The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons (Schiffer Book for Collectors) [Hardcover]

Sally C. Luscomb (Author)

Book Description

Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: January 2007

The bible book of buttons is back in an updated and revised sixth edition. This is the best introduction to the world of buttons that has ever been written. Over 3,000 buttons, covering all periods, materials, and manufacturers, are pictured and identified, along with newly revised current market values for each button. Although comprehensive in scope, the book is never intimidating. Its encyclopedic format enables information to be quickly and easily found. Current market values make it the best guide to the market. This is the one book that experienced collectors have long considered indispensable, that new collectors must have.

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About the Author

Author Sally C. Luscomb published the magazine Just Buttons for 35 years before compiling this useful reference book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 242 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 6 Revised edition (January 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764323296
• ISBN-13: 978-0764323294
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good illustrations, May 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

I like this book as there are many illustrations and after reading the book I had a deeper understanding of buttons. This is an informative book and I would encourage those who are interested in collecting buttons and those advance collecters to read it. Another book similiar to it and I would reccommend is Antique & Collectible Buttons : Identification and Values.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars color photos, August 1, 2007

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L. Anderson "research nut" (Sebastian Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons (Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

It would have been great if the photos were in color, this is something that makes looking and finding the buttons so much easier. Having color photos adds a lot.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From abalone buttons, to work-clothes buttons, September 15, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons (Hardcover)

Compiled and written by Sally C. Luscomb (the co-publisher of "Just Buttons" magazine for a 35-year run), The Collector's Encyclopedia Of Buttons is now in a fully updated and significantly expanded reference which presents more than 3,000 collectible and classic buttons from across all time periods, materials, and manufacturers. The Collector's Encyclopedia Of Buttons features entries that cover everything from abalone buttons, to work-clothes buttons, and zodiac buttons. Straightforward, highly accessible writing and enhanced black-and-white photographs, The Collector's Encyclopedia Of Buttons is a one-of-a-kind resource for professional dealers and dedicated collectors.