This unique series is intended for both the avid collector and the armchair enthusiast. Beautifully illustrated in full color, each guide provides examples of both rare and everyday pieces so that readers can appreciate "the great and the good" but also identify articles that may be more readily available or affordable. After a general introduction, page after page of comparative examples reveal typical and less common characteristics, pinpoint details, and provide precise keys to dating; a glossary at the back explains less familiar terms.These two books provide expert guidance on two favorit... View More...
Jonathan Meader shows how the female form has been perhaps man's single greatest source of inspiration. This text is an anthology of female images in art and writing throughout the ages, from the earliest-known cave paintings through to Tibetan, Mayan, Celtic, African and Chinese images. View More...
