The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles Second Ed (Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification &) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Jane Flanagan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification & | Publication Date: November 4, 2008

The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles, Second Edition, presents many surprises. In addition to updating important articles that were shown in the author's first volume, information about the W. & H. Walker Company has been added. The Bacorn bottles are shown again, with recent findings. 'The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Club' features nine wonderful articles from three prominent International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) members. The mystery of identifying the IRice bottles is explained. Russian bottles, never before shown in books, are also presented. Many of them are still easily found, but not easily identified. 'Hooray for Hollywood!' shows many magnificent Czechoslovakian bottles and tells of the influence perfume bottles had on Hollywood. 'Vintage Vanity Vignettes' gives decorating tips and showcases the up-and-coming popular collectible, the perfume scent card. This new volume presents approximately 100 new bottles from the author and over 200 bottles from IPBA members' articles. 2009 values.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This second edition begins with the section "From the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Club," written by members of the International Perfume Bottle Association. Three companies, the House of Guerlain, the W. & H. Walker Company, and the Bacorn Company, are given special chapters. Most of the rest of the book groups perfume bottles by date. A special section on perfume scent cards is another feature of the book.

About the Author

Jane has been collecting perfume bottles for over 35 years. She also collects pressed glass, and her eclectic taste ranges from Art deco and Art Nouveau to early and late Victorian. She collects artwork from the 1920s and artwork by present-day artists.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 2 edition (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574326120
• ISBN-13: 978-1574326123
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #567,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Bottles

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Out of touch, January 28, 2011

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This review is from: The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles Second Ed (Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification &) (Hardcover)

Do not buy this book if you are really looking for a useful price guide. This book has lovely pictures and covers the more well known perfume makers but if you are looking for the obscure look elsewhere. Her price quotes are completely off base. She quotes the highest possible best case scenario prices but they do not reflect the prices the market is seeing today. I don't believe she did any research on recent perfume selling prices, it seems she is either making up prices or purely basing her quotes on her opinion of what perfume values should be. If you like nice pictures and want to do your own research this is the book for you, but if you can buy it used for 5 or 6 bucks do so because that's closer to the true value of this book.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for any collection catering to antiques and collectibles people, February 14, 2009

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This review is from: The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles Second Ed (Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification &) (Hardcover)

This identification and value guide continues to be an outstanding pick for any library strong in specialty collector's guides. Perfume bottles are some of the most wide-ranging collectibles available, so they often appear in garage sales and flea markets. From good-sized color photos to the latest price ranges and clear descriptions, the 2nd updated edition of The Wonderful World of Perfume Bottles is a top pick for any collection catering to antiques and collectibles people.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Addition, January 17, 2011

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S.M.Sacchi "Eccentrica" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles Second Ed (Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification &) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book to be bought in addition to others of the same content to complement information on collecting perfume bottles. It has good photographs and some new information and bottles. I recommend it.