Author: Richard Bullivant Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781546873464 Category : Languages : en Pages : 242
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It was once quipped that "you can maroon a bunch of British antique dealers on a desert island, and they would all make a very good living out of each other!" The premise for this joke might have held true in the 1970's, but certainly not today, as the 'antique trade' and the lifestyle of the average antiques dealer has changed dramatically over the last 30 to 40 years. This book includes the sequel, Antiques Won't Fly.
Author: John Meyer Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1257638726 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 399
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It's the year 2520, a time of great importance, as the world's population anticipates the return of Halley's Comet. Beginning at the Park Avenue Amory Antiques show in New York City, and ending at the Hamptons Summer Classic on Long Island, Antique Showtime traces the antics and adventures of a group of antique dealers navigating their way through an increasingly uncertain world. John Meyer, a 25 year veteran of the antique business, offers an incredibly insightful, yet humorous, account of the trade. On top of that, he weaves in a murder mystery, a love story and philosophical Taoist musings. Despite the futuristic setting, Meyer shows that human nature remains the same throughout the ages. Anyone who has ever visited an antique show, or better yet worked at one, will revel in the novel's hilariously eccentric characters and situations, For those who haven't, let John Meyer be your insider guide to the weird and wild world of the antique-show business.
Author: Pixie Mallard Publisher: Page Publishing Inc ISBN: 1628382074 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 185
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Victoria “Hex” D'Agistino is your average teenager experiencing the trials and tribulations of adolescence, except for one thing—her supernatural ability of molecular combustion. Hex only suspected she was special, but never knew for sure, that is, until she began working at Beauty Underneath Antiques. Whether it was fate or purely coincidence, Hex not only lands a job she loves, but meets a ragtag group of kids who will forever alter the course of her life by indoctrinating her into the world of magic and the untapped powers that lie within her. Hex and her motley gang of heroes face surprising adventures around every corner, including going head to head with a tar monster, defending a pal from the grips of a murderous vine, and protecting a half angel, half sorcerer friend from his dead ex-girlfriend, to name a few. Regardless of what the escapade is, Hex and her crew engage in some first rate sorcery, all while having fun in the process. An endearing tale of adventure and the dependability of friends that can be counted on when it really matters-Beauty Underneath Antiques is an entertaining tale that is sure to leave readers wanting an encore!
Author: Jane K. Cleland Publisher: Minotaur Books ISBN: 125014874X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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Ever-crafty Josie must confront suspicious antiques dealers and her own friend’s killer in Antique Blues, the twelfth mystery in Jane K. Cleland's beloved Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series set in New Hampshire. When amateur sleuth and antiques expert Josie Prescott is called in to appraise a Japanese woodblock print and vintage guitar for her friend Mo, she’s thrilled—until Mo is murdered. It doesn’t take her long to pinpoint one suspect: Mo’s sister’s manipulative boyfriend, who sold her the print—and has now, conveniently, disappeared. Josie’s antiques know-how and detective skills soon lead her down an increasingly perplexing trail, scattered with gamblers, extramarital affairs, and under-the-table purchases. Readers will relish a return to Rocky Point with Josie as she works together with her friends—the ambitious young reporter Wes Smith, and Rocky Point’s savvy police chief, Ellis Hunter—to sift through the conflicting stories around them and find Mo’s killer.
Author: David Dickinson Publisher: Orion ISBN: 9780752818313 Category : Antiques Languages : en Pages : 192
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David Dickinson is the hottest new antiques celebrity in Britain today. With twenty five years as a professional dealer has bought an invigorating enthusiasm and authority to TV antiques shows which has blown away the stuffiness and elitism usually associated with collecting. A two part Modern Times documentary on his antiques business in Cheshire lead to: Weekly appearances on the top-rated Antiques Show presenting the 'Buyers Guide' - new series starts this autumn. Regular guests appearances on Going For A Song. Presented his own eight part show on Channel Five (October 1998) Presented three slots on the Travel Show on buying antiques on holiday (November 1998/Feb 99) Presenting a series of six programmes on collecting antiques for BBC /C4(autumn 1999) An antiques buyers' column in a national newspaper (starting in November 1999) This book is a truly practical guide to buying all types of antiques. Imbued with David's charismatic enthusiasm and practical advice. Chapters include: Starting on the Antiques Trail, The Joy of Antiques, Getting Your Eye In, Ground Rules for the First Time Buyer, Where to Buy and how to buy (Shops, Auctions, House Sales, Fairs, Abroad), The Knowledge,
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