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The Big Book of Buttons
by Elizabeth Hughes and Marion Lesrer
"The bible of button collectors!"
From "The New York Times"
Only a fcrv l-iundrcd copies of The Big Book of Buttons remain in our
inventory, so this fine volume will soon again become a collector's item in
itself. We will make them available to members of che National Button
Societl'as long as they l:rst. This 820-page reprint of the famous 198 1
edition, complercly updarcd by ess:ry through 1995, is still regarded as rhe
most authoritative and thorough source for burton-collecting data,
completely organizcd and indexcd. An ideal choice for that important gift
for farr'ily or friend. (List pricc: $125.00)
Special price for NBS members: $95 plus $5 postage,/handling.
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Other books by New Leaf Publishers:
Buffon Hand Book
by Fkrrencc Zacharie Ellis Nicholls
Completc in one book tlnt includes thc thrce famous Supplements, with
imprcved indexcs. This classic honr the 1940's is srill a 'rnust' in button circlcs.
Faithfirily reprodr.rccd ir-r beauriful paperback cover. (Lrst price: $29.95)
Special NBS members price: $24, plus $3 pA.
Black Glass Buttons
by Edith E. Fuoss & Carolinc Smitl-r
Combir-red in one volume rvith Return Engagement of Black Glass
Buttons, ir finc reprint of a rvonderful con.rpcndiunr of .lata i,r-rblack glass.
First published in 1945 and 1952, rhesc rwo books are rcprintecl in one
volume, exuding quaintness and charm and filled u,itl-r basic infcrrmation
and detail on hlack glass burrons, used in clrmpcririorr. (List price: $25)
Special NBS members price: $20, plus $3 pA.
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