Collecting First Day Covers
British postal system
Before 1840, the British postal system was a mess. The recipient of the mail was required to pay postage on deliv...
03
Apr
Collecting
04
Jan
How to spot a fake autograph
Fake autographs
In this article, we'll try to point out the main factors you need to consider when buying any signed memorabilia. For ...
02
Oct
Vintage brochures – Collecting tips
Vintage brochures as collectibles
When it comes to collecting vintage brochures, probably the first question that comes to your mind i...
15
Sep
Collecting Movie Posters
Movie Posters
Collecting movie posters are one of the favorite hobbies among movie lovers. What is the secret of undying populari...
10
May
Vintage Press Photos – Collecting pieces of history
Vintage press photos as collectibles
Does collecting vintage press photographs interest you? If the answer is yes, you should know few...
20
Apr
Used and rare books – Collector’s guide
Used and rare books - Forming a collection
The first question that probably comes to your mind when thinking about book collecting is&n...
23
Mar
Rare Bibles – Short collecting guide
Rare Bibles - Collecting tips
As you may already know, the Bible was the most significant book in the Western world. It has greatly inf...
08
Mar
Collecting travel books
Travel books
Before you ask yourself about collecting travel books, you should get familiar with their form and the evolution. Travel b...
31
Jan
Engraving – The Renaissance period
Engraving - The Golden Age
The art of engraving has experienced a large rise starting in 1470. The period between 1470 and 1530 is bett...
18
Nov
Engraving Art – A Short Introduction
Engraving - An Artistic Process
Naturally, before we can start talking about forming a collection of engravings, we need to start from ...
10
Sep
The Vanishing Libraries
The Vanishing Libraries
I can’t help but notice that libraries are slowly disappearing. I’m not referring to this change of generation...
24
Aug
Prints, travels, interior decoration and you
I personally like to know a bit more about the place I’m visiting before I go on a trip. This implies researching, planning, learning a...