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Turn-Of-The-Century Farm Tools and Implements
ISBN: 9780486421148 / Angielski / Miękka / 80 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1898, Peter Henderson & Company published an abundantly illustrated trade catalog advertising tools, fertilizers, insecticides, and other essentials for the turn-of-the-century garden, farm, greenhouse, lawn, orchard, poultry yard, stable, and household. The comprehensive tools and implements catalog, with its nearly 700 line illustrations and descriptive captions, advertised such commonly used equipment as a one-horse disc harrow for $21; a string-tooth cultivator, $6.75; a corn sheller with feed table, $11.25; and a "Eureka Steam Cooker," capable of cooking a variety of food for 12 to 20...
In 1898, Peter Henderson & Company published an abundantly illustrated trade catalog advertising tools, fertilizers, insecticides, and other essential...
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51,12 |
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A Museum of Early American Tools
ISBN: 9780486425603 / Angielski / Miękka / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This absorbing and profusely illustrated book describes in detail scores of early American tools and the wooden and metal artifacts made with them. Informally and expressively written, the text covers bulding tools and methods; farm and kitchen implements; and the tools of curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, coachmakers, loggers, tanners, and many other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. Scores of pen-and-ink sketches by the author accurately depict "special tools for every job," among them a hollowing gouge, hay fork, cornering chisel, apple butter paddle, boring auger, mortising...
This absorbing and profusely illustrated book describes in detail scores of early American tools and the wooden and metal artifacts made with them. In...
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47,18 |
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The Tools That Built America
ISBN: 9780486437538 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Handsome in appearance, simple in construction, and remarkably efficient, early American tools were true marvels of ingenuity. In the hands of skilled workers, they were used to create everything from simple shelters, wagons, and fences to intricately carved chairs, fireplace mantels, and door moldings.
In this richly illustrated book, author and master craftsman Alex Bealer tells the fascinating story of early American woodworking, enthusiastically describing and clearly depicting a wide array of devices from axes wielded by frontiersmen to clear the land and build log cabins, to... Handsome in appearance, simple in construction, and remarkably efficient, early American tools were true marvels of ingenuity. In the hands of skilled...
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55,07 |
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Ideas and Images: Developing Interpretive History Exhibits
ISBN: 9780761989325 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 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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288,27 |
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Barbs, Prongs, Points, Prickers, and Stickers: A Complete and Illustrated Catalogue of Antique Barbed Wire
ISBN: 9780806108766 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the Great Plains, a land barren of wood and rock for the traditional rail and stone fences, the wire fence was a logical invention. Hundreds of barded-wire designs were invented, and the more practical patents were manufactured and shipped west at great profit. Today collectors are carefully searching out that wire for both enjoyment and historical interest. This book was designed to provide a well-organized identifying, classifying, and cataloguing system for the many designs and variations of barded wire. Nearly one thousand drawings and three indexes to patents, inventors, and...
On the Great Plains, a land barren of wood and rock for the traditional rail and stone fences, the wire fence was a logical invention. Hundreds of bar...
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106,84 |
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Select Meditations
ISBN: 9781847770714 / Angielski / Miękka / 177 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Written in the context of the unstable political and ecclesiastical situation after Charles II s Restoration in 1660, this autobiographical and historical work of the well-loved mystic and poet, Thomas Traherne, explores the vocation of minister through self-scrutiny and theological speculation. Considering how to reconcile these reflections with the difficult political choices required in tumultuous times, Traherne ponders his Diseas of too much openness and proneness while calling out many ministers for their ignorant zealotry, which he believed threatened the precarious unity of the...
Written in the context of the unstable political and ecclesiastical situation after Charles II s Restoration in 1660, this autobiographical and histor...
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79,91 |
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The Spurs of James J. Wheat, Pioneer Collector
ISBN: 9780976183464 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With pockets full of cash and the help of trusted scouts, oilman James J. Wheat of Loving County, Texas, amassed one of the most impressive collections of horse spurs in the state. Drawing from the 920 spur pairs and singles and more than 100 bits Wheat donated to the Ranching Heritage Association in 1985, expert appraiser Bruce Bartlett has compiled a volume as rich in history as it is in full-color images.Spur aficionados, collectors, and Western historians alike will appreciate his detailed distinctions among particular makers, discussions of the Texas Style and other regional styles, as...
With pockets full of cash and the help of trusted scouts, oilman James J. Wheat of Loving County, Texas, amassed one of the most impressive collection...
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138,18 |
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September 11
ISBN: 9781448655274 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Born on September 11, 1985, Kevin Stillwater has lost one family member after another on his birthday, including both of his parents at the Pentagon in 2001. As a result, Kevin grew up troubled and afraid his birthday would ultimately lead to the extinction of his entire family. Although born into wealth, Jeremiah Flint follows his uncle Solomon into a career in law enforcement. While working for the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, he befriends Kevin and enlists the young man's computer hacking skills to find his nephew, Ivan, who is missing in the foster care system. As Kevin's 21st birthday...
Born on September 11, 1985, Kevin Stillwater has lost one family member after another on his birthday, including both of his parents at the Pentagon i...
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66,12 |
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The Man Behind the Bottle
ISBN: 9781450054034 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The contour Coca-Cola bottle is the most recognized package created by man. It has been called an international icon and one of the most significant artifacts of the twentieth century. Of everything that has been written about The Coca-Cola Company, the one error of omission has been the complete and accurate story about the creation of its famous contour bottle and the impact it has made in the world.
Knowing his entire life that it was his father, Earl R. Dean, who designed the bottle, it became the author's mission to get the story told before the truth was forever lost-to set the... The contour Coca-Cola bottle is the most recognized package created by man. It has been called an international icon and one of the most significant a...
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82,87 |
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The Man Behind The Bottle
ISBN: 9781450054041 / Angielski / Twarda / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The contour Coca-Cola bottle is the most recognized package created by man. It has been called an international icon and one of the most significant artifacts of the twentieth century. Of everything that has been written about The Coca-Cola Company, the one error of omission has been the complete and accurate story about the creation of its famous contour bottle and the impact it has made in the world.
Knowing his entire life that it was his father, Earl R. Dean, who designed the bottle, it became the author's mission to get the story told before the truth was forever lost-to set the... The contour Coca-Cola bottle is the most recognized package created by man. It has been called an international icon and one of the most significant a...
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149,18 |
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The Primer Of American Antiques
ISBN: 9781445511023 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's 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 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are repub...
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123,76 |
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The Primer Of American Antiques
ISBN: 9781445514864 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's 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 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are repub...
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154,72 |
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Toys Remembered: Men Recall Their Childhood Toys
ISBN: 9781450275439 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this companion book to "Dolls Remembered," men reminisce about the boyhood toys and games that still hold a place in memory.
In this companion book to "Dolls Remembered," men reminisce about the boyhood toys and games that still hold a place in memory.
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66,92 |
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The Bianchi Brothers
ISBN: 9781450585255 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work follows the Bianchi Family's move to Victoria, Texas from 1881 -1885, with a focus on Paul and Joe Bianchi, makers of the very collectible Hand-Forged Bianchi Spurs & Bits. It includes many photographs of the family and early advertisements of the Bianchi Brothers, as well as interesting history of early Victoria.
This work follows the Bianchi Family's move to Victoria, Texas from 1881 -1885, with a focus on Paul and Joe Bianchi, makers of the very collectible H...
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82,87 |
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Killer Stuff and Tons of Money: An Insider's Look at the World of Flea Markets, Antiques, and Collecting
ISBN: 9780143121053 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whether it's Antiques Roadshow or American Pickers, or any of the number of TV shows on flea markets, the world of collecting inspires a cult following of millions of Americans. Celebrated author Maureen Stanton takes readers behind the scenes and deep into the "flea-o-sphere," following master antiques dealer Curt Avery from the populist mayhem of flea markets, to the rarefied realm of high-end antiques shows, to the heart-pounding competition of auctions. Killer Stuff and Tons of Money is a captivating tour of the outrageous world of American antiques, jam-packed with...
Whether it's Antiques Roadshow or American Pickers, or any of the number of TV shows on flea markets, the world of collecting inspires ...
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106,60 |
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Bill Clinton Philatelic Catalog
ISBN: 9781475184716 / Angielski / Miękka / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Comprehensive catalog of all the postage stamps, foreign cancelled covers, inaugural covers, special event covers, first day covers, impeachment covers, and autographed covers honoring Bill Clinton Beautifully illustrated in full color. over 250 pages
Comprehensive catalog of all the postage stamps, foreign cancelled covers, inaugural covers, special event covers, first day covers, impeachment cover...
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201,80 |
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Growing Up and Getting Old Behind the Wheel: An American Auto Biography
ISBN: 9781475225525 / Angielski / Miękka / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Cover Art by Abby & Lily Klemmer. Witty and softly sardonic, William Schiff's autobiographical romp describes the author's travels through America and beyond in cars he rode in, bought, modified, and stole. It is peppered with allusions to the films, literature, music, politics, and current events of America, from 1940 - 2010. It describes his incarceration, and ultimate redemption through America's Universities, rather than it's churches, and his life as criminal, student, university professor, behavioral scientist, husband, father, and retiree.
Cover Art by Abby & Lily Klemmer. Witty and softly sardonic, William Schiff's autobiographical romp describes the author's travels through America and...
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53,89 |
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Quilts: California Bound, California Made, 1840-1940
ISBN: 9780971918405 / Angielski / Miękka / 207 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The richly diverse legacy of California's quilts is beautifully chronicled in words and images in this extraordinary collection spanning a century of quiltmaking. Here is the story of California's quilts, from those California bound--carried on the backs of mules and horses, in covered wagons, by ship or by train--to those California made, created on the farms and in villages and cities across the state. Whether to remember friends and family back home, mourn loved ones lost, record cultural and historical events, or illustrate their new surroundings, California's quiltmakers pieced,... The richly diverse legacy of California's quilts is beautifully chronicled in words and images in this extraordinary collection spanning a century ... |
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198,98 |
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The Silver Madonna and Other Tales of America's Greatest Lost Treasures
ISBN: 9781589798397 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The twenty-four tales in this book are of the most famous lost treasures in America, from a two-foot statue reportedly made entirely of silver (the Madonna ) and a cache of gold, silver, and jewelry that was rumored to also contain the first Bible in America to seventeen tons of gold its value equal to the treasury of a mid-sized nation buried somewhere in northwestern New Mexico. What makes these tales even more compelling is that none of these known-to-be-lost treasures have been discovered, although modern detecting technology has made them eminently discoverable."
The twenty-four tales in this book are of the most famous lost treasures in America, from a two-foot statue reportedly made entirely of silver (the Ma...
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66,92 |
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Airstream: The Silver RV
ISBN: 9780747812524 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Airstream is an eye-catching vintage classic. First appearing on American highways in the mid-1930s, these sleek aluminum icons were compact, cozy spaces that could hitched to the family car and taken out on the open road - and nearly a century later, their timeless design has lost none of its appeal, with the Airstream enjoying renewed popularity among celebrities, event planners and young travelers who appreciate its distinctively American blend of functionalism and beauty and air of nostalgia. Born in the California backyard of inventor Wally Byam and inspired by a trailer designed by...
The Airstream is an eye-catching vintage classic. First appearing on American highways in the mid-1930s, these sleek aluminum icons were compact, cozy...
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48,05 |
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