Hove International Blue Book, 14th Edition
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BR1905/HOVE-INTLBLUEBOOK14TH
Hove International Blue
Book, 14th Edition 2003, Soft-cover, 650 pages. Every edition of this book evolves into something different from the last, and the 14th edition is certainly no exception. The main thrust is, and always has been, the directory--an A to Z of
collectable cameras with descriptions, price guides and rarity values--and the new edition has a sizable increase in pages to accommodate many new entries and
pictures. This latest edition of the Blue Book has been edited again by John
Wade, well-known for his books and articles on collectable cameras. In the last
edition, John added new cameras from the post-1945 period. For this edition, he
delves back further and introduces many more with never-seen-before pictures on cameras from the first half of the 20th Century. With a larger camera directory and general information section, you will now find much more useful data for collectors, including a brand new section about collecting on the internet, complete with a list of useful websites for collectors. Also, for the first time, there is a section on the growing trend in cine camera collecting, with its own mini-directory. As well as such useful data as market trends, camera restoration, ways to date collectable cameras, importance of landmark cameras, details of museums and clubs for the collector. In short, the Hove International Blue Book is now a lot more than just a camera directory. It has become an indispensable handook for the collector.