81 Best Stamping Books of All Time

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Stamped Metal Jewelry: Creative Techniques and Designs for Making Custom Jewelry book cover1

Stamped Metal Jewelry: Creative Techniques and Designs for Making Custom Jewelry

Lisa Kelly

5.0
Metal stamping is one of the hottest trends in metal jewelry. Using purchased metal stamps and sterling silver blanks, you can personalize your metal jewelry designs with words, textures, and creative designs. Lisa Niven Kelly, creator of the online Beaducation workshops and website, specializes in the technique and has been teaching stamping for more than six years to enthusiastic students. Altho
Fabric Surface Design: Painting, Stamping, Rubbing, Stenciling, Silk Screening, Resists, Image Transfer, Marbling, Crayons Colored Pencils, Batik, Nature Prints, Monotype Printing book cover2

Fabric Surface Design: Painting, Stamping, Rubbing, Stenciling, Silk Screening, Resists, Image Transfer, Marbling, Crayons Colored Pencils, Batik, Nature Prints, Monotype Printing

Cheryl Rezendes

5.0
Sensational sewing projects demand fabulous fabrics! Fiber artist Cheryl Rezendes shows you how to create an astonishing array of surface designs, simply and safely, using textile paints and printing ink. She covers a wide variety of techniques: stamping, ancient Japanese Shibori, silkscreen, soy wax and flour resist, image transfer, marbling, nature printing, foils and metal leaf, and more. Step-
Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press book cover3

Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press

Joan Bess

5.0
Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking.

For artists and crafters who love the creative possibilities of monoprinting on gelatin but not the prep time, mess and inconvenience that comes with it, the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate is a dream come true! It's durable, reusable, stored at room temperature, and ready to get creative whenever you are. Simpl
Linocut for Artists & Designers book cover4

Linocut for Artists & Designers

Nick Morley

5.0
Linocut is used to stunning effect by artists, illustrators, and designers because of its strong graphic qualities, accessibility, and versatility. Whether you are printing by hand on your kitchen table or on a press in a print studio, this book gets you started and goes on to explore the myriad creative applications of linocut. It encourages you to experiment with different approaches to image ma
Block Print Magic: The Essential Guide to Designing, Carving, and Taking Your Artwork Further with Relief Printing book cover5

Block Print Magic: The Essential Guide to Designing, Carving, and Taking Your Artwork Further with Relief Printing

Emily Louise Howard

5.0
Block Print Magic is an essential guide to the techniques of linoleum block printing, including 17 captivating step-by-step projects and the works and insights of talented printmakers for inspiration and visual demonstration.

Block Print Magic is the perfect reference for a wide range of printmaking enthusiasts. The easy-to-follow illustrated instruction takes you through every step of the process
New Stamped Metal Jewelry: Innovative Techniques for 23 Custom Jewelry Designs book cover6

New Stamped Metal Jewelry: Innovative Techniques for 23 Custom Jewelry Designs

Lisa Kelly and Taryn McCabe

5.0
Cutting-edge stamping techniques and designs!

Since the publication of Lisa Niven Kelly's first book on metal stamping, the craft has undergone a revolution, with more design stamps available than ever before. This hotly-anticipated followup, authored together with Taryn McCabe, gives you even more new ways to create personalized stamped jewelry. Inside you will learn fresh techniques such as mand
The Rubber Stamper's Bible book cover7

The Rubber Stamper's Bible

Francoise Read

4.9
The ultimate rubber stamping workshop at your fingertips - an exciting blend of 19 innovative projects, boundless inspiration and sound how-to advice. Rubber stampers of all abilities will find themselves turning to The Rubber Stamper's Bible time and time again for essential how-to advice, design tips, projects to make and inspiration that will take their creations to new levels. Talented crafter
The World Encyclopedia of Stamps & Stamp Collecting: The Ultimate Illustrated Reference to Over 3000 of the World's Best Stamps, and a Professional Guide to Starting and Perfecting a Spectacular Collection book cover8

The World Encyclopedia of Stamps & Stamp Collecting: The Ultimate Illustrated Reference to Over 3000 of the World's Best Stamps, and a Professional Guide to Starting and Perfecting a Spectacular Collection

James Mackay

4.9
This is the ultimate guide to getting the most out of the world's most popular hobby, with countless examples of rare, vivid and historical stamps spanning almost two centuries, plus advice on price and guidance about acquisition.An in-depth introduction traces the evolution of the postal services, from the Roman mail coaches rushing to the forefront of fighting to souvenir Zeppelin issues, and th
There's a Devil in the Drum book cover9

There's a Devil in the Drum

John F. Lucy

4.9
Screenprinting: The Ultimate Studio Guide from Sketchbook to Squeegee book cover10

Screenprinting: The Ultimate Studio Guide from Sketchbook to Squeegee

Print Club London

4.9
Although the technique of screen printing dates back to first-century China, it became the preferred printing method of choice for musical and political counterculture movements of the 1960s, thanks to its ease, cost, and flexibility. It moved into the mainstream with Andy Warhol's iconic screen print of Marilyn Monroe, and was quickly adopted by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rausche
Get Started in Leather Crafting: Step-By-Step Techniques and Tips for Crafting Success book cover11

Get Started in Leather Crafting: Step-By-Step Techniques and Tips for Crafting Success

Tony Laier and Kay Laier

4.9
Historic, classic, creative, and fun, leather crafting is a craft for all ages. Whether you are just a beginner looking to get started, or an experienced leather artist in need of a concise reference, Leathercrafting is your guide to an enjoyable craft that lasts a lifetime. Master leather artisans Tony and Kay Laier introduce you to the basics of leather preparation, and show you how to use stamp
Swear Word Coloring Book: I Don't Give A Damn Adult Coloring Book Featuring Sweary Words & Funny Phrases book cover12

Swear Word Coloring Book: I Don't Give A Damn Adult Coloring Book Featuring Sweary Words & Funny Phrases

Rainbow Coloring

4.9
Leathercraft Tools book cover13

Leathercraft Tools

Al Stohlman

4.9
A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, Fifth Edition book cover14

A Guide Book of United States Paper Money, Fifth Edition

Arthur L. Friedberg and Ira S. Friedberg

4.9
150 years of American currency.
Guide Book of Us Currency, 7th Edition book cover15

Guide Book of Us Currency, 7th Edition

Kenneth Bressett

4.9
Hobby legend Kenneth Bressett covers largesize, small-size, and fractional paper money in the newly revised and updated 5th edition of the Guide Book of United States Currency. A perennial favorite among hobbyists, United States Currency appeals especially to beginning and intermediate collectors, but its solid and engaging numismatic text (written by the longtime senior editor of the Guide Book o
Fabric Printing at Home: Quick and Easy Fabric Design Using Fresh Produce and Found Objects - Includes Print Blocks, Textures, Stencils, Resists, and More book cover16

Fabric Printing at Home: Quick and Easy Fabric Design Using Fresh Produce and Found Objects - Includes Print Blocks, Textures, Stencils, Resists, and More

Julie Booth

4.9
You don't have to be a fashion designer to create your own amazing fabrics! Fabric Printing at Home will show you how to print your own custom fabrics using everyday items from the kitchen and around the house! With tons of color photos, step-by-step instructions, and helpful hints, you will be crafting your very own fabric designs in no time! Learn to make print blocks, rubbing plates, stencils,
A Season of Wedgies book cover17

A Season of Wedgies

Stephen Gibson

4.9
To seventh-grader Georgie Martarano, problems are like wedgies. And this year, he seems to be getting a whole bunch of them. His dad's been out of work for almost a year, and his entire family has had to scrimp and pinch and cut back on almost everything in order to save money. On top of that, he's got to worry about all the other junk that you'd expect for a Sassy Girl-shoe-wearing dork (who's a
Make Your Own Ideabook with Arne & Carlos: Create Handmade Art Journals and Bound Keepsakes to Store Inspiration and Memories book cover18

Make Your Own Ideabook with Arne & Carlos: Create Handmade Art Journals and Bound Keepsakes to Store Inspiration and Memories

Arne Nerjordet

4.8
A keepsake; a treasure trove; a work of art. A source of inspiration; a method of organization; a peek inside the chaos and creativity of our own minds. An ideabook can be any one of these, or all of them, or something else entirely: a collection of memories, a way to store recipes or patterns, a genealogical journal, a planner for a wedding or renovation or garden ... The sky is the limit! With A
Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Healthy and Easy Indian Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes. book cover19

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Healthy and Easy Indian Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes.

Henry Wilson

4.8
Die Tooling Preventive Maintenance for the Sheet Metal Stamping Industry: A Comprehensive, Step-By-Step Guide to Control Your Sheet Metal Stamping Process book cover20

Die Tooling Preventive Maintenance for the Sheet Metal Stamping Industry: A Comprehensive, Step-By-Step Guide to Control Your Sheet Metal Stamping Process

Thomas J. Ulrich

4.8
Companies continue to struggle to maintain, manage and control sheet metal stamping operations in a manufacturing environment, but proven strategies and procedures can turn things around.

Author Thomas Ulrich, who has been in the die construction business since 1964, played a leadership role in developing a successful and comprehensive preventive maintenance process for large body-panel stamping di
How To Carve Leather book cover21

How To Carve Leather

Al Stohlman

4.8
The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 37th edition book cover22

The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 37th edition

United States Postal Service

4.8
Now in its 37th edition, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps is an indispensable handbook for philatelists and hobbyists everywhere. The only fully-illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication from the United States Postal Service provides the most comprehensive information available about the U.S. stamp program and its vivid history. Every category of U.S. stamp is
Rubber Stamping Artist Trading Cards book cover23

Rubber Stamping Artist Trading Cards

Jill Haglund

4.8
Welcome to the unique, creative and imaginative world of Artist Trading Cards. Each card is your own miniature work of art, no larger than a playing card. Designed to trade among fellow artists, ATCs are all the rage! This book not only makes it easy, but also adds an exciting twist to this increasingly popular art form. Rubber Stamping Artist Trading Cards features ATCs created mostly with inks a
Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2016: United States and Affiliated Territories United Nations: Countries of the World A-B (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 Us and Countries A-B) book cover24

Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue 2016: United States and Affiliated Territories United Nations: Countries of the World A-B (Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Vol 1 Us and Countries A-B)

Donna Houseman

4.8
Basic Leathercrafting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started book cover25

Basic Leathercrafting: All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

Elizabeth Letcavage, Alan Wycheck, et al.

4.8
- Step-by-step instructions and photos illustrate basic leathercrafting techniques: choosing leather, stamping and decorating, stitching and lacing, and finishing - Projects in both traditional and contemporary styles - Detailed how-to information teaches what you need to learn to get started in this fun and popular craft
Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975 book cover26

Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975

Bjørn Berge

4.8
These are the stories of fifty countries that once existed but have now have been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape, location and longevity, they are united by one fact: all of them endured long enough to issue their own stamps.


Some of their names, such as Biafra or New Brunswick, will be relatively familiar. Others, such as Labuan, Tannu Tuva, and Inini, are far less recogniza
The World Encyclopedia of Coins & Coin Collecting: The Definitive Illustrated Reference to the World's Greatest Coins and a Professional Guide to Building a Spectacular Collection, Featuring Over 3000 Colour Images book cover27

The World Encyclopedia of Coins & Coin Collecting: The Definitive Illustrated Reference to the World's Greatest Coins and a Professional Guide to Building a Spectacular Collection, Featuring Over 3000 Colour Images

James Mackay

4.8
This is a color guide to world coinage, from its origins in the 7th century to the present day, featuring coins and collectibles from up to 200 countries. It will help you understand the value and identity of coins, with insights into denominations, dates, metals, shapes, mintmarks, portraits and more. [BRITISH IMPORT]
The Printmaking Ideas Book book cover28

The Printmaking Ideas Book

Frances Stanfield and Lucy McGeown

4.8
Be inspired by this vast range of experimental printing ideas.

Printmaking has been part of the artist's arsenal for centuries. Goya, Du¿ rer, M. C. Escher, Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, Lichtenstein, Edvard Munch, Andy Warhol and Pierre Bonnard - to name but a few - were advocates.


The scope of printmaking is vast. The Printing Ideas Book explores the different processes availab
Zentangle 3, Expanded Workbook Edition: Tangling with Rubber Stamps book cover29

Zentangle 3, Expanded Workbook Edition: Tangling with Rubber Stamps

Suzanne McNeillCZT

4.8

Zentangle 3' allows you to continue your exploration of tangle possibilities and learn a host of new techniques. If you are new to the Zentangle process, you will enjoy other books in this series: 'Zentangle Basics', 'Zentangle 2', and 'Totally Tangled'. These intriguing patterns all begin by following the Zen of tangle basics - start with simple lines and fill in the spaces, one step at a time. T

Creative Rubber Stamping Techniques book cover30

Creative Rubber Stamping Techniques

Mary Jo McGraw

4.8
MaryJo McGraw takes stamping a step further! Inside, she'll show you fun, fast and easy ways to create fancier greeting cards, cooler note cards and prettier invitations.


Get stamping with more than 30 easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects, ranging from the cute to the wild - with even more "recipes" for exciting variations. You'll learn how to:


Layer embossing powders to create smooth enamel, cobbl
Generally Speaking: All 33 columns, plus a few philatelic words from Keller book cover31

Generally Speaking: All 33 columns, plus a few philatelic words from Keller

Lawrence Block

4.8
Gelli Printing: Printing Without a Press on Paper and Fabric Using Gelli(r) Plate book cover32

Gelli Printing: Printing Without a Press on Paper and Fabric Using Gelli(r) Plate

Suzanne McNeill

4.8
Discover the amazing Gelli(R) plate--a revolutionary printing surface that makes it easy to produce beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork with amazing colors and textures. This book shows how to use gelatin printing to create stunning layered prints, pages for art journals, fabric for quilting, greeting cards, and much more.

Gelli printing is the perfect medium for beginners and experts alike. There's n
Adult Coloring Book: Funny & Sarcastic Quotes to Color Your Anger Away - A Stress Relief Swear Words Coloring Book for Adults book cover33

Adult Coloring Book: Funny & Sarcastic Quotes to Color Your Anger Away - A Stress Relief Swear Words Coloring Book for Adults

LALUNA LANA

4.8
2014 Scott Specialize Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers: Confederate States-Canal Zone-Danish West Indies-Guam-Hawaii-United Nations-United Administrations: Cuba-Puerto Rico-Philippines-Ryukyu Islands- book cover34

2014 Scott Specialize Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers: Confederate States-Canal Zone-Danish West Indies-Guam-Hawaii-United Nations-United Administrations: Cuba-Puerto Rico-Philippines-Ryukyu Islands-

Charles Snee

4.8
Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Stamp Collecting President book cover35

Franklin D. Roosevelt: The Stamp Collecting President

Brian C. Baur

4.8
Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers 2019: Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations book cover36

Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers 2019: Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations

Donna Houseman

4.8
Confederate States, Canal Zone, Danish West Indies, Guam, Hawaii, United Nations; United States administration: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands.
2016 Us/Bna Postage Stamp Catalog book cover37

2016 Us/Bna Postage Stamp Catalog

H.E. Harris & Co.

4.8
Plus: Confederate States, U.S. Possessions, U.S Trust Territories, Albums and accessories, comprehensive U.S. stamp identifier.
Creative Stamping with Mixed Media Techniques book cover38

Creative Stamping with Mixed Media Techniques

Sherrill Kahn

4.8
Take your rubber stamp art to a whole new level!

Think you've explored all the possibilities of rubber stamping? Think again! Sherrill Kahn shows you how to create dazzling new effects that make your rubber stamp art more colorful, unique and full of pizzazz.

Inside you'll discover 20 creative recipes that combine sponging, glazing and masking techniques with colorful stamped patterns. Try them out
2018 Us/Bna Stamp Catalog book cover39

2018 Us/Bna Stamp Catalog

Whitman Publishing

4.8
Sheet Metal Stamping Dies: Die Design and Die-Making Practice book cover40

Sheet Metal Stamping Dies: Die Design and Die-Making Practice

Vukota Boljanovic

4.8
Finally, in a single volume, a reference that presents engineering-level information on press-working sheet metal, die design, and die manufacturing!Concentrating on simple, practical methods, this book will be an invaluable resource for anyone looking for detailed information about die design and the manufacture of stamping dies, particularly practicing die designers, press engineers, tool and di
The Complete Guide to Stamps and Stamp Collecting book cover41

The Complete Guide to Stamps and Stamp Collecting

Dr. James Mackay

4.8
Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting book cover42

Encyclopedia of United States Stamps and Stamp Collecting

Rodney A. Juell

4.8
The most comprehensive introduction and guide to collecting U.S. stamps ever written. It opens the hobby to a new generation of collectors, and serves as a treasured reference for established ones. This book, which supplements and transcends a catalog, provides the reader with a vast array of information about United States stamps, as well as many practical tips and suggestions for collecting them
Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears book cover43

Forgotten Among the Lilies: Learning to Love Beyond Our Fears

Ronald Rolheiser

4.8
The author of The Holy Longing explores the debilitating obsessions that often dominate our lives and offers down-to-earth guidance for learning to leave our fears, anxieties, and guilt “forgotten among the lilies.”“Rarely do we taste the food we eat or the coffee we drink. Instead we go through our days too preoccupied, too compulsive, and too dissatisfied to really be able to be present for and
Leathercraft for Beginners: With Easy-to-Do Projects book cover44

Leathercraft for Beginners: With Easy-to-Do Projects

Ross C. Cramlet

4.8
The perfect introduction to an entertaining craft, this book features eleven practical projects, complete with photographic and illustrated directions. It also tell how to acquire material, tools, and equipment; how to design and decorate your projects; and how to dye, lace, finish, and attach snap fasteners and key plates. Projects include:
Belts
Bookmarks
Key cases
Coin purses
Bag tag and strap
Book
Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers book cover45

Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps & Covers

James E. Kloetzel

4.7
Scott Catalogues contain photos, identification specs, values and a wealth of unique info on all stamps around the world. The Scott Catalogue provides a world-wide numbering system for stamp referencing that is recognized by collectors and hobbyists - it is the most regarded and respected Philatelic reference in the world.
There are current 8 volumes published each year with additional volumes publ
The One-Cent Magenta: Inside the Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World book cover46

The One-Cent Magenta: Inside the Quest to Own the Most Valuable Stamp in the World

James Barron

4.7
An inside look at the obsessive, secretive, and often bizarre world of high-profile stamp collecting, told through the journey of the world’s most sought-after stamp.

When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sotheby’s for nearly $9.5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric ch
Making Collagraph Prints book cover47

Making Collagraph Prints

Suzie MacKenzie

4.7
Collagraph printmaking is an accessible and environmentally friendly way of making striking prints with a unique texture. At its simplest it is a method of printing from collaged plates; at its most sophisticated, it is an innovative and exciting experimental medium. This book is a guide to the technique, with step-by-step instructions for creating and printing simple plates for the beginner, as w
Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps book cover48

Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps

Helen Morgan

4.7
Follow the adventures of the world's most sought-after postage stamps—from a tropical Indian Ocean island to the hushed atmosphere of the modern auction room—in this dramatic and passionate tale of the first stamp hunters. In September 1847 colored squares of paper were stuck on to envelopes and used to send out admission cards to a fancy-dress ball on the tropical island of Mauritius. No one at t
The Fabric Stamping Handbook: Fun Projects, Tips & Tricks, Unlimited Possibilities book cover49

The Fabric Stamping Handbook: Fun Projects, Tips & Tricks, Unlimited Possibilities

Jean Ray Laury

4.7
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edit
Stamp Collecting for Dummies book cover50

Stamp Collecting for Dummies

Richard L. Sine

4.7
Postage stamps have evolved quite a bit since Great Britain's 1840 Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp. From simple designs featuring the monarch to works of art literally condensed to postage stamp size, hundreds of thousands of different stamps have been issued in the past 164 years--and the great majority of them remain reasonably priced for collectors. With so many stamps to
The Philatelic Book of Secrets book cover51

The Philatelic Book of Secrets

Bruce McDonald

4.7
Creative Stamping in Polymer Clay book cover52

Creative Stamping in Polymer Clay

Barbara McGuire

4.7
Two of today's most popular crafts have been combined into one with this unique book. Rubber stamps and polymer clay are brought together to create fabulous, easy-to-make items for gift-giving or to decorate the home.Barbara McGuire provides information on types of clay, stamps, paints and powders, as well as basic techniques for creating original stamps. Projects range from basic to advanced, and
Scott 2015 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Volume 2: Countries of the World C-F book cover53

Scott 2015 Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue Volume 2: Countries of the World C-F

Charles Snee

4.7
Weight Watchers Freestyle Cookbook 2019: The All New Weight Watchers Freestyle Program With 30 days meal plan And A Free Weight Watchers Shopping List for Proven Weight Loss book cover54

Weight Watchers Freestyle Cookbook 2019: The All New Weight Watchers Freestyle Program With 30 days meal plan And A Free Weight Watchers Shopping List for Proven Weight Loss

Jennifer Wilkin

4.7
The Queen’s Stamps: The Authorised History of the Royal Philatelic Collection book cover55

The Queen’s Stamps: The Authorised History of the Royal Philatelic Collection

Nicholas Courtney

4.7
The first popular history of the world's finest stamp collection. This elegant book is the definitive historical account of one of the world's most important and extensive stamp collections, and the monarchs and keepers who have contributed to it. Inaugurated by Queen Victoria, and enlarged by five successive British monarchs, the main body of the Collection came into being under George V, whose p
Rubber Stamp Extravaganza book cover56

Rubber Stamp Extravaganza

Vesta Abel

4.7
This guide features over a dozen different craft projects, all starting with one or more stamps, but ending with an incredible variety of finished items, including decorative articles for the home, greetings cards, and glassware.
DIY Stamped Metal Jewelry: From Monogrammed Pendants to Embossed Bracelets--30 Easy Jewelry Pieces from HappyHourProjects.com! book cover57

DIY Stamped Metal Jewelry: From Monogrammed Pendants to Embossed Bracelets--30 Easy Jewelry Pieces from HappyHourProjects.com!

Adrianne Surian

4.7
Create beautiful, wearable works of art!

With step-by-step instructions and photographs for thirty one-of-a-kind pieces, DIY Stamped Metal Jewelry shows you how easily you can make your own beautiful and creative stamped-metal accessories. All you need are some easy-to-find basic tools, various metals, and a few simple techniques.

Adrianne Surian, creator of HappyHourProjects.com, presents illustr
Put a Stamp on It!: Seventy-Seven Sparkling Stories Showcasing How Stamps Have Intercepted Historical Events book cover58

Put a Stamp on It!: Seventy-Seven Sparkling Stories Showcasing How Stamps Have Intercepted Historical Events

Herman Herst Jr.

4.7
WHAT do the Charley Ross kidnapping, the Dunning sale, Britain's female mason, Sherlock Holmes and the Littlewood's pool, the founding of the YMCA, George Sloane, and the Madeline Smith Postcard all have in common? Stamps were an important part of these historical events. Even though we don't often think of stamps in the context of making history, those small, decorative aspects of the mail system
An American History Album: The Story of the United States Told Through Stamps book cover59

An American History Album: The Story of the United States Told Through Stamps

Michael Worek

4.7
A unique record of the history of the United States.

Throughout its history, the United States has celebrated its achievements, honored its heroes and recorded its history by issuing beautiful commemorative postage stamps. These stamps tell us about the discovery and settlement of the land; advances in transportation and communication; the wonders of the American wilderness; and the accomplishments
100 Greatest American Stamps book cover60

100 Greatest American Stamps

Janet Klug

4.7
Die Makers Handbook book cover61

Die Makers Handbook

Jerry Arnold

4.7
An expert in his field, Jerry Arnold provides invaluable lessons learned from decades of trial and error as a die maker, die designer, and die engineer. Written in an easy-to-read manner and heavily illustrated, Die Makers Handbook is the only book of its kind expressly intended to help avoid the pitfalls associated with stamping designs, die designs, and stamping die function. This compact and pr
Stamping Effects in Polymer Clay with Sandra McCall: Includes 25 Unique Jewelry and Home Decor Projects book cover62

Stamping Effects in Polymer Clay with Sandra McCall: Includes 25 Unique Jewelry and Home Decor Projects

Sandra Mccall

4.6
A First Stamp Album for Beginners: Revised Edition book cover63

A First Stamp Album for Beginners: Revised Edition

Robert Obojski

4.6
The most popular hobby in the world, stamp collecting has millions of fans in the United States alone. Many are adults who have turned a childhood interest in philately into a pleasurable (and often profitable) lifetime avocation. This volume has everything needed to start a personal stamp collection: Entries for nearly 200 countries; Spaces for more than 2,600 stamps; Over 1,100 black-and-white i
The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook book cover64

The Commemorative Stamp Yearbook

United States Postal Service

4.6
This year, the U.S. Postal Service's commemorative stamp program encourages us to look beyond ourselves and strive for great things. From legendary figures such as Ronald Reagan and Arthur Ashe to awe-inspiring creations such as skyscrapers and sports cars, the 2005 stamps showcase a variety of subjects from the worlds of nature, science, the arts, and public service. This new edition of The Comme
The Easy Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook: Prep-and-Go Restaurant Favorites to Make at Home book cover65

The Easy Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook: Prep-and-Go Restaurant Favorites to Make at Home

Jacko Bunnag

4.6
Fundamentals Of Philately book cover66

Fundamentals Of Philately

L.N. Williams

4.6
The Error World: An Affair with Stamps book cover67

The Error World: An Affair with Stamps

Simon Garfield

4.6
From the author of "Mauve" comes an obsessively readable memoir that brings the mania for stamp collecting to life. Garfield intertwines the story of his philatelic obsession with an honest and engrossing exploration of the rarities and absences that both limit and define individuals.
Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection book cover68

Every Stamp Tells a Story: The National Philatelic Collection

Cheryl Ganz

4.6
Every stamp and piece of mail tells a story. In fact, each often tells multiple stories, ranging from concept to art design to production to usage, often with tales of politics, history, technology, biography, genealogy, economics, geography, disaster, and triumph. The lens of philately offers a fresh and engaging story of American history, culture, and identity, and it can also help deepen the un
Card Design: Rubber Stamping With Colored Pencils And Water Colors book cover69

Card Design: Rubber Stamping With Colored Pencils And Water Colors

Dave Brethauer

4.6
Gather your paints, pencils, papers, and stamps; then get ready to play! Discover how to use watercolor paints and colored pencils to create a clean, colorful, contemporary look in stylish greeting cards for occasions throughout the year.Find over 100 projects and ideas, plus beautiful close-up photos of projects and techniquesLearn to create washes of color with watercolor brushes, paints, and in
The Complete Guide to Rubber Stamping: Design and Decorate Gifts and Keepsakes Simply and Beautifully with Rubber Stamps book cover70

The Complete Guide to Rubber Stamping: Design and Decorate Gifts and Keepsakes Simply and Beautifully with Rubber Stamps

Grace Taormina

4.6
This guide covers materials and techniques, then shows how to make a variety of projects: greeting cards, gift-wraps, wearables, jewellery, and much more.
How to Collect & Invest in China Stamps: The World's Most Lucrative Collectibles Market book cover71

How to Collect & Invest in China Stamps: The World's Most Lucrative Collectibles Market

Richard Tang

4.5
Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide book cover72

Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide

Maurice D. Wozniak

4.5
"Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide, 3rd edition," features photographs of nearly 1,000 color stamps, thousands of listings values for U.S. regular-issue and Airmail stamps from 1847-2013, all providing a compact and enjoyable overview of one of the world's oldest hobbies.
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The 2003 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook

United States Postal Service

4.5
If you really want to know what makes America great, look no further than our nation's stamps.The 2003 commemorative stamp program celebrates the creative spirit of America, from the patriotic ephemera of the Old Glory stamps to the American Filmmaking stamps honoring the behind-the-scenes talents who create movie magic. This new edition of the "Commemorative Stamp Yearbook offers a look behind th
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The 2004 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook

United States Postal Service

4.5
American artists contribute immeasurably to our national life, andthis year's commemorative stamp program highlights their wonderful creative legacy. From Dr. Seuss and John Wayne to The Art of Disney and American Choreographers, the 2004 stamps elegantly encapsulate the artistic talents of the United States in a variety of fields, including dance, painting, literature, theater, and film. This new
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Creative Surface Design

Sandy Scrivano

4.5
There are many wonderful and creative ways to decorate custom garments and home accessories, and this book features four of the most popular: stenciling, stamping, painting and embossing. The techniques are spelled out in detail, with step-by-step instructions.
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Introduction To Stamp Collecting: Building A Collection As A Hobby or Investment (Hobbies & Pastimes Book 1)

Jeff Evans

4.5
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Stamp Collecting: The Definitive-Everything you ever wanted to know

Michael DuBasso

4.5
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Creative Belt Stamping, Book II (Leather Art Series)[

Paul Burnett

4.5
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Stamp Collecting: The Definitive-Everything you ever wanted to know: Do I have a one million dollar stamp in my collection?

Mr. Michael DuBasso

4.5
For those who have inherited a stamp collection, want to start a collection, also for an advanced collector, beginning stamp dealer, advanced stamp dealer or wish to know if they have a one million dollar stamp in their collection.
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Stamping Fun for Beginners

Mary Jo McGraw

4.5
Get Started Stamping!

If you've just begun rubber stamping, you know how vast the selection of stamps, ink pads, papers and craft supplies can be. With so many products available, choosing the right ones for the job can be overwhelming.

Now you can rely on Stamping Fun for Beginners for inspiration and rubber-stamping know-how. Learn basic techniques, such as embossing and shadow stamping, and find
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Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide (Warmans U.S. Stamps Field Guide)

Maurice D. Wozniak

4.5