Not long ago, Ben Rapaport recommended a new, ground breaking book
that has looked at the last 11 years of Antique Meerschaum sales on e-bay.
His comments are...
As a long-time pipe collector and author of six books on the subject of antique pipes,
it is my professional and personal opinion that Joao Martins has made a significant contribution
to this hobby by filling in the gaps and voids with current-market prices for these rare objects of art.
He provides a service to eBay buyers and sellers and pipe collectors around the world with this book
(and the follow-on volume illustrating antique pipes in other mediums) by depicting assorted pipes and holders,
their price trends and what can be seen as "in demand" motifs and themes. No prior book in any language
has accomplished this feat: a ready reference to what's hot, what's not, and what people
are paying for these collectible meerschaum pipes
This is high praise from the guy that the Meerschaum world that acknowledges
his years of research and prolific writings on this subject. I've just received
my copy this evening and, after scanning thru it find it to be truly the landmark
Ben has said it is. The photography alone is well worth the cost. If you
enjoy learning about these wonderful Pipes, then this is a must have for your
delight.
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1545260
that has looked at the last 11 years of Antique Meerschaum sales on e-bay.
His comments are...
As a long-time pipe collector and author of six books on the subject of antique pipes,
it is my professional and personal opinion that Joao Martins has made a significant contribution
to this hobby by filling in the gaps and voids with current-market prices for these rare objects of art.
He provides a service to eBay buyers and sellers and pipe collectors around the world with this book
(and the follow-on volume illustrating antique pipes in other mediums) by depicting assorted pipes and holders,
their price trends and what can be seen as "in demand" motifs and themes. No prior book in any language
has accomplished this feat: a ready reference to what's hot, what's not, and what people
are paying for these collectible meerschaum pipes
This is high praise from the guy that the Meerschaum world that acknowledges
his years of research and prolific writings on this subject. I've just received
my copy this evening and, after scanning thru it find it to be truly the landmark
Ben has said it is. The photography alone is well worth the cost. If you
enjoy learning about these wonderful Pipes, then this is a must have for your
delight.
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1545260
