Product Description

The book is clearly divided into 80 subject categories and sub-sections, with sections devoted to automobilia, art deco, games, and money boxes for instance, along with the more traditional antiques categories such as ceramics, silver, and glass. This year special features include dogs, computer games, sunglasses, vinyl records, denim, and sportswear. Pieces range in value, showing that there is something to suit every collector's pocket, from "Pocket Money Collectables" to "Record Breakers". A thorough and accurate cross-section of the current international market is provided as all items have been sold or offered for sale at over 350 auction houses and dealers from around the world over the last year. Extra valuable collecting information is provided in boxes, covering factories, makers, care, restorations, fakes and alterations, market assessments, and buying tips. Further reading is also highlighted throughout, along with lists of collector's clubs, auctioneers, and specialist dealers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #321049 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 464 pages

Review
"A must for anyone interested in collecting... Collectors who have bought this guide before know its value and will be sure to want it this year" Antiques & Collectables; "This colourful book captures the enormous fun and variety of collecting. It is the ultimate and essential guide to collecting in the 21st Century" Antiques & Collectables; A 5* review from an Amazon reader: "... one of the best around simply because it is easy to use, concise, colorful, and downright practical... this book will give you an idea of the cost of many popular collectibles as well as the one-offs that occasionally come on to the market."

About the Author
Madeleine Marsh is a respected writer and journalist, author of Miller's Collecting the 1950s, Miller's Collecting the 1960s, and Miller's Perfume Bottles: A Collector's Guide. She contributes to a wide range of magazines and newspapers including BBC Homes & Antiques, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent on Sunday. She is a frequent broadcaster on the Antiques Roadshow and has recently appeared on other television programmes such as Car Boot Challenge. Collectables are her profession and her passion.

Customer Reviews

Excellent reference guide
This book is full of facts, information and pictures ideal for beginner, novice and serious collecters alike. Subjects range from Art Deco to Gramaphones and Paintings, Soft Toys to Glass and posters ect. These are amoung just a few of the many topics covered. Lists of dealers and places to visit for your Antiques are also included, as is lists of Collectors Clubs, markets and Specialist dealers. A Book with something for everybody, Very informative and well worth buying. Top Marks.

antiques for everyone at every price, a browsing treasury
A most entertaining book for all lovers of old (or not so old) things. Plenty of illustrations (all objects are shown), many in colour,the prices quoted ,may be somewhat inaccurate according to the place where you live and shop, but give you a fair idea of the range of prices. I enjoy browsing through it just for pleasure, and the pleaasure can be renewed each year (with old and new collections! We all love it!

What a fantastic Book!
I got this present for christmas as out of the saxophone, CD-Roms and Videos- it was my favourite. It has EVERYTHING in it. I have discovered so many things in this book that I have. I've also looked at tins and ornaments, studied them closely then gone along to boot sales and so far have picked up around 10 tins featured in the book. Since getting this, I have bought 3 other Millers books. Believe me, this is the perfect present for ANYONE!