Collector's Encyclopedia of Bookends, Identification & Values

Bookends have evolved into a well-established genre of interest amongst collectors, antiques dealers, and aficionados of the decorative arts. Since the publication of the Collector's Guide to Bookends, published by Collector Books in 1998, knowledge about bookend sculptors, founders, and subject matter has continued to grow. This single volume is by far the most detailed and authoritative text published on the topic to date. Containing more than 2,500 photographs and entries, numerous examples of never-before-published bookends are provided with updated information about rarity, value, sculptors, and founders. The full range of collectible bookends is represented, including metalware, porcelain, glass, and works of assorted major pottery makers. This volume will surely be the definitive standard reference for antique and collectible bookends.

Louis Kuritzky has been an avid bookends enthusiast for over a decade. His profession as an academic physician often involves the opportunity for travel to diverse sites around the United States, and of course, at least a few minutes to spend foraging amongst local antiques dealers, thrift shops, flea markets, and the like. In addition to being coauthor of Bookend Revue and Collectors Guide to Bookends, he has published articles on bookends in sites such as Martha Stewart Living.

Charles DeCosta was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He left Boston in 1962 and settled in California. He retired from the restaurant business in 1999 and moved to the San Bernardino Mountains where he built custom homes. Chuck has always had an interest in antiques. He has traveled in his motor home throughout the United States in search of special 'treasures.' In 1998, Chuck developed an interest in bookends and became an avid collector.