Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles presents the wide variety of styles and types of these alluring playthings. Everett Grist and Lloyd Huffer, a new collaborator, have produced a wonderful presentation of marble collecting. There are many new photos and updated text on both machine made and handmade marbles. New information about everything from Indian Swirls to the latest Jabos has been added. Lucious Lutzes and delicious Onionskins are on the menu. The wide spectrum of round shooters depicted in this edition will show that marbles have captured the imagination of children for hundreds of years and now fascinate collectors as well. 2011 values.
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Everett Grist is the author of several books on marbles: Big Book of Marbles, Machine-Made & Contemporary Marbles, and Antique & Collectible Marbles. He is also the author of Collectible Aluminum.
Lloyd Huffer has been collecting marbles since 1954. Oh, there were Boy Scout patches, stamps, coins, pocket knives, and Indian artifacts too, but marbles were the collectible he carried to the highest level. He has been a dealer in the antiques and collectibles business since 1979. Lloyd and his wife Chris have traveled to 48 states looking for rare marbles and toys. He has enjoyed the friendships formed in a large network of other marble collectors.
Lloyd Huffer has been collecting marbles since 1954. Oh, there were Boy Scout patches, stamps, coins, pocket knives, and Indian artifacts too, but marbles were the collectible he carried to the highest level. He has been a dealer in the antiques and collectibles business since 1979. Lloyd and his wife Chris have traveled to 48 states looking for rare marbles and toys. He has enjoyed the friendships formed in a large network of other marble collectors.
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A fine resource for any die-hard marble collector,
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This review is from: Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles 4th Edition (Hardcover)
These little balls have earned themselves quite the following. "Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles: A Comprehensive Identification & Value Guide for Both Antique and Machine-Made Marbles" is a guide to the finest and most collect worthy marbles that have emerged over the year, as collectors have become enraptured at the rarities and beauties that have been produced over the past century. With plenty of full color photos and pricing for some of these rare works, "Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles" is a fine resource for any die-hard marble collector.
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I love this marble book. It is very informative and has great pictures. I have 3 other marble books and so far this is the better the three.
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