Catalina Island Pottery and Tile, 1927-1937: Island Treasures by Carole Coates. History of the early pottery and tile made on Catalina Island, off the coast of California. Color photos, marks, and prices of art ware, tiles, kitchenware, and dinnerware; artist biographies. Bibliography; index. Hardcover, 176 pages. (Schiffer, Atglen, PA, $39.95, c2001)

Flashlights: Early Flashlight Makers and the First 100 Years of Eveready by Billy T. Utley. History of portable electric lights from the 1880s to 2000, with information on makers and patents. Color photos; original ads. Separate price guide to pictured flashlights. Index; bibliography; patent table. Large-format paperback, 320 pages. (ArrowPoint Press, PO Box 4095, Tustin, CA 92781, $49.95, c2001)

Boxes Full of Corkscrews by Donald A. Bull. Color photos, descriptions, and prices of hundreds of corkscrews and their original packaging. Organized by set type, such as bar or tool, or corkscrew style, such as anchor or souvenir. Index; bibliography. Hardcover, 256 pages. (Schiffer, Atglen, PA, $59.95, c2001)

Old Fishing Lures and Tackle, 6th ed., by Carl F. Luckey. History of fishing rods, reels, and artificial lures. Encyclopedic listing of tackle and prices by maker and brand, with black & white and color photos, descriptions, and historical notes, including old ads. Bibliography; index; list of tackle manufacturers. Large-format paperback, 768 pages. (Krause, Iola, WI, $34.95, c2002)