A Collector's Guide to Cast Metal Bookends

An illustrated, full—color value guide covering a wide range of bookend types and styles, with a detailed look at the three main processes used to create cast—metal bookends, a tour through the history of manufacturers who pioneered this art form, a special chapter on cast metal bookracks, sample pages from actual company catalogs, and more than 40 photographs of company identification marks and trademarks. Plus, an extensive identification and buyers' guide examines original and copy piece...