FIRST AMERICAN EDITION (STATED). Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. 12mo (3.75 x 7.5"). 192 pp. Publisher's faux leather flexible covers, gilt lettering on spine and cover. Eric Knowles (consultant) Lavishly illustrated by Simon Miller with numerous color photographs and in text drawings. This is a new, unopened copy in perfect condition. AS NEW/AS NEW.These fully illustrated guides make the world of antiques accessible as never before. These guides to individual collecting areas offer a uniquely fast and accurate way to recognize, identify and date antiques. A simple question-and-answer checklist is provided for a wide range of representative items, teaching you what to look for as well as how to distinguish between the genuine article and a fake, an original and a copy. The checklist is accompanied by a detailed analysis, a concise history and factors that affect the value of the piece. . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall