Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2010-2011 [Hardcover]

Judith Miller (Author)

Book Description

Series: Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide | Publication Date: April 5, 2010

The world's bestselling antiques price guide with 8000 new photographs for the 31st edition. You cannot buy or sell antiques without this book.

More than 8,000 items are photographed in full- color to make each edition of MILLER'S ANTIQUES PRICE GUIDE the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and informative price guide on the market.

Comprehensive sections cover ceramics, furniture, glass, silver and metalwares, jewelry and obects de vertu, clocks and watches, books, Oriental antiques, textiles, toys, decorative arts and Modern classics. Special features explain why one piece is worth more than another and show how to value and item and teach you to be your own appraiser. Biographies of designers and factories give the background information you need to help date and value objects.

Whether you're buying or selling, a dealer, collector or auctioneer, at auction or on-line, this is book is indispensible.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Octopus Publishing is the leading publisher in the antiques books market accounting for 41% of purchases in the 52 weeks ending 27th May 2007. Source: BML's Books and the Consumer survey 2007 Issue 17: Art, Antiques & Photography books. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland.  She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field.  In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers.

Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio.  She is an expert on "The Antiques Roadshow" and co-hosts the popular BBC TV series "The House Detectives."  She has appeared on Martha Stewart's show and CNN.  She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including The Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden.  She has lectured extensively, including at the Smithsonian in Washington. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 648 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley (April 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184533440X
• ISBN-13: 978-1845334406
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for serious antique lovers, December 26, 2010

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Charles Roberts (Dallas,TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miller's Antiques Handbook & Price Guide 2010-2011 (Hardcover)

We normally buy this guide every year. I admit we are antique dealers and it helps us in our business. But the information and great pictures makes this book so informative. Prices in different areas and countries vary widely, so don't take them as absolutes. It does tend to be more focused on higher end antiques and collectibles, but it does cover less expensive things also. It helps to buy the guide on two consecutive years. One year it will focus more on one area in a certain category, and the following year the focus will be on another area.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent & informative book., May 1, 2010

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Hazel M. Hardy "hhardy" (New London, MO) - See all my reviews
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This is a definite must-have for anyone dealing in antiquities or vintage items. Excellent reference guide to get started selling on eBay also.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Millers Antique Handbook, January 17, 2011

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I knew what I was looking for and found it easily on Amazon. Dispite holiday rush and heavy snow I received my book in short order and was able to save what could have turned out to be a very lonesome Xmas. (It was the only thing my wife had asked for and she was very pleased to receive it!)