With the fluctuation in the stock market within recent months savvy investors are seeking other alternatives to conventional investments.  With Antiquarian books, there is something to suit any level of investment and unlike other investments something to treasure while the investment grows. When venturing into the world of Antiquarian books the first port of call must be Biblion at Grays Antique Market.  For as little as ?50.00 one can pick up a fine copy of Banks, Iain M. Feersum Endjinn. London: Orbit, 1994. Inscribed by the author on the title-page and prices then can reach the thousands for something as scarce as Brisson Ornithologia First Edition 1760, for ?20.000.00 (it is considered the most important ornithological work of the eighteenth century) so even the most discerning collector will find something of interest.

Biblion is no ordinary bookshop, but a hub for all antiquarian book lovers. Strolling through the shop one can only admire the quantity of books containing the vast knowledge of previous generations, as well as the fine array of modern first editions that any avid collector would love to own.

 Alfies Antique Market continues its design-led evolution with two major new 20th Century spaces, designed by the RIBA award-winning Amin Taha Architects. The launch of the Vincenzo Cafferella Gallery, unrivalled in Italian vintage lighting and interiors, and the eagerly awaited arrival of Decoratum, an expansive showroom dedicated to designer pieces from the 1940s to 1970s, consolidates Alfies' position as one of the world's leading destinations for the very best in original mid-20th Century furniture and accessories. The beautifully lit, open plan floors are also perfect venues for the exhibitions that will be running for the entirety of the London Design Festival in September 2006, demonstrating the relationship between cutting-edge design and the market place.

10,000 years in the making, Irish Bog Oak is a historical ˜gem", and the perfect subject matter with which to acknowledge St Patrick's Day. This fossilised matter is coal in its first stage. Its natural and complex development process renders it hard as iron with a jet black finish, ideal for transforming into fine art pieces. Its attractive properties have made it popular with craftsmen and consumers for centuries.

'Art Deco Style' as a popular term, really came into regular usage during the 1960's, during the revival of interest in the style it represented and remains in use today. 

This article describes how Victorians built foundations for buildings on swampy soils. I hope methods have improved since then. "Foundations of Buildings in Swampy Soil" from Cassell's Technical Educator.