Summary: "The exposure of the body through representations of the nude was one of the most controversial issues in Victorian art. In an era that witnessed a broader audience for art and the development of new reproductive technologies, the nude was implicated in a variety of debates concerning public health and morals, which meant it could not be comfortably contained within the confines of high...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill Publications 2002

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Summary: Grand is size, detail and coverage, the Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 7th edition, is the most complete and trusted reference to all coins from the 17th century. A critical resource for the serious collector, this remarkable reference is fully illustrated with tens of thousands of images and provides critical coin information to aid in identification and value. An unrivaled...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause Publications 2018

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Summary: "The first volume in more than 20 years tells a new and modern story of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms, one of the top collections of American fine and decorative arts in existence. The art of United States diplomacy has been conducted over more than two centuries with figures from all over the world, in peacetime and in conflict. For the last six decades, these...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli Electa 2023

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Summary: Coffee, tea, and chocolate were all the rage in Enlightenment Europe. These fashionable beverages profoundly shaped modes of sociability and patterns of consumption, yet none of the plants required for their preparation was native to the continent: coffee was imported from the Levant, tea from Asia, and chocolate from Mesoamerica. Their introduction to 17th-century Europe revolutionized...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Detroit Institute of Arts, Distributed by Yale University Press 2016

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Storrer, William Allin

Summary: From sprawling houses to compact bungalows and from world-famous museums to a still-working gas station, Frank Lloyd Wright's designs can be found in nearly every corner of the country. While the renowned architect passed away more than fifty years ago, researchers and enthusiasts are still uncovering structures that should be attributed to him. William Allin Storrer is one of the experts...

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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2017

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Summary: This extensively revamped edition offers more photos, prices, and guns, with hundreds of new entries of rifles, shotguns and handguns for virtually every gun made or sold since the early 1800s. Even if you have previous editions, this newest edition now features current values from a wide range of experts, editors and auction houses on antique models using the NRA's industry-standard antique...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gun Digest Books 2023

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Summary: "Offers an A to Z guide to the art of an extraordinary age. From old favourites such as monet, Picasso, Dalí, and Hockney to the most innovative contemporary artists, 500 full-page colour plates present celebrated works alongside future classics. Each image is accompanied by an incisive text, shedding light on the work and its creator. The alphabetical arrangement presents thought-provoking...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon Press 1999

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Summary: "Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter's Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market. Nearly every firearms manufacturer in the world is included in this renowned compendium. The 110th edition also contains new and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018

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Bleiweiss, Ben

Summary: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the world's most popular trading card game, this provides values for nearly 20,000 of the most collectible cards. Also includes pro tips for collecting.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause Publications, a division of F+W Media, Inc. 2018

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Fjestad, S. P. (Steven P.)

Summary: Contains accurate information and up-to-date values for modern firearms and many major trademark antiques. It provides the most firearms information and pricing, including all the new makes/models for 2018. This newest edition contains over 1,700 manufacturers and trademarks with brief histories whenever possible; almost 24,000 individually listed and described models; and 550,000 up-to-date...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Book Publications 2018

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Summary: The best single-source volume for listings, identification and values of nationally used bank notes. A reference guide to paper money minted from 1368 through 1960 that provides prices for 27,500 bank note varieties with values in three grades of preservation; more than 12,000 images to assist in easy identification; easy to follow charts to aid in prompt cataloging; current and completely...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Krause Publications 2016

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Greenwood, Alan

Summary: Partnering with 35 of the top guitar dealers in the industry, Vintage Guitar is proud to provide the most accurate values on thousands of models of electrics, acoustics, basses, amplifiers, effects, steels and lap steels, and ukuleles! The Guide includes a useful directory/geographical guide featuring dealers, manufacturers and tech/repair companiesAND contact info! Knowledge and information...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Guitar Magazine 2023

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Yeoman, R. S. (Richard S.)

Summary: "New research, new photographs, updated pricing, the latest U.S. Mint data, new auction records, and more! 472 pages, 2,000+ images, with more than 7,600 listings and 32,500+ coin prices. Over 25 million copies sold since the 1st edition! Since 1946, coin collectors have trusted the Guide Book of United States Coins--known everywhere as The Official Red Book--to help them learn about U.S. coins...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Whitman Publishing, LLC 2025

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Summary: The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually with hundreds of thousands of changes and lists all the stamps of the entire world . From its humble beginning as a 24-page bound pamphlet, the multi-volume set now list more than 700,000 stamps from 600 different postal entities. Because of the size of each Volume, the 2019 edition has each volume...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amos Media 2019

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Summary: The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually for 150+ years and lists all the stamps of the entire world . There are hundreds of thousands of price changes every year and it is essential for collectors to have the most recent issue. It is published in eight large volumes that include six volumes containing all the countries of the world that have...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amos Media 2019

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Howlett, Doug

Summary: "There's no denying the popularity and intense fascination with AR-15s among firearms enthusiasts today. Interest has grown rapidly over the past decade, spurred by the versatility of modern sporting rifles in addition to increased performance. Here, inside the most comprehensive source to date in a newly updated second edition, is Doug Howlett's expert approach to everything from the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2016

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Summary: Provides descriptions, prices, and photographs of small firearms. The definitive source for making informed decisions on used firearms purchases. Included are extensive listings for handguns, shotguns, and rifles from some of the most popular manufacturers, including Beretta, Browning, Colt, Remington, Savage, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, and many more.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2022

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Summary: The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually for 150+ years and lists all the stamps of the entire world . There are hundreds of thousands of price changes every year and it is essential for collectors to have the most recent issue. It is published in eight large volumes that include six volumes containing all the countries of the world that have...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amos Media 2019

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Friedberg, Robert

Summary: "The standard reference on American currency, internationally acknowledged as the most comprehensive and universally recognized guide on the subject, illustrating and valuating all types of United States paper money. The fronts and backs of all classes and types of currency, from 3 cents to 10,000 dollars are illustrated in color, with text listing, describing and giving market values in up to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Coin and Currency Institute 2017

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Summary: The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually and lists all the stamps of the entire world which its editors recognize as issued for postal purposes. It is published in eight large volumes that include six volumes containing all the countries of the world that have ever issued postage stamps, the United States Specialized Catalog, and the 1840-1940...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amos Media 2019

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Publisher / Publication Date: State Library of Ohio 1992

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Summary: The Scott Catalogue of postage stamps, published by Scott Publishing Co, is updated annually and lists all the stamps of the entire world which its editors recognize as issued for postal purposes. It is published in eight large volumes that include six volumes containing all the countries of the world that have ever issued postage stamps, the United States Specialized Catalog, and the 1840-1940...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amos Media 2019

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