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Fish and fishing. Obsession and competition. Mother nature and the most interesting creature on earth-man. Monte Burke is completely obsessed with flyfishing for tarpon. For the past decade or so, he has chased them up and down the coast of Florida, from the Keys to the Everglades to the Panhandle. For him, and for a healthy portion of the nearly five million flyfishermen in the United States, fishing for tarpon is the absolute apex of the sport....
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This handy guide to identifying and interpreting gold, silver, platinum and ceramic marks includes all hallmarks from 1544. Details of the new hallmarking system, international marks and guides to the great makers are all included.
Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma's silver spoons? Do you envy the experts' ability to identify and date old hand-me-downs?...
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A riveting history and maritime adventure story about priceless masterpieces originally destined for Catherine the Great.
In October 1771, a merchant ship out of Amsterdam, the Vrouw Maria, crashed off the stormy Finnish coast, taking her wonderous cargo to the depths of the Baltic Sea. The vessel was delivering a dozen Dutch masterpiece paintings to Europe's most voracious collector: Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. Among the lost treasures...
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VIOLIN VARNISH A Plausible Re-creation of the Varnish Used by the Italian Violin Makers Between the Years 1550 and 1750, A. D. By JOSEPH MICHELMAN Published by JOSEPH MICHELMAN, Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A. 1946 Introduction PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK is approached with a little temerity. After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the...
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A clever, thoughtful, and funny history that reveals how our the Union of states was built on a much more personal union of people.
What could the relationships of homesteaders in 19th century New England possible have in common with the iphones and millennials today? At once heartbreaking and heartwarming, Matrimony Inc. reveals the common thread that wends its way through not just marriages and relationships throughout the centuries, but American...
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From the bestselling author of The Dog Lived (And So WIll I) comes a tale of love and devotion defying all the odds.
After losing her beloved beagle Daphne to lymphoma, author Teresa Rhyne launches herself into fostering other dogs in need, including Poppy, a small, frightened beagle rescued from the China dog meat trade. The elation of rescue quickly turns to hysteria when Poppy breaks free from a potential adopter during a torrential thunderstorm...
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An exquisitely written and nuanced biography of an exceptional individual and writer who has created the # 1 international bestselling hero Jack Reacher, revered by dedicated and loyal readers worldwide.
Lee Child has a great public persona: he is gracious and generous with readers and fans. But Jim Grant is a reticent and very private man.
This rags-to-riches literary and social biography is based principally on disarmingly frank personal conversations...
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Gem Identification Made Easy is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to identify diamonds and colored gems, and how to separate natural gems from imitations, treated stones, synthetics, and look-alikes. The books approach is direct and practical, and its style easy to understand. In fact, with this highly accessible guide, anyone can begin to master gem identification.
Using a simple, step-by-step system, the authors...
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Pub. Date | Edition | Publisher | Phys Desc. | Availability | |
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1976 | 1st ed. | Doubleday | xxx, 446 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm. | Available from another library
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1977, c1976 | Dell Pub. Co | 544 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 18 cm. | Available from another library
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In this highly readable biography, best-selling author Leonard Mosley offers a fascinating account of Lindbergh's childhood, days as a barnstormer and mail pilot, the flight to Paris and its aftermath, the Hauptmann trial, his later life, and much more. Source Notes. Index. 40 halftone illustrations.
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Calvin Lee Tolbert authored "A Most Unique Storyteller" to capture his past experiences, history and youth in Baltimore Maryland. The story is told through Calvins poems, anecdotes, thoughts, short stories and even an original play. His work was the result of influence by the group of senior citizens at the Waxter Center in Baltimore in 1994. Their project was to capture the past before it is ALL forgotten.
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Living on the banks of the Withlacoochee River in Crackertown, Florida was a great place to live. I was either in the river or on the river as much as possible with my friends. That was our playground. I attended elementary school in Yankeetown. Then high school in Crystal River. Good old Crystal River high school. I will never forget you. After graduation I married my boyfriend and moved to Atlanta. He was a student at Georgia Tech. We had 3 children...
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Sumptuous treasury of 320 lavish examples of architectural ornamentation from the 1920s and '30s by Paul Kiss, Raymond Subes, Edgar Brandt and other artisans. Meticulously reproduced photographs from three rare portfolios depict magnificent designs for doors, grilles, gates, lamps, balustrades, chandeliers, screens, mirrors, and other objects.
14) American Silver
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A practical guide to recognizing, identifying, and appreciating the finest American silverwork. Photographs and drawings of masterworks from leading collections show some of the finest work by Jacob Hurd, Jeremiah Dummer, Peter van Dyck, Edward Winslow, John Coney, Paul Revere, and other renowned silversmiths. 52 halftones, 14 black-and-white line illustrations.
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Excerpt: "It has been my endeavour to provide in this book a concise, yet sufficiently complete, account of the physical characters of the mineral species which find service in jewelry, and of the methods available for determining their principal physical constants to enable a reader, even if previously unacquainted with the subject, to have at hand all the information requisite for the sure identification of any cut stone which may be met with. For...
16) Collectables
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The 20th century was a rich and influential period of beautiful, innovative design and many classics from that era have influenced and inspired modern designers. "Collectables: 20th-Century Classics" features more than 90 of the most desirable and iconic pieces from the last century. Beautifully illustrated and organized by category (furniture, household, lighting, glass and ceramics) each entry has: a double-page spread, featuring a short essay on...
17) Value a Coin
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Like the old saying goes, "Money makes the world go 'round." We use it every day. We could not acquire most necessary items needed in daily life without it. We almost always want more of it, but for coin collectors, money is much more than a piece of metal. It is a hobby, a learning experience, and can be a lifelong obsession.There really are no hard statistics on the amount of people who collect coins in the world. Some people suggest that one out...
18) Big Bucks Flips
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In this ebook, you will learn about all kinds of strategies for finding items on the cheap at yard sales, estate sales, thrift stores, etc., and reselling them for much more money. You will also see many examples of such finds and see them compared to similar sales prices in their niche. We've been doing the "Flip of the Week" contest at Yard Salers for several years now, and it's become one of the most popular features of the newsletter. I thought...
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In today's economy does shopping retail make sense or does shopping resale make sense? Ever considered resale when shopping for diamonds, jewelry, or electronics like Blue Ray Players? How 'bout designer goods...Coach or Versace...maybe? Did you feel like me when you searched for a new bead for a Pandora bracelet and found out that the little bead cost anywhere from $30.00 to $150.00? Well, let's discuss it.
20) Beer
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Ever crack open a can of Chief Oshkosh of Wisconsin, or sample Pabst's Big Cat Malt Liquor? Remember the original St. Pauli Girl, Tennent's bevy of lager lovelies, or Olde Frothingslosh ("the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom")? Presented alphabetically by brand, the nearly 500 cans collected here come from thirty countries and range from the iconic to the obscure to the downright bizarre. From long-forgotten brews to classic brands that...