Product Description

David Dickinson is the hottest new antiques celebrity in Britain today. With twenty five years as a professional dealer, he has brought an invigorating enthusiasm and authority to TV antiques shows which has blown away the stuffiness and elitism usually associated with collecting. A two-part Modern Times documentary on his antiques business in Cheshire lead to: Weekly appearances on the top-rated Antiques Show presenting the 'Buyers Guide' - new series starts this autumn. Regular guests appearances on Going For A Song. Presented his own eight part show on Channel Five (October 1998) Presented three slots on the Travel Show on buying antiques on holiday (November 1998/Feb 99) Presenting a series of six programmes on collecting antiques for BBC /C4(autumn 1999) An antiques buyers' column in a national newspaper (starting in November 1999) This book is a truly practical guide to buying all types of antiques. Imbued with David's charismatic enthusiasm and practical advice. Chapters include: Starting on the Antiques Trail, The Joy of Antiques, Getting Your Eye In, Ground Rules for the First Time Buyer, Where to Buy and How to Buy (Shops, Auctions, House Sales, Fairs, Abroad), The Knowledge, The Restoration Game, Reselling, Appendix... Jargon. Illustrated throughout from his own archive of photographs, David Dickinson is the first author since Arthur Negus to captivate the great mass of antique enthusiasts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #672377 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

About the Author
David Dickinson started to accumulate antiques from around the world as an amateur collector when he was managing his cabaret singer wife. He opened his first shop nearly 20 years ago.

Customer Reviews

Crammed full of antiquing tips and entertaining anecdotes.
David Dickinson is known to millions as the flamboyant presenter of BBC daytime TV show Bargain Hunt. David remains a real life dealer and now has more than thirty years experience in the trade. From the moment you read his quote on the cover "If I knew 25 years ago what you will learn from this book, I could have saved myself a lot of dissapointment and a hell of a lot of money.." you are assured that you are in for a very entertaining read. It is testimony to his pragmatic approach to acquiring knowledge. Written with David's own candor and humour he's not afraid to reveal the mistakes he's made as well as revel in his successes. He draws from his personal experience of dealing in antiques, from the time he was an interested amateur to his rubbing shoulders with the stars,even royalty! His entusiasm and passion for the subject are infused into every page.It's highly accessible to the novice and thoroughly entertaining to people with only a passing interest in antiques, and because it is crammed full of antiquing tips even the seasoned collector will learn more than a trick or two. It is beautifully illustrated throughout and would make a great gift. All David's fans will be rivetted.