1 comments about Yellow Ware - The Transitional Ceramic (Revised Edition).

1. This book is helpful in identifying pieces, and learning some early history, but of course the prices are very outdated. The photography isn't of the best quality, and in some cases, unprofessional looking for a book, but still interesting and helpful. There were some inconsistencies in the text and errors with Pottery names, but I think it's worth owning if you are a yellow ware collector.

No comments about Abby Mandel's Cuisinart Classroom.

1 comments about The '50s & '60s Kitchen: A Handbook & Price Guide.

1. I simply don't see the point of creating a book such as this one. I've purchased many research/reference books, and have a particular love for all things 50s/60s, but the selection of items shown, and the almost total lack of editorial and research information, left me extremely disappointed. I don't know what the criteria was for choosing the items to feature, but I don't find them to be representative of the era, or even the best or most classic examples. The 50s and 60s were FUN! This author didn't bring any of that fun to her book.

1 comments about An Illustrated Dictionary of Silverware.

1. This is an outstanding dictionary, from Thames & Hudson that would increase the value to anyone's collection of reference books on silverware . The definitions are thorough, it has good images and great cross referencing. I would recommend this book to anyone who is serious about having a highly specialized dictionary in this field.

1 comments about Novelty Teapots: Five Hundred Years of Art and Design.

1. A comprehensive, informative book. Excellent illustrations, well organized. Interesting for the non-collector and a good resource for the collector as well.

1 comments about Collector's Encyclopedia of Children's Dishes: An Illustrated Value Guide.

1. LOTS OF GOOD INFO IN THIS BOOK. I DID LIKE THE AKRO AGATE SECTION, BUT WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THE SMALL SECTION ABT TIN LITHO TEA SETS. THAT WAS MY MAIN REASON FOR ORDERING THIS BOOK.

2 comments about French Fashion Plates of the Romantic Era in Full Color: 120 Plates from the "Petit Courrier des Dames," 1830-34.

1. This book is really useful to me for the color patterns in the fabric as well as the colors for period fashion. Also, hairstyles, hats, and even shoes are detailed enough to reference for my own illustrations.
   
   The original journal, "Petit Courrier des Dames", was for the wealthy and fashionable woman. It was so popular in Paris that the English translated it for the fashionable Englishwomen who looked to France for the latest styles. The plates feature fashions for both wealthy women and men with captions that generally state the type of material used or some brief descriptive detail
   (ie: "Rice-straw hat, jaconet dress, French cashmere shawl. [No. 835; September 25, 1831.]")
   
   Pictures show costumes front and back views, standing and seated (mostly the women). There is 1 plate of young boys' costumes, 5 of Gentlemen, and the rest are of Ladies with 1 small collection of bonnets.
   
   Each page offers two separate costumes.
   
   There is a two page Introduction that explains the original French source material for Dover's edition, brief summary of characteristics of Men's, Children's and Women's fashion in the Romantic Era, and a compact glossary of materials and garments now with a loose English equivilent material.
   
   The one tiny issue I have is that the edition I received sported a different cover than the pink one above. The interior content is the same.



2. This book is a great resource for the re-enactor or costumer. It can be considered primary documentation, as it is directly reprinted from the original. There's a very handy glossary in the front, in case you are not already familiar with mousselain-de-soie. I wish I could make every dress in the book--it's so hard to choose only one of these delightful gowns!

No comments about Spode-Copeland-Spode: The Works and Its People 1770 - 1970.

No comments about Depression Era Dime Store Kitchen Home.

1 comments about Black Memorabilia for the Kitchen.

1. I take this book with me every where it is a great help for my passion of collecting black memorabilia