ilość książek w kategorii: 8584
Coin Hoards from Roman Britain: Volume X
ISBN: 9780714108872 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 479 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Coin hoards provide a unique primary evidence for the Roman occupation of Britain. This volume presents details of 57 coin hoards from Roman Britain. Hoards in the volume include a group of 110 plated denarii from Northern Suffolk, a rare hoard of 2nd-century gold from Didcot, and a late 4th-century hoard of nearly 7500 coins from Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. All of the hoards are listed in detail and the catalogues are complemented by pot drawings and discussions where relevant.
Coin hoards provide a unique primary evidence for the Roman occupation of Britain. This volume presents details of 57 coin hoards from Roman Britain. ...
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431,57 zł |
The Late Roman Gold and Silver Coins from the Hoxne Treasure
ISBN: 9780714118109 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Discovered in 1992, the Hoxne Treasure is perhaps the richest cache of gold and silver coins, jewellery and tableware from the entire Roman world. The core of this volume is the catalogue of the 15,000 late 4th- and early 5th-century gold and silver coins, together with an in-depth discussion of the production and supply of late Roman coinage. Hoxne's silver coins are particularly interesting, and the book also contains ground-breaking discussions of the silver content of Roman currency as well as of the peculiarly British phenomena of coin clipping and copying. The value of the Hoxne...
Discovered in 1992, the Hoxne Treasure is perhaps the richest cache of gold and silver coins, jewellery and tableware from the entire Roman world. The...
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304,64 zł |
All About Beads: Over 100 Jewellery Designs to Make and Wear
ISBN: 9780715322840 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Beading has never been more popular, with more beads available than ever before. Fabulous Beaded Jewelry explores the latest beading trends featuring over 100 stunning step-by-step jewelry projects. From basic to advanced techniques, readers will learn everything they need to make fashionable necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches and much more. Easy-to-follow instructions covering a wide range of techniques and information about the latest trends in beads and materials make this book a must have for anyone interested in beading or making jewelry.
Beading has never been more popular, with more beads available than ever before. Fabulous Beaded Jewelry explores the latest beading trends featuring ...
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84,59 zł |
Chic and Unique Beaded Jewellery: Make Irresistible Jewellery with a Dozen Top Designers as Your Guides and Inspiration
ISBN: 9780715327272 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Readers will be dazzled by this beautiful collection of 55 beaded jewellery projects brought to you by a host of talented craft designers. This fun book shows how to create sparkling necklaces, cute charm bracelets, eye-catching earrings and stylish watches from a range of simply gorgeous beads. Beaders can explore a wide variety of easy-to-follow techniques, including bead-weaving, bead stitching and twisting wire. With practical advice, clear step-by-step instructions and striking color photographs, novice and experienced beaders alike will enjoy learning new skills.
Readers will be dazzled by this beautiful collection of 55 beaded jewellery projects brought to you by a host of talented craft designers. This fun bo...
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97,28 zł |
Playing Cards of the World: A Collector's Guide
ISBN: 9780718824082 / Angielski / Twarda / 1983 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. A fascinating and increasingly popular field for the collector is to be found in playing cards. Their history in Europe dates back 600 years, when it seems they had their origin in Italy. Such was their appeal then they quickly spread and were manufactured throughout much of Europe, including Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Russia and Great Britain. The story of their arrival in America is particularly interesting as they came firstly via the Spanish sailors and later via the colonies of France and England. One of the principal points brought out in the author's account is the great...
A fascinating and increasingly popular field for the collector is to be found in playing cards. Their history in Europe dates back 600 years, when it ...
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231,48 zł |
European Pipes
ISBN: 9780718825355 / Angielski / Miękka / 1987 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the Antique Pocket Guides series - a useful series for the collector of small antiques. Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing interest, partly because of items are easy to display and partly because they can be found in a great variety of places, including antique shops, public auctions, bric-a-brac stalls, jumble sales and flea-markets. Each title in this new series is written by an expert in his or her chosen subject. There is a wealth of practical advice to help the novice over any initial hurdles, guidance on prices and over 100 illustrations to help with...
From the Antique Pocket Guides series - a useful series for the collector of small antiques. Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing inte...
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30,86 zł |
Sweetmeat and Jelly Glasses
ISBN: 9780718825386 / Angielski / Miękka / 1982 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the Antique Pocket Guides series - a useful series for the collector of small antiques. Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing interest, partly because of items are easy to display and partly because they can be found in a great variety of places, including antique shops, public auctions, bric-a-brac stalls, jumble sales and flea-markets. Each title in this new series is written by an expert in his or her chosen subject. There is a wealth of practical advice to help the novice over any initial hurdles, guidance on prices and over 100 illustrations to help with...
From the Antique Pocket Guides series - a useful series for the collector of small antiques. Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing inte...
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30,86 zł |
Visiting Card Cases P
ISBN: 9780718825492 / Angielski / Miękka / 1987 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the Antique Pocket Guides series - a useful series for the collector of small antiques. Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing interest, partly because of items are easy to display and partly because they can be found in a great variety of places, including antique shops, public auctions, bric-a-brac stalls, jumble sales and flea-markets. Each title in this new series is written by an expert in his or her chosen subject. There is a wealth of practical advice to help the novice over any initial hurdles, guidance on prices and over 100 illustrations to help with...
From the Antique Pocket Guides series - a useful series for the collector of small antiques. Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing inte...
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30,86 zł |
Clocks: A Guide for Owners
ISBN: 9780718828806 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In this concise and useful volume, Eric Smith addresses the major problems and concerns of clock owners, who may not have the benefit of expert knowledge. Here he explains the workings of mechanical clocks as well as the processes needed to care for, maintain, overhaul them. Helpful advice is given on where to go for expert assessment, valuation, buying and selling, and insurance of antique or purely decorative clocks. A comprehensive glossary sets out technical terms, while an extensive section on different types of clock will aid identification, enabling the clock owner to understand and...
In this concise and useful volume, Eric Smith addresses the major problems and concerns of clock owners, who may not have the benefit of expert knowle...
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77,16 zł |
Collecting Military Medals: A Beginner's Guide
ISBN: 9780718890094 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation for so long reliant upon naval strength for its independence, were issued to the Navy, beginning with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The first true campaign medals awarded to the Army followed the Battle of Waterloo, although many had been issued privately and unofficially before this. As one would expect for a country like Britain, with an outstanding imperial history dating to modern times, a vast field of military medals covering service in Africa,...
The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation for so long relia...
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123,46 zł |
Collecting Military Medals: A Beginner's Guide
ISBN: 9780718890100 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation for so long reliant upon naval strength for its independence, were issued to the Navy, beginning with the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The first true campaign medals awarded to the Army followed the Battle of Waterloo, although many had been issued privately and unofficially before this. As one would expect for a country like Britain, with an outstanding imperial history dating to modern times, a vast field of military medals covering service in Africa,...
The background to collecting military medals is inseparable from a study of history. The earliest British medals, as befits a nation for so long relia...
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277,78 zł |
Clocks and Clock Repairing
ISBN: 9780718891671 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. For all those who are interested in horology, whether as a hobby or within the trade, this user-friendly guide is invaluable as a wealth of information for the internal workings of clocks. Eric Smith provides a fully comprehensive manual to the repair of clocks, whether modern or antique. Lucid language accompanies practical diagrams and photographs to bring clarity to what is often a highly complex task. The author recognises the curiosity which many feel about the workings of clocks. It is for this reason that the author has written a guide which does not depict horology as too complex...
For all those who are interested in horology, whether as a hobby or within the trade, this user-friendly guide is invaluable as a wealth of informatio...
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138,89 zł |
Digital Heritage
ISBN: 9780750661836 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. In the fields of documentation and conservation of cultural heritage assets, there is a constant need for higher quality records and better analytical tools for extracting information about the condition of artefacts. Digital photography and digital image processing provide these capabilities, and recent technological advances in both fields promise new levels of performance for the capture and understanding of colour images. This inter-disciplinary book covers the imaging of decorated surfaces in historical buildings and the digitisation of documents, paintings and objects in museums and...
In the fields of documentation and conservation of cultural heritage assets, there is a constant need for higher quality records and better analytical...
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660,05 zł |
Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice
ISBN: 9780750661843 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice explores current practice and recent research in tapestry conservation, promoting awareness of recent developments among conservators and custodians of tapestries. The book facilitates more informed conservation practice and decision-making, and helps custodians to select the most appropriate method of intervention.
Tapestry Conservation: Principles and Practice explores current practice and recent research in tapestry conservation, promoting awareness of recent d...
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660,05 zł |
Contemporary Theory of Conservation
ISBN: 9780750662246 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical theory has faced increasing criticism. Contemporary Theory of Conservation brings together current ideas in conservation theory, presenting a structured, coherent analysis of the subject for the first time.This engaging and readable text is split into 3 parts. The first, Fundamentals of conservation, addresses the identity of conservation itself, and problems arising when classical conservation theories are applied. The second part, Questioning classical...
Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical theory ha...
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162,42 zł |
Radiography of Cultural Material
ISBN: 9780750663472 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Radiography can be an invaluable tool for the study of a diverse array of cultural materials including metals, ceramics, paper, paintings and human and animal remains. In this book, experts in the field bring to life their experiences with the different materials, describing the techniques that can be employed to discover the stories behind the objects. This second edition, available in paperback for the first time, includes new case studies and images, as well as whole new sections on digital imaging, quality control and animal mummies.
Radiography can be an invaluable tool for the study of a diverse array of cultural materials including metals, ceramics, paper, paintings and human an...
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533,12 zł |
Natural Materials: Sources, Properties, and Uses
ISBN: 9780750665285 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Most museums collections contain a variety of natural materials, and a diverse range of knowledge is necessary to keep them at their best. This book studies the composition, structure and properties of natural materials, and discusses the potential hazards they face and the appropriate conservation techniques to use for each.
Most museums collections contain a variety of natural materials, and a diverse range of knowledge is necessary to keep them at their best. This book s...
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660,05 zł |
X-Radiography of Textiles, Dress and Related Objects
ISBN: 9780750666329 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. X-radiography of textile objects reveals hidden features as well as unexpected components and materials. This non-destructive technique throws light on construction, manufacturing techniques, use, wear, repair, patterns of decay and dating. X-radiography improves artefact documentation and interpretation as well as guiding conservation approaches by enhancing understanding.This book explores techniques for X-raying textiles. It describes approaches to image interpretation and explains how, through digitisation and digital image manipulation, maximum information can be realised. Case studies...
X-radiography of textile objects reveals hidden features as well as unexpected components and materials. This non-destructive technique throws light o...
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660,05 zł |
History of the Restoration and Conservation of Works of Art
ISBN: 9780750669535 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. At times controversial and uncompromising, always intellectually honest, Alessandro Conti s book is - astonishingly the only attempt to comprehensively chart in time, the changing impact of man s desire to preserve for future generations the materials, meaning and appearances of works of art. Remarkable in its meticulous research of source material and breadth of scope, History of the Restoration and Conservation of Works of Arts, translated by Helen Glanville, charts the practices and underlying philosophies of conservation and restored works of art from the Middle Ages to the end of the...
At times controversial and uncompromising, always intellectually honest, Alessandro Conti s book is - astonishingly the only attempt to comprehensivel...
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319,82 zł |
Ideas and Images: Developing Interpretive History Exhibits
ISBN: 9780761989325 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Ideas and Images presents eleven case studies, walking you through the process of developing interpretive history exhibits. Learn how to identify and build new audiences, work with consultants and experts, cope with institutional change, present temporary and permanent exhibitions, and experiment with new subjects, design techniques and media
Ideas and Images presents eleven case studies, walking you through the process of developing interpretive history exhibits. Learn how to identify and ...
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224,47 zł |