Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List 2008: The Bestselling Price Guide in America- 40th Anniversary Edition (Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List) (Paperback)

by Ralph and Terry Kovel (Author), Terry Kovel (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"America's most popular price guide for collectors, dealers, and appraisers."
—The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles (Journal of Antiques and Collectibles )

"As millions already know, any book carrying the Kovel byline will be as reliable, informative, and fact-filled as any collector could wish."
—American Country Collectibles (American Country Collectibles )

"Let the Kovels do a lot of the research for you, so that you have more time to shop and enjoy antiquing."
—New England Antique Journal (New England Antiques Journal )

"The Kovels are arguably the authorities on antiques and collectibles in this country."
—Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times )

"This authoritative guide to American antiques is indispensable to collectors."
—Miami Herald (Miami Herald )

America's most popular price guide for collectors, dealers, and appraisers. The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles (Journal of Antiques and Collectibles )

As millions already know, any book carrying the Kovel byline will be as reliable, informative, and fact-filled as any collector could wish.American Country Collectibles (American Country Collectibles )

Let the Kovels do a lot of the research for you, so that you have more time to shop and enjoy antiquing. New England Antique Journal (New England Antiques Journal )

The Kovels are arguably the authorities on antiques and collectibles in this country. Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles Times )

This authoritative guide to American antiques is indispensable to collectors.Miami Herald (Miami Herald )

Product Description
Kovels' has consistently outsold all other guides based on its reliable, up-to-date, well-organized, and wide-ranging information. The 40th anniversary edition is better than ever—it's the biggest, most useful and colorful yet, with five times as many photos as before, plus more tips, marks, logos, and other information that collectors want most.

Thoughtfully organized for maximum ease, the categories include everything from Depression Glass, Dolls, and Jewelry to Furniture, Porcelain, and Sports Memorabilia. Indices and cross-references make it more user-friendly than ever, and the Kovels' expert commentary throughout empowers users to buy, sell, and collect with confidence. This edition includes an exclusive report on the previous year's record-setting prices.

Unlike most of its competitors, whose focus is primarily English, Kovels' covers all of the American and international items of most interest to collectors. Perhaps that is why the Miami Herald has called Kovels' Price List "indispensable."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; 40 Anv edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579127452
• ISBN-13: 978-1579127459
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,261 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kovel's 2008 price list is INVALUABLE, October 31, 2007

By	antique-maven "antique-maven" (los angeles, ca) - See all my reviews

The Kovel's book is by far the most detailed, entertaining and informative price book I have ever owned. It helps us sellers and buyers and on line shoppers understand real-time market values. I like that it is based on ACTUAL prices. ( after all things are really only worth what someone will pay). It helped me identify things that I was unsure of with some really clear four-color photographs.
The book is packed with TONS of pictures! It also is easy to find things and the Kovel's seem to have a knack to know how to organize such a large group of potential categories. Overall, this book was worth every penny in terms of showing me what things are worth and what they are. No other place I have found that can do both so well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kovels Antique & Collectibles Price List 2008, April 4, 2008

By	Alyce Lipkin "Kimberly Alabi-Isama" (West Bloomfield, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a nice reference book. Not as complete as I wished. Sometimes difficult to find specific items. However, it is solid and full of information. A nice reference to add to your collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Smattering, October 3, 2008

By	S. Jones "Soundaround" (Windy City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thick book, good intro to antiques presenting a smattering of what's considered collectable but spreads itself too thin with some categories and is short on depth. Lots of pics but not the ones I was looking for.