General Resources for Researching Antiques and Collectibles

Often the best place to begin your research is with general sources and price guides; that is, resources that offer a little bit of everything. Listed below are general price guides that cover items from silver to toys, and other resources that offer an introduction to collecting or provide additional sources of information. The items with an r in front of the call number are reference books available at the Reference Desk. Items that have an r in parentheses are available as both circulating and reference books.

Price Guides

Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles
(r)NK1125 .A594

Kovel, Ralph M.
The Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List
(r)NK1125 .A39

Warman's Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide
(r)NK1133 .W33

Additional Sources

Hogben, Michael
Collecting Under the Radar: Tomorrow's Antiques
NK1125.H62 2009

Johnson, Donald-Brian
Postwar Pop: Memorabilia of the Mid-20th Century
qNK808.J64 2011x

Miller, Judith
Care and Repair of Antiques and Collectibles: A Step-by-Step Guide
NK1127.5 M53 2008x

Noel-Hume, Ivor
All the Best Rubbish: The Classic Ode to Collecting
AM231.N63 2009

Prisant, Carol
Good, Better, Best: Trade Secrets for Spotting a "Find"
NK1125.P753 2009x

Surratt, Tereasa
Found, Free & Flea: Creating Collections from Vintage Treasures
NK805.S95 2011