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The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons (Schiffer Book for Collectors) 6th Revised ed. Edition

by Sally C Luscomb (Author)
4 out of 5 stars 25 customer reviews
ISBN-13: 978-0764323294
ISBN-10: 0764323296
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Product Details

  • Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors
  • Hardcover: 242 pages
  • Publisher: Schiffer Publishing; 6th Revised ed. edition (January 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764323296
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764323294
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 1 x 10.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 starscolor photos
By L. Anderson on August 1, 2007
Format: 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.
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1.0 out of 5 starsReally ?????Button Encyclopedia ??????
By rmybuttonshere on August 8, 2013
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I really was so excited to finally be getting a encyclopedia that I could reference buttons with. I'm 58 years old and have been collecting buttons since I was 10 my grandmother got me interested and that's how I started collecting. So when I decided to order the book I must have miss read but I thought it had colored pictures of all buttons. My problem with the book is no color pictures and there was absolutely no way to make out detail with so many buttons together and so small. Most of the buttons are buttons that the average person will never see or own. What happened to showing a little of everything like a encyclopedia is supposed to ???

My final comment dissapointed is an understatment. This is no encyclopedia it doesnt even illustrate in color. Don't spend almost $30 on this you'll be throwing money away. Would I buy from anymore books that this author wrote NO!!!!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Best for Button Terms and Information!
By Jan Stutts on July 22, 2007
Format: Hardcover
This is the very best reference book available under $200. This updated issue is beautiful, includes price estimates of buttons featured, and is the reference book every Button Collector owns. (The only other MUST own button book is Big Book of Buttons, $200, IF you can find one at all.) My button club uses it for many of our meeting programs. "Most Excellent" book! Janice in Niwot
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3.0 out of 5 starsButton Collecting
By Crazy Cat Lady on February 2, 2010
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Although this book is considered "the Bible" on button collecting books, I was somewhat disappointed in it. There were very few color pictures, and the black and white photos were small. Somewhat cut and dry in text, but I've discovered that such books are hard to find, and this was the most extensive one I came across.
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By JoAnn D. Stone on March 8, 2013
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I was very disappointed with the book because it is in black and white. If you are to properly identify buttons you need color.
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1.0 out of 5 starsBlack and white pictures??
By JD on July 6, 2012
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Very unhappy with this book. Black and white pictues of buttons are not very useful in identification. It has a lot of information and very small print. Seriously considering returning it.
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellant Book by far the best I have found as yet.
By kizzy on March 29, 2013
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
I am so impressed with this book, anyone that is collecting or studying buttons will love this book. I study it as I sort through my Grandmothers and Great Grandmothers buttons, trying to make lovely items for my Grandchildren and Daughters, I give a history with each item of the button or buttons that are on the garmet. This books gives me so much additional information for the family to carry on from generation to generation.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the standards
By cchildre on February 15, 2013
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One of the standard resources for collectors. I found one or two errors (for instance, it claims that horsehair buttons were only used on upholstery, when they were in fact used on clothing in the early 18th century). Alphabetic arrangement makes it easy to locate information.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Nice Book

Published 6 months ago by L. JeanVanosse
3.0 out of 5 starsNot what I was hoping for, only front and ...

Not what I was hoping for, only front and back cover are in color, so it made it a little hard to distinguish.

Published 7 months ago by anita
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Very useful reference for the button collector.

Published 9 months ago by Martha D. Berriman
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat book, thank you

fast mailing, great book, thank you.

Published 17 months ago by kelly stanley
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

The book is very informative. I wish there had been more colored pictures of the buttons.

Published 18 months ago by gracie
5.0 out of 5 starsButton Love

Love the details the photos in this book. Seems to cover just about everything about buttons.

Published 18 months ago by Idell Mulhern
4.0 out of 5 starsThe Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons

Great information.

Published 19 months ago by Duck Lady
5.0 out of 5 starsI highly recommend this book to both experienced and beginner...

This book give descriptions of all types of buttons along with a short history of each type, and it gives current price values to a large variety of buttons! Read more

Published 20 months ago by Kirk A Branson
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Lots of button info here.

Published 20 months ago by Birch Creek
4.0 out of 5 starsA good guide for a beginner

This book gives a lot of information for me, as a beginner in the collection of buttons it helps me a great deal.

Published 21 months ago by Carolynbee

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