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The ABC's of ABC Ware (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Im a collector and I say this book is AWESOME!
5 stars!! I saw the book at a book store and was impressed with
it so I bought it. I recommended it to my friends! Anyone
who is a collector is going to love this book! BEATS ALL THE REST!!!!!!

This book is very pretty, but most of the photos of the plates are so small that one will have difficulty reading them and seeing the details of each plate. I thought that was the point: to see the details of the beautiful workmanship that goes into making these lovely items. Also, the vast majority of the plates are priced at $175-250. It is if the authors plugged in a convincing number and applied it to almost every plate. If you want to read a cute little history of the life and times of 19th century England and America, with some of Germany thrown in to boot, then buy this book. Perhaps it tries to do too much: to be an encyclopedia of the times and a compendium of literally thousands of pieces of ABC ware, a price list, and a picture book. Unfortunately, for those who want to see the plate, read what's on it and know it's specific value, this book leaves one a bit wanting. However, it IS the definitive study, so until another comes along, go with it, I guess.