COLLECTING
VISITING CARD CASES by Wladimir Herman.
Published in Copenhagen 2005/6.
In English.
With large resume in German and Danish.
A book for
collectors, dealers and other interested in culture history.
142 pages in full colour.
Hard cover
Shipping recorded.
Many positive reviews in media(look please on the two of them). Hundreds of
positive private opinions from all over the World!
Some few of them:
Dear Wladimir! Your book arrived! I love it! I am not sure what I expected but it has not disappointed: Banfield is no longer the ‘Bible’ for card case collectors – may be just the ‘Old Testament’ with your book being the ‘New Testament’! So, where to start with my comments! It is a good quality book and the photographs are very true – the close ups opposite the chapter titles are particularly striking. The montages showing various cases have been well assembled and are harmonious to the eye. But the two things that I love most about your book are: I found it inspirational – even as a collector of 19 years!It is very clear that the book has been written with passion and good humour. In short, it has spirit and ‘soul’. And this is worth more than pages of academic study. You can be very proud of your achievement and I hope that you are rewarded by the book being a success. Lisa, Card Case Forum, England
Wow….what can I say except your book and collection is just splendid…..thanks a lot!!!! I have no doubt that your book will sell like hot cakes, so to speak, since it is a beautiful production and informative in a very friendly manner, plus a first in colour! Jennings, Hong Kong
Le livre est bien arrivé et je suis enchantée
par son contenu, il est très agréable, les photos sont belles et très
parlantes, cela va me donner de bonnes idées et le moyen de faire un bon choix
pour faire l’acquisition de quelques étuis à cartes – Encore 1000 fois merci
pour la dédicace !! Marieklaude (Nord de la France)
Received your book today (thank you) I am
delighted with it! The quality of this publication is just wonderful the
pictures and diversity of cases is amazing. David, Scotland
I bought it
for my father who is delighted with it. Nick, England
The book is
both handsome and informative, with beautiful plates and essays – contribution.
Joan (Hong Kong Heritage Museum)
Where do I start: It is just wonderful!
Firstly the quality of the production is superb the photographs are clear and
described beautifully… I have shown the book to friends in the Antique trade
and they like me thought it was just a work of Art superbly constructed from start
to finish. The book is a credit to you! With kind regards David Paton,, England
Received
the book yesterday and it is beautiful! Jim Tanner, USA
It is
BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for all the work you did to make this happen… Also thanks for
signing it. José F. Santiago, Puerto Rico
I received
your lovely book today. I think the book is superb, as it has beautiful
pictures and very good descriptions in English. Many thanks and kind regards,
Ana, Mallorca
Dear
Wladimir, I just wanted to thank you so much!… I have spent many hours reading
and enjoying it already and know that it will be a valuable source of reference
for years to come… Jackie Esson, Aberdeen.
Your book
arrived. What a beauty, this book! And the quality of the photo’s is
impressive, so I really love it.
Josefien, Holland
From Germany:
Sehr geehrter Herr Herman, gerade trifft Ihr Werk “Collecting Visiting
Card Cases” hier ein. Das erste Durchblättern ist schon außerordentlich
reizvoll und vielversprechend. Sicherlich ein ganz abgelegenes, aber
nichtsdestoweniger ein hochinteressantes Sammelgebiet. Ich freue mich schon auf
ein genaueres Studium und bedanke mich herzlich bei Ihnen für dieses wertvolle
Geschenk. Mit freundlichem Gruß. Ernst Nolte, Buch und Kunst Auktionen, Hamburg
From Poland:
Szanowny Panie, zaczne od podziekowan za wspaniala ksiazke.
Jej strona edytorska jest godna
pozazdroszczenia, treść jest rowniez interesujaca. Stokrotnie dziekuje!!!
Serdecznie pozdrawiam Dorota R-M. Muzeum Narodowe, Wroclaw
Ein großartiges
Buch, hervorragend recherchiert und fotografiert.
Die Einteilung des Gebietes nach den verwendeten
Materialien ermöglicht ein rasches Nachschlagen und macht es somit zu einem
unentbehrlichenHandapparat sowohl für den Laien als auch den versierten
Sammler. Ich hoffe, dass es auch in Deutschland einen Sammlerkreis gibt, dem
ich dieses Buch nachdrücklich empfehlen möchte. Mit meinen herzlichsten Senada
Spika, Antique Boxes, Hannover.
Un catalogo affascinante, che descrive un’arte
semi-sconosciuta quale è quella della produzionedei contenitori tascabili delle
vecchie ed antiche carte di visita. Un libro che deve essere presentenella
biblioteca di un estimatore del Buon Gusto” . Alessandro Pomponi, Rome,
Italy.
Dear
Wladimir! … It was an Easter present for my wife Jennie, who has collected card
cases for some years now. She was absolutely thrilled with your book and I have
just read it myself and congratulations on a definitive treatise on those
wonderful card cases. Australia and Denmark are linked through a ‘Royal
Connection’ and your book has added to this linkage. Jennie and David,
Australia
A Beautiful
book thank you, a must have for the card collector!
Martyn, UK