THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO NEW TOY SOLDIERS : METAL FIGURES FROM 1973 TO THE PRESENT DAY

Asquith, Stuart . (Opie, James. Introduction. )

ISBN 10: 1848843739 / ISBN 13: 9781848843738

Published by Argus Books, 1991

About this Item

Hardback; corners of boards dented, otherwise very good in faded and lightly creaseed dustjacket. ; An alphabetical gazetteer and reference to New Toy Soldier manufacturers across the world, 1973 to publication (1991). Illustrated with b/w & colour photographs. ; 111 pages.

Seller Inventory # 81327

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO NEW TOY SOLDIERS : METAL FIGURES FROM 1973 TO THE PRESENT DAY
• Publisher: Argus Books
• Publication Date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1848843739
• ISBN 13: 9781848843738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

James Opie's highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers (1987) was an inspirational book for anyone involved in the hobby. Nearly a quarter of a century on, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of over thirty years' participation as one of the world's leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures and models, and a lifetime as a collector himself.Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. The main menu is an exposition of the thousands of different possibilities for pursuing individual fulfilment. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, shows, on-line or privately. The informative and often-amusing anecdotes are provided from James' own involvement, andillustrate just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia and play, whether on the most grandiose scale or with the most limited of funds.

About the Author

James Opie is the toy soldier consultant to Bonham's auctioneers and recognized as one of the world's leading experts on the subject. He has a very significant collection of his own, which he has been building since childhood. For over a quarter of a century, until his recent retirement, James Opie was also editor and buyer for the Military and Aviation Book Society and various other book clubs. He has written seven previous books on various aspects of toy soldier collecting.