Half-dolls became popular as a means for young girls to learn sewing techniques in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This guide features 315 colour photographs and is the result of years of research and will help collectors to identify and value their half-dolls.

The best all-color guide to over 5,000 collectibles.

Written by world-renowned expert Judith Miller and compiled by ex-Sotheby's specialist Mark Hill, this full-color, specially photographed, catalogue-style collectibles price guideQthe only of its kindQenables anyone to identify and value over 5,000 classic and kitsch collectibles quickly and easily. Perfect for garage sales or the Internet, this guide covers Americana to folk art. 0-7566-0523-7$25.00 / DK Publishing, Inc.

The best all-new, all-colour price guide to help you identify and value your collectables quickly and easily. Clear and easy-to-use, with over 5,000 collectables featured memorabilia this is the surest route to getting real value for money. A nice little earner Judith Miller knows Collectables The Telegraph

Doll collecting is the second-largest collectibles market today, with over $650 million per year spent on the hobby and over 400,000 readers of three major doll magazines.

With more than 250,000 copies of previous editions sold, this essential guide helps collectors identify, date, and price both current and older Hummel figurines and other items produced by the company of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik in Germany. This edition contains hundreds of photographs, plus comprehensive information including a list of more than 3,000 prices.