Fountain Pens by Peter Twydle

$75.00 NZD

Category: Antiques & Collectables

The fountain pen as we know it today developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush, through the reed, the quill and the steel-nib dip pen, and finally to the self-contained fountain pen. The advent of electronic communication of the writ ten word has failed to dim the appeal of the fountain pen, and names such as Parker, Waterman and Sheaffer remain household names. "Fountain Pens" covers the complete history of the fountain pen with useful advice on how to build a collection and where best to look for fountain pens, from car boot sales to the internet. ...Show more

Watches by Judith Miller

$27.99 NZD

$29.99 (6% off)

Category: Antiques & Collectables

This is the perfect gift book for any man who loves watches. Internationally, there are 27 watch-related magazines. There has been a resurgence of interest in watches with the Swiss watch market up by 30 per cent year on year. In May 2006, watches accounted for one billion Swiss francs of export. The US is the industry's largest single export market. Future titles in this series include: "Shoes", "Teddy Bears", and "Vintage Gems". ...Show more