ed webzine I received a very positive email from Jerry Sampson who liked the idea, but more importantly he has started a blog on reviews of antique and appraising books. The site is Dedicated to the review of old and new reference materials regarding antiques, books, collectibles and personal property appraisal. He recently ran a very nice review of the 2008 edition of the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies. He has reviews of books ranging from fashionable plastic jewelry to spoons, oriental rugs and even auctioneering. The books are a mixture of old and new, and the reviews and site posts are growing.As an example here is a post by Jerry on Adventures of an Auctioneer by Richard Harton. I'll make this one a short one for today and a slight diversion for your reading list. Remember as an appraiser you'll read topics that you think just don't fit into your academic reading list, but actually they do! This is Under the Hammer a work of NON-fiction but how best can I describe it?? Think... All Creatures Great and Small for the auction world. There is much to learn in this book from behind the scenes at auction houses. A wonderful, easy, smooth, read, highly enjoyable to those in the auction or appraisal trade. Often they mistakenly let appraisers and auctioneers two separate careers travel hand in hand, but that is just my call. Travel with Richard, as he begins his early auction career in the picturesque English country side until he reaches the polished, affluent auction houses in the larger cities. Funny stories of the exploits of consignors and auctioneers. A light read for your bookshelves. This hard back edition was published by St. Martins Press USA in 1991 with 269 pages. I found this easily on line for under $4.00. Nice flight book or for the beach. Check out the other titles that showcase further adventures with Richard in the English auction field.
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