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Download or read book Guide to the Antique Shops of Great Britain 1998 1999 written by Carol Adams and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1998-04-14 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the essential book for all those who work in or around the antique trade, whether they be buyer, seller, or supplier of allied services. The shape of the trade changes annually: new faces appear, old ones disappear. For a small annual investment, you can be confident More...that you have the most up-to-date guide available and plan buying trips with confidence. Of the 7,000 establishments listed, well over half the entries change from one year to the next; over 1,000 dealers will open or close. The Guide is easy to use. Information is arranged by area: London is divided by postal districts and the rest of the country is split alphabetically into counties, then into towns or villages. In-depth information about each shop includes the address and telephone number, date established, opening hours, type of stock and price range, details of location, where to park, name of proprietor and membership in trade associations. It also contains information on auctioneers, packers and shippers, a specialist dealers' index and services to the antiques trade. An indispensable directory for the antiques business, and for the truly dedicated antique buyer - the one book to keep on hand.

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