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The book is clearly divided into 80 subject categories and sub-sections, with sections devoted to automobilia, art deco, games, and money boxes for instance, along with the more traditional antiques categories such as ceramics, silver, and glass. This year special features include dogs, computer games, sunglasses, vinyl records, denim, and sportswear. Pieces range in value, showing that there is something to suit every collector's pocket, from "Pocket Money Collectables" to "Record Breakers". A thorough and accurate cross-section of the current international market is provided as all items have been sold or offered for sale at over 350 auction houses and dealers from around the world over the last year. Extra valuable collecting information is provided in boxes, covering factories, makers, care, restorations, fakes and alterations, market assessments, and buying tips. Further reading is also highlighted throughout, along with lists of collector's clubs, auctioneers, and specialist dealers.
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Madeleine Marsh is a respected writer and journalist, author of Miller's Collecting the 1950s, Miller's Collecting the 1960s, and Miller's Perfume Bottles: A Collector's Guide. She contributes to a wide range of magazines and newspapers including BBC Homes & Antiques, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent on Sunday. She is a frequent broadcaster on the Antiques Roadshow and has recently appeared on other television programmes such as Car Boot Challenge. Collectables are her profession and her passion.
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