Miller's Antiques Art & Collectibles

The expertise, clarity, and accessibility that have been hallmarks of the Miller's antiques and collectibles books since 1979 are now applied to an exciting new line of collectors' guides with a decidedly American accent. Each volume of the new Miller's American Insider's Guide series provides readers with all the information needed to recognize, authenticate, date, and value an antique or collectible item. Written by leading experts in their fields, each volume provides a wealth of connoisseur's hints and techniques for assessing condition, avoiding fakes, spotting bargains, and estimating fair value. Each volume offers a primer on the basics of styles, makers, and techniques and a comprehensive Fact File listing items by type or by manufacturer, enabling the reader to recognize, evaluate, and buy a given category of antique or collectible with confidence and success. Special "Color Reviews" focus on specific topics with full-color photographs. Sections on Where to Buy and See, Care and Repair, a bibliography, glossary, and list of websites make the books in this series essential reading for collectors.With over 1,000 websites from around the world, this revised and updated edition of Miller's Antiques, Art & Collectibles on the Web is a comprehensive guide to buying, selling, and researching antiques, collectibles, and fine art on the Internet. This second edition, which includes many new entries, is a valuable resource of information for both collectors and dealers. The practical side of searching for information and the mysteries of online bidding and selling are revealed, together with advice regarding online security. A wide range of general antiques information sites is given,such as portals, specialist publications, associations, museums, fairs, and, of course, auction houses. The specialist section is divided into 60 subject areas and includes collector's clubs, collector's sites, specialist auctioneers, and dealers.

Author: Phil Ellis 

Publisher: Miller 

Released Date: 2000

ISBN: 9781840005707