The most fun you'll ever have learning about antiques, from the man the "Philadelphia Daily News" has called "the godfather of Cape May County antiquing," can be found in "The Antique Story Book: Finding the Real Value of Old Things." From his columns, lectures, and classes on antiques, author Arthur Schwerdt, a certified appraiser and dealer for nearly a quarter of a century, shares some of his favorite stories-the ones that make antiques so fascinating to so many people.

In "Love and Sex-Victorian Style," Schwerdt tells how he learns about intimacy in that era and wonders what future...