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!

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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

2 comments about Pyrex by Corning: A Supplement and 1997-98 Price Guide.

1. Don't make the same mistake I did.... which was caused by ME not completely reading the details of the so-called book I thought I was buying.

   I thought I was buying a complete book AND a supplement... whereas this is just a 32 page supplement and absolutely NOT worth the money. Buy, instead the unauthorized Pyrex book.

   I was ripped off. But a lot of it was due to my own negligence. Stay away from this worthless piece of ....




2. Although not one of the "hot" collectibles (at least yet), Pyrex has a fascinating history that a book like this helps to preserve. I acquired the supplement before the original book, and still it was a useful tool. I have been able to find items in this supplement that are not listed anywhere else, and it has enhanced my appreciation for Pyrex in general.

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1 comments about Apple Parers.

1. If you're buying, selling or collecting apple peelers, this book is essential. And even if you're not, it's fascinating to read of Yankee ingenuity and all the ways invented to peel a fruit!

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2 comments about The Book of Griswold & Wagner: Favorite Piqua, Sidney Hollow Ware, Wapak : With Price Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1. Being a collector, dealer and trader with my own online cast iron business..., this the what most collectors call the Bible of Griswold or the BLUE book. It is well laid out with great pictures. The author, Dave Smith, is friendly and easy to approach with questions and is very knowledgeable. It is the first book I go to.



2. Finding the author online and then finding his book. What a great book for the first time collector, the continuing collector or the expert. Precise information presented in and easy to read format. Great pictures and lots of neat little notes. A sample of the pricing of any and all. Includes a short history of most of the companies that have made cast iron cookware, and other items in cast iron.