Bargain Hunt: The Spotter's Guide to Antiques

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TV presenter Natasha Raskin Sharp introduced auctioneer Charles Hanson, who explained the signs people should look out for in old book copies. Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition.

Honestly, it’s breath-taking to watch how they talk so knowledgeably about an item picked randomly from a stall”. The Bargain Hunt Spotter's Guide to Antiques is packed with essential information from the Bargain Hunt experts on identifying quality across a range of antiques. With a foreword from Eric Knowles and 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! I don’t really know too much about the TV show which, thankfully, doesn’t really matter when it comes to this book as it is chock full of really useful tips on how to spot antiques across a broad selection of areas.I do think Bargain Hunt has gathered more fans during lockdown, with many more people spending time at home than ever before. Bargain Hunt regular and auctioneer Charles Hanson knew that they were onto a winner with the super rare first edition hardback, which features a number of mistakes. 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.

It was sold at auction in Staffordshire in summer 2019, with the magical scenes from inside the auction rooms aired on BBC One's Bargain Hunt in early 2020. The copy was one of just 500 hardback versions of JK Rowling's first Harry Potter novel, which was originally published by Bloomsbury in June 1997.The Bargain Hunt Spotter’s Guide to Antiques is packed with essential information from the Bargain Hunt experts on identifying quality across a range of antiques.

The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. At that time, it probably seemed that both contestants and the objects they picked belonged to a bygone era. But it's 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, and 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. You've got for example the Staffordshire Library's archive label here, you've also got this all important issue number here," he said.She went on to ask Charles: "Surely a victim of its own success, almost every house up and down the country has one of these, so why on earth are you expecting it to sell for a five-figure sum? I found brass tins once used for cigarettes (the brand was Standard) that today are perfectly suited to two packs of playing cards. 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 favorite antiques. For Jim Spencer, head of books at Hansons, the hard-to-find copy was the "holy grail of Harry Potter books", and fulfilled a dream of his. 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.