Antiques Detective

Name: Antiques Detective
Author: Unknown Author
ISBN: 9780132081313

by Unknown Author

76 pages2007Prentice HallISBN 9780132081313

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About this book

If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a boot sale bargain then antiques and collectibles expert Judith Miller shows you how to solve any collecting case. Find out how to tell a genuine antique piece from a fake. Spot signs that indicate an object has been restored. Discover makers and styles to look out for, and whether an object should be kept, or not. This book includes expert advice on makers, questions to ask, tips for identifying the best examples in furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, dolls, teddy bears, textiles and more.

Publication Details

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2007
Pages: 76
ISBN: 9780132081313

About Unknown Author

DK, formerly known as Dorling Kindersley, is a British multinational publishing company specialising in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 63 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a subsidiary of German media conglomerate Bertelsmann. Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including DK Eyewitness travel), history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. The worldwide CEO of DK is Carsten Coesfeld. DK has offices in New York, Melbourne, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto, Madrid, Beijing and Jiangmen. DK works with licensing partners to publish books such as Disney, LEGO, Star Wars, DC Comics, Royal Horticultural Society, MasterChef and the Smithsonian Institution. DK has commissioned Mary Berry, Monty Don, Robert Winston, Huw Richards and Steve Mould for a range of books. **Source**: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DK_(publisher)" target="blanck">DK (publisher)</a> on Wikipedia.