Miller's Antiques Encyclopedia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840007370 ISBN 13: 9781840007374

Publisher: MITCH, 2006

Synopsis

Compiled by an international team of over 40 distinguished consultants and writers, Miller’s Antiques Encyclopedia is the “bible” of the antiques world, with co-editions in 7 languages and sales of 110,000 copies. It explains materials, marks, and techniques, provides clues to identification, and offers hints on what to consider when examining antiques. All the popular areas of collecting are featured, including furniture, ceramics, silver, and glass. More specialist subjects include scientific instruments, sporting memorabilia, and oriental art.

About this title

About the Author:

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since become one of the world's leading antiques experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's 'Antiques Roadshow' and hosted the BBC TV series 'The House Detectives', ITV's 'Antiques Trail', and Discovery's 'It's Your Bid'. She has appeared on 'The Martha Stewart Show' and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

From Booklist:

First published in 1998 and last revised in 2003,  Miller’s Antiques Encyclopedia was created to “substantially and comprehensively further the dissemination of knowledge about antiques and collectibles to both new and more experienced collectors.” It is a familiar sight on a lot of public library reference shelves, and many of its antiques-themed cousins, such as Miller’s Advertising Tins (1999), Miller’s Teddy Bears: A Complete Collector’s Guide (2001), and Miller’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy Collectibles (2003), are readily available. A recently launched Web site features “a fully illustrated, searchable database of tens of thousands of authenticated antiques and collectibles, each with a full description, size and price” (www.millersantiquesguide.com). This volume is arranged into 17 chapters covering antiques by both type and period, for example, “Ceramics,” “Glass,” and “Postmodernism.” Each chapter is subdivided into short sections. For example, “Mid-Century Modern” has sections on furniture, jewelry, lighting, domestic wares, and more. A highly detailed 20-plus-page index provides access to individual pieces by artisan, manufacturer, style, name, and place. A “How to Use This Book” section offers clear explanations of the book’s many special features, such as value codes, makers’ marks, and dimensions that accompany the hundreds of high-quality photos. Overall, the explanatory text accompanying each antique is written simply enough for beginners but includes enough detail to benefit experienced collectors. Miller’s Antiques Encyclopedia is a very nicely done reference work. It should be given serious consideration by public librarians and by academic librarians whose collections support programs in fine art, history, and studio projects. --Art A. Lichtenstein

About this edition

• Publisher: MITCH
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1840007370
• ISBN 13: 9781840007374
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 560
• Editor: Miller Judith