A fully redeveloped edition of volume 1 of the longest produced, most in-depth Star Wars collectibles guide in print, this comprehensive collection provides identification, pricing information, and photos of the 35-year pre-Disney era of Star Wars collectibles and merchandise. Over the past two decades the Star Wars Super Collector's Wish Book series has brought knowledge and joy to tens of thousands of collectors. This comprehensively updated second edition to volume 1 provides a thorough survey of the non-toy merchandise and collectibles produced from 1977 to 2012. Key Features: . An additional 8,000 items from the pre-Disney era have been added to the first edition's nearly 12,000, along with new selections of photography. . Star Wars expert collector and archivist Geoffrey T. Carlton provides identification, price information, and over 15,000 images. . This volume covers a full range of items, including books, art, trading cards, home decor, clothing and accessories, dishes, bedding, and special packaging for food, beverages, and personal care items. Since the first film debuted in 1977, Star Wars has become one of the most popular film franchises in history, launching a corresponding boom of related merchandise and collectibles. An important addition to the bookshelf of every informed collector or Star Wars fan, this easy-to-use directory will introduce collectors to thousands of items to add to their wish lists. AUTHOR: Geoffrey T. Carlton has been collecting Star Wars items since 1978 and documenting merchandise since 1988. With his family, he hunts collectibles at retailers, antique malls, estate sales, and fandom conventions nationally, and he maintains the Star Wars collecting database website at www.StarWarsDatabase.com. He lives in Arlington, Texas. 15,100 colour images
