Alphonse Mucha Postcard Reference book. In full color from the Art Nouveau period.

The Postcards of Alphonse Mucha

Q. David Bowers

Mary L. Martin

Mary L. Martin, Ltd

This hardcover book is a comprehensive insider's look at not only rare coins, but also tokens, medals, and paper money. At 34 chapters and nearly 700 pages, it covers everything from grading to determining values to techniques of smart auction bidding. More than 1,300 photographs and illustrations, both black and white and in full-color galleries, complement the text, showing the people, places, and coins described. Bowers' engaging case studies, strategies, and insider tips make the book an invaluable "how to" for today's marketplace. Chapters are devoted to copper, nickel, silver, and gold coins; dynamics of the coin market; fads, trends, cycles, and predictions; conserving and protecting your collection; how to be a smart seller; and more.

The Experts Guide to Collecting & Investing in Rare Coins

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Whitman Publishing

NEW Whitman Insider Guide Series In The Whitman Insider Guide to Smart Coin Collecting, you will gain insight on the four steps to building a great collection, coin by coin. You will learn how to avoid counterfeits and other traps hidden in the marketplace. There are chapters on coin storage, cleaning, and more. Reading and absorbing this "little book with big value," you will begin your journey to joining the ranks of John Jay Pittman, Harry W. Bass, Louis Eliasberg, and other smart collectors-all of whose stories are told inside. Softcover (64 Pages)

Whitman Insider Guide Smart Coin Collecting (Whitman Guidebook)

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Whitman Pub Llc

The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins - Limited Edition - Premium Cover By Q. David Bowers Foreword by Kenneth Bressett From Q. David Bowers comes a book so comprehensive and authoritative that only the "Dean of American Numismatics" could have created it! Drawing on the expertise of dozens of specialists from around the world, plus Bowers's own vast knowledge of the subject, the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins includes: Chapter 1: Money in Early America Chapter 2: Minting and Distribution Chapter 3: Collecting Colonial Coins Chapter 4: How to Use This Book Chapter 5: Silver Coins of Massachusetts Chapter 6: British Coins and Tokens for America, Early Issues Chapter 7: American Coins and Tokens from 1783 to 1788 Chapter 8: Other Early American Pieces Chapter 9: European Coins and Tokens for America, Later Issues Chapter 10: Early Washington Coins and Tokens Chapter 11: Unrelated Foreign Coins Chapter 12: 19th Century Colonial Copies and Fantasies Selected Bibliography Index This is the new definitive reference on colonial and early American coins and tokens, and related issues. "I think we finally have something that will replace S.S. Crosby's Early American Coins-in spades!" -George Fuld, numismatic researcher and author "The Whitman Encyclopedia is a wonderful, and much needed, platform for encouraging the historical research of our colonial time period." -Ray Williams, president of the Colonial Coin Collectors Club ? 352 pages ? Hardcover - Limited Edition ? 8.5 x 11 inches ? Full color ? Illustrated with hundreds of detailed photographs ? Retail $99.95

Encyclopedia of Colonial & Early American Coins - Special Limited Edition - A Whitman Book

Reference

Whitman

In Grading Coins by Photographs, Q. David Bowers has crafted a unique combination of step-by-step grading instructions for every federal coinage series from half cents to double eagles, plus information on the history and importance of grading; expert grading techniques;understanding the surfaces of coins; and smart grading and buying. His insightful text is combined with high-resolution color photographs for each grade, plus Proofs. Full Color, 384 Pages, Spiralbound Softcover.

Grading Coins by Photographs

Take a personal guided tour with two of America s best-known gold specialists. Jeff Garrett and Q. David Bowers show you how to sell your gold without losing your shirt; how to make smart decisions when you buy gold; the best kinds of gold to invest in; traps and pitfalls to avoid; how to grade collectible gold coins; and much more. This interactive book includes handy pullouts with valuable insider information take them with you when you buy or sell! Bullion value charts, coinage specifications, weight conversion tables, and much more.

Gold: Everything You Need to Know to Buy and Sell Today

Jeff Garrett

An updated, revised new edition of this popular entry in Whitman s Bowers Series. This full color reference includes a chronicle of the nation s smallest gold coin; an inside look at mints and the minting process; discussion of Proofs; advice on collecting gold dollars; tips on how to be a smart buyer; full color illustrations; a coin by coin study of Type I, Type II, and Type III gold dollars, with valuations and population data; an appendix of auction prices; a selected bibliography; and more all written in an engaging and informative style. If you collect gold coins, you need a copy of this book.

A Guide Book of Gold Dollars (The Official Red Book)

Q. David Bowers, Kathryn Fuller-Seeley

One Thousand Nights at the Movies: An Illustrated History of Motion Pictures, 1895-1915

Humor & Entertainment

Kathryn Fuller-Seeley

Movies

Whitman Publishing, LLC

A Guide Book of Washington Quarters, 2nd edition is an in-depth study of our nation s most popular modern coin. It features the colorful historical research that readers expect from Q. David Bowers (the dean of American numismatics ), including a biography of the United States first president, the early years of the quarter dollar, and the history of the Washington quarter series starting in 1932. Bowers shares secrets of being a smart buyer in today s market. He analyzes each coin, year by year, from 1932 to 1998, and focuses a comprehensive section on each quarter from 1999 to date. Full-color illustrations, current market values, a grading guide, and an appendix on the America the Beautiful silver bullions coins add to the book s reference value. This is a must-have for every collector s library. 
 352 pages 6 x 9 inches Softcover Full color

A Guide Book of Washington Quarters

Ronald Reagan, The Great Communicator; no modern president has captured the world's attention at such a pivotal point in history. He brought to the White House an easy charm, a firm hand, and the wit and wisdom to strengthen our hopes and let us once again see America as a shining city on a hill; a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans. On the eve of the 100th anniversarty of Reagan's birth, award winning historian Q. David Bowers presents a richly illustrated scrapbook that shares The Gipper's uniquely American story - from small-town Illinois to an exciting radio and movie career; to the governor's mansion in California, to center stage on the national and international political scenes. This special Golden Anniversary Collector's Vault includes more that just behind the scenes photos and insightful text. Tucked into pockets and envelopes you'll find dozens of replicas of amazing Reagan memorabilia: campaign bumper stickers, famous speeches, old postcards, newspaper clippings, and more. Family photographs, mounted album-style, personally autographed thanks you cards, warm-hearted letters to Nancy and his children. Official proclamations, and much more - pieces of history you can hold and share with your family.

Ronald Reagan: An American Legend

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

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