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There are several excellent books on powder compacts and accessories which provide historical information and value guides. They are beautifully presented with clear photographs and descriptions and provide a wonderful resource for collectors.
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Member Emma Milsom has sent in the following information
Laura Mueller, author of " The Encyclopedia of Compacts " Volumes 1 & 2, is releasing a new book,
"Mueller's Overview of American Compacts and Vanity Cases" ISBN-10: 1574325671.
Its available
for pre-order via Amazon and is due for release on 30th Nov 2007. Just in
time for Christmas!!
DK Collectables Price Guide by Judith Miller now has 4 full pages of compacts in it supplied by members Mary Turvil and Sarah Hughes.
" Collectables Price Guide 2006 - Judith Miller" - published by DK - ISBN 1-4053-0880-X.
Divine Beauty by Soraya Feder. Publisher : L'Adventurine. ISBN 2-914199-14-7
The Artifice of Beauty by Sally
Pointer. A
history and practical guide to perfumes and cosmetics in the past.
Hardcover 256 pages (May 19, 2005)
Publisher: Sutton Publishing. ISBN: 0750938870
Miller's Powder Compacts: A Collector's Guide. ( 2000 ) Juliette Edwards. ISBN 1-84000-186-0
The Estee Lauder Solid Perfume Compact Collection 1967 - 2001
Roselyn Gerson Collectors Books 2002 - ISBN 1-57432-276-1
Collectors Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls & Face Powder Boxes. Volume 1
Laura M. Mueller Collectors Books 1994 - ISBN 0-89145-562-0 (Now includes 1999 values)
Collector's Encyclopedia of Compacts, Carryalls & Face Powder Boxes. Volume II.
Laura M. Mueller Collectors Books, 1997 ISBN 0-89145-766-6
Compacts & Smoking Accessories. Roseann Ettinger Schiffer, 1999 ISBN 0-7643-0774-6
(Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition)
Compacts Powder and Paint. Frances Johnson Schiffer. 1996 ISBN 0-7643-0055-5
La Poudre c'est Moi Genevieve Fontan Editions Milan, 1994. ISBN 2-84113-016-9 (Written in French)
Vintage & Contemporary Purse Accessories. Roselyn Gerson Collectors Books 1997. ISBN 0-89145-790-9
Vintage & Vogue Ladies' Compacts Roselyn Gerson Collectors Books 2001. ISBN 1-57432-208-7 (Second Edition.)
Vintage Bags and Purses. Roselyn Gerson Collectors Books 1994. ISBN 0-89145-599-X
Vintage Compacts & Beauty Accessories. Lynell Schwartz Schiffer Publishing Ltd 1997. ISBN 0-7643-0110-1
Vintage Ladies' Compacts. Roselyn Gerson Collectors Books, 1996. ISBN 0-89145-680-5 ( First edition )