The Button Sampler Author:Lillian Smith Albert, Jane Ford Adams Everyone who has fallen heir to a grandmother's button box, or started collecting will enjoy this big-little guide to a fascinating subject. Whether your interest lies in historic fashions and costumes, in metal, bone, wood, enamel, mosaic, or pearl buttons, whether you collect flowers, fruit, or butterfly types, portraits or figures, politi... more »cal, historic, or sports subjects, uniform buttons or salesman's samples, you can find information here. There are notes on famous collections, important shows, and permanent exhibits, with 600 buttons illustrated. Many many photos. A must for button collectors.« less