The Encyclopedia of Collectibles, Volume 12Time-Life Books, 1978 - Americana Profusely illustrated text discusses such antique and collectible items as cookbooks, corkscrews, coverlets, cowboy gear, Currier & Ives, cut glass, decoys, Depression glass, and detective fiction. |
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