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GinghamAprons of the ’40s & ’50s: A Checkered Past Judy Florence. More than 300 full color photo- graphs devoted to gingham aprons; beautiful, metic- ulously handcrafted garments featuring a myriad of designs, styles, and techniques. Informative captions with values are included in this book for textile design- ers and collectors of vintage household linens • 8 1/2 “ x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 377 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-1748-4 • PB • $29.95 / £27.99 / 42.95 CAD The Art of Fashion Accessories Joanne Dubbs Ball & Dorothy Hehl Torem. 100 years of fashion accessories. Hundreds of hats, shoes, gloves, scarves, jewelry, handbags, and more in a decade-by-decade progres- sion of fashion styles. 478 color photos, original draw- ings, and an extensive text. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 478 color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-88740-461-0 • HC • $59.95 / £54.99 / 85.00 CAD Aprons of the Mid-Twentieth Century: To Serve & Protect Judy Florence. More than 200 aprons are featured, accompanied by detail shots highlighting design elements, stitching, and embellishments. In- cluded are sections devoted to gingham aprons, floral designs, rickrack, handkerchief aprons, plaids and stripes, and polka dots. Aprons with embroidery, cro- chet, tatting, lace, and cross stitching are examined in detail, and vintage apron patterns are included • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 406 color photos • 160 pp. • 978- 0-7643-1341-7 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Children’s Handkerchiefs J.J. Murphy. Mur- phy. With their colorful designs, children’s hand- kerchiefs served social and educational roles. Designs evolved to depict childhood, sports and games, nursery rhymes, and fairy tales. Later storybook and comic strip characters appeared, such as Mickey Mouse, Raggedy Ann, and Davy Crockett. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 350 color photos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-0430-9 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Collecting Handkerchiefs 2E Roseanna Mihalick. 100s of handkerchiefs are featured in more than 300 color photos. Examples from the 1940s to the 1960s include handkerchiefs by designers Billie Kompa, Faith Austin, Tammis Keefe, Frederique, and others. Includes floral prints, holiday motifs, hand-rolled or neatly machine-stitched scalloped edges, fine lace trim, and original labels or tags. Up-to-date pricing. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 315 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0- 7643-2517-5 • PB • $24.95 / £22.99 / 34.95 CAD The Fashionable Fan Bella Veksler. The his- tory of fans and their relationship to the major fashion trends. More than 255 dramatic, original photos and historical illustrations showcase fans made of paper, silk, lace, wood, celluloid, feath- ers, and more. An outstanding resource for fashion historians, students, designers, and collectors • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 215 color photos46b/wphotos•208pp. •978-0-7643-1100-0•HC•$49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD Vintage Rolex Sports Models: A Complete Vi- sual Reference & Unauthorized History 4E Mar- tin Skeet & Nick Urul. A comprehensive reference guide to Rolex’s sports model watches 1952–1990. More than 140 vintage models are described in detail, with the watches shown in chronological order, and hundreds of diagrams provide clear and useful information. Also included is a current price guide for every model shown in the book. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 250 color photos drawings • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643-5844-9 • HC • $84.99 / £77.99 / 123.00 CAD Wristwatch Chronometers: Mechanical Precision Watches and Their Testing Fritz von Osterhausen. A richly illustrated account of wristwatch chronometers and the rigorous testing they undergo to become cer- tified. More than 400 photos document this crowning achievement of the watchmakers’ art. A list of makers based on Swiss Testing Agencies’ yearly reports from 1925 and the Swiss Observatories’ reports is included, as is a guide to current values • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •414photos•214pp. •978-0-7643-0375-3•HC•$79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Wristwatches: History of a Century’s Develop- ment Helmut Kahlert, Richard Muhe, and Gisbert L. Brunner. This respected reference includes hundreds of wristwatches celebrating the style and mechanics of the designs. Watches from around the world, their makers, technological changes, construction, and au- tomatic features all are discussed. A current price guide by noted authority Gordon Converse is included. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 1994 photos & illus. • 400 pp. • 978-0-7643-2137-5 •HC• $80.00 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Wristwatches: A Handbook and Price Guide 6E Gisbert L. Brunner & Christian Pfeiffer-Belli. This classic reference book includes an historical survey, description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a thorough glossary. Updated price ranges for various wristwatch- es are included, along with a chapter on fakes, knock offs, and hybrids, and information on the care and repair of watches. • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 480+ b/w photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-3313-2 • PB • $19.99 / £18.99 / 28.99 CAD Eyeglass Retrospective: Where Fashion Meets Science Nancy N. Schiffer. Examples of eyewear from the 17th century to the present are shown in 600+ color photos with an engag- ing text. Bifocals, monocles, pince-nez, and fanciful and safety styles appear, along with some price estimates. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215 mm) • 600 color photos • 192 pp. • 978-0-7643-1041-6 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Specs Appeal: Extravagant 1950s & 1960s Eyewear Leslie Piña & Donald-Brian Johnson. A colorful selection of eyeglass stylings from the fabulous 1950s and hip 1960s presented in 450 color photos and vintage ads. The text includes identifying information, historical notes, and current prices. • 11"x81/2" (279x215mm) •450 color & b/wphotos • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-1403-2 • HC • $39.95 / £36.99 / 56.95 CAD Time in Gold: Wristwatches Gerald Viola & Gisbert L. Brunner. The history of the 18 leading luxury wristwatch companies of Switzerland richly illustrated with beau- tiful photos. The most important and elegant watches of Audemars Piguet, Baume & Mercier, Blancpain, Breg- uet, Cartier, Chopad, Corum, Ebel, Gerald Genta, Ge- rard-Perregaux, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe, Piaget, Rolex, Ulysse Nardin, Vacheron Constantin, and Technisches Kapitel. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 450 photos • 256 pp. • 978-0-88740-137-4 • HC • $79.95 / £72.99 / 120.00 CAD Understanding Wristwatches J. Michael Mehltret- ter. Watch expert and mechanical engineer, Mehltretter describes the histories and technologies of seven Swiss watch brands. Includes a guide for the acquisition of fine watches, with examples that illustrate the cost of their servicing and overhaul, and describes how their values have developed. His exclusive photographs will delight collectors of valuable wristwatches. • 9" x 12" (229x305mm) •745color images•448pp. •978-0-7643- 6686-4 • HC • $75.00 / £68.99 / 105.00 CAD Sports Watches: Aviator Watches, Diving Watch- es, Chronographs Martin Häussermann. A sports watch is a sporty looking timepiece made of steel that stays on your arm whether you’re racing, diving, or flying. In this guide to modern sports watches, discov- er honest assessments of luxury sports models, many varieties of chronographs, GMTs, and extreme diving watches represented by the best sports brands in the world, including Patek Philippe, Breitling, Omega, and more. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 254 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643-4599-9 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Swiss Wristwatches: Chronology of Worldwide Success Gisbert L. Brunner & Christian Pfeiffer-Belli. Omega, Longines, Tavannes-Cyma, Breitling, Doxa, Universal, Movado, and Zenith are represented, and a price guide makes it a valuable reference. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •648 illus. •248 pp. •978-0-88740-301- 9 • HC • $69.95 / £63.99 / 105.00 CAD The Rolex Story Franz-Christoph Heel, Editor. The development of Rolex from the 1920s, when it began its steady rise to unprecedented international appeal, to the present. Browse images and historical and technical details of the most reliable Rolex models, including the Submariner, Cosmograph, and Yachtmas- ter, on which divers, auto racers, and boat captains trust for their precision and durability. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 185 color photos • 144 pp. • 978-0-7643- 4597-5 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History 3E James M. Dowling & Jeffrey P. Hess. More than 400 color photographs celebrate the watches produced by Rolex over the last 90 years. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs that capture their beauty and tech- nological innovation, this is the most thorough and extensive history of the company ever written. Infor- mation for collectors is provided, including a current price guide. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 415 photos • 400 pp. • 978-0-7643-2437-6 • HC • $125.00 / £113.99 / 188.00 CAD Russian Wristwatches: Pocket Watches, Stop Watches, Onboard Clocks & Chronometers Juri Levenberg. More than 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR from 1950–2000, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wristwatches are covered with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches, and marine chronometers. Watch faces commemorate all the great moments of Russian and Soviet history • 7" x 10" (177 x 254mm) • 500+watches • 96 pp. • 978-0-88740-873-1 • PB • $19.95 / £18.99 / 28.95 CAD Timeless Classics Steve Huyton. In the world of horology, many trends are transient, but dress-style watches have always appealed to a broad demograph- ic. Here are featured numerous modern interpretations from this genre. As well as selections from the large groups (LVMH, Richemont, Swatch), there are many small microbrands, all presented in high-quality im- ages. • 9"x12" (228x304mm) •271color images•192 pp. •978-0-7643-6845-5•HC•$60.00 / £54.99 / 86.00 CAD Vintage Eyewear Style Takano Fujii. Vintage eyewear from the 1920s to the 1990s. Vin- tage-eyeglass shop staff and owners were inter- viewed and their wares photographed, with the resulting 131 valuable frames presented full size. This means that many of these frames, with the exception of a few, can be seen in person and even purchased at stores. • 81/4" x 6" (210 x 152mm) •406 color images •192 pp. • 978-0-7643-6753-3 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD VINTAGE FASHION ACCESSORIES VINTAGE EYEWEAR | 101 WRISTWATCHES • VINTAGE EYEWEAR • VINTAGE FASHION ACCESORIES