Written with the beginning collector in mind, Ancient Indian Artifacts, Volume 1, Introduction to collecting, is the first in a new six-book series. Volume 1 provides new collectors the basic information needed to begin a journey into the hobby o...

This book lists literally hundreds of manufacturers of cutlery from all over the world. Old as well as new brands are included. The easy-to-use format allows the collector to become an expert in evaluating or appraising knives by using the RBR eva...

The fourth edition of Big Books of Pocket Knives continues a tradition of excellence. It enables collectors to examine knife and cutlery products as they were originally advertised and promoted. Both the serious and curious can look directly at th...

Through a range of case- studies, including studies from the UK, North America and Australia, this book moves away from the idea that museums are always "conservative" to suggest they have a long history of engaging with popular culture and addres...

With over 1,000 Heritage Press books, Michael C. Bussacco has one of the largest and most complete collections in the United States. In Heritage Press: Annotative Bibliography, Volume 1, Authors A-D, 2nd Edition, collectors learn what books were i...

In a country of junk-filled attics, yard sales, and flea markets frequented by millions of Antiques Roadshow viewers hoping to uncover a grungy chest of drawers worth millions, the Keno twins have become the Siskel and Ebert of antiques. Dapper, w...

While most Indian artifacts fall into distinct and well-known classes, there are others that do not. These artifacts can be so rare (like undamaged Archaic bird stones or Mississippian maces) that many collectors do not have even one example. Othe...

Reading like a dictionary of horse brass designs and their meanings, this book also contains some detailed diagrams and photographic plates. 'The usual reason for using brasses or amulets was, and still is, either to bring good luck, or to ward of...

Collecting has become a national pastime, but what happens to collectors and their collections is a topic that is rarely discussed. If collectors are savvy, fate can be very kind; if not, they and their heirs will be disappointed. The Collect...

Bad guys beware!   Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may be really different, but they all share one thing in common: they love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their...