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In this second edition of over 230 ghostly photographs from photographer Tim Scullion, view 114 brand-new images and read seven new chapters that bring the hauntings of Williamsburg, Virginia, alive. Continue along Scullion’s paranormal odyssey...

Thirty-five sturdy cards to help you identify, learn about, and classify colors and types of sea glass. The new Pure Sea Glass Identification Deck is a fun, valuable tool for casual beachcombers and serious collectors...

Discover the maritime and human history of Florida’s 30 awe-inspiring lighthouses along the East Coast, through the Keys, and up the west coast to the Panhandle. Both modern color and historical black-and-white photographs, as well...

Discover how glass shards are upcycled and recycled into beautiful sea glass and how to hunt for and find it for yourself. This definitive reference for beachcombers is also a beautiful addition to any coffee...

Consummate wiseguy, documentarian of working people, and "vaguely anonymous human" Dont Fret is one of Chicago's most visible street artists, best known for his wheat-pasted characters and snarky musings that populate city streets worldwide. Simultaneously...

The only comprehensive guide for collectors of retired Lladró porcelain figurines, and a must-have for porcelain collectors and antique experts. Since its founding in the early 1950s, the Spanish porcelain firm Lladró has attracted a large...

15 private residential gardens designed for Northern California's topography, microclimates, and material culture. What makes a garden regionally appropriate? Fifteen private gardens designed by leading landscape architects answer that question for Northern California by directly...

From one of the largest photographic pin-up collections in the world comes a stunning showcase of more than 350 commercial pin-up images, many never before seen, from the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. Reproduced with meticulous...

Since early times, humans have explored the space below their feet for different purposes: to flee persecution and war, to find protection from severe climates, to improve urban life—and more recently, to solve environmental problems....

This comprehensive and detailed reference guide to Rolex sports model watches is an indispensable asset to watch collectors and dealers. The only work of its kind, it covers the history of the Submariner, Sea-Dweller, Explorer,...

15 private gardens tailor-made for Southern California's topography, climate, and material culture. What makes a garden regionally appropriate? Fifteen private gardens designed by leading landscape architects answer that question for arid Southern California by directly...

New York City's oldest neighborhoods are downtown, where scores of timeworn ads have improbably survived for decades. These "ghost signs" hold the secrets of businesses and products that vanished decades ago. Clues to our jobs,...