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Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century
About this book
A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: "
For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have."
—
Miniature Wargames
James Opie's highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers was an inspiration for anyone involved in the hobby. Decades later, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of his long experience as one of the world's leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures, and models, and a lifetime as a passionate collector himself.
Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, at shows, online, or privately. Sharing informative and often-amusing anecdotes, James illustrates just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia, and play, whether on the grandest scale or with the most limited of funds.
James Opie's highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers was an inspiration for anyone involved in the hobby. Decades later, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of his long experience as one of the world's leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures, and models, and a lifetime as a passionate collector himself.
Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, at shows, online, or privately. Sharing informative and often-amusing anecdotes, James illustrates just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia, and play, whether on the grandest scale or with the most limited of funds.
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Information
Publisher
Pen & Sword MilitaryYear
2020eBook ISBN
9781783408801Subtopic
World HistoryTable of contents
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- FOREWORD by Max Hastings
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 1 - THE LURE OF TOY SOLDIERS
- CHAPTER 2 - FROM FIGURINE TO TOY SOLDIER
- CHAPTER 3 - COLLECTING TOY SOLDIERS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
- CHAPTER 4 - TOY SOLDIER IDENTIFICATION AND RESEARCH
- CHAPTER 5 - THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDITION
- CHAPTER 6 - WHAT SORT OF COLLECTION?
- CHAPTER 7 - CONCENTRATING ON SPECIFICS
- CHAPTER 8 - DEFINING A SPECIALISED COLLECTION: HIGHLANDERS
- CHAPTER 9 - COLLECTIONS FOR SMALL SPACES AND BUDGETS: THE CAMEO
- CHAPTER 10 - HAVING FUN WITH TOY SOLDIERS
- CHAPTER 11 - MOVING AND SHOWING TOY SOLDIERS
- CHAPTER 12 - VALUES, AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR DEALING WITH THEM
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- APPENDIX
- INDEX