The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons, 6th edition

“Today […] there are thousands of people hunting for buttons, many dealers who handle nothing but buttons, and a constantly increasing number of button organizations” (Preface). The publisher, Schiffer, also publishes Baubles, Buttons and Beads: The Heritage of Bohemia; About Buttons: A Collector's Guide, 150 AD to the Present; Fun Buttons; and Button Button: Identification and Price Guide, so clearly there is a market here. The fact that this book, first published in 1967, is now in its sixth edition reinforces this view. Not being a button expert – though we reference people do hoover up...