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The Little Book of Design Classics - Don't know your Anglepoise from your Ekco? Then you need The Little Book of Design Classics by Catherine McDermott (Carlton, 5.99). It contains bitesize chunks of information on everything from Tupperware and Routemaster buses to the Chrysler Building and Chanel No 5 perfume bottle. Featuring more than 100 designs, the book includes items from fashon, furniture, packaging and advertising. Who knows, one day it may become a classic in its own right.

Who said retro stuff was boring? Retro Nudes - buy it now!

It was a time when technology was king, status was determined by your high score and video games were blitzing the world... Supercade is the first book to illustrate and document the history, legacy and visual language of the video game phenomenon, from the fist interactive blips of electronic light at Brookhaven National Labs and the creation of Spacewar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to the invention of the TV Game Project and the myriad systems of Magnavox, Atari, Coleco and Mattel that followed. From Pong to Pac-Man, Asteroids to Zaxxon, more than 50 million people around the world have come of age within the electronic flux of video games, their subconscious forever etched with images projected from arcade and home video game systems. Exuberantly written and illustrated in full colour, Supercade pays tribute to the technology, games and visionaries of one of the most influential periods in the history of computer science--one that profoundly shaped the modern technological landscape and helped change the way people view entertainment. The book includes contributions from such commentators and participants as Ralph Baer, Julian Dibbell, Keith Feinstein, Joe Fielder, Lauren Fielder, Justin Hall, Leonard Herman, Steven Johnson, Steven Kent, Nick Montfort, Bob Parks, Carl Steadman and Tom Vanderbilt.

The Sunday Express, 11 April 1999 "It details over 300 household items that have, in some cases against all odds, become valuable." The Guardian, 29 April 1999 "Are You Rich? takes a decade by decade look from the 50s to now at what you might have lurking in the coal shed that could be dusted down to secure your future."

70 Years of Radio Tubes and Valves : A Guide for Electronic Engineers, Historians and Collectors John W. Stokes

Collecting and Using Classic SLRs Ivor Matanle Paperback - 264 pages new edition (2 June, 1997) Thames and Hudson; ISBN: 0500279012

O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains Elizabeth A. Stephan (Editor) Paperback - 448 pages 5th Ed (1 October, 1999) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873417690

Collector's Compass : '60s and '70s Decor Collector's Compass (Editor) Paperback - 128 pages (May 2001) Martingale and Company; ISBN: 1564773787

Best of Barbie: Four Decades of America's Favorite Doll Sharon Krobeck Hardcover - 255 pages (15 October, 2001) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873492617

Saturday Morning TV Collectibles Dana Cain Paperback - 224 pages (5 April, 2000) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873418018

Racing and Collecting Slot Cars Robert Schleicher Paperback - 128 pages (July 2001) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760310246

Every year hundreds of new wristwatches are introduced. Some feature innovative designs or mechanical improvements; others are available only in limited editions - which keeps the field interesting for collectors. Following the success of the previous edition, this annual highlights hundreds of the year's most extraordinary wristwatches in close-up colour photographs accompanied by complete specifications, giving collectors a wealth of up-to-date information, all in one volume. The specifications for each watch include price, movement, special features, complications, casings, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. In addition, general histories of each manufacturer provide an overview of the company's background and style. "Wristwatch Annual 2002" also showcases the Wristwatch of the Year, an honour bestowed by popular vote on the watch that best combines mechanical and aesthetic value. Wristwatch Annual 2002 Peter Braun (Editor) Paperback - 392 pages (19 December, 2001) Abbeville Press; ISBN: 0789207397

In 1980s Hollywood violent action was very much in vogue, with films such as Die Hard, Robocop, Terminator and Lethal Weapon introducing the public to muscular stars like Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. In the wake of Star Wars, everyone was eager to make use of the new special effects techniques that featured not just in the SF genre but also in Gremlins and Poltergeist. Audiences of the 80s really liked to be scared and Hollywood duly stood their hair on end with The Evil Dead, Friday the 13th and Scanners, among others. Platoon, Born on the 4th of July, First Blood and Good Morning, Vietnam all addressed the trauma of Vietnam, while The Killing Fields documented the continuing carnage in South East Asia. More distant history inspired the two bio-epics, Gandhi and The Last Emperor. There was sex, of course, with 9 1/2 Weeks and American Gigolo. But comedy was thinner on the ground, though Hollywood contributed Airplane, the Brits chipped in with A Fish called Wanda and the Italians with the enchanting Cinema Paradiso, which was one of a number of foreign language films (Betty Blue, Ran, Kagamusha) that broke through into the international market. The wide variety of films on the screens of the burgeoning multiplexes was fully reflected in the poster art of the period, the cream of which features in this book.The 1980s was an exceptionally fertile decade for the cinema. In Hollywood violent action was very much in vogue, with films such as Die Hard, First Blood, Rohocop, Terminator, Top Gun and Lethal Weapon introducing the public to new, muscular stars like Stallone, Schwartzenegger and Tom Cruise.. Steven Spielberg contributed to this genre with Raiders of the Lost Ark, but also gave us the gentle E.T., which was equally in tune with a period which saw a whole raft of notable science fiction movies, including Dune, Blade Runner and Aliens. In the wake of Star Wars, everyone was eager to make use of the new special effects techniques that played a major role not just in the SF genre (including the Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back) but also in pictures like Ghostbusters, Gremlins and Poltergeist. For 80s audiences really liked to be scared and Hollywood duly stood their hair on end with The Evil Dead, Friday the 13th and Scanners, among others. For the first time America's film-makers were prepared to examine the nation's recent history and Platoon, Born on the 4th of July, First Blood and Good Morning, Vietnam all tackled, in their different ways, the trauma of Vietnam, while The Killing Fields documented the carnage that continued to wrack South East Asia. More distant history inspired the two bio-epies, Ghandhi and The Last Emperor. There was sex, of course, with 9 1 2 Weeks, American Gigolo and the steamy remake of The Postman Always Rings Twice. But comedy was thinner on the ground, though Hollywood contributed Airplane, the Brits chipped in with A Fish called Wanda and the Italians with the enchanting Cinema Paradiso, which was one of a number of foreign language films (Betty Blue, Ran, Kagamusha) which broke through into the international market. The wide variety of films on the screens of the burgeoning multiplexes was fully reflected in the poster art of the period, the cream of which features in this book. Film Posters of the 80s by Tony Nourmand (Editor), Graham Marsh (Editor) Paperback (25 October, 2001) Aurum Press; ISBN: 1854108034

Describes a variety of antique cameras, explains how to evaluate the condition of a used camera, and looks at rangefinder, single lens reflex, twin-lens reflex, medium format, and viewfinder cameras.Collecting and Using Classic Cameras Ivor Matanle Paperback - 224 pages 1st Paperback Ed (27 February, 1992) Thames and Hudson; ISBN: 0500276560

The UK annual has been given as a gift at Christmas for over a century yet has only recently attracted the attention of the American market. This comprehensive guide serves both as a perfect introduction to the UK annual and an informed listing and price guide. Spanning the 1950's to the present Green's Guide features articles on Knight Rider/Dukes of Hazzard, Roy of the Rovers and a Pop Music annual cross reference together with interviews with UK artists, collectors and dealers. The co-author Paul Green worked as both a staff artist and freelance for a number of UK annual publishers. His inside knowledge of fellow artists and working methods provides a fascinating insight into the world of the annual. Doug Sulipa, Overstreet Senior Advisor, for over 25 years, provides an overview of the American and Canadian market. An eight page full-colour section includes a selective range of annual covers covering five decades. The extensive A-Z listings include contents and credits, together with current prices and annual covers on each page. (GT Publications) Green's Guide to Collecting TV, Music and Comic Book Annuals Paul Green, Laura TaylorPaperback - 160 pages (28 September, 2000) G T Publications; ISBN: 0953876802

Collectible Wristwatches by Rene Pannier Paperback - 378 pages (September 2001) Editions Flammarion; ISBN: 208010621X

Super '70s Patrick R. Foster Paperback - 304 pages (1 November, 2000) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873419022

Retro Style Marion Haslam Hardcover - 144 pages (6 July, 2000) Cassell Illustrated; ISBN: 0304354368

Vintage Slot Cars Philippe de Lespinary Paperback - 96 pages (1 July, 1999) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760305668

	The Little Book of Design Classics - Don't know your Anglepoise from your Ekco? Then you need The Little Book of Design Classics by Catherine McDermott (Carlton, 5.99). It contains bitesize chunks of information on everything from Tupperware and Routemaster buses to the Chrysler Building and Chanel No 5 perfume bottle. Featuring more than 100 designs, the book includes items from fashon, furniture, packaging and advertising. Who knows, one day it may become a classic in its own right.
	Who said retro stuff was boring? Retro Nudes - buy it now!
	It was a time when technology was king, status was determined by your high score and video games were blitzing the world... Supercade is the first book to illustrate and document the history, legacy and visual language of the video game phenomenon, from the fist interactive blips of electronic light at Brookhaven National Labs and the creation of Spacewar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to the invention of the TV Game Project and the myriad systems of Magnavox, Atari, Coleco and Mattel that followed. From Pong to Pac-Man, Asteroids to Zaxxon, more than 50 million people around the world have come of age within the electronic flux of video games, their subconscious forever etched with images projected from arcade and home video game systems. Exuberantly written and illustrated in full colour, Supercade pays tribute to the technology, games and visionaries of one of the most influential periods in the history of computer science--one that profoundly shaped the modern technological landscape and helped change the way people view entertainment. The book includes contributions from such commentators and participants as Ralph Baer, Julian Dibbell, Keith Feinstein, Joe Fielder, Lauren Fielder, Justin Hall, Leonard Herman, Steven Johnson, Steven Kent, Nick Montfort, Bob Parks, Carl Steadman and Tom Vanderbilt.
	The Sunday Express, 11 April 1999 "It details over 300 household items that have, in some cases against all odds, become valuable." The Guardian, 29 April 1999 "Are You Rich? takes a decade by decade look from the 50s to now at what you might have lurking in the coal shed that could be dusted down to secure your future."
	70 Years of Radio Tubes and Valves : A Guide for Electronic Engineers, Historians and Collectors John W. Stokes
	Collecting and Using Classic SLRs Ivor Matanle Paperback - 264 pages new edition (2 June, 1997) Thames and Hudson; ISBN: 0500279012
	O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains Elizabeth A. Stephan (Editor) Paperback - 448 pages 5th Ed (1 October, 1999) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873417690
	Collector's Compass : '60s and '70s Decor Collector's Compass (Editor) Paperback - 128 pages (May 2001) Martingale and Company; ISBN: 1564773787
	Best of Barbie: Four Decades of America's Favorite Doll Sharon Krobeck Hardcover - 255 pages (15 October, 2001) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873492617
	Saturday Morning TV Collectibles Dana Cain Paperback - 224 pages (5 April, 2000) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873418018
	Racing and Collecting Slot Cars Robert Schleicher Paperback - 128 pages (July 2001) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760310246
	Every year hundreds of new wristwatches are introduced. Some feature innovative designs or mechanical improvements; others are available only in limited editions - which keeps the field interesting for collectors. Following the success of the previous edition, this annual highlights hundreds of the year's most extraordinary wristwatches in close-up colour photographs accompanied by complete specifications, giving collectors a wealth of up-to-date information, all in one volume. The specifications for each watch include price, movement, special features, complications, casings, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. In addition, general histories of each manufacturer provide an overview of the company's background and style. "Wristwatch Annual 2002" also showcases the Wristwatch of the Year, an honour bestowed by popular vote on the watch that best combines mechanical and aesthetic value. Wristwatch Annual 2002 Peter Braun (Editor) Paperback - 392 pages (19 December, 2001) Abbeville Press; ISBN: 0789207397
	In 1980s Hollywood violent action was very much in vogue, with films such as Die Hard, Robocop, Terminator and Lethal Weapon introducing the public to muscular stars like Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis. In the wake of Star Wars, everyone was eager to make use of the new special effects techniques that featured not just in the SF genre but also in Gremlins and Poltergeist. Audiences of the 80s really liked to be scared and Hollywood duly stood their hair on end with The Evil Dead, Friday the 13th and Scanners, among others. Platoon, Born on the 4th of July, First Blood and Good Morning, Vietnam all addressed the trauma of Vietnam, while The Killing Fields documented the continuing carnage in South East Asia. More distant history inspired the two bio-epics, Gandhi and The Last Emperor. There was sex, of course, with 9 1/2 Weeks and American Gigolo. But comedy was thinner on the ground, though Hollywood contributed Airplane, the Brits chipped in with A Fish called Wanda and the Italians with the enchanting Cinema Paradiso, which was one of a number of foreign language films (Betty Blue, Ran, Kagamusha) that broke through into the international market. The wide variety of films on the screens of the burgeoning multiplexes was fully reflected in the poster art of the period, the cream of which features in this book.The 1980s was an exceptionally fertile decade for the cinema. In Hollywood violent action was very much in vogue, with films such as Die Hard, First Blood, Rohocop, Terminator, Top Gun and Lethal Weapon introducing the public to new, muscular stars like Stallone, Schwartzenegger and Tom Cruise.. Steven Spielberg contributed to this genre with Raiders of the Lost Ark, but also gave us the gentle E.T., which was equally in tune with a period which saw a whole raft of notable science fiction movies, including Dune, Blade Runner and Aliens. In the wake of Star Wars, everyone was eager to make use of the new special effects techniques that played a major role not just in the SF genre (including the Star Wars sequel, The Empire Strikes Back) but also in pictures like Ghostbusters, Gremlins and Poltergeist. For 80s audiences really liked to be scared and Hollywood duly stood their hair on end with The Evil Dead, Friday the 13th and Scanners, among others. For the first time America's film-makers were prepared to examine the nation's recent history and Platoon, Born on the 4th of July, First Blood and Good Morning, Vietnam all tackled, in their different ways, the trauma of Vietnam, while The Killing Fields documented the carnage that continued to wrack South East Asia. More distant history inspired the two bio-epies, Ghandhi and The Last Emperor. There was sex, of course, with 9 1 2 Weeks, American Gigolo and the steamy remake of The Postman Always Rings Twice. But comedy was thinner on the ground, though Hollywood contributed Airplane, the Brits chipped in with A Fish called Wanda and the Italians with the enchanting Cinema Paradiso, which was one of a number of foreign language films (Betty Blue, Ran, Kagamusha) which broke through into the international market. The wide variety of films on the screens of the burgeoning multiplexes was fully reflected in the poster art of the period, the cream of which features in this book. Film Posters of the 80s by Tony Nourmand (Editor), Graham Marsh (Editor) Paperback (25 October, 2001) Aurum Press; ISBN: 1854108034
	Describes a variety of antique cameras, explains how to evaluate the condition of a used camera, and looks at rangefinder, single lens reflex, twin-lens reflex, medium format, and viewfinder cameras.Collecting and Using Classic Cameras Ivor Matanle Paperback - 224 pages 1st Paperback Ed (27 February, 1992) Thames and Hudson; ISBN: 0500276560
	The UK annual has been given as a gift at Christmas for over a century yet has only recently attracted the attention of the American market. This comprehensive guide serves both as a perfect introduction to the UK annual and an informed listing and price guide. Spanning the 1950's to the present Green's Guide features articles on Knight Rider/Dukes of Hazzard, Roy of the Rovers and a Pop Music annual cross reference together with interviews with UK artists, collectors and dealers. The co-author Paul Green worked as both a staff artist and freelance for a number of UK annual publishers. His inside knowledge of fellow artists and working methods provides a fascinating insight into the world of the annual. Doug Sulipa, Overstreet Senior Advisor, for over 25 years, provides an overview of the American and Canadian market. An eight page full-colour section includes a selective range of annual covers covering five decades. The extensive A-Z listings include contents and credits, together with current prices and annual covers on each page. (GT Publications) Green's Guide to Collecting TV, Music and Comic Book Annuals Paul Green, Laura TaylorPaperback - 160 pages (28 September, 2000) G T Publications; ISBN: 0953876802
	Collectible Wristwatches by Rene Pannier Paperback - 378 pages (September 2001) Editions Flammarion; ISBN: 208010621X
	Super '70s Patrick R. Foster Paperback - 304 pages (1 November, 2000) Krause Publications; ISBN: 0873419022
	Retro Style Marion Haslam Hardcover - 144 pages (6 July, 2000) Cassell Illustrated; ISBN: 0304354368
	Vintage Slot Cars Philippe de Lespinary Paperback - 96 pages (1 July, 1999) Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760305668