About the author
Stuart Schneider is the author of several illustrated reference and collector's guides published by Schiffer Publishing, ranging across mineralogy, seasonal collectibles, and decorative metalware. Collecting Fluorescent Minerals and the related The World of Fluorescent Minerals catalogue specimens such as aragonite, celestine, and microcline under ultraviolet light, aimed at mineral collectors and hobbyists. Halloween in America, credited with helping spark interest in collecting Halloween ephemera, surveys decorations and novelties from the holiday's history, while Ronson's Art Metal Works documents the cigarette lighters and decorative metal goods produced by that manufacturer from the 1900s through the mid-1930s. Ghosts in the Cemetery II: Farther Afield departs from the collecting theme with photographs taken in historic cemeteries in the United States and France, paired with local ghost stories. Across these titles, Schneider writes as a collector and cataloguer rather than a folklorist or historian.
📖 Where to start with Stuart Schneider
💬 What our editors say about Stuart Schneider's books
“This title succeeds as a visually striking collection that captures the ethereal presence of spectral entities through transitional lighting and lunar glow. It effectively combines vaporous apparitions with narratives, offering…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ghosts in the Cemetery II: Farther Afield
“Stuart Schneider provides a meticulous curation of Ronson’s early output, transforming what might seem like a niche subject into a compelling study of ornate metalwork. The use of period catalogs and photography creates a vivid…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Ronson's Art Metal Works Schneider, Stuart
“Schneider’s work is a visually arresting bridge between science and art, successfully revealing the glowing soul of the lithosphere. It excels in its pictorial reference capability, making it highly valuable for identification…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The World of Fluorescent Minerals Schneider, Stuart
📋 Editions by Stuart Schneider in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghosts in the Cemetery II: Farther Afield | 2010 | Schiffer Publishing | 96 | 9780764335907 |
| Ronson's Art Metal Works Schneider, Stuart | 2000 | Schiffer Publishing | 144 | 9780764311949 |
| The World of Fluorescent Minerals Schneider, Stuart | — | Schiffer Publishing | 192 | 9780764325441 |
| Collecting Fluorescent Minerals | 2011 | Schiffer Publishing | 208 | 9780764336195 |
| Halloween in America (Revised & Expanded 2nd) | 2010 | Schiffer Publishing | 208 | 9780764336188 |
