"'When one enters a door, one must be brave enough to see the other side.' In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealty Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place. The she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors,...

"The Kovels are the most trusted source for both the casual and expert collector. With 12,500 actual prices and 3,150 full-color photographs, the guide also features exceptionally well-organized, wide-ranging, and up-to-the-minute information, and includes more tips, marks, logos, and photographs than any other competitive title. Kovels' is the only guide with prices based on actual sales from the previous calendar year, never estimates. Unlike other...

The Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man: an entire room forged of exquisite amber, from its four massive walls to its finely crafted furniture. But it is also the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. Originally commissioned in 1701 by Frederick I of Prussia, the Room was later perfected Tsarskoe Selo, the Russian imperial city. In 1941, German troops invaded the Soviet Union, looting everything in their wake...

"Rembrandt, the grandmaster of intimacy, rocks the art world: 350 years after his death many people, even entire nations are obsessed with his paintings. Aristocrats cherish, experts rule, art dealer investigate, collectors hunt, and museums battle. The epic documentary My Rembrandt dives deep into the art world of Old Masters exploring the motives of its elite."--container.