100 Best Antiques Books of All Time

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The Odyssey book cover1

The Odyssey

Homer

5.0

After enduring the Trojan War, Odysseus begins the treacherous journey home to Ithaca. On the way, he faces ravenous monsters and vengeful gods. But the real battle awaits, as his kingdom is under siege by unruly suitors vying for his wife’s hand—and his son’s head. To reclaim his throne and save his family, Odysseus must rely on his wits…and help from the unpredictable gods.

Homer’s The Odyssey wa

Little Women book cover2

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

4.9
A beautiful unabridged 150th Anniversary Edition with 200 original illustrations and a Foreword by Alice L. George entitled "Why Little Women Endures 150 Years Later."

Little Women was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. This edition contains both volumes. It follows the lives of the four March sisters--Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy-- from childhood to womanhood and is loosely based on th
The Iliad book cover3

The Iliad

Homer, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox

4.9
Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and re
The Grapes of Wrath book cover4

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck, Robert DeMott

4.8
The Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression, a book that galvanized—and sometimes outraged—millions of readers.

First published in 1939, Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and tells the story of one Oklahoma farm family, the Joads—driven from their homestead and forced to travel west to the promised land of Cal
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) book cover5

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)

C. S. Lewis, Kenneth Branagh, et al

4.8
Narnia...the land beyond the wardrobe door, a secret place frozen in eternal winter, a magical country waiting to be set free.

Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor's mysterious old house. At first her brothers and sister don't believe her when she tells of her visit to the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund, then Peter and Susan step through the wardrobe themselves. In
Tao Te Ching: By Lao Tzu - Illustrated book cover6

Tao Te Ching: By Lao Tzu - Illustrated

Lao Tse

4.7
A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar-now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.
Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching, or -The Classic of the Way and Its Virtue, - is one of the true classics of the world of spiritual literature. Traditionally attributed to the legendary -Old Master, - Lao Tzu, the Tao Teh Ching teaches that the qualities o
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art book cover7

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Scott McCloud

4.7
The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication

"You must read this book." — Neil Gaiman

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. Explore the
The Republic: The Influential Classic book cover8

The Republic: The Influential Classic

Plato

4.6
The newest deluxe edition in the bestselling Capstone Classics Series This ancient classic has had a make-over. In recent years these Capstone Classic deluxe editions have caught the book buying public's imagination. The volumes of international bestsellers such as Think and Grow Rich and The Art of War have quickly become the market leaders. Now Plato's best known work, one of the most intellectu
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life book cover9

The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life

Charles Darwin

4.5
Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for existence, with extinction looming for those not fitted for the task.

Yet The Origin of Species (1859) is also a humane and inspirational vision of ecological interrelatedness, revealing the complex mutual in
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The Screaming Goat (Book & Figure)

Running Press

4.5

Goat and animal lovers: Celebrate your favorite internet sensation with this hilarious, one-of-a-kind mini screaming goat!Specifications: Your new goat companion is 3 inches and sits on a tree stump base; when you give him a gentle press, he delivers an incredibly lifelike goat screamIncludes Mini Book: Also includes a mini illustrated pocket guide of fun facts and trivia about everyone's favorite

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels book cover11

Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels

Scott McCloud

4.4
"Magnificent! The best how-to manual ever published." — Kevin Kelly, Cool Tools

Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture in 1993 with Understanding Comics, a massive comic book about comics, linking the medium to such diverse fields as media theory, movie criticism, and web design. In Reinventing Comics, McCloud took this to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions
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The Divine Comedy

Dante Alighieri

4.4
"Dante and Shakespeare divide the world between them, there is no third." T. S. Eliot

"Ciardi has given us a credible, passionate persona of the poet, stripped of the customary gauds of rhetoric and false decoration, strong and noble in utterance." Dudley Fitts


"A sensitive and perceptive translation;a spectacular achievement." Archibald MacLeish

Belonging in the immortal company of the great works o

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The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

Grimm Brothers Grimm, Jacob Ludwig Carl Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

4.4
Once upon a time, two brothers wished to preserve their German folklore in a collection of tales that they believed had been handed down for generations. When they began in 1812 they had just 86 stories that rather harshly reflected the difficult life of European peasantry. Subsequent editions would grow to hold over 200 tales. As time passed, the Brothers Grimm found that their collection of fair
The Epic of Gilgamesh book cover14

The Epic of Gilgamesh

Anonymous

4.3
Andrew George's "masterly new translation" (The Times) of the world's first truly great work of literature

Miraculously preserved on clay tablets dating back as much as four thousand years, the poem of Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, is the world’s oldest epic, predating Homer by many centuries. The story tells of Gilgamesh’s adventures with the wild man Enkidu, and of his arduous journey to the ends of t
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The Symposium

Plato, Christopher Gill

4.3
A fascinating discussion on sex, gender, and human instincts, as relevant today as ever.

In the course of a lively drinking party, a group of Athenian intellectuals exchange views on eros, or desire. From their conversation emerges a series of subtle reflections on gender roles, sex in society and the sublimation of basic human instincts. The discussion culminates in a radical challenge to conventi
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MEGA RED: A Guide Book Of United States Coins (5th Edition)

Q. David Bowers

4.3
Billed as the "biggest, most useful Red Book ever," the Deluxe Edition measures 7 x 10 inches and has 1,504 pages. The larger size and increased page count combined make the Deluxe Edition five times bigger than the regular-edition Red Book. It prices 8,018 items in up to 12 grades each, with 50,205 individual values and 16,667 auction records covering circulated, Mint State, and Proof coinage. Th
National Park Quarters Collector's Quarter Folder 2010-2021: 50 States, District of Columbia & Territories book cover17

National Park Quarters Collector's Quarter Folder 2010-2021: 50 States, District of Columbia & Territories

Warman's

4.3
Coin folders have a long, distinguished legacy as being most people's first exposure to coin collecting hobby. Everyone either has or knows someone who has been given a coin folder as a child and gone on to fill it with cents, nickels, dimes, or quarters.

The state quarter program has been one of the most successful in the U.S. Mint's history. It has brought collecting to the mainstream. Riding on
On the Shortness of Life book cover18

On the Shortness of Life

Seneca, C. D. N. Costa

4.3
The Stoic writings of the philosopher Seneca offer powerful insights into the art of living, the importance of reason and morality, and continue to provide profound guidance to many through their eloquence, lucidity and timeless wisdom.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves—and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and re
The Official Red Book®: A Guide Book of United States Coins, 2027, 80th Edition – The Definitive Grade-by-Grade U.S. Coin Collecting & Retail Price ... History, Grading, GSID, & Color Images book cover19

The Official Red Book®: A Guide Book of United States Coins, 2027, 80th Edition – The Definitive Grade-by-Grade U.S. Coin Collecting & Retail Price ... History, Grading, GSID, & Color Images

Jeff Garrett, John Feigenbaum

4.3

Celebrating 80 Years of United States Coin Pricing & Over 26 Million Copies Sold!!The all-new 2027 edition of The Official Red Book®: A Guide Book of United States Coins marks the 80th anniversary of the world’s best-selling coin price guide and the hobby’s most trusted reference. For eight decades, the Red Book has answered the essential questions collectors ask: What’s this coin? How rare is it?

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Lincoln Cent Folder #4: Whitman Folder

Whitman Publishing

4.2
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The Aeneid

Virgil, Robert Fitzgerald

4.2
The Aeneid is an epic poem written by Virgil in the 1st century BC. It's hero is Aeneas, a Trojan who travels from Troy to Italy to eventually found Rome. Some argue that The Aeneid is Virgil's answer to Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, combining two genres of the day - travel and war - into one poem. Take that, Homer!

No civilization is without a bit of revisionist history: so it was that Virgil picked
State Quarters 1999-2009: Collector's State Quarter Folder book cover22

State Quarters 1999-2009: Collector's State Quarter Folder

Warman's

4.2
The State Quarter program has made coin collecting cool. What other activity requires treasure hunting skills and knowledge of history, and delivers a decade of excitement, the thrill of hunting for errors, and an interest in U.S. history, and state pride? Treat yourself and your favorite fan of State Quarters to this beautiful three-panel coin folder, with 60 slots and intriguing anecdotes about
Roosevelt Dime Folder Starting 2000 book cover23

Roosevelt Dime Folder Starting 2000

Whitman

4.2
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84, Charing Cross Road

Helene Hanff

4.2
This charming classic, first published in 1970, brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London. Through the years, though never meeting and separated both geographically and culturally, they share a winsome, sentimental friendship based on their common love for books. Their relationship, captured so
Deluxe Recipe Binder - Favorite Recipes book cover25

Deluxe Recipe Binder - Favorite Recipes

New Seasons

4.2
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Metamorphoses

Ovid, David Raeburn, Denis Feeney

4.2
Prized through the ages for its splendor and its savage, sophisticated wit, The Metamorphoses is a masterpiece of Western culture--the first attempt to link all the Greek myths, before and after Homer, in a cohesive whole, to the Roman myths of Ovid's day. Horace Gregory, in this modern translation, turns his poetic gifts toward a deft reconstruction of Ovid's ancient themes, using contemporary id
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The Conquest of Gaul

Gaius Julius Caesar

4.2
The Gallic War, published on the eve of the civil war which led to the end of the Republic, is an autobiographical account written by one of the most famous figures of European history. This new translation reflects the purity of Caesar's Latin while preserving the pace & flow of his momentous narrative of the conquest of Gaul & the first Roman invasions of Britain and Germany. Detailed notes, map
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Star Trek: Light-Up Starship Enterprise (RP Minis)

Chip Carter

4.2

Star Trek fans and collectors will love this one-of-a-kind, mini-size collectible light-up Starship Enterprise. The Starship Enterprise from the original Star Trek served as the home and vehicle of exploration for 430 crewmen. Kit includes: Light-up 5 inch Starship Enterprise Display base 32-page book on the history of the U.S.S. Enterprise, with full-color photos

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50 State Quarters Collector's Map: Including the District of Columbia and the Us Territories

Peter Pauper Press

4.2
Collect all the state quarters, plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories, in this colorful, durable map of the United States! States are color-coded according to the year that their state quarter was issued. Fun facts about each state are also included. Each coin slot on the map features the design specifically made for that state. There is room to collect all 56 quarters from each o
National Parks Commemorative Quarters Collector's Map 2010-2021 (includes both mints, plus the rare West Point quarter release!) book cover30

National Parks Commemorative Quarters Collector's Map 2010-2021 (includes both mints, plus the rare West Point quarter release!)

Peter Pauper Press

4.2

In this commemorative quarter series running from 2010 to 2021, the United States mint is issuing one quarter for each state, plus the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, to honor national parks and other notable sites -- from natural wonders to military and historical parks. Collect all of the quarters in this colorful and durable map of the United States!Includes room to collect the 56 qu

Lincoln Cents Folder Starting 1975 (Official Whitman Coin Folder) book cover31

Lincoln Cents Folder Starting 1975 (Official Whitman Coin Folder)

Whitman

4.2
Law & Order: Mini Gavel Set with Sound (RP Minis) book cover32

Law & Order: Mini Gavel Set with Sound (RP Minis)

Chip Carter

4.2

DUN-DUN. Show your love for Law & Order with this officially licensed mini gavel set. With a swift rap of the gavel, you can be the judge with this iconic set piece from the show.Specifications: 3-inch gavel with base that is both functional and makes for a nice display piece Fun Sound Feature: Plays iconic ”dun-dun” sound from the show when the gavel strikes the base Mini Book Included: Mini book

Tiny Violin: Soundtrack for Your Sob Story (RP Minis) book cover33

Tiny Violin: Soundtrack for Your Sob Story (RP Minis)

Sarah Royal

4.2

Drown out petty complaints with Tiny Violin! This kit includes everything you need to quell those crocodile tears: A realistic, 3.9-inch replica of a violin, complete with mini bow and chinrest Music—just press the string button to play a sad tune An elegant vinyl stand to store and display your violin A 32-page illustrated mini book about the origins of the “tiniest violin” Tiny Violin is the per

Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks book cover34

Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks

André Darlington

4.2
The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.

From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) book cover35

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)

C. S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes

4.2
The Dawn Treader will take you places you never dreamed existed.

NARNIA... the world of wicked dragons and magic spells, where the very best is brought out of even the worst people, where anything can happen (and most often does)... and where the adventure begins.

The Dawn Treader is the first ship Narnia has seen in centuries. King Caspian has built it for his voyage to find the seven lords, good m
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The Twelve Caesars

Suetonius, Michael Grant, Robert Graves

4.2
As private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, Suetonius gained access to the imperial archives and used them (along with eye-witness accounts) to produce one of the most colorful biographical works in history. The Twelve Caesars chronicles the public careers and private lives of the men who wielded absolute power over Rome, from the foundation of the empire under Julius Caesar and Augustus, to the
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Oedipus Rex (The Theban Plays, #1)

Sophocles, Elizabeth Osborne, J.E. Thomas

4.2
"...what man wins more happiness than just its shape and the ruin when that shape collapses?"

Sophocles' Oedipus Rex has never been surpassed for the raw and terrible power with which its hero struggles to answer the eternal question, "Who am I?" The play, a story of a king who acting entirely in ignorance kills his father and marries his mother, unfolds with shattering power; we are helplessly car
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Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2020

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel

4.2
The most trusted and complete antiques & collectibles price guide available! The Kovels'2020 edition is packed with 16,000 listings and 2,500 full-color photographs featuring collectibles in furniture, jewelry, toys, glass, and more.


The Kovels are the most trusted source for both the casual and the expert collector. With 16,000 actual prices and 2,500 full-color photographs, the guide also fe
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Bob Ross by the Numbers

Bob Ross

4.2
Discover the joy of painting, just like Bob Ross himself, with this one-of-a-kind mini art set! Kit includes:
Three pre-printed canvases with numbered sections -- 2 landscapes and 1 of Bob's famous face. Each canvas in around 3-1/8 x 2-3/4 inches.
7 paint pots
Mini paint brush
Mini easel for displaying finished paintings
Full-color, fold-out sheets with detailed painting instructions
32-page book on Bo
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DC Comics Encyclopedia Updated Edition

Matthew K. Manning

4.2
Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the DC Comics Encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the DC Comics Universe.

Created in full collaboration with DC Comics, this easy-to use A-to-Z guide is the most comprehensive reference book on the DC Comics characters. Packed with information and thrilling comic book art, this
Jefferson Nickels Folder 1938-1961 book cover41

Jefferson Nickels Folder 1938-1961

Whitman

4.2
Jefferson Nickles Collectors Folder Volume I
Lincoln Cents Folder 1941-1974 (H. E. Harris & Co.) book cover42

Lincoln Cents Folder 1941-1974 (H. E. Harris & Co.)

H.E Harris

4.2
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Remember When

Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb

4.1
Part 1: Hot Rocks
Part 2: Big Jack


She's one author - with two number-one New York Times-bestselling careers. As Nora Roberts, her novels include Three Fates and Birthright. As J. D. Robb, she offers such novels as Portrait in Death. Now she unites her separate identities in a riveting two-part novel that combines edgy suspense and romantic passion - and journeys through past, present, and future.
In
Watchmaking book cover44

Watchmaking

George Daniels

4.1
In the 16th century Europeans began to craft watches by hand; a tradition that thrived until the mechanization of the 20th century replaced the individual watchmaker with mass production. Hand methods were further eclipsed by the advent of the electronic watch in the 1960s, and many people feared that the mechanical watch would disappear entirely.
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The Wine Bible

Karen MacNeil

4.1
Announcing the completely revised and updated edition of The Wine Bible, the perennial bestselling wine book praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “A guide that has all the answers” (Bobby Flay), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A magnificent masterpiece of wine writing” (Kevin Zraly).

Like a lively course from an expert teacher, The
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Lincoln Cents Folder 1909-1940

Whitman

4.1
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The LEGO® Ideas Book

Daniel Lipkowitz

4.1

You have what it takes! Did you ever wonder what you can do with all of those LEGO® bricks after you have created the project they came with?

Now with The LEGO Ideas Book, you can take what you already have and make something new! The book is divided into six themed chapters—transportation, buildings, space, kingdoms, adventure, and useful makes—each with basic templates of key models and spreads t

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Humping Animals Adult Coloring Book: Hilariously funny coloring book of animals gone wild! Color, laugh, and relax!

John T

4.1
Harry Potter Collectible Quidditch Set (Includes Removeable Golden Snitch!): Revised Edition book cover49

Harry Potter Collectible Quidditch Set (Includes Removeable Golden Snitch!): Revised Edition

Running Press

4.1

This new and improved edition of the Harry Potter Quidditch Collectible Set features a Golden Snitch (now removeable!), Bludgers, Quaffle, and all-new illustrated playbook. Perfect for fans of Quidditch and the Wizarding World!Specifications: Officially licensed replica of the Quidditch Trunk as seen in the Harry Potter films; includes 1 Quaffle (2-5/8 inches), 2 Bludgers (1-5/8 inches), and 1 rem

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Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

4.1
The most popular pirate story ever written in English, featuring one of literature's most beloved villains, Treasure Island has been happily devoured by several generations of boys-and girls-and grownups.
Harry Potter: Hedwig Owl Figurine: With Sound! (RP Minis) book cover51

Harry Potter: Hedwig Owl Figurine: With Sound! (RP Minis)

Inc. Warner Bros. Consumer Products

4.1

Hear Hedwig hoot and coo with this officially licensed miniature figurine of Harry Potter's beloved snowy owl.Specifications: 2-1/2-inch vinyl figure of Hedwig with a button that plays Hedwig's sounds from the Harry Potter films. Bonus sticker book: Mini sticker book includes 8 full-color stickers. Perfect gift: A unique and keepsake item for all fans of Harry Potter. Officially licensed: Authenti

Lincoln Cents 1909-1958 Collector's Folder (Warman's Collector Coin Folders) book cover52

Lincoln Cents 1909-1958 Collector's Folder (Warman's Collector Coin Folders)

Warman's

4.1

An essential coin folder for penny collectorsTo do its part in the war effort, the U.S. Mint changed from a copper cent to a zinc-coated steel version for one year, in 1943. Rumor quickly spread that anyone who found a 1943 copper cent would be rewarded with a car from Ford. Now you can display your collection of the legendary Lincoln cents of 1909 to 1958 in this beautiful four-panel coin folder.

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Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage

Maria Rivans

4.1
If you want to discover the fun of collage then this fabulous book is the perfect kit. Collage artist Maria Rivans has gathered hundreds of beautiful, quirky, and downright daft images, and they're all here for you to cut out and stick.

Flowers, birds, cats, and butterflies can be combined with buildings, eyes, moustaches, and catalog models in dubious pants to create extraordinary original artwor
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2020-2024 Monthly Planner 5 Years-Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It: 60 Months Yearly Planner Monthly Calendar, Agenda Schedule Organizer and Appointment Notebook with Federal Holidays

Ariana Planner

4.1
2020 - 2024 Five Year Monthly Calendar Planner

New improved version! Use the Amazon Look Inside feature to ensure you are happy with the layout.

Includes multiple contact pages, password log, birthday logs and federal holidays.

Book Details:

You can use for personal, work, to do list, small diary for note of the day and all purposes.

-Monthly layout features daily blocks to provide ample space for wri
A Man His Watch: Iconic Watches and Stories from the Men Who Wore Them book cover55

A Man His Watch: Iconic Watches and Stories from the Men Who Wore Them

Matt Hranek

4.1
“I’ve paged through stacks of books on the history of watches. . . . But I hadn’t come across a book that actually moved me until I picked up A Man and His Watch. The volume is filled with heartfelt stories.”
—T: The New York Times Style Magazine

Paul Newman wore his Rolex Daytona every single day for 35 years until his death in 2008. The iconic timepiece, probably the single most sought-after wa
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Blue Book of Gun Values

S. P. Fjestad

4.1
Lincoln Cents Folder #2, 1941-1974 book cover57

Lincoln Cents Folder #2, 1941-1974

Whitman

4.1
Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting book cover58

Long Range Shooting Handbook: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Precision Rifle Shooting

Ryan M Cleckner

4.1
25% of this book's proceeds will be donated to two military charities: the Special Operation Warrior Foundation and the Sua Sponte Foundation. This book is the complete beginner's guide to long range shooting written in simple every-day language so that it's easy to follow. Included are personal tips and best advice from my years of special operations sniper schooling and experience, and as a snip
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) book cover59

The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)

C. S Lewis

4.1
The Horse and his Boy is a stirring and dramatic fantasy story that finds a young boy named Shasta on the run from his homeland with the talking horse, Bree. When the pair discover a deadly plot by the Calormen people to conquer the land of Narnia, the race is on to warn the inhabitants of the impending danger and to rescue them all from certain death.
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Time Traveling to 1946: Celebrating a Special Year

Peter J. Kingsley

4.1

Let’s travel back in time to celebrate the very special year of 1946!Were you born in 1946? Was this the year you were married?With over 225 iconic images – over 25 vintage ads – it’s the perfect birthday or wedding anniversary gift.Immerse yourself into the Culture, the People, the Leading Events, and the Arts that made 1946 so unique and shaped the World as we know it today.This perfect balance

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Memoirs of Hadrian

Marguerite Yourcenar, Grace Frick

4.1
Both an exploration of character and a reflection on the meaning of history, Memoirs of Hadrian has received international acclaim since its first publication in France in 1951. In it, Marguerite Yourcenar reimagines the Emperor Hadrian's arduous boyhood, his triumphs and reversals, and finally, as emperor, his gradual reordering of a war-torn world, writing with the imaginative insight of a great
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The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)

C. S. Lewis

4.1
The secret passage to the house next door leads to a fascinating adventure

NARNIA...where the woods are thick and cold, where Talking Beasts are called to life...a new world where the adventure begins.

Digory and Polly meet and become friends one cold, wet summer in London. Their lives burst into adventure when Digory's Uncle Andrew, who thinks he is a magician, sends them hurtling to...somewhere el
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Super Sweet Coloring Book: For kids of all ages!

Coloring Is Rad

4.1
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UFO Cow Abduction: Beam Up Your Bovine (With Light and Sound!)

Matt Smiriglio

4.1
This out-of-this-world kit for sci-fi lovers is loaded with special effects! It includes: -3-inch diameter spaceship, equipped with a hinged cockpit dome from which a curious alien peers, and featuring multiple light and sound effects: By opening the cockpit dome and pressing the alien's head, sound of spaceship engine plays, followed by eerie pre-abduction music. Six blue lights around the spaces
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Medea

Euripides, Rex Warner

4.1
One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take.

Euripides' masterly portrayal
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Miller's Antique Marks

Judith Miller

4.1
Whether you are buying at auction, flea market or antiques shop, this is the book you need to identify and date what you find. More than 6,000 marks are organized for quick, at-a-glance reference with full-colour sections on silver, bronze figures, ceramics, glass, costume jewelry and toys and dolls.
Official Whitman® Coin Folder - United States 250th Anniversary Collection: 2026 book cover67

Official Whitman® Coin Folder - United States 250th Anniversary Collection: 2026

Unknown Author

4.1

Official Whitman® Coin Folders offer a timeless and dependable way to store, protect, and display your coin collection for years to come. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned collectors, these durable trifold folders feature Whitman’s signature grained vinyl cover in classic blue. With labeled openings for easy organization and identification, each folder also includes historical background, mint

Back to the Future: Light-Up Flux Capacitor: With Sound! (RP Minis) book cover68

Back to the Future: Light-Up Flux Capacitor: With Sound! (RP Minis)

Adam Beechen

4.1

The future (and past) in the palm of your hands with this miniature replica of Doc Brown's Flux Capacitor from the beloved, blockbuster Back to the Future trilogy.Deluxe Collectible: A finely detailed, 3 inch replica of Doc Brown’s flux capacitor Light-up and Sound Effects: Equipped with multiple LED lights and sound effects Book Included: A full-color, 32-page book exploring the mechanics of time

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The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)

C.S. Lewis, Jeremy Northam, et al

4.1
Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evil Witch.

NARNIA...where owls are wise, where some of the giants like to snack on humans, where a prince is put under an evil spell...and where the adventure begins.

Eustace and Jill escape from the bullies at school through a strange door in the wall, which, for once, is unlocked. It leads to the open moor...or does it? Once again Aslan has a task
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The Decameron

Giovanni Boccaccio, G. H. McWilliam

4.1
The Decameron (c.1351) is an entertaining series of one hundred stories written in the wake of the Black Death. The stories are told in a country villa outside the city of Florence by ten young noble men and women who are seeking to escape the ravages of the plague. Boccaccio's skill as a dramatist is masterfully displayed in these vivid portraits of people from all stations in life, with plots th
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Poetics

Aristotle and Malcolm Heath

4.1
‘The plot is the source and the soul of tragedy’

In his near-contemporary account of Greek tragedy, Aristotle examines the dramatic elements of plot, character, language and spectacle that combine to produce pity and fear in the audience, and asks why we derive pleasure from this apparently painful process. Taking examples from the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, The Poetics introduces
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Still Invisible?: Examining America's Black Male Crisis

Elvin J Dowling

4.1
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The Rise of the Roman Empire

Polybius, Ian Scott-Kilvert, F. W. Walbank

4.1
Polybius, himself a Greek and an active contemporary participant in political relations with Rome, wrote the forty books of his Universal History primarily to chronicle and account for the Roman conquest of Greece between 200 and 167 B.C. He saw that Mediterranean history, under Rome's influence, was becoming an organic whole, so he starts his work in 264 B.C. with the beginning of Rome's clash wi
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Cami Kangaroo Has Too Much Stuff!

Stacy C Bauer

4.1
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The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)

C.S. Lewis

4.1
This edition of Lewis's classic fantasy fiction is packaged specifically for adults. Complementing the look of the author's non-fiction books, and anticipating the forthcoming Narnia feature films, this edition contains an exclusive P.S. section about the history of the book, plus a round-up of the first six titles.
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The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire

Francesca Cartier Brickell

4.1
"An enchanting jewel of a book."--Douglas Smith, author of Former People: The Final Days of the Russian Aristocracy

The captivating story of the family behind the Cartier empire and the three brothers who turned their grandfather's humble Parisian jewelry store into a global luxury icon--as told by a great-granddaughter with exclusive access to long-lost family archives

The Cartiers is the reveal
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I, Claudius (Claudius, #1)

Robert Graves

4.1
Into the 'autobiography' of Clau-Clau-Claudius, the pitiful stammerer who was destined to become Emperor in spite of himself, Graves packs the everlasting intrigues, the depravity, the bloody purges and mounting cruelty of the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius, soon to culminate in the deified insanity of Caligula.

I, Claudius and its sequel, Claudius the God, are among the most celebrated, as well t
Roosevelt Dimes Folder 1946-1964 (Official Whitman Coin Folder) book cover78

Roosevelt Dimes Folder 1946-1964 (Official Whitman Coin Folder)

Whitman

4.1
Mini Office Messenger Pigeon: Coo-ler Than Email (RP Minis) book cover79

Mini Office Messenger Pigeon: Coo-ler Than Email (RP Minis)

Sarah Royal

4.0

Send your messages with style with Mini Office Messenger Pigeon! Kitincludes everything you need to send a note with your own reliable avian. Specifications: 3 inch vinyl messenger pigeon figurine with a slot for notes Mini book: 48-page mini book all about the messenger pigeon, along with 50 perforated pre-printed and blank message slips Great gift: A fun desk accessory gift for friends, family,

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Strike It Rich with Pocket Change: Error Coins Bring Big Money

Ken Potter, Brian Allen

4.0

An indispensable reference for beginner and experienced coin collectors alike, with detailed examples and 350+ illustrations to help you identify rare and valuable coins in your pocket change.In the authors' own words, this new edition of Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, dispels the myths of error coins and assists you in discovering, marketing, and researching rare coins that you can find in yo

Harry Potter Golden Snitch Kit (Revised and Upgraded): Revised Edition (RP Minis) book cover81

Harry Potter Golden Snitch Kit (Revised and Upgraded): Revised Edition (RP Minis)

Donald Lemke

4.0

Play to win with this new and improved edition of the collectible Golden Snitch kit, now with gold-plated snitch and wings, upgraded base, and all-new illustrated book. Perfect for fans of Quidditch and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!Specifications: Authentic replica of the Golden Snitch as seen in the Harry Potter films; measures approximately 1-1/2 inches in diameter; complete with detachab

Harry Potter Time-Turner Kit (Revised, All-Metal Construction) (RP Minis) book cover82

Harry Potter Time-Turner Kit (Revised, All-Metal Construction) (RP Minis)

Donald Lemke

4.0

Turn back time with this new and improved, all-metal replica of Hermione’s time-turner―perfect for fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!Specifications: This deluxe, life-size all-metal replica of the time-turner features rotating inner rings, a functional hourglass, and engraving; measures approximately 2 inches in diameter, and is complete with a chain, perfect for wearing or displaying Au

National Parks Postcards: 100 Illustrations That Celebrate America's Natural Wonders book cover83

National Parks Postcards: 100 Illustrations That Celebrate America's Natural Wonders

Fifty-Nine Parks

4.0

An homage to the unique beauty of our public lands, these 100 beautifully illustrated postcards feature timeless designs of all 63 of America’s national parks.Send postcards of Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Yosemite, the Everglades, Acadia, and more with this iconic set of 100 postcards. These designs of America’s 63 national parks—with 37 extras of the most popular parks—offer bright, gorg

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The Merchant of Venice

William Shakespeare, Dr. Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine Ph.D.

4.0
In this lively comedy of love and money in sixteenth-century Venice, Bassanio wants to impress the wealthy heiress Portia but lacks the necessary funds. He turns to his merchant friend, Antonio, who is forced to borrow from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. When Antonio's business falters, repayment becomes impossible--and by the terms of the loan agreement, Shylock is able to demand a pound of Anton
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Miller's Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2019/2020

Judith Miller

4.0

Miller's Collectibles Handbook & Price Guide 2019-2020 is the up-to-date guide to the collectibles market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Featuring more than 4,000 objects in full color, each with a detailed description and current price range, the book also offers what those in the know look for - how to spot that rare example that may be worth twenty times more than another
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Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy

Conor Riordan

4.0
The very first of its kind, this miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is the perfect desktop companion, tiny marketing tool, or hilarious gift!

Finally, the joyous dancing tube man -- who's been featured everywhere from Ricky Martin's stage to Broad City -- is available in a tiny, desk-friendly size.

This box includes:

An 18-inch waving tube man with fan in base to make him dance, wiggle, and s
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The Ultimate Cigar Book

Richard Carleton Hacker

4.0
The Ultimate Cigar Book is a classic on the subject, covering everything from how cigars are made, to storage, etiquette, and accessories.

Richard Carleton Hacker’s category bestselling is often credited with helping to create a new generation of cigar aficionados. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every facet of cigar making and cigar smoking. And now thi
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Antigone (The Theban Plays, #3)

Sophocles

4.0
The curse placed on Oedipus lingers and haunts a younger generation in this new and brilliant translation of Sophocles' classic drama. The daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, Antigone is an unconventional heroine who pits her beliefs against the King of Thebes in a bloody test of wills that leaves few unharmed. Emotions fly as she challenges the king for the right to bury her own brother. Determined
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State Quarters 1999-2009 Deluxe Collector's Folder

Warman's

4.0
'There are coin folders and then there is this deluxe State Quarter folder. From the rich red, white and blue background to the breathtaking center spread of coin slots ? 120 in all, this folder is worthy of this caliber of coins. In addition to a slot for every coin in the series, there is a space for both the Philadelphia Mint and Denver Mint issues. Larger in size than the average, this folder
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Shooter's Bible, 111th Edition: The World's Bestselling Firearms Reference: 2019–2020

Jay Cassell

4.0
With more than seven million copies sold, this is the must-have reference book for gun collectors and firearm enthusiasts of all ages.

Published annually for more than eighty years, the Shooter’s Bible is the most comprehensive and sought-after reference guide for new firearms and their specifications, as well as for thousands of guns that have been in production and are currently on the market. N
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The Complete Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen, Lily Owens

4.0
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Brain Games 50's Remember When

Publications International Ltd.

4.0
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Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga

Hirohiko Araki

4.0
Learn how to create manga from Hirohiko Araki creator of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and a master of the medium!
Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen u
Start With Gratitude: Daily Gratitude Journal | Positivity Diary for a Happier You in Just 5 Minutes a Day book cover94

Start With Gratitude: Daily Gratitude Journal | Positivity Diary for a Happier You in Just 5 Minutes a Day

Happy Books Hub

4.0
American Women Quarters Collector's Portfolio (Collect quarters for all three mints!) book cover95

American Women Quarters Collector's Portfolio (Collect quarters for all three mints!)

Peter Pauper Press

4.0

The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year initiative by the U.S. Mint celebrating notable American women, from Maya Angelou to Ida B. Wells.From 2022 through 2025, the Mint is issuing five new designs each year.Collect them all in this attractive portfolio!Portfolio provides space to store all the quarters from the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints.Display all 60 quarters!Incl

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Gorgias

Plato, Robin Waterfield

4.0
One of Plato's most widely read dialogues, Gorgias treats the temptations of worldly success and the rewards of the genuinely moral life. Appealing to philosophers as a classic text of moral philosophy--and to everyone for its vividness, clarity, and occassional bitter humor--this new translation is accompanied by explanatory notes and an illuminating and accessible introduction.

About the Series:
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Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany

Jane Mount

4.0
The ultimate gift for book lovers, this volume brims with literary treasures, all delightfully illustrated by beloved artist and founder of Ideal Bookshelf, Jane Mount.
Book lovers, rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations. Readers will:

• Tour the world's most beautiful bookstor
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Lysistrata

Aristophanes, Sarah Ruden

4.0
Aristophanes' comic masterpiece of war and sex remains one of the greatest plays ever written. Led by the title character, the women of the warring city-states of Greece agree to withhold sexual favours with their husbands until they agree to cease fighting. The war of the sexes that ensues makes Lysistrata a bawdy comedy without peer in the history of theatre.
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Star Trek: Light-and-Sound Communicator (RP Minis)

Chip Carter

4.0

Star Trek fans and collectors will love this one-of-a-kind, mini-size collectible communicator with light and sound. The communicator is used for voice communication and serves as an emergency-signaling device for Starfleet. Kit includes a replica of the iconic communicator, with light and sound, and a 48-page book on the history of communicators, complete with full-color photos.

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The Oresteia: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides

Aeschylus, W. B. Stanford, Robert Fagles

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Alternate cover edition can be found here, here, here, here

In the Oresteia—the only trilogy in Greek drama which survives from antiquity—Aeschylus took as his subject the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos.

Moving from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit of struggle and regeneration becomes an