Whether for the casual collector or the trade dealer, for those visiting a particular area of Britain or looking for a specific object, for those planning a buying expedition from scratch, this is the Guide. The Guide lists some 7,000 establishments whose details are painstakingly checked. Some businesses do, of course, stay the same but, surprisingly, well over half have changed in some way since last year"s edition. It is a constantly changing scene and, therefore, buying a new edition of the Guide each year makes extremely good sense. The Guide is easy to use. Information is arranged by area. London is divided by postal districts while the rest of the country is split alphabetically into counties then towns or villages. In-depth information about each shop contains the address and telephone numbers, date established, opening hours, type of stock and price range, details of location, where to park, name of proprietor and membership of trade associations. The Guide also contains information on auctioneers, packers and shippers, a specialist dealers" index as well as a section on services to the antiques trade. It is essential to buy the updated guide over 1,000 dealers open or close each year! For the price of a few gallons of petrol, you could save yourself many wasted journeys, consequent frustration and expense.