2009 IS ALAN CARTER’S 50TH YEAR, (HIS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY), OF BEING IN THE ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES INDUSTRY, INCLUDING 27 YEARS INVOLVEMENT IN PRODUCING BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PRICE GUIDES.
TO CELEBRATE, THE CARTER FAMILY IS BRINGING YOU THE FINEST 5 PIECE PRESENTATION PRICE GUIDE SET EVER PRODUCED !
A4 HARDBACK
with 768 full colour pages containing more than 9500 fabulous photographs, personally selected by Alan Carter, all with accurate descriptions and current values.
PLUS! As the 2009 Golden Edition is the culmination of 50 years of continual contributions, Alan and his family will personally sign a unique “Golden Plaque” on the interior of the book (see above).
HARDBACK MINI EDITION
Is a special hardback edition of the A4 size edition, it has all the same photos, descriptions and values, with the added advantage of being easily portable, which means you can take it with you when you go exploring your favourite antique places.
(Hardback Edition only available with the Golden Set)
OTHER FEATURES OF BOTH BOOKS
• Around 100 major categories and sections, dozens of sub-categories covered
• Expert editors for individual sections
• ‘Jump off the page’ picture clarity
• Item highlights for pieces of special interest
• New production methods allow better presentation and add to the unique, free-flowing artwork(it looks fantastic)
• Unique Golden Gum Leaf cover design to celebrate this Australian milestone
• Easy to follow indexing
FACT FINDER VOLUME 3
follows on from the hugely successful Fact Finder Volume One and Volume Two.
It’s A5 size, has around 200 pages, all colour, is fine quality and is hardback
(Hardback Edition only available with the Golden Set)
For this edition we’ve chosen 15 popular areas of antiques and collectables, fully illustrated, each one of them covered in depth by a recognised expert.
PLUS! The experts also reveal some of the most important information of all – how to tell fakes and reproductions from the real thing. They also include charts of important dates, styles, reigns and dynasties.
You’ll be armed with all the information you need to avoid making expensive mistakes.
Some subjects covered are*
PORCELAIN MARKS (REAL AND FAKE) JAPANESE NETSUKE - TIN TOYS - LACE
PINE FURNITURE - AUSTRALIAN DOLLS
AUSTRALIAN CARNIVAL GLASS - WINE
SILVER - AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY
RETRO CLOTHING - WW1 MEDALS
AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINES
NIPPON PORCELAIN
*some subjects may change
CLOUDS AND RAINBOWS covers a lot of ground. It begins with the departure of the Carter Family from England and their arrival in Australia in 1981(5 humans and a dog) and takes us through the amazing and turbulent intervening years to the present day.
But it’s not all about the Carter Family. It’s about dealers, collectors, fairs, buying and selling, and all the swings and roundabouts of the antiques and collectables industry.
There are interviews and appearances, stories and tales, wins and losses, adventures and horror stories, all brought together by the family that has been surrounded by it all for 23 years in England and 27 years in Australia.
HOW DO YOU VALUE ALL THIS?
If sold individually, the prices of the various components of the Golden Set would be:
A4 size,768 page hardback Price Guide...$130
Hardback mini size of the Price Guide........$45
Clouds and rainbows DVD.......................$20
Hardback Fact Finder Volume 3................$30
Golden Presentation Box.........................$25
TOTAL VALUE $250
But that’s not including the individual signatures on the unique “bookplate” that makes this set a truly desirable collectable.
SO! Just how do you really put a money value on it?
ALL OF THAT FOR JUST $185 (inc postage).
OR
Purchase the 2009 Anniversary editions in A4 Hardback and mini soft cover for $130 (inc postage).