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Fabulous food and good times are on the menu with this collection of delicious, no-fuss recipes from home entertaining expert Jessica Strand. From an intimate dinner for four to a festive feast for a dozen, this collection of simple, yet sensational, recipes will inspire both experienced dinner hosts and first-time party planners. Orchestrating a cozy double-date is an affair to remember with elegant cocktails, Dry Rub Pork Ribs, Asian Coleslaw, and a special treat -- Homemade Sundaes (one per couple for an extra dose of romance) -- and when a full-scale gala for twelve is what's in order, Moroccan-style Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Pesto is a show-stopper. Filled with enticing color photographs to whet the appetite as well as "menu managers" suggesting timelines for when to prepare and serve each delectable dish, Dinner Parties guarantees effortless entertaining at home.
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The pocket knife is a universal tool, a handy companion & an exquisite combination of craft & technology. This unique guide narrates the history & origins of the most famous & fancy-handled pocket knives. It describes & explains how they were made in the past & are collected & identified today. The guide also features a wealth of color illustrations of the major types of pocket knives -- from folding knives with solid gold fruit blades to whittlers & delicate lobster knives -- & includes key information on identifying & buying, as well as a useful reading list that will be of value to all pocket knife enthusiasts. Also lists museum collections, & how to identify counterfeits
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This book enables collectors to examine knife and cutlery products from more than 20 cutlery companies. More than 2,500 illustrations allow the serious and curious collector to look directly at the original company materials used to advertise and promote the knives of past manufacturers. A brief history is included for each of the featured companies. Readers are offered insight into the direction the company was headed, what its market targets were, and the variety of its product designs. Each illustrated knife has a collector value listed. Companies and brands represented include Belknap, Case, Winchester, Remington, Shapleigh, Scharde, Russell, Northfield, Robeson, Cattaraugus, Marbles, Christy, Novelty, Kabar, Union, and others. 2005 values. AUTHORBIO: Ron Stewart is a noted expert on knives, and provides certified appraisals of knives and collections, as well as assists insurance companies with appraisals and adjustment evaluations. He and co-author Roy Ritchie published one of the earliest manuals for collectors, the Kentucky Knife Traders Manual. They went on to publish the bestselling Standard Knife Collector's Guide, then others like Big Book of Pocket Knives, Cattaraugus Cutlery Company, and Standard Guide to Razors. AUTHORBIO: Roy Ritchie is a noted expert on knives, and provides certified appraisals of knives and collections, as well as assists insurance companies with appraisals and adjustment evaluations. He and co-author Ron Stewart published one of the earliest books for collectors, the Kentucky Knife Traders Manual. They went on to publish the bestselling Standard Knife Collector's Guide, and later books followed: Big Book of Pocket Knives, Cattaraugus Cutlery Company, and Standard Guide to Razors. REVIEW: This book will have collectors racing to the bookstores. It is an all-new revised edition, this time organized alphabetically by model name and description for ease in identification. Well over 1,000 photographs are included.
Customer Reviews:
Big Book of Pocket Knives.......2007-09-20
This book is almost useless to me. Its listings of various cutlery companies is wanting. The cutlery companies that are included in this book only list only very old or vintage knives and are not in any particular order. I cannot find but only a few knive values when searching for a specific knife. For me, it is a waste of money and paper.
Big book of old knife catalogs.......2002-06-05
I bought this book based on another customer review. About the only pictures are on the front cover. This book is NOTHING more than various knive ads and catalogs from long past. There is no related history or collector insights. Indeed there is very little original writing in this book at all. Major modern manufacturers are not covered (Buck for instance) and like I said, there is very little additional information other than the catalog reprints. Knife values are kind of strange. My recent sales are as much as 4 times what is listed. Most are 2-3 times what is listed. I have noticed that other knife books are a little low also. There is no real help with identification in this book either. The only thing I liked about this book was the cover.
A "must" for avid collectors and professional dealers........2000-08-05
Ron Stewart and Roy Ritchie's Big Book Of Pocket Knives provides an excellent reference for any who would collect pocket knives, with close-up black and white photos of the knives accompanied by written descriptions and values. A "must' for avid collectors.
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The simplest and most indispensable of tools, the pocket knife has existed in the form we know today for centuries. From the most basic pivoting blade to modern creations using high-tech alloys, knives have long been true collector's items.
Collectible Pocket Knives, featuring over 500 color photographs, is a mine of information covering knives of all sorts, from the most valuable and precious collector's items to more commonly found models. Each photograph is accompanied by a short text explaining the significance of every knife displayed. Whether you are a novice or the proud owner of a fine set of knives, this book is the perfect source of new ideas for your collection.
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Hardly anything other than a collection of French knives.......2003-08-07
The author is French. Most of the knives are French. Although the author makes a half-hearted attempt to include international knives, it is very feeble. The American made knives are overshadowed by the French ones, because, the author chooses, for some reason (I wonder why) to include American made knives that are mostly inferior to the industry's standards. Not all of them are inferior,that's why I gave this book two stars instead of one. But the vast majority are. The French knives, on the other hand, are often far better made, or more exquisite. This is peculiar, because France has far worse knife laws than the U.S., and thus would have far less of that sort of knife. And it does. This book instils a false sense of French dominance in the cutlery industry, by giving grossly disproportionate view of the world of knives. Most of the French knives are also quite old, giving the author another chance to proclaim the vast collectability of French knives compared to other knives. If you're from France, this book will be music to your ears; otherwise don't buy it.
Well done coffee table knife book.......2002-06-05
This is a collection of color photos of knives from around the world and of the last 200 or so years. As a knife collector and seller I will buy any book with knife and collectable in the title. I am usually rather harsh on books that aren't what they should be. This is not one of them. Nice pictures, most completely doped (the background is white) so there is nothing to compete with the knife. Nothing in here about collecting, buying, selling or values. Any custom knifemaker should have one of these, there are a bunch of good ideas in there. Having this book can save you tons of money travelling to museums both here and on the continent; which of course you can spend on more knives. I didn't find anything in this book that I wouldn't want to own.
Customer Reviews:
Great, as far as it goes.......2001-01-14
The book comprises reproductions of catalogue pages from a number of manufacturers, followed by several pages of price guide information, keyed to the original catalogues. The Keen Kutter information is especially interesting, as it includes the "how they are made" pages reproduced from an old catalogue.
The book's greatest drawback is that the author provides no explanation how the "price guide" prices were derived. Without knowing whether the prices are based upon catalogue (asking) prices for collectible knives, auction results (realized prices), systematic shopping of shows and antiques shops, a formula, or simply the writer's opinion, a user cannot intelligently use the price guide. A brief note in front of the book explains that prices represent knives in "good condition," not unused and unsharpened knives (considered to be the most valuable), but there is no definition of the grade "good."
Worth the price, for the old catalog information, a great aid in identifying and dating knives.
Customer Reviews:
A MUST FOR POCKET KNIFE COLLECTORS.......1998-01-17
JIM SERGEANT'S EXPERTISE IS UNEQUALLED IN THE AREA OF CASE,REM.ETC. A TRUE GENTLEMAN IN MY DEALINGS WITH HIM.
Customer Reviews:
A MUST FOR POCKET KNIFE COLLECTORS.......1998-01-17
JIM SERGEANT'S EXPERTISE IS UNEQUALED,PLUS ALWAYS HAS TIME TO TALK TO YOU AT THE SHOWS; AN HONEST MAN!
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Gustav Stickley's own compilation of the best of his designs.
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For more than two decades, Tricia Guild's bold use of bright colors has spurred groundbreaking change in the design world.
White Hot finds Tricia in a more contemplative mood as she shifts away from intense, saturated colors toward a calmer and cooler palette, bringing her talent as a colorist to a whole new realm of whites and neutrals. Tricia's cutting-edge approach to color and space centers on creating peaceful and harmonious enclaves at home that act as quiet counterpoints to the hectic noise of life--ideal living spaces for the new century.
Each chapter explores the limitless possibilities of a single color group in a variety of design settings, whether Tricia is adding new accents to update one corner of a room or entirely revamping the look of a space. Through Tricia's eyes, whites and neutrals take center stage, subtly enhanced and energized with infusions of intense color strategically placed. White Hot's luscious photography further illustrates how light, patterns, shape, and, above all, texture play their parts in creating intriguing variations in tones and hues.
These enormously inviting spaces reveal a master colorist working at the height of her powers. Tricia ponders the caressing quality of blue just before it turns to mauve, and the chameleon character of sea green as it hesitates between green and blue. And more than ever before, she reveals the mechanics behind her innovative color combinations, from the spontaneous juxtaposition of green and lilac spotted on a house in India to the shimmering blues and yellows of Italy bathed in rich Mediterranean sunlight. By including color breakdowns at the end of each chapter, she also highlights how nature's lessons can be translated into concrete design principles. An integrated visual and practical experience,
White Hot ultimately delivers a deliciously creative adventure in contemporary home design.
Customer Reviews:
Your Arctic Sanctuary.......2003-11-05
The author states her favorite colors of the moment are "slate-gray, purply-grape, lavender, chartreuse, and aqua". You will see quite a lot of these colors when looking through her book "White Hot".
I live in east Texas which is a sweltering sauna for 6-7 months out of the year. I prefer to use cool decorating colors because they give the impression of, well....coolness. Walking into a room full of frosty blues, chilly lavenders, and watery aquas after being out in the hot stickiness is so refreshing. Guild's book presents ideas about how to use a vast spectrum of cool colors together so that you have both contrast AND harmony. I would have to describe her photos as having a "chilly vibrance". The look is absolutely frosty and yet it is very vivid and interesting. I would call the furnishings and arrangements "eclectic"; maybe not what you would have or want in your own home, but the point of this book is to show the potential of cool colors and I think that goal is accomplished.
The Power of Color to Inspire.......2003-01-29
I bought "White Hot" almost the minute it came out, after seeing it on display at the Pottery Barn. I should say at the outset that my taste in color and decor coincides with that of the author, so I was thrilled to finally find a decorator who spoke to my aesthetic sensibility.
As a watercolor painter, I adore Tricia Guild's romance with color and her exploration of beauty in simple, natural objects. I frequently keep her book open and find that each time I study the photographs of rooms, I get new ideas. The author quite deliberately chose to avoid making a "how to" guidebook. This book is not designed to give ideas for projects, or tell you what to put with what, but rather is designed to inspire and to trigger the reader's imagination and empower a person to tap their own subconscious creativity and come up with solutions for their living spaces. To me, decorating and design are processes that grow and cumulate organically, at different paces for different individuals. In my opinion, Guild is something of a decorating midwife, helping the reader tune into their own design vocabulary and re-imagine their space by being able to perceive space, color and objects in different ways.
Unlike many other books which I have tired of, I regularly look through the pages, which are meditative and relaxing in their beauty and tranquility. If you like Cirque du Soleil, you are going to love Ms. Guild's work. There is a magical quality to all of her work. I view her book much as I view "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron, because this is ultimately a visual workbook. Many of her ideas are democratic and easily accessible- the placement of plants, the use of pillows, fabric, wood, ceramics, and the rhythm of color combination. It is a far more right-brained approach, and one that enabled me to look at my space and get past the "stuckness" I had in seeing the same objects in the same way. As a result of using her books and getting a feng shui consultation, I redid my entire apartment, which I veiw as my work-in-progress. My inspriation came in spurts, sometimes in 14-hour long passionate bouts of rearranging. I had many ideas for re-imagining my space, and also was better able to conceptualize room arrangement.
I was able to edit and groom my belongings in ways I never thought previously possible, and found that I had far greater confidence in making purchases of new things for my apartment. Guild's book trains you to see your space as a living, breathing, mutable canvas to which ordinary objects are orchestrated into a symphony of color, form and texture.
The spiritual component of this approach to decorating is that one does not envy what Ms. Guild has or uses. Guild's approach is not to aim for perfection, or to motivate the reader to do the same. If there is a perfection in style embodied in her book, its goal is to coach, to challenge, and to inspire the user to groom his or her belongings, much as one treats oneself to a spa, to appreciate the simple beauty of nature, of flowers, plants, organic forms, and to use these elements - air, light, water, fire - in decorating to achieve a greater sense of balance and harmony in one's being.
My main source of disappointment is that there was not enough information on where to purchase some of the quirky pieces of furniture featured in the photos, and the difficulty in obtaining fabric shown in the book. I wish she had a store in New York City!
Carol Lipton
Brainstorming high quality art book!.......2002-04-18
From the moment I received this book I have loved it, as it is. For me it is a beautiful artwork about how your home can look and be, it is very inspiring and shows a lot of what you can do with light and nuances in your home. I think it is a bit unfare to say it doesn't tell you 'how to' - it is not a how to book, it is intended as inspiration, not that I know Tricia Guild but it is usually the purpose of books of this kind. It does tell you, however that color works different ways in different light and that I see as a definite 'how to' hint..
As inspiration and setting your mind to work it is assume!
Colorful and Lively and Fun..........2000-06-16
Looking with the other reviews written, I do see their sense of frustration in wanting more practical ways to decorate a home, however I felt it needed to be seen in a postive light as well. It is a very artful book, and I don't believe the author intended it to be a "How To" as much as it was intended to be lively, inspiring, "get-you-to-think" type of book. It has beautifully tipped-in pages, and is a very high quality book. I am a graphic artist, and I bought it for the book's design as I did for its content. If you would like a wonderful coffee-table type book, as well as some inspiration for decorating, you should enjoy this book!
It all depends on how you want to look at this book........2000-05-17
I can very well understand the last reviewer's comments. It is an artsy book and doesn't give much helpful advice when looking for answers to decorating issues. I chose to use it to help me coordinate a color palette that would work and not clash. With the artistic approach the author took with this book, I found myself utilizing my own imagination about what the colors evoke for me, the mood, the accessories that would create that mood. So, in its own way, I guess I did get a little help. As it's an expensive book, it's better to leaf through it for inspiration, as you won't get alot of solid 'how-to' and 'do it this way' advice, if that's what you're looking to find.
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White Hot showcases the work of a colorist at the top of her form, here working in a calm, cool, contemporary palette, with infusions of jewel-like color.
For the past 25 years, Tricia Guild's bold use of vibrant, saturated color has kept her on the cutting edge of interior design. In
White Hot, Tricia shifts her focus, bringing her talent as a colorist to whites and neutrals, with occasional infusions of intense color. Here, Tricia's revolutionary approach to color and space centers on creating serene and harmonious enclaves, while the lush photography further illustrates how light, patterns, shape, and, texture combine to create intriguing variations in tones and hues. More than ever before, we see how Tricia works: the process by which a combination of green and lilac glimpsed in a house in India can become the inspiration for an entire interior. By including color breakdowns at the end of each chapter, she also highlights how the lessons of nature can be translated into tangible design principles. A richly inspiring source of design ideas,
White Hot is illustrated with 250 luminous color photos of interiors and details.
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