Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques

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The first official book from the beloved hit BBC series Bargain Hunt, providing tips, advice and anecdotes from the show's experts, to help you spot those diamonds in the rough. If you open it up you'll see it's a hardback, one of only 500, printed by Bloomsbury in 1997 and 300 went to libraries. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Catch up with your favourite experts and the best moments of the past week of Bargain Hunt on the Bargain Hunt BBC iPlayer page.

Finally, on page 53, you've got the equipment for a certain spell, and the word 'wand' is accidentally mentioned twice.Honestly, it’s breath-taking to watch how they talk so knowledgeably about an item picked randomly from a stall”. With a foreword from Natasha Raskin Sharp, as well as tips, advice, and stories throughout from each of the show’s experts (including ‘league tables’ of best and worst finds), this is the essential companion to all your future Bargain Hunts!

Whether you're looking for some textbooks for university, the latest biography or a travel guide - you'll find what you need in our categories. TV presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp introduced auctioneer Charles Hanson, who explained the signs people should look out for in old book copies. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. From makers’ marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt – while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favourite antiques. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

Incredibly, this comfort-watching series has been running since 2000, when it first aired on BBC One with “cheap as chips” catchphrase inventor and perma-tanned presenter, David Dickinson, at the helm. We honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' continuous connection to Country, waters, skies and communities. From makers' marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt - while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favourite antiques. I found brass tins once used for cigarettes (the brand was Standard) that today are perfectly suited to two packs of playing cards.

I do think Bargain Hunt has gathered more fans during lockdown, with many more people spending time at home than ever before. Farrington’s book is designed to assist those who want to hunt for bobby dazzlers, and maybe do a bit of bartering themselves. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history. Her other books include the Springwatch Almanac, The Ambridge Chronicles, and Murder Mystery and My Family.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. It's 1997, but its the first novel written by JK Rowling, but more than that, when we found this book, which our client had bought from a table-top sale," Charles said, holding it up. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The first official book from the BBC series Bargain Hunt, providing tips, advice and anecdotes from the show's experts, to help you spot those diamonds in the rough.

It also covers, substantiated by interviews with various presenters, how to spot valuable Chinese porcelain, as well as pieces of Clarice Cliff, Poole Pottery and Royal Derby. com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. It gave younger viewers the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with a programme they might once have watched at their grandparents’ knee”, says Farrington. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though – from traveller’s trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. In our house the purchases are always followed by a lively debate about whether too much has been paid, potentially followed by speculation that just such an item resides at the back of the loft,” says Farrington.