No comments about The Wonder Of Perfume: Monsen & Baer Perfume Bottle Auction Xiv, April 30, 2004.

No comments about Divine Beauty The Art of Collectibles (Compacts, Lipsticks, Scent Bottles).

No comments about Lunch Boxes, Vinyl & Plastic.

1 comments about Fragrance Bottle Masterpieces.

1. JUST OK .. THERE ARE BETTER REFERENCE GUIDES AVAILABLE ON THIS SUBJECT. THERE IS A LOT OF MATERIAL THAT IS NOT COVERED IN THIS "COFFEE TABLE" REFERENCE AND IDENTIFICATION GUIDE. I HAD ACTUALLY EXPECTED A MORE COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE BOOK SOLEY BASED ON THE REVIEWS I HAD READ.

No comments about Guide to Jim Beam Bottles.

3 comments about Commercial Perfume Bottles.

1. The photographs in this book are outstanding. It is well written and has an excellent price guide. I thought too much space was taken up with vintage perfume ads. Some perfume collectors also collect vintage ads, but there was no price guide for these ads. I think without a price guide it was just filler.



2. This book is a visual feast for the eyes. The photos of the perfume bottles are wonderful and can make perfume bottle collectors drool with the possibilities. This book can serve as a great educator to the types and eras of the bottles. I believe I have the earlier version of this book because I could not find a referenced photo (from the 1997 book) in my book. I found several bottles from my collection and I have selected a few bottles after finding them in the book. The section on patents of the various bottles has also helped me date several bottles. The price list section is helpful but I'm sure it is outdated. It has helped me when I bid on-line for a bottle to insure I have not drastically under or over bid. My only criticism would be that many of the bottles are very exclusive, rare and very expensive bottles that the beginning collector could not hope to possess. It would also be helpful to have a few more of the brand name perfumes from the past. Nevertheless, I have never regretted purchasing this book and I would recommend this to any collector.



3. This is the book to indulge in envy! Most of the collection pictured and written about is unavailable to the average collector, however it is a visual feast and the text about the perfumiers is informative. I do not regret having purchased this book and look upon the contents as my "wish list" or holy grail of perfume bottle collecting.

No comments about Illustrated Guide to Collectible Bottles.

2 comments about Ceramic Form: Design and Decoration.

1. I'm just involved in ceramics and I am more interested in homelife ceramics. This book gives me much ideas of vessel forms and decorations, it's very helpful, especially in the chapter 6 "forms in profile"!



2. This is another excellent book by Peter Lane. A good all round reference for design and decoration with a collection of work from many leading artists. The variety offered in this book will keep your inspiration going for many years.

No comments about Antique Trader Perfume Bottles Price Guide.

No comments about Miller's: Bottles & Pot Lids: A Collector's Guide (Miller's Collector's Guides).