FRANCE in miniature 1900-1980 (Novelty march 2004)

Author : Paolo Rampini.
Size 8" x 11,5", 288 all color pp, hardback. A new reference book from famous diecast Italian collector Paolo Rampini. This publication documents all the diecast autos production from French manufacturers, covering the 1900 to 1980 period. All items pictured in color, alphabetical listing and rarity guide are included in the captions. Among the firms discussed are Citroen , Dinky toys, Solido, JEP, JOUEF, Majorette, Montblanc, Norev, Minialuxe, Rossignol, Vebe.

US$ 90

Slotcars made in Europe, 1930-1980
(English language issue)

Author : Paolo Rampini
Size 7 x 11", 128 pp all color, 450 photographs, hard cover. English language issue. A fresh new reference book from famous die cast autos collector Paolo Rampini. This book deals with all the slot cars range from major European manufacturers. Among the firms discussed, all items pictures in color: Carrera and Fleishmann, Marklin, Jouef, Matchbox, Minic, Tri ang, Scalextric, GT Models, Wonderland raceways, Italian Polytoys.

US$ 80

Automodelli BURAGO/ Autos BURAGO, 1974-1998
(Bilingual Italian/French issue)

Author : Paolo Rampini.
Size 12" x 9", 800 models depicted in all color, hard cover. The only one book available at present time that deals with the Burago auto toys. A new reference book written by famous Italian collector Paolo Rampini.

US$ 70

BRUMM autos, 1972-1998
(Bilingual Italian and English edition)

Author : Paolo Rampini.
Size 12" x 9", 112 pp all color, 900 items pictures in color, hard cover. The reference book about all toy cars produced.

US$ 70

The big book of tin Toys cars (Novelty november 2003)

Authors : Ron Smith & William Gallagher. Size 8 1:2 x11", 224 pp all color, over 1100 photos, hardback, price guide included.
Passenger cars, Sports vehicles, concept cars. The new fresh reference book that deals with all tin toy autos around the world from 1900 up to 1970.
The book documents the production from Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Germany. A comprehensive chapter deals with the 1950s up to 1960s toy cars from Japan.
Each listing contains the make, model, year body style, size, graphic markings, producing company, trademarks as they appeared on toys, scarcity rating.

US$ 65

Matchbox toys (Revised fith edition, novelty 2003)
(English text)

Author : Nancy Schiffer, size 9 x 6, 236 all color pp, soft cover 1236 die cast, price guide. The classic reference feature all the diecast metal toys. Enjoy finding old and new vehicles in the 1-75 series, model of yesteryears, battle king, skybusters, Disney and Popeye items and many more.

US$ 30

Hot wheels, the recent years (novelty 2003)
(English text)

Author : Bob Parker, format 8 1:2 x 11", 176 all color pages, soft cover, price guide, 560 photographs. The hot wheels 1/64 scale diecast cars produced by Mattel from 1995 to 2001. Each toy car produced is listed by year and a variation/price guide details the variations of every vehicle and provides current market values for everyone.

US$ 42

Classic miniature vehicles ; Made In Italy
(English text)

Author: Edward Force, size 15 x 22 cms, 288 pp, 104 pp including color photographs.
America's foremost authority on miniature vehicles turns to Italy, where diecast miniature vehicles began to be manufactured after the end of WWII. Cars from Mercury, Lima, Nigam, PM, Rivarossi, Safar, SVP, and other italian companies are presented in color with informative vital facts about the cars detailed in an easy to use format.

US$ 30

The encyclopedia of Matchbox toys
(American text)

Author: Andrew G.Ralston. Size 24 x32 cms, hard cover, 160pp, 340 color photos, price guide.
This book presents a unique selection of the most rare and collectible tin toy cars made in Japan and Hong Kong in the 1950 s and the 1960s. Three particular group of toys are covered; the magnificient large-scale tinplate cars made of the American Market, like Cragstan, Marusan, Yonesawa. The smaller but equally sought-after Japanese diecasts by Model pet, Micro pet, Cherrica Phenix.; and plastic friction drive cars made in Hong Kong. Some of the toys pictured are so scarce that they are believed to be among a mere handful that survive in mint condition with their original boxes. This book provides many fascinating new insights to the history of the companies that made and distributed the toys, using long-forgotten trade journals, rare catalogs, and interview with people who worked in the toy business at that time.

US$ 42

The encyclopedia of Matchbox toys
(American text)

Author: Charlie Mack. Size 24 x 32 cms, 352 pages, 1890 photos, soft cover. All die cast Matchbox toys from 1947 up to 1996 pictured in 1890 color photos and listed. The new updated price guide is included in this second revised edition.

US$ 40

Classic miniature made in France
(Américain text)

Author: edward force, size 15 x21 cms,224 pages, 96 color photos, price guide.
39 toymakers are visited in the book. 2000 diecast autos are depicted from best-known CIJ, France jouets, JRD, Minialuxe, Norev, Rami , Safir.

US$ 31

Dinky toys
(Revised fith edition)
(American text)

Author: Edward Force, size 15 x 21 cms, 224 pp, 128 color pictures, soft cover, price guide included.
New revised issue and updated prices Dinky Toys produced from 1933 to 1980. Diecast are discussed with a concise history, detailed list of major variationns, chronological list. Included are all the dinky toys made in Britain, France and Spain.

US$ 31

Collector guide to children automobiles
(American text)

Author: G; Weiner. Size 24 x 33 cms, hard cover, 354 color photos, 176 pagess, price guide.
Smaller scale replicas of dream vehicles capture the imagination and touch the child in each of us. Here are the Bugattis, Ferraris, Jeeps, MG s and many others. Over 300 phots of children 's automobiles make this book valuable to collectors, restorers and researchers alike. A large supplement loaded with catalog material presents children 's vehicles produced by the TRi-Ang company.

US$ 40