| Collecting Star Wars(r) Toys 1977-Present: An Unauthorized Practical Guide Contributor(s): Snyder, Jeffrey B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764309064 ISBN-13: 9780764309069 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1999 Annotation: Toys inspired by George Lucas's Star Wars trilogy include action figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of the Rebellion, the Empire, and the rest of the Star Wars universe in a colorful and easily referenced format. The gaming equipment, model kits, playthings, promotional items, puzzles, and weapons produced are examined. A short history of science fiction films is included. Over 650 color photographs with values make this book very useful. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Logic - Antiques & Collectibles |
| Dewey: 168 |
| LCCN: 99064770 |
| Series: Unauthorized Practical Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 8.08" W x 10.62" (2.36 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Presented here in lively text and over 650 color photographs are the toys that have been played with and collected by ardent fans of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy for twenty years. The action figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of the Rebellion and the Empire are displayed in a colorful and easily referenced format. The gaming equipment, model kits, playthings, promotional items, puzzles, and weapons produced from 1977 through 1997 are examined as well. Not stopping there, this sweeping survey includes an overview of the most popular items from the rest of the ever-expanding Star Wars collectibles universe. Newly revised prices are included in the captions; listings for toys both loose and mint-in-the-package are provided whenever appropriate. Rounding out this practical guide are a short history of science fiction films, an examination of action figures, and a bibliography. |
Contributor Bio(s): Snyder, Jeffrey B.: - Jeffrey B. Snyder is an author and editor living in southeastern Pennsylvania with his wife and two children. |