Larry Koon (April 26, 1946 – December 30, 2012) was a published author and newspaper columnist who specialized in

antiques An antique () is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that i ...

and

collectibles A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector. Collectable items are not necessarily monetarily valuable or uncommon. There are numerous types of collectables and terms t ...

. Koon was born April 26, 1946, in

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, where he was also raised. Koon wrote several books on antiques and collectibles, and was the first to write a book on specialized auction markets. Koon also wrote a weekly antiques column for ''The Marietta Times''. His column also appeared in ''A Woman's View Magazine'' and other publications around the country. Koon died December 30, 2012.

Bibliography

*North American Auction Markets, published 1997 by Gordons Art Reference, *Price Guide to Lee Middleton Dolls, published by Hobby House, Grantsville. Maryland *Price Guide to Annalee Dolls, published by Portfolio Press, New York *Price Guide to Stickley Brothers Furniture, published by Collector Books, Paducah, Ky *Price Guide to Roycroft Furniture, published by Collector Books, Paducah, Ky *Stickley Brothers Furniture, Identification and Value Guide

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Koon, Larry 1956 births American non-fiction writers 2012 deaths People from Ripley, West Virginia