This pocket-sized guide to identifying & interpreting metal & ceramic marks has been enhanced with the addition of the most recent hallmarks along with details of the new hallmarking system. Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma's silver spoon? Do you envy the experts' ability to identify & date old h&-me-downs? If the answer to any of these questions is yes Collins Gem Antique Marks is for you. Packed with thousands of clear illustrations the book shows hallmarks on silver gold & platinum as well as those on Old Sheffield Plate pewter pottery & porcelain. Complete with a history of hallmarks & how to read them Collins Gem Antique Marks is absolutely indispensable. The book provides: Full hallmarks for silver from London Edinburgh York Norwich Exeter Dublin Newcastle Chester Glasgow Birmingham & Sheffield along with maker's marks from these cities. Up-to-date hallmarks for gold & platinum. Old Sheffield plate marks showing the variety of maker's marks. Pewter marks & a selection of pewter touch marks. Pottery & porcelain marks showing both letter & name marks & symbol marks. Redesigned in new Gem style. ...

This handy guide to identifying & interpreting gold silver platinum & ceramic marks

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Best in Class! Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles has long been recognized as the finest source for information on antiques & collectibles on the market. For nearly three decades collectors have turned to Antique Trader for expert advice detailed descriptions & vetted values. Filled with 4 500 color images this book provides the clearest & most dependable picture of a remarkable diverse & grand market. Inside youll enjoy a variety of new collecting areas as well as old favorites including Asian Bottles Ceramics Christmas collectibles Cookie jars Country store Dolls Fine art Franklin Mint Furniture Garden antiques Glassware Hummel figurines Jewelry Kitchenware Lionel trains Petroliana Postcards Quilts Hooked rugs & samplers Railroad collectibles & Toys. Plus youll find auction highlights market updates & unique & unusual items that capture the fancy of collectors nationwide. ...

The David Russell collection brings together a stunning array of edge & boring tools from Britain continental Europe & North ...

This is Judith Miller's super-sleuth guide to spotting buying & collecting antiques now in paperback. If you are looking to discover a valuable treasure or nab a boot sale bargain then antiques & 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 & styles to look out for & 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 & more. With hundreds of photographs that reveal every detail of each piece you'll soon know exactly what to look for. Get more at the website with over 30 000 color photos descriptions & price guides. ' Super-easy to use may save or make you a bob or two'
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Antonio Carluccios Simple Cooking is a coming together of all the secrets that Antonio has learned over his many years of cooking. Packed with easy reliable & delicious dishes it is the perfect cookbook for the novice & enthusiast alike. All the mouthwatering recipes featured are very easy to cook perfect for those with little experience or who are short of time. Throughout Antonio has also included clever suggestions for how to upgrade the basic recipe by adding a luxury ingredient or an extra component
- an anchovy or two perhaps some chilli & capers or an accompanying sauce. There are also ingenious recipes for using up leftovers with Antonio always remaining budget-conscious. & of course all the dishes are completely delicious for they are Antonios favourites employing the basic tenets of the finest Italian cooking: finest top quality ingredients prepared simply & served without fuss. The recipes are illustrated with fabulous photography by Alistair Hendy including several step-by-step sequences. Antonio Carluccios Simple Cooking is a distillation of a lifetime of passion full of Antonios firm belief that cooking whether for oneself or for family & friends is one of the most loving of human skills.
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The Godfather of Italian food Antonio Carluccio is an internationally acclaimed cook whose worldwide book sales number in the millions & whose television series have screened in over 20 countries. Now for the first time he has brought together over 300 of his best recipes to form this ultimate compilation. Capturing Antonio's simple joyful & no-fuss approach to cooking this exceptional book provides a unique culinary journey covering every aspect of the Italian meal from antipasti to dolci & featuring mouthwatering dishes from each of Italy's distinct culinary regions. It is packed with stunning photographs & infused with Antonio's characteristic voice & style. Antonio's recipes are always beautifully simple & bursting with flavour & now that they're collected into one stunning volume you won't need to scramble between your cookbooks for your favourite recipes ever again. With only the very best recipes drawn from seven of his best-selling cookbooks Antonio Carluccio: The Collection is bound to become the most significant Italian cookbook of its generation. ...

The first edition of Antony & Cleopatra" developed by & for the RSC with unique material including a new introduction from Jonathan Bate & interviews with important RSC directors. This is the first edition of " Antony & Cleopatra" to be developed by & for the RSC the worlds leading Shakespeare theater company & it

Includes:: unique material to help the reader understand & enjoy Shakespeare on the stage as well as on the page. It is illustrated with photographs of classic & unusual performances. It features outstanding on-page notes which explain words & phrases unfamiliar to a modern audience including the slang political references & bawdy humor often ignored or censored in competing editions. It

Includes:: scene-by-scene summary offering an easily understandable way into the play. This book

Features: completely new introduction by Jonathan Bate exploring the text & critical debates around it; summary of the plays performance history at the RSC & elsewhere; & interviews with important Shakespearean directors Adrian Noble Gregory Doran & Braham Murray discussing key productions at the RSC. This new edition of Shakespeares classic love story developed by & for the RSC

Includes:: new interviews with acclaimed directors Adrian Noble Gregory Doran & Braham Murray looks at specific productions in the plays history & a completely new introduction by acclaimed scholar Jonathan Bate."







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A battle-hardened soldier Antony is one of the three leaders of the Roman world. But he is also a man in the grip of an all-consuming passion for the exotic & tempestuous queen of Egypt. & when their life of pleasure together is threatened by the encroaching politics of Rome the conflict between love & duty has devastating consequences. ...

Antonys 100 one-pot dishes for the slow cooker the oven & the hob are wonderfully easy to make. Once you have put the ingredients into the casserole you just leave them to cook while you get on with something else. There are pot-roasts stews braises curries breads & puddings from all over the world
- from India through the Middle East & the Mediterranean to Eastern Europe & Russia. All the recipes for the slow cooker can be prepared in advance & left to cook during the day so when you get home from work there is a tasty supper waiting for you. Dishes for the oven & hob are also slow cooked taking a minimum of 1 hour to bubble away. Many of the recipes use inexpensive ingredients including beans lentils & cheap cuts of meat
- which are deliciously succulent after hours in the pot. Perfect for the family table! The book is packed with information on which ingredients are suited to slow cooking & hints & tips for getting the most out of your slow cooker. Antonys recipes are easy to follow so whether you have been using a slow cooker for years or have just bought one there are lots of recipes here for you.

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