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Bookends
have evolved into a well-established genre of
interest amongst collectors, antiques dealers,
and aficionados of the decorative arts. Since
the publication of the Collector's Guide
to Bookends by Louis Kuritzky and Charles
De Costa, first published by Collector Books
in 1998, knowledge about bookend sculptors,
founders, and subject matter has continued to
grow. This single volume is by far the most
detailed and authoritative text published on
the topic to date. Most sets of bookends serve
simply to keep bookshelves tidy and add decorative
complement. A set of bookends might be chosen
to balance a particular display of books, those
with collectible or very personal value. Many
book lovers are also lovers of bookends and
might become collectors of both. Finally, with
all of the styles available today, bookends
might be chosen simply because they reflect
a certain theme - nautical, sports, cowboys,
circus, etc - or because the bookends complement
a decorative style like Art Deco, rustic, modern,
or romantic. It's easy to fall in love with
a set of bookends before books even come to
mind. Containing more than 2500 photographs
and entries, numerous examples of never before
published bookends are provided with updated
information about rarity, value, sculptors,
and founders. The full range of collectible
bookends is represented including metalware,
porcelain, glass, and works of assorted major
pottery and glass makers. You'll love the many
photographs of styles from Tiffany, Lalique,
Frankart, Rookwood, Weller, McCoy, Roseville,
and more. This volume will surely be the definitive
standard reference for antique and collectible
bookends.
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