5 Identification Guides ~ Weather Vanes/Doorstops/Valentines/Schroeder’s Antique Guide/Secondhand Treasures~Excellent Resources/References!

Very nice lot of 5 reference books for antique and vintage weather vanes, doorstops, Valentines, and secondhand treasures… also includes a Schroeder’s Antique Guide

1) "Weather Vanes:  The History, Manufacture, and Design of an American Folk Art" – 1973 – Charles Klampkin – Hawthorn Books... hard cover with original dust jacket... 209 pages... thoroughly illustrated with every weather vane imaginable!

2) "Doorstops: Identification and Value" – 1985 First Edition – Jeanne Bertoia – Collector Books – soft  cover... 175 pages with many, many color photos of historical doorstops

3) "Valentines with Values" – 1996 First Edition – Katherine Kreider – Schiffer Books -- soft cover... 192 pages... over 550 color photographs.  Historic valentines are popular collectibles themselves.  From hand-made to manufactured, from fancy and romantic to cute and funny, there are valentines for every personality. This book presents a wide range of styles with market values in the captions. 600 photographs beautifully display the wide variety. It also contains a glossary.

     *** Spine is intact, but beginning to split

4) "Schroeder’s Antiques Price Guide" – 1998 – soft cover... 602 pages... America’s standard reference to antiques and collectibles… over 50,000 listings are included, from reliable sources and carefully checked by an authority on the subject.  Hundreds of sharp photographs accompany the 600+ categories of glass and porcelain, match holders, purses, cookie jars, jewelry, advertising, furniture, dolls, records… you name it, Schroeder’s has it!  History and other pertinent facts complement the descriptive listings. 

5) "Secondhand Treasures" – 2013 – soft cover... 127 pages... wonderful clear color photographs.  This is the insider’s guide to buying, selling, and turning your purchases into treasures

All are in very nice condition!  Complete and fully intact... bright clean pages... some covers may show LIGHT wear from storage... some have a very clean bookplate with original owner's name

     ** The Valentine book is intact, but the spine is beginning to split

Indispensable reference guides for collectors, dealers, and for anyone who appreciates the beauty of antiques including weather vanes, doorstops, and Valentines.

Excellent price for an instant reference library... some sell individually for $15 and more

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