Sales of this popular annual have more than doubled in the last few years - 90,000 copies were printed of the 1996 edition. The Guide, now in its ninth edition, covers every aspect of collecting, from traditional favorites to the latest trends. New features this year include crime fiction, milk bottles and desirable denim. Special attention is given to dinky toys and sci-fi, transistor radios and musical memorabilia. In the ever-popular ceramics section there is extended coverage of blue and white transfer ware, Russian ceramics and Royal Winton. From Art Deco to watches, fans to scientific instruments, there is something to suit every taste and every pocket. Every item shown appears with a price range and there is a wealth of practical collecting information.
Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers.
Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and has co-hosted the popular BBC series The House Detectives, ITV's Antiques Trail, and Discovery's It's Your Bid. She has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.