Catalogues • Adult Non-Fiction • Subjects

Crafts, Collecting and Antiques

Clocks and Clock Repairing By Eric Smith A complete guide to repairing any clock - mechanical or electric, modern or antique. ISBN-13: 9780718891671

Clocks: A Guide for Owners By Eric Smith A straightforward and comprehensive guide to clocks, modern and antique. Full of helpful advice including how they work, how to identify different types, and how to maintain and repair them. ISBN-13: 9780718828806

Collecting Military Medals: A Beginner's Guide By Colin Narbeth An expertly written introductory guide to collecting military medals, covering all the requisite background information, the aims to which a new collector should aspire, and the pitfalls to avoid. ISBN-13: 9780718890094

Combs and Hair Accessories By Norma Hague A useful guide for the collector of antique combs and other hair accessories, written and illustrated by an expert in the field. ISBN-13: 9780718825935

English Churchyard Memorials By Frederick Burgess A guide to the origins and development of the stone tombs and monuments of English churchyards. ISBN-13: 9780718891404

European Pipes By Roger Fresco-Corbu A useful guide for the collector of antique pipes, written and illustrated by an expert in the field. ISBN-13: 9780718825355

Landscapes in Miniature By John Constable A practical guide to making a miniature living landscape, with clear instructions and diagrams and individual descriptions of plants and trees. ISBN-13: 9780718826024

Make Your Own Paper Toys By Rodney Peppé With photographs, diagrams and illustrations, this book provides detailed instructions for making ten movable paper toys, and encourages young toymakers to develop their own ideas. ISBN-13: 9780744400205

Making Paper Toys By Carson I.A. Richie This practical and straightforward guide tells you need to know to make a selection of original toys out of the simplest of materials. ISBN-13: 9780718823528

Maskwork: The Background, Making and Use of Masks By Jennifer Foreman A new way of looking at the art of masks and mask-making, through a unique and richly illustrated combination of ethnography, design and practical advice. Of particular value to schools and theatre groups, and to anyone interested in this ancient craft. ISBN-13: 9780718829483

Pianos: Care and Restoration By Eric Smith A comprehensive treatment of the basic elements of piano care: how to maintain them, how to improve their performance, and how to restore old instruments to fully working order. ISBN-13: 9780718824631

Playing Cards of the World: A Collector's Guide By Kathleen Wowk A scholarly but lightly written history of the playing card for the collector, emphasising the diversity of design and usage in different countries. Includes tips on presenting and preserving collections, and a chapter devoted to the Tarot. ISBN-13: 9780718824082

Roar's Circle By Henrik Juel The account of an ambitious two-year project to re-build a Viking ship using traditional Viking materials and methods, and to sail the vessel on the open seas. Translated by Rae Duxbury. ISBN-13: 9780718830458

Sweetmeat and Jellyglasses By Therle Hughes A useful guide for the collector of antique sweetmeat and jelly glasses, written and illustrated by an expert in the field. ISBN-13: 9780718825386

Vesta Boxes By Roger Fresco-Corbu A useful guide for the collector of antique vesta boxes, written and illustrated by an expert in the field. ISBN-13: 9780718825829

Visiting Card Cases By Noel Riley A useful guide for the collector of antique visiting card cases, written and illustrated by an expert in the field. ISBN-13: 9780718825492