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The Glasgow Style
ISBN: 9780764330445 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Glasgow style of decorative arts evolved in the 1890s at the Glasgow School of Art, from influences begun by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movments in Great Britain. It was characterized by the juxtaposition of elongated verticals and sensuous bright, light, feminine designs, such as the rose, butterfly, peacock, singing birds, circles, crescents, and teardrop shapes. The text explains the meanings of each motif. Biographies of 20 influential artists in the Glasgow style include Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Herbert McNair, Margaret Macdonald, and Frances Macdonald, Their broad...
The Glasgow style of decorative arts evolved in the 1890s at the Glasgow School of Art, from influences begun by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts m...
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349,39 zł |
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Museum Of Fine Arts Boston - Japanese Sword Guards
ISBN: 9781443779869 / Angielski / Miękka / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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160,23 zł |
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Home Downsizing in Four Easy Steps
ISBN: 9780615232614 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Home Downsizing in Four Easy Steps A significant portion of America is Home Downsizing today. Perhaps the simplest definition of Home Downsizing is Making do with less., .which is exactly what this book is about: How to efficiently downsize from a larger home to a smaller, more economical home. But what do you do with all of the household items, antiques, collectibles, collections, and other personal property assets that you have accumulated over the years? Michael Ivankovich is The Home Downsizing Consultant and in this book he will introduce you to the AVID Home Downsizing System , which is...
Home Downsizing in Four Easy Steps A significant portion of America is Home Downsizing today. Perhaps the simplest definition of Home Downsizing is Ma...
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86,51 zł |
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Fountain Pens
ISBN: 9781847971142 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fountain pen as we know it today developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush, through the reed, the quill, and the steel-nib dip pen, and finally to the self-contained fountain pen.The advent of electronic communication of the written word has failed to dim the appeal of the fountain pen, and names such as Parker, Waterman, and Sheaffer remain household names.Covering the complete history of the fountain pen, this guide offers useful advice on how to build a collection and where best to look for fountain pens, from...
The fountain pen as we know it today developed over thousands of years, from the simple stylus used for cutting marks into clay tablets, to the brush,...
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108,93 zł |
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The Practical Distiller
ISBN: 9781605977980 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a nostalgic addition to the library of anyone interested in spirits. It is quaint and charming with just enough knowledge to make it fun to read. The Practical Distiller An Introduction To Making Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Spirits, &c. &c. of Better Quality, and in Larger Quantities, than Produced by the Present Mode of Distilling, from the Produce of the United States would be fun to have out during a party and is sure to spark many a conversation. The introduction reads as follows. "The Practical Distiller: or an introduction to making Whiskey, Gin, Brandy, Spirits, &c. &c. of better...
This is a nostalgic addition to the library of anyone interested in spirits. It is quaint and charming with just enough knowledge to make it fun to re...
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67,76 zł |
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The Coins of India
ISBN: 9781443788649 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republ...
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135,94 zł |
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Guodian: The Newly Discovered Seeds of Chinese Religious and Political Philosophy
ISBN: 9780195371451 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 300 BCE, the tutor of the heir-apparent to the Chu throne was laid to rest in a tomb at Jingmen, Hubei province in central China. A corpus of bamboo-strip texts that recorded the philosophical teachings of an era was buried with him. The tomb was sealed, and China quickly became the theater of the Qin conquest, an event that proved to be one of the most significant in ancient history. For over two millennia, the texts were forgotten. But in October 1993, they were unearthed.
The discovery of the Guodian texts, together with other recently discovered Warring States manuscripts, has... In 300 BCE, the tutor of the heir-apparent to the Chu throne was laid to rest in a tomb at Jingmen, Hubei province in central China. A corpus of bambo...
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271,66 zł |
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Price Guide for Miniature Lamps
ISBN: 9780764323720 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Three well-known books on miniature lamps are the progenitors of this informative and easy-to-use Price Guide. Up-to-date pricing covers the lamps shown in Miniature Lamps by Frank R. and Ruth E. Smith, Miniature Lamps II by Ruth Smith, and Miniature Victorian Lamps by Marjorie Hulsebus. The illustrations in each of the three books are numbered, and those numbers are then assigned a current price in this values reference. The updated second edition includes valuable tips for assessing the condition and rarity of miniature lamps. An essential guide for lamp collectors and enthusiasts...
Three well-known books on miniature lamps are the progenitors of this informative and easy-to-use Price Guide. Up-to-date pricing covers the lamps sho...
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76,39 zł |
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New York Subway Graffiti
ISBN: 9780764333392 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ride back in time on the colorful New York City subway line of the 1970s to 1990s; the graffiti years, when subway cars became rolling metal canvases for some of the most notorious and influential graffiti "writers" of all time. Explore the amazing array of art work from the 1970s, '80s and '90s transit system "graveyards," including the work of graffiti artists BLADE, GHOST, SENT, REAS, VEN, WOLF, and STRIDER, as well as many other talented "underdogs." The era is richly illustrated with over 235 rare, never-before-published photographs accompanied by personal accounts from the writers...
Ride back in time on the colorful New York City subway line of the 1970s to 1990s; the graffiti years, when subway cars became rolling metal canvases ...
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141,86 zł |
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Tibetan Artifacts
ISBN: 9780764333606 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Finally, a book on Tibetan art and antiques with 500 brilliant color photographs that provide a broad survey and visual reference guide. It presents Tibetan thangka and tantric religious art and ritual objects, manuscripts, woodblock prints, document holders, sculptures, furniture, tea services, snuff holders and smoking equipment, swords, daggers, armor, jewelry, textiles, musical instruments, and writing tools and seals. The engaging text is both a brief history of Tibet and information concerning every art form and antique displayed. The arrangement of the materials by type offers a quick...
Finally, a book on Tibetan art and antiques with 500 brilliant color photographs that provide a broad survey and visual reference guide. It presents T...
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300,25 zł |
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Whispering Pines: In the Shadow of Conflict and Peace
ISBN: 9781436376075 / Angielski / Miękka / 796 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. -Whispering Pines: In The Shadow of Conflict and Peace- is a multidimensional family saga from the Civil War to the Iraq War. The story takes place on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. It is a story of love, compassion, friendship, loyalty, and finally harmony in the face of broken-hearts and strife. You will know the characters by what they say and how they say it. The Sterling family is challenged by internal family conflict; ravages of war; biracial marriages; racial prejudice; the Ku Klux Klan; homosexuality; and more including dramatic church, court, and Medivac scenes. Humor, love, and...
-Whispering Pines: In The Shadow of Conflict and Peace- is a multidimensional family saga from the Civil War to the Iraq War. The story takes place on...
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123,80 zł |
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1910s Scrapbook: the Decade of the Great War
ISBN: 9780954795474 / Angielski / Twarda / 62 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'The 1910s Scrapbook' brings a new focus to this pivotal moment of the 20th century. Over 1,000 colour images tell the tale of ordinary people - their courage and humour, their patriotism and fortitude in the face of Zeppelin air raid, and rationing.
'The 1910s Scrapbook' brings a new focus to this pivotal moment of the 20th century. Over 1,000 colour images tell the tale of ordinary people - their...
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75,77 zł |
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Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West: A Photo Documentary of the 1901-1905 Show Tours
ISBN: 9780887404375 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Occasionally, some notably historic piece of Americana--artifacts, photographs, or written materia--turns up from forgotten storage. Such is the case with the 155 pristine negatives printed in Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West. They were taken while the show was on tour between 1900 and 1905 by cowboy/amateur photographer Harry Bock. This is truly a photo documentary without parallel and offers western, historical, and tent show buffs a visual look back in time with exceptional detail and clarity. These images of the hand-carved wagons, tents, midway crowds, Indians, cowboys, cowgirls,...
Occasionally, some notably historic piece of Americana--artifacts, photographs, or written materia--turns up from forgotten storage. Such is the case ...
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103,69 zł |
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The Charleton Line: AWCO's Decorations on Fenton, Cambridge, Consolidated, Westmoreland, Duncan & Miller, Heisey, Imperial, Limoges, and O
ISBN: 9780764316456 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Charleton decoration on glass and porcelain was prolific in the 1940s and 1950s on blanks from American and European manufacturers. Charleton hand-painted landscapes, fruit, flowers, geometric patterns and abstracts are displayed here in over 600 stunning images, many never before appearing in print. Histories of the decorating company (Abels, Wasserberg & Company of New York) and the firms that provided the blanks appear along with an extensive bibliography and current values. This book is a useful reference to identify decorated glass and porcelain and will inspire searches for its...
Charleton decoration on glass and porcelain was prolific in the 1940s and 1950s on blanks from American and European manufacturers. Charleton hand-pai...
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152,83 zł |
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Comic Character Metal Sand Toys
ISBN: 9780764328510 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Metal toys decorated with comic characters like Betty Boop, Felix the Cat, Popeye, and Disney characters have been produced for over 70 years and continue to be collected and manufactured today. Among the most popular are those for the beach and sand box, including pails, watering cans, sieves, shovels, and rakes. The older toys have become valuable collectibles.
Organized by the characters, this unusual new book includes the Katzenjammer Kids and Barney Google from the 1920s, and Disney characters from the 1930s, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck, Pinnochio, Snow White,... Metal toys decorated with comic characters like Betty Boop, Felix the Cat, Popeye, and Disney characters have been produced for over 70 years and cont...
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201,97 zł |
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Fish & Fowl Decoys of the Great Lakes
ISBN: 9780764316432 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A wonderful collection of fine decoys and calls from the Great Lakes region, shown in over 1100 color photographs, along with original vintage black and white photos, extensive related literature, and a price guide. For centuries the massive watershed system of lakes and rivers in the Great Lakes region has beckoned hunters and fishermen to its teeming waters and forests. To aid them in their hunt they have produced a wealth of fowl and fish decoys and calls. Over the years these practical tools have come to be appreciated as beautiful examples of folk art. They now sit on display in museums...
A wonderful collection of fine decoys and calls from the Great Lakes region, shown in over 1100 color photographs, along with original vintage black a...
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349,39 zł |
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Greatest Jokes Of The Century Book 5
ISBN: 9781440417030 / Angielski / Miękka / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Need a fifth to get you through the day? This raucous collection of the absolutely funniest, wittiest, cleverest, Mt. Everest of laughs, titters, silliness, and guffaws is it. The jokes, tidbits, and stories continue to sizzle. Not raw, but well done.
Need a fifth to get you through the day? This raucous collection of the absolutely funniest, wittiest, cleverest, Mt. Everest of laughs, titters, sill...
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45,31 zł |
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Aradia: Or The Gospel Of The Witches
ISBN: 9788562022555 / Angielski / Miękka / 118 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches, was thought to a genuine religious text used by a group of pagan witches in Tuscany, a claim that has subsequently been disputed by other folklorists and historians.
Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches, was thought to a genuine religious text used by a group of pagan witches in Tuscany, a claim that has subsequent...
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36,20 zł |
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Book
ISBN: 9781449974527 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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26,50 zł |
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Hetzer: Jagdpanzer 38 (T)
ISBN: 9780887402388 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covers the development and design of the Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer.
Covers the development and design of the Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer.
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76,39 zł |
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