Introducing a brand-new series from Miller's - a clear, accessible, easy-to-follow guide to developing an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge of American Quilts. At the heart are 61 full-colour, 2-page spreads in which pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated, with the object of answering the question why is one item more valuable than the other. Th factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, maker, marks, provenance, lack of defects, later additions, restoration, etc. Whatever the case may be, the expert author, Stella Rubin, hones in on the salient value features and clearly explain what makes one quilt worth what the market says it is worth. The sections would be organized chronologically and cover Colonial, Industrial Revolution, Victorian, Colonial Revival, and Depressionera quilts. Each core spread consists of two large-scale, full-colour photos of the contrasted quilts, surrounded by call-outs highlighting the key value features. Introductory text describes the pieces, their provenance and background.Bulleted points summarize the main points about each item, and feature boxes give additional information on history, material, manufacturers, marks and techniques. Also covered are topics such as as How to Use, Buying and Selling, Care and Security, The Basics (Periods and Styles, Techniques and Materials), and Identification. There is also a directory of specialists, galleries, and museums; a bibliography; a glossary; and an index.