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A Collector's Guide to Cast Metal Bookends
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by:
McBride, Gerald P.
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Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Published: January 1, 2000
ISBN: 0764300407
Format:Paperback
Pages:192
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Book Description
About the Author An avid collector of bookends for the past 8 years, Gerald P. McBride has lived in Tampa, Florida, with his wife Charlotte for the past 18 years.
Book Description An illustrated, full-color value guide covering a wide range
of bookend types and styles, with a detailed look at the three main processes used to create cast-metal bookends, a tour through the history of manufacturers who pioneered this art form, a special chapter on cast metal bookracks, sample pages from actual
company catalogs, and more than 40 photographs of company identification marks and trademarks. Plus, an extensive identification and buyers' guide examines original and copy pieces side by side and helps to separate the treasures from the trash. This
will serve as an important reference resource for years to come, and a timely one now as bookends are quickly becoming one of the hottest new collectibles in today's market.
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