Antiques & ColleCtibles

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Find a Niche & Scratch It!
Thank you for your interest in our Spring/Summer 2018 Antiques & Collectibles catalog. Here you will find the hard work
of our passionate authors, editors, and designers, who have created books that educate, entertain, instruct, and inspire.
Schiffer Publishing was founded in 1974, and quickly became a household name for quality books for the collector.
Fast-forward 43 years and although the antiques and collectibles market has evolved over the years, Schiffer’s drive to
publish books in niche areas with high-quality information and excellent images remains consistent.
This season, we’re excited to introduce you to Antique American Needlework Tools (pg. 6), the first publication to focus
exclusively on American tools. For collectors of pocket knives and watches, you won’t want to miss Chasing Time (pg.
2), a collection showcasing the most interesting and luxurious watches from the twentieth century, or The Gentleman’s
Pocket Knife (pg. 3) a journey into the history and technology of beautiful pocket knives from past generations and
today. As always, our newest season stretches across a diverse range of topics, and we pride ourselves on creating a list
that piques your curiosity and encourages you to dive deeper into your passion.

We hope you enjoy our books, and we welcome you to “find a niche and scratch it” with these titles.
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(clockwise from top left) Herodia Golden 1970s Manual Wind Chronograph,
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector (pg. 2); a
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310 pair of women’s black leather platform boots from the first half of the nineteen
Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone] seventies, from Made for Walking: A Modest History of the Fashion Boot (pg.
E-mail: [email protected] 4); Rockstead SHU-CB (Japan) button lock folding knife with closed handle
construction of titanium and hard carbon coating, from The Gentleman’s
Pocket Knife: History and Construction of the World’s Most
Beautiful Models (pg. 3)
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New Releases: 2
Backlist Titles: 14
Index: 109
2 2018 new Releases
Chasing Time: Vintage Wristwatches for the Discerning Collector
Alistair Gibbons
• A detailed twentieth-century vintage watch guide by a watch collector for
watch collectors
• Over 100 vintage watches, their restoration, their histories, and exceptional
pictures displaying their styles
• A must have for the vintage watch collector
The early 2000s were an important period of time when mechanical watches
had quite rightly retaken their place in the world market. We all may have
a digital device in our pocket that is more accurate than a mechanical
watch, but a timepiece has soul, personality, and history. The collection in
this book is a step into the world of vintage watch collecting, with a range
of photographs, intricate research, and accessible reference material that
will intrigue both the casual and avid enthusiast. The collection showcases
some of the most interesting, luxurious, and functional twentieth-century
(1930-1980) mechanical timepieces ever to be produced, including Heuer’s
Autavia, Rolex’s Submariner, Gallet’s MultiChron, Zenith’s De Luca, and
the Universal Space Compax.
Alistair Gibbons grew up in Liverpool, England, and trained as a special
effects editor in London, and worked in Hong Kong and Germany during
the 1990s. As a watch collector, he opened his ATG Vintage Watches Forum
website in 2002, offering fully restored and serviced watches in excellent
condition from little known brands which by the turn of the twentieth
century had become a distant memory. He lives in Bristol, England, with
his two sons Luke and Jack.
Size: 9 1/8" × 8 1/8" • 534 color images • 256 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5495-3 • hard cover • $34.99
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Limited Edition Watches About Time Luxury Design for Living
Stephen Huyton Ivar Line Steve Huyton
978-0-7643-5164-8 978-0-7643-4905-8 978-0-7643-5421-2
$50.00 $34.99 $60.00
2018 new Releases 3
The genTleman’s PoCkeT knife: History and Construction of the World’s Most Beautiful Models
Stefan Schmalhaus
• 60 pocket knives of timeless design from around the world
• Some of the pictured knives have been on the market more than 100 years
• Includes industrially manufactured knives as well as handmade, smaller series
As elegant as they are practical, pocket knives have long been considered essential equipment for a gentleman.
No cleverly programmed app is able to open blister packages, peel a pear, or cut off a thread hanging from a
seam. Revealed are the most beautiful pocket knives from old standards of past generations such as Markus
Balbach, Monolith, Fiorentino, Higonokami, Great Eastern Cutlery, and Queen Cutlery to the more modern
Claude Dozorme, Neptunia, Dweller, and Moki. Interesting facts about the history and technology of pocket
knives add to an assortment of stylish and striking pocket knives that anyone can cut into.
Dr. Stefan Schmalhaus studied German language and literature, philosophy, and political science,
and writes regularly for Messer Magazin, the leading German magazine on knives. In addition, he has been
operating a YouTube channel and a blog about high-end cutting tools for many years.
Size: 8" × 10" • 408 color images • 224 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5498-4 • hard cover • $39.99
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• Pocketknife Making for Beginners, 978-0-7643-3847-2, $29.99
• Keen Kutter Pocket Knives, 978-0-7643-1894-8, $19.95
• Fancy Knives, 978-0-7643-3067-4, $29.99
ColleCToR’s guide To The BalmaT mining disTRiCT: St. Lawrence County, New York
Steven C. Chamberlain, Marian V. Lupulescu, David G. Bailey, William F. deLorraine & George W. Robinson
• Study of the history, geology, and mineralogy of an important talc and zinc mining district
• Comprehensive treatment with new information and many photos never before published
• First complete descriptions of the mineral species found in the talc and zinc mines
The Balmat Mining District in southern St. Lawrence County, New York, is a former mining site known among
collectors for its highly prized minerals. For more than 100 years, it was one of the world’s most important
sources of talc and zinc. Because most of the zinc ore was crushed underground and brought to the surface
for separation, only mineral specimens brought out by miners and geologists have survived. Outstanding
specimens from both the talc and zinc mines, preserved in only a few collections, are featured in this book—
many for the first time. Some of the fine specimens included are hexagonite, manganocummingtonite, groutite,
calcite, sphalerite, and magnetite. With more than 200 photographs, this book is the first comprehensive
description of the history, geology, and mineralogy of this important mining district.
Dr. Steven C. Chamberlain is coordinator of the Center for Mineralogy at the New York State Museum.
Dr. Marian V. Lupulescu is curator of geology at the New York State Museum. Dr. David G. Bailey
is professor of geology at Hamilton College. William F. deLorraine was the chief geologist of the zinc
mines in the district for 42 years. Dr. George W. Robinson is a retired curator who has authored more
than 120 publications.
Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 249 color and b/w images • 128 pp.
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• Collector’s Guide to Silicates: Orthosilicates,
978-0-7643-5286-7, $45.00
• Collector’s Guide to Silicates: Di- and Ring Silicates,
978-0-7643-5436-6, $45.00
• Mineral Treasures of the Ozarks, 978-0-7643-4715-3, $29.99
4 2018 new Releases
made foR walking: A Modest History of the Fashion Boot
Andy Peake
• The history of women’s fashion boots, from the early 20th century to the
present day
• Covers not only design, but also the role of social history, culture, and media
in the development of the boot
• Explores parallels between women’s boot wearing and the cultural upheavals
that changed society’s “wife/mother” stereotypes
Social meets fashion history in the tantalizing story of the boot from the
Roaring Twenties and Prohibition to online shopping and fashion blogs.
Weaving together such unlikely elements as Glam Rock, the martyrdom of
Joan of Arc, and the Iran-Contra scandal, it shows how the modern fashion
boot plays with our ideas of gender, straddling the line between practical
and stylish, between fashion and fetish. Peake, author of the popular Made
for Walking blog, includes thought-provoking photos and graphs that
look deeply into what boots do, and what we make them do. In the words
of renowned designer Beth Levine, “Boots moved into prominence the
same time The Pill did. Both were symbols of a woman’s new freedom and
emancipation.” Whether you’re a student of fashion history, a collector of
vintage clothes, or someone who feels “five hundred times more dashing”
wearing boots, this book is for you.
Andy Peake is a writer and museum curator. Born in London, he graduated
from the University of Oxford and has worked for a number of major
museums. He currently lives in Connecticut with his wife and daughter.
Size: 7" × 10" • 118 color & b/w images • 176 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5499-1 • soft cover • $24.99
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The Sweater She’s Got Legs Classic Beauty, 2nd Edition
Jane Merrill Jane Merrill Gabriela Hernandez
978-0-7643-5261-4 978-0-7643-4952-2 978-0-7643-5300-0
$39.99 $50.00 $49.99
2018 new Releases 5
The fashion shoe: A Timeline of the Twentieth Century
Desire Beatty
• A decade-by-decade photo timeline calls attention to details of design,
including celebrity, rare, and iconic pairs
• Vintage photos of everyday people wearing their era’s attire provide societal
fashion context for the shoes
• Fifty years ago, consumers accepted the necessity of “breaking in” new shoes;
today, that’s unthinkable!
This comprehensive survey of women’s fashion footwear, with more than
1,000 photos, includes every type of fashion shoe that has walked through
the century, from the 1900s through the early 2000s. Along with a decade-
by-decade photo timeline, with detailed information on each shoe’s design
and craftsmanship, every aspect of shoes is also explained. Starting with a
clear explanation of the fundamentals of shoe design and the parts of the
shoe, this treasure trove of info goes on to cover the great shoe designers and
well-known brands, and the many cultural and societal influences and trends
that shoes reflected. Special sections explore the health of the fashionable
foot, the care and preservation of antique and vintage footwear, and the role
of the celebrity shoe designer.
Desire Beatty is a former instructor of history of costume at the
Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Drexel University.
She is the author of numerous books on fashion, including Handbag Chic:
200 Years of Designer Fashion and Irresistible: The Art of Lingerie, 1920s-1980s.
Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 1,052 color & b/w images • 256 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5531-8 • hard cover • $45.00
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In Step with Fashion Designing Fashion Accessories Irresistible: The Art of
Norma Shephard Marta Hidalgo & Gabriel Martin Roig Lingerie, 1920s–1980s
978-0-7643-2817-6 978-0-7643-4215-8 Desire Smith
$29.99 $45.00 978-0-7643-3930-1
$39.99
6 2018 new Releases
anTique ameRiCan needlewoRk Tools
Dawn Cook Ronningen
• Visually rich and historically accurate, gathering 250 years of American
antique needlework and sewing tools
• Brings to life the impact that vintage American hand sewing tools have had
on society
• Fascinating facts, including why those tomato pin cushions have been popular
for the last 150 years
Featuring exquisite examples from museums and private collections,
including many rare items, this treasure trove explains and illustrates the
history and beauty of American sewing tools. Exhaustively researched, it
is the first publication to focus exclusively on American tools and shares
the story of the American industries, innovations, and uses related to hand
sewing and embroidery tools. Insights spring from well-documented primary
sources like eighteenth-century American newspaper advertisements or a
twentieth-century thimble patent. The book offers historical background,
detailed descriptions, and photographs of needles and threads, bodkins
and awls, chatelaines, hoops, lucets, and more. The strong link between
women’s history and needlework tools is captured as well. Many one-of-
a-kind handmade examples represent American subcultures and regional
tastes. With more than 650 color photographs, this is an invaluable resource
for historians, scholars, collectors, and embroidery and sewing enthusiasts.
Dawn Cook Ronningen is a historian and collector of hand sewing and
embroidery tools. She conducts research and shares her tool collection in
lectures and classes focusing on historic techniques and designs.
Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 657 color & b/w images • 256 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5549-3 • soft cover • $34.99
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Arts and Crafts Embroidery Heritage Crochet in a New Light Silk Art Embroidery
Laura Euler Rita de Maintenon Donna Cardwell
978-0-7643-4409-1 978-0-7643-5347-5 978-0-7643-2906-7
$49.99 $16.99 $29.99
2018 new Releases 7
heRsToRy quilTs: A Celebration of Strong Women
Susanne Miller Jones
• A collection of art quilts celebrating outstanding women and their groundbreaking accomplishments
• Includes 108 mixed-media fiber art pieces created by 85 artists from 7 countries
• Depicts mathematicians, scientists, athletes, politicians, entertainers, activists, and even a fictional heroine
A long-overdue tribute to a selection of women who have shaped history through herstory, this rich collection of 108
mixed-media fiber art pieces celebrates extraordinary women who cracked glass ceilings, made important discoveries,
or shook the world by breaking into fields dominated by men. The subjects of these exquisite quilts, by 85 artists from
7 countries, include politicians and scientists, environmentalists and entertainers, activists and artists, athletes and
authors—and even a fictional heroine. The quilting medium mirrors the advances these women have made, as the art
quilt movement has inspired women to express their creativity in a whole new way.
Susanne Miller Jones is a retired teacher turned fiber artist, curator, and author. She is also the author of Fly Me
to the Moon: An Art Quilt Journey.
Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 114 color images • 240 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5460-1 • hard cover • $34.99
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" . . . an inspiring celebration of women whose lives made a difference!"
–Ricky Tims, The Quilt Show
souTheRn quilTs: Celebrating Traditions, History, and Designs
Mary W. Kerr
• Celebrates what makes Southern quilt traditions distinct, including a heritage inclusive of all socioeconomic levels
• 270 full-color images include quilts from every Deep South state
• Enticing and important quilts brought together from 17 institutions and more than 50 private collections
In more than 270 color images, hundreds of quilts, juxtaposed for the first time, celebrate and explore the South’s rich
quilting history. Quilt expert Mary W. Kerr joins 13 other historians to show why Southern quilts have a distinctiveness
setting them apart, including factors like their patterns, use of tiny pieces, and specific color choices. Learn how the South’s
quilting traditions developed among all socioeconomic levels, and in communities such as African American, Scots
Irish, and German. The use of cotton, the prominence of making-do aesthetics, and other characteristics are discussed,
with in-depth looks at topics like feed sack use and tri-color quilts. Explore the classic patterns of Crown of Thorns, Whigs’
Defeat, and Double Wedding Ring. Enjoy regional treasures like Texas Rattlesnake, the Shenandoah Valley Farmers Fancy,
and many more. This compilation includes quilts from every Deep South state, offering commentary, examples, and insights.
Mary W. Kerr is an American Quilt Society certified appraiser, curator, and award-winning quilter. She is the author of
many books, including Twisted: Modern Quilts with a Vintage Twist and Recycled Hexie Quilts.
Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 272 color images • 144 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5502-8 • hard cover • $29.99
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insPiRed By elvis: Art Quilts Celebrating the King
Donna Marcinkowski DeSoto, Foreword by Charles L. Hughes
• A collection of 95 original pieces of art honoring the King
• A one-of-a-kind treasury for Elvis fans and collectors
• Elvis fans, test your skill with a Name-This-Song visual guessing game
Fiber artists honor Elvis Presley in a collection that is as unique as the King of Rock and Roll himself. The art quilts
celebrate his songs, movies, and life in an inspired and creative group of 95 works. Enjoy a wide range of interpretations,
from realistic to humorous to abstract. Quilts are accompanied by a mix of memories of Elvis, descriptions of the making
of these art quilts, and details about the King, creating a one-of-a-kind treasury for Elvis fans and collectors. As a bonus,
Elvis devotees are challenged to test their knowledge in a Name-This-Song visual guessing game.
Donna Marcinkowski DeSoto’s sewn and written work has been widely exhibited. She is the author of Inspired by
the Beatles and Inspired by the National Parks. Charles L. Hughes, author of Country Soul: Making Music and Making
Race in the American South, is the director of the Memphis Center at Rhodes College.
Size: 7" × 10" • 116 color photos • 208 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5524-0 • hard cover • $29.99
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8 2018 new Releases
a Tea Caddy ColleCTion
Mark Bramble
• The history of a collection of antique tea caddies assembled over 50 years
• A unique history of tea caddies from 1700 to 2016
• A reflection on the random blend of circumstances needed for remarkable
curation
Through photographs and anecdotes, Broadway author and director Mark
Bramble presents the vast collection of antique tea caddies he and his late
mother assembled over more than 5 decades of collecting. Explore the
historical and societal atmospheres that engendered such varied styles of
caddies and how interest in these treasures, created for storing tea, coincided
with the competitive search for the formula to make “true” porcelain.
The history behind the tea caddy reinforces the overlap between art and
functionality, and how the culture of artistic creation is a random blend of
geography, sociology, talent, and luck. In this generous volume, collectors
are treated to an endearing reflection on a lifetime hobby of mother and
son, whose collection encompasses centuries of worldwide artistic creation.
Mark Bramble has presented his Broadway musicals Barnum and 42nd
Street all over the world and his travels have provided unique collecting
opportunities in lands both near and far.
Size: 8 1/2" × 11" • 435 color images • 160 pp.
ISBN: 978-0-7643-5457-1 • hard cover • $39.99
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Tea & Taste: The Visual Language Hall China Tea and Coffee Pots Teapots by Design
of Tea Gary Barnebey Unjeria C. Jackson
Tania M. Buckrell Pos 978-0-7643-2196-2 978-0-7643-2325-6
978-0-7643-1959-4 $40.00 $29.95
$35.00