Crafts, Collecting and Antiques

By Eric Smith

A comprehensive guide to clocks, old and new, full of helpful advice including how they work, how to identify different types, and how to maintain them.

By Eric Smith

A introductory guide to repairing any clock – mechanical or electric, modern or antique.

By Colin Narbeth

A guide to collecting medals, covering all the requisite background information, the aims to which a new collector should aspire, and the pitfalls to avoid.

By Colin Narbeth and Simon Narbeth

An illustrated guide to collecting banknotes, providing expert advice and collecting tips for new and established collectors alike.

By Frederick Burgess

A guide to the origins and development of the stone tombs and monuments of English churchyards.

By Roger Fresco-Corbu

A useful guide for the collector of antique pipes, written and illustrated by an expert in the field.

Series: Antique Pocket Guides

By Eric Smith

A comprehensive treatment of the basic elements of piano care: maintainence, improvement of performance, and restoration of old instruments to working order.

Series: Practical Handbooks

By Kathleen Wowk

A scholarly but accessible history of playing cards, emphasising the diversity of design and usage in different countries, including tips on preservation.

By Therle Hughes

A useful guide for the collector of antique sweetmeat and jelly glasses, written and illustrated by an expert in the field.

Series: Antique Pocket Guides

By Noel Riley

A useful guide for the collector of antique visiting card cases, written and illustrated by an expert in the field.

Series: Antique Pocket Guides