanwhile, in-depth Closer Look features explain what to look for when appraising everything from 20th century glass to costume jewelry.
The Official Price Guide to Glassware
Pickvet, Mark
House of Collectibles 2000
From Depression glass, American art glass, and foreign glass to pressed glass, period cut glass, and modern glass, this invaluable reference lists more than 20,000 pieces — bonbon dishes, flower vases, Planter’s peanut containers, dinner plates, and water pitchers — from 250 manufacturers nationwide, including Tiffany, Steuben, Anchor Hocking, Hazel Atlas, Westmoreland, Dugan, Imperial, Northwood, and many others. Includes chapter on Coca-Cola bottles.
The Postal Service Guide to U. S. Stamps 2016
U.S. Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service 2016
Beautiful high-resolution imagery and updated values accompany stamps and postal stationary from across the Postal archive. Special “back-of-the-book” sections include the 19th century Newspaper and Periodical stamps, Airmail, Special Delivery, Official Mail, and Federal Duck Stamps. An illustrated tutorial on the use of the Guide is followed by an introduction to the hobby with tips on stamp collecting.
Guide to Resources
Library Research Guide (LibGuide) – Antiques and Collectibles
This research guide from the librarians at Boston Public Library has links to a variety of resources related to Antiques and Collectibles.