Bird Care and Training: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

Book Description

Covering both how to care for a pet bird and how to train it properly, this guide offers a wonderful resource for novice pet owners who need to know how to create a great relationship with their birds. Photos are included.

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Bird care ok but the training section "bites".......2000-12-01

As far as training is concerned this book serves little more use than the screened wood shavings in the cage. The basic bird care section is similar to just about any of the myriad of other pamphlets available. Used book for sale, only read once,.....

Must read for parrot owners or perspective owners.......1999-08-06

This book includes everything that you need to know to keep parrots as pets. I have referred back to this book many times to answer a question about the care of one of my parrots, and I haven't yet had a question it couldn't answer or direct me to the answer for.

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Expandable knowledge

My favorite button book!

Button, Button...

Great reference

Easy to use with great illustrations!

Button Button: Identification and Price Guide
Peggy Ann Osborne
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers

ASIN: 0764300822

Book Description

This well-organized guide is recommended by the Button Society as a book that every button collector and dealer should own. The standard book in the field, it gives information to identify the age, material, and desirability of any button that may be found. It covers buttons of every imaginable type, price range and age. Its convenient size make it a perfect field guide, an easy reference for forays into antique stores, flea markets, and yard sales. The price guide is newly updated to reflect the current market.

Customer Reviews:

Expandable knowledge.......2007-08-02

This was a great book for photos and history, price guide would have been extremly useful, learned a bit about buttons, yet having the prices laid out in front of me would have been a great benefit.

My favorite button book!.......2007-02-08

I have always been drawn to buttons, but didn't know very much about them. This book has very clear photos and descriptions. There are many "museum quality" buttons that are wonderful to see, but I was especially excited to see everyday buttons that I am more likely to find.

Button, Button..........2006-03-12

For a beginner, who knows nothing of buttons, I'm impressed with the depth of knowledge in this book. It's a must for collectors, or for those wanting to learn more about buttons.

Great reference.......2003-11-25

I bought this for my mother who started collecting buttons that she was finding at yard sales and flea markets. She absolutely loved the book. It is very complete in terms of providing information on all sorts of materials and subject matters. There are lots of examples, great pictures, so you can compare your buttons with the ones shown to get an idea ofthewir history/origins as well s some pricing info. Definitely the best book I've come across for buttons as I was looking for this gift for my mom and she's gotten great use of it. (Now I get to hear from her about "oh and this button..... and that button..." It's fun :)

Easy to use with great illustrations!.......1999-06-29

I needed to price and identify over 100 pounds of vintage buttons with very little background in the subject. This book taught me everything I need to know in a very short time. Excellent photos and examples. Highly recommended.

Beads of the World: A Collector's Guide With Price Reference

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BEADS OF THE WORLD
For buyers, not researchers
Excellent!
I DON'T KNOW BEADS
NOT SO GOOD

Beads of the World: A Collector's Guide With Price Reference
Peter Francis
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0887405592

Book Description

The friendly text and hundreds of color photographs of beads from around the world bring order to this awesome field of growing popular interest. This new book makes the identification of beads possible. Written to encourage collectors and clarify the origins and uses of beads in their native settings, this book provides the best and broadest reference available to date. Furthermore, newly revised pricing information makes this book useful in today's marketplace. Beads of organic, stone, and glass materials are individually discussed. Then Mr. Francis traces certain types of beads to their origins in Europe, the Middle East, India, the Far East, Southeast Asia, North and South America and Africa--literally circling the globe. Jewelry makers and collectors, artists, hobbyists and serious historians alike will find Mr. Francis's personally researched and clearly stated explanations fascinating.

Customer Reviews:

BEADS OF THE WORLD.......2007-05-07

THIS GUY KNOWS BEADS. A GREAT REFERENCE BOOK, AND PRICE GUIDE.

For buyers, not researchers.......2003-12-22

After 20 years working in Africa and collecting beads, I find this the best book of its type for people actually going into African markets, American bead shows, and flea markets looking to buy rare or collectible beads. It is not the right book for someone who doesn't yet know the basics about where and how the major types of beads are/were fabricated, how they have traveled, and the ethnographics associated with their past and present uses. (For those subjects, try Dubin, J. Allen, Liu, Picard, and Beckworth's Africa Adorned.) But for ballpark pricing, comparisons, and availability, there's nothing better in print.

Excellent!.......2003-11-25

I boughtthis book for my mom - she was getting really into hunting for beads (and buttons but that's another story) at yard sales, antique stores etc. She didn't really know what she was buying - just what she liked - so I bought this book for her about a year ago and she has loved it ever since. There are a lot of pictures, descriptions and background info on the different types of beads. If nothing else, it has provided a good foundation for her in her hunt for more beads so she knows a little more about the types/styles to look for (in addition to just what she happend to like)

I DON'T KNOW BEADS.......2000-10-16

AND THIS BOOK DIDN'T HELP ME UNDERSTAND THEM ANY BETTER. IT JUST CONFUSED ME MORE

NOT SO GOOD.......2000-10-16

IS MY OPINION OF THIS BOOK. NOT ALL BEADS ARE PRICED AND NOT TOO INFORMATIVE.

Antique & Collectible Buttons: Identification and Values

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Antique & Collectible Buttons Identification and Values
Useful But A Little Dry
lacks detail
My quick thoughts on this button book.
Synopsis with British market in mind

Antique & Collectible Buttons: Identification and Values
Debra J. Wisniewski
Manufacturer: Collector Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0891457119

Book Description

The button, both functional and decorative, can be deservingly considered an art form on a small scale. This book is a dazzling color array of outstanding examples. Thousands of buttons are featured in over 300 color plates. Debra Wisniewski, an avid collector, has chosen the most beautiful and fascinating buttons to represent the vast variety available. They are displayed in this gorgeous hardcover book which provides invaluable information to the collector - complete descriptions, dates, and of course, current values. The realistic price ranges given reflect actual prices paid and considerable discussion with other collectors. All ages, styles and materials are represented in this fascinating reference and value guide. It's a perfect book for anyone who appreciates the art, craft, beauty, and skill apparent in these buttons. 2003 values. REVIEW: In only 168 pages, this book has made a successful collector out of me. It has numerous illustrations, all in color; an orderly method of describing types of buttons and their history; tips on cleaning and displaying them; and addresses of publications, suppliers, and clubs for collectors. Although it is crisply informative, the book also conveys the pleasant, upbeat personality of the writer. -Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

Antique & Collectible Buttons Identification and Values.......2007-03-08

Very informative and educational. The pictures are a little small but the magnifying glass seems to be an accessory that you would use regardless. Recommended for any button beginner or collector.

Useful But A Little Dry.......2006-06-25

This book covers everything in detail except what really interests me, plastic buttons that aren't made of the early, valuable plastics like Bakelite and Catalin. However, what she does cover is profusely illustrated and her pictures are clear.

lacks detail.......2002-05-10

This book is mostly comprised of full page pictures of buttons. Many of the pictures are accompanied by a note that gives a range of prices for all the buttons in the picture. I had hoped for some information about what characteristics make a button more or less valuable than another. It mentions that there are different styles of shank and construction, but says nothing about why or when each style was used. I had also hoped for information about estimating the date of manufacture.

My quick thoughts on this button book........2001-11-23

The photos were nice. However, it would have been nice to have a ruler or coin in place for scale. Measurements are rarely mentioned - only that buttons are either larger or smaller than actual size. The book also could use a glossary. Several terms are used but never defined. I'm glad I bought the book - it does have nice photos.

Synopsis with British market in mind.......2001-01-20

A good basic book, mainly for the U.S. market. As a British button collector, I found it of limited use due to most illustrated buttons being manufactured in America. However, the illustrations were clear and information fairly concise though more dates and background information re. manufacture would have been useful. I am based in Yorkshire, England with an interest in all glass, and golden age buttons, but found no mention specifically of the latter. The over-all approach was user-friendly and would be of particular interest to all collectors of American buttons

About Buttons: A Collector's Guide 150 A.D. to the Present

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About Buttons: A Collector's Guide 150 A.D. to the Present
Peggy Ann Osborne
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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This is the most informative book available for the collector of buttons, written by a second-generation collector who has traveled the world over to expand her knowledge of this exciting collectible. The book presents over 10,000 buttons of all imaginable materials from 150 AD to the present in full color and relates their history and development around the world. Buttons have been the fastest growing part of the collecting world for the last few years, and this book tells you about the trends in this vast field of collecting. A number of buttons have gone up ten times in value in the past few years alone! This book is certain to become the "Bible" for the button enthusiast, dealer, or anyone who loves beautiful objects.

Antique & Collectible Buttons: Identification & Values

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Not For Beginners

Antique & Collectible Buttons: Identification & Values
Debra J. Wisniewski
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ASIN: 1574322427

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Thousands of buttons are featured in over 400 color photographs. No repeats from the first book. Complete descriptions, dates, and current values. This unique book showcases all types of materials such as glass, enamel, brass, plastic, rhinestone, wood, and shell , as well as the amazine pictorials of birds, dogs, cats, insects, people, mythology, and more. AUTHORBIO: Debra Wisniewski is the author of two volumes of Antique Collectible Buttons. She has been involved in her family's estate auctioneering business since 1970. She has served as president and as secretary of the West Michigan Buttoneers and is a member of the National Button Society. She continues to spread the joy of button collecting at schools, historical societies, and civic groups. REVIEW: This book is the second of Debra Wisniewki's bestselling books, with no repeats from her first volume. Using the same user-friendly format as Volume I, the book includes more studio buttons, paperweights, and newly manufactured buttons. Large photos and colorful pages make the book an eye catcher.

Customer Reviews:

Not For Beginners.......2007-03-09

While I'm sure this is a helpful book for the serious and advanced collector, it isn't for the beginner, which I am. I didn't see anything in it's description that would have let me know that, so I wasted my money. I am not a collector and never will be; I'm just a beginner button sorter, breaking up big collections and selling individual buttons, pairs or sets.

Painted Porcelain Jewelry and Buttons: Identification & Value Guide

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Another Great Book by Dorothy Kamm
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Recommend!
Soft Cover Book
Pairs gorgeous large color photos with a value guide

Painted Porcelain Jewelry and Buttons: Identification & Value Guide
Dorothy Kamm
Manufacturer: Collector Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1574322664

Book Description

Almost 350 photos represent numerous categories: pins and pendants, brooches, watch chatelaines and fobs, hatpins, buttons and cuff links, shirt waist buttons, and dress sets. Information on how the jewelry was worn, as well as what trends influenced design in form and decoration, is provided.2001 values. AUTHORBIO: Dorothy Kamm is an award-winning porcelain artist, author, and expert on hand-painted porcelain. She is a certified and registered artists and teacher by International Porcelain Artists and Teachers, Inc. She has been teaching the art of porcelain and painting for more than a decade. She is the author of American Painted Porcelain Collector's Identification and Value Guide, Comprehensive Guide to American Painted Porcelain, and Painted Porcelain Jewelry and Buttons. REVIEW: This book showcases miniature works of art, and presents decorating techniques, styles and motifs, and the quality of the artwork, in addition to the history of the American china painting movement. Information on how the jewelry was worn as well as what trends influenced design in form and decoration, is provided.

Customer Reviews:

Another Great Book by Dorothy Kamm.......2004-08-02

Wow, what an informative, helpful book if you have any interest in vintage jewelry or hand-painted porcelain. Wish I had some of the pieces featured here....

Honest review:.......2002-02-24

I read the reviews on this book prior to purchasing it. I also noted the reference to another book: LIVING WITH LIMOGES and I purchased it. Of course I compared the two. LIVING WITH LIMOGES is FANTASTIC and has an entire section on WEARING YOUR LIMOGES that is informative, professional and has fabulous photographs of thousands of hand painted pieces. The quality of Living With Limoges is much better than this book Painted Porcelain. I personally don't like paperback books and Painted Porcelain is a paperback. I thought I would enjoy both but my recommendation - don't bother spending the money on paperback reference books -- put your money toward the better book.

Recommend!.......2002-01-13

I love this book!! I also love Debby DuBay's book: LIVING WITH LIMOGES! Both authors "brooch" the subject of hand painted jewelry, buttons, brooches, hat pins, etc.!! A must for the collector.

Soft Cover Book.......2002-01-12

The author has a wealth of information! (Too bad the publishing company made this a poor quality product, and a soft cover book. No justice to the content!)I love hand painted buttons and brooches and received this book and LIVING WITH LIMOGES which has a section on such, over the holidays. The two books have provided me with much information.

Pairs gorgeous large color photos with a value guide.......2001-12-08

Dorothy Kamm's Painted Porcelain Jewelry And Buttons pairs gorgeous large color photos with a value guide to painted buttons and jewelry. The primarily-floral designs are gorgeous and are accompanied by the latest values.

The button book: An illustrated price guide to 5000 pinback buttons issued as sets

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The button book: An illustrated price guide to 5000 pinback buttons issued as sets
Theodore L Hake
Manufacturer: Dafran House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006W0JVM

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A Collector's Guide to Buttons
Every button collector should have this book!

The Collector's Guide to Buttons
Diana Epstein
Manufacturer: Walker & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Customer Reviews:

A Collector's Guide to Buttons.......2002-10-01

This is a small book, black and white photos of very old buttons. Hardly any buttons from the 1920's on. Not enough information to make it worthwhile. I was quite disappointed, did not feel it was worth what I paid for it. The book itself was in good condition and was sent promptly.

Every button collector should have this book!.......1999-01-21

In this book, Diana Epstein gave us a fine overview of the world of button collecting. She covered a majority of the types of buttons sought after by collectors and her written information, as always,was well researched and presented. The pictures used are good representations of the buttons covered in the book, and most helpful. Personally I would recommend this book to all those interested in antique buttons, beginners and advanced collectors alike....

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About Buttons - A Collector's Guide - 150 A.D. To the Present
Peggy Osborne
Manufacturer: Schiffer Pub.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VAEFFU

Button Guide Book No. 1: Their Manufacture, Use on Costumes, and Collectible Types

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Button Guide Book No. 1: Their Manufacture, Use on Costumes, and Collectible Types
Polly De Steiguer Crummett
Manufacturer: Century House/Alf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0872821048

Book Description

"Roll-Call: The Old Rose Breeder" is the first ever complete listing of the breeders of old roses with their introductions classified and dated, as well as location information and other thumbnail data. This handy reference, compiled over nearly two decades of study by the top authority on the history of old roses, is a necessary guide for old rose enthusiasts and researchers who wish to have a full idea of the careers and contributions of those who bred and released old roses. The reader will be able to trace the efforts of each breeder/introducer year-by-year, casting light on their hybridization, their goals, their abilities--and their luck. Have the complete historical sweep of the world of old roses at your fingertips!

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