Bottles have proven to be one of the more fascinating and enduring collectibles. This complete identification and price guide lists and describes every type of bottle, both new and old. Includes special features on finding, grading, buying and selling bottles, with chapters on labeling, imperfections, and colors as well.
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Michael Polak, an avid bottle collector since 1976, has amassed a collection of nearly 3,000 bottles, and has written for a variety of antiques publications including Antique and Auction News and The Antique Trader Weekly. He lives in Long Beach, California, with his wife, Jacqueline.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding,
By jacqueline pace (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bottles: Identification and Price Guide (Paperback)
I've been an Antique Bottle Collector for approximately 10 years and have bought all of the previous editions of Bottles: Identification and Price Guide. While the other 3 editions have been excellent and a great help, the 4th Edition is by far the best of the group. The front part of the book with respect to how to understand bottle collecting,the history of bottles and glass, and digging for bottles (which I do) is an excellent update. In addition, the updated pricing sections along with the photographs, both black & white and color, are also extremely helpful. I find that the other area that provided a great deal of help is the back section of the book. The Trademark Section, Glossary, Clubs and Dealer Guide, and Bibliography. Overall, Mr. Polak has done a great job providing a super updated 4th Edition. The book makes mention that it has been called the "Bottle Bible" and I can understand why. It's been extremely helpful to myself and many of my fellow bottle colletors.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
extremely informative,
By A Customer
This review is from: Bottles: Identification and Price Guide (Mass Market Paperback)
As a novice bottle collector, this book was recommended to me by a friend. I found this book to be extremely informative. Mr. Polak knows his material and has presented it in a reader friendly fashion. I highly recommend this book to others.
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
I would not recommend,
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This review is from: Bottles: Identification and Price Guide, 3e (Antique Trader's Bottles: Identification & Price Guide) (Paperback)
The begining of this book has lots of useful information including digging and diving for bottles. However, I was disappointed with the amount of pictures. The descriptions for most bottles were vague. I rated it a 2 because of the extensive listing of Jim Beam bottles. If you collect Jim Beam this would be a worthwhile book.
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