Contains a short history of toy soldiers and a view of the current collecting scene. The author goes on to discuss topics like paintwork, clues to dating production, and finally building and organizing a collection. The author includes illustrations of his own acquisitions.

Collecting Toy Soldiers

Humor & Entertainment

Opie, James

Puzzles & Games

Collins

As new book with slightest of shelf wear to dust jacket. Price Guide is included. This is an oversize book, that may require additional postage . All our books are individually inspected, rated and described. Never EX-LIB unless specifically listed as such.

Britains toy soldiers, 1893-1932

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Pen & Sword Military

Britains Toy Soldiers, 1893-1932

Arts & Photography

Victor Gollancz

Approaching Inner Work: Michael Currer-Briggs on the Gurdjieff Teaching

Gurdjieff Books and Music

Stapled wrap is edgeworn and slightly bent at bottom corner.

Toy Soldiers (Shire Album, No. 102)

Shire Pubns

British toy soldiers, 1893 to the present: An illustrated reference guide for collectors

Reference

Arms_and_Armour_Press

"British Toy Soldiers - 1893 to the present" is an illustrated reference guide for collectors. The subject of this book spans nearly a century of toy soldier manufacturing. From serious collectors to the novice, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource for your collection.

British Toy Soldiers

Crafts & Hobbies

Orion Publishing Co

Tribal Rugs of Southern Persia

James Opie Oriental Rugs

Tribal Rugs: Nomadic and Village Weavings from the Near East and Central Asia

Tolstoy Pr

Product Description This book serves as an update of the author's successful Collecting Toy Soldiers (Collins, 1987; pb edition, New Cavendish, 1991). In it, James Opie gives the collector the benefit of thirty years experience as the world's leading authority on traditional toy soldiers (as opposed to model soldiers used in wargaming, etc) and a lifetime as a collector himself. This book combines authoritative advice on all aspects of collecting, including price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, with informative and often-amusing anecdotes from James' own experiences. Even those who bought the first one should welcome its appearance, as should anyone with an interest in this fascinating hobby. Review “In a field full of pitfalls, the serious enthusiast will find this guide covers all of the main concerns: getting started, identification, and condition, looking after the item, buying and selling and price and trend predictions. For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.”Miniature Wargames“This is the best Toy Soldier book I have ever seen. It has wonderful photos and showcases companies I have never heard of, but whose figures I would like to acquire. Opie provides sound advice as to how to build up a collection and his book allows a reader to revisit childhood friends.”Toy Solder & Model Figure About the Author James Opie is the toy soldier consultant to Bonham's auctioneers and recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the subject. He has a very significant collection of his own, which he has been building since childhood. For over a quarter of a century, until his recent retirement, James Opie was also editor and buyer for the Military and Aviation Book Society and various other book clubs. He has written seven previous books on various aspects of toy soldier collecting.

Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century

Pen and Sword Military

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