PublishedHarper Collins, November 2017 |
ISBN9780008267636 |
FormatHardcover, 320 pages |
Dimensions25.2cm × 19.5cm × 2.6cm |
A collection of the timeless, the priceless and the unforgettable, this beautiful compendium accompanies the beloved BBC One TV series.
Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation's most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and unforgettable moments. In this anniversary celebration, Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum look back at the quintessential moments from the show's illustrious history, providing a look at the history behind the very best and most intriguing objects that have appeared on the show.
Antiques Roadshow: 40 Years of Great Finds reveals the astonishing stories behind findings such as the discovery of the Lalique vase which had been bought for a pound at a car boot sale and left in the loft, only to be valued and sold for GBP25,000; the twenty-three original Beatrix Potter drawings; a brooch designed by the great Victorian architect William Burges; a poignant letter written by a doomed passenger on the Titanic, and legendary 1970s glam rocker Marc Bolan's distinctive Gibson Flying V guitar.
Beautifully illustrated, and featuring a wealth of artifacts from the show, this is a truly revealing book, unearthing moments from history through each of the extraordinary objects discovered on the programme.
Bill is one of the founders of Boffins and has been involved in selecting the books we stock since our beginning in 1989. His favourite reading is history, with psychology, current affairs, and business books coming close behind. His hobbies are reading, food, reading, drinking, reading, and sleeping.
If you love watching Antiques Roadshow you’ll be intrigued by this new book, full of astonishing stories, such as: The Lalique vase bought for a pound at a car boot sale, then left in a loft, and later valued and sold for 25,000 pounds; A silver-cased Omega wristwatch – bought at a market for 70 pounds – and later discovered to have been Lawrence of Arabia’s watch. Then sold for over 30,000 pounds (to the Omega Museum in Switzerland). Some of the items haven’t been sold, but are fascinating for their associations – like the Dambusters’ Panda mascot. This is a beautiful hardcover book with excellent illustrations, unearthing moments from history through extraordinary objects.
