Books, manuscripts, ephemera and printed matter Books
Hardie Grant Books (UK) The Art of Memory Collecting
Book Synopsis15 creative projects that will inspire you to preserve memories and indulge your sentimental, crafty side! Memory-collector Martina shares techniques and inspiration to show how fun and simple collaging and scrapbooking is, with 15 projects to inspire personal, one-of-a-kind creations to use up those old photos, tokens and memories you have stuffed in your drawer. Projects feature: Scrapbooking Journal, Framed Memory Wall Art, Memory Box, Holiday Journal, Tiny Trinket Tin, Pressed Floral Bookmark, Memory Magnets, Accordion Friendship Zine, Memory Locket, Miniature Travel Zine, Time Capsule, Secret Pocket Card, Map Collage, Scrap Wall Hanging and Martina's famous Snail Mail Art. No special skills or equipment needed, just go out and collect memories to create treasured keepsakes for life.
£14.44
Profile Books Ltd The Notebook
Book SynopsisA New Yorker Book of the Year 2024A Ryan Holiday '(Very) Best Book I Read in 2024''Excellent' Ian Samson, TLS'From plans for flying machines to philosophy - the remarkable joy of jotting things down' Guardian'Surprisingly revealing' The Sunday TimesWe see notebooks everywhere we go. But where did this simple invention come from? How did they revolutionise our lives, and why are they such powerful tools for creativity? And how can using a notebook help you change the way you think? In this wide-ranging story, Roland Allen reveals all the answers. Ranging from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers, he follows a trail of dazzling ideas, revealing how the notebook became our most dependable and versatile tool for creative thinking. He tells the notebook stories of artists like Leonardo and Frida Kahlo, scientists from Isaac Newton to Marie Curie, and writers from Chaucer to Henry James. We watch Darwin developing his theory of evolution in
£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Panini UK Football Sticker Collections 19781985
Book SynopsisA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SPORTS BOOK OF 2022''This book delivers a thousand memories''. - Mark Lawrenson----A football fan''s dream come true every complete UK PANINI sticker album 1978-1985 reproduced together for the very first time. ''Swapsies'', ''Got, Got, Need'' and ''Shinies''... This landmark illustrated book is a fantastic feast of nostalgia for any football fan of a certain age. PANINI albums were a must-have if you were a football-mad kid growing up in the late 70s and 80s, when player stickers were bought, bartered and collected in a treasured rite of passage. This book will bring back all those I had that one', I'd forgotten about him' and look at that haircut!' memories as well as providing in-depth details on all the players and teams of the era.Licensed by PANINI, this is a comprehensive collection of PANINI''S UK domestic football albums from 1978 to 1985 inclusive. Covering all English First Division and Scottish Premier teams,Trade ReviewThis book delivers a thousand memories -- Mark LawrensonThis reissued collection of ordinary men turned into immortals is also an elegy to evanescent youth and defunct hairstyles. I felt I remembered half the stickers. -- Simon Kuper * Financial Times *A new anthology of Panini albums is a treasure trove into a long-forgotten world * Ian Herbert, Daily Mail *Those albums were part of football history * Bryan Robson *Table of ContentsForeword by Mark Lawrenson Introduction by Greg Lansdowne Football 78 Football 79 Football 80 Football 81 Football 82 Football 83 Football 84 Football 85
£28.00
Unbound The Unwinding Cards
Book SynopsisThe front of each card features one of Jackie’s paintings from the book; on the back, there is short quote, spell or poem from the book plus space for you to write, draw or paint messages which you can send to spread peace and beauty to the people you love and care about. Inspired by dreams and wishes, these cards will ease the soul and offer respite from an increasingly frantic and complex world.Including new words and illustrations, this postcard box will be an elegant work of art in its own right, as useful as it is beautiful.Trade ReviewPraise for The Unwinding: 'A quiet masterpiece . . . a love story, a hope story, a story out of time, out of stricture, out of the narrow artificial bounds by which we try to contain the wild wonderland of reality because we are too frightened to live wonder-stricken' Maria Popova, Brain Pickings 'Peopled with fairytale characters and magnificent creatures' Rebecca Armstrong, i Paper Best Books of 2020 'A powerful spell book to make the sleepless fall into slumber and the agitated calm' i Paper 'A lyrical and enchanting collection' Scotsman
£22.80
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Antiquities Sticker Color Activity Book
Book SynopsisPeer inside the Victorian era with Antiquities Sticker, Color & Activity Book—with more than 500 fanciful stickers and more than 90 activity and coloring pages.
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Panini UK Football Sticker Collections 19861993
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book delivers a thousand memories * Mark Lawrenson *This reissued collection of ordinary men turned into immortals is also an elegy to evanescent youth and defunct hairstyles. I felt I remembered half the stickers * Financial Times, Simon Kuper *A new anthology of Panini albums is a treasure trove into a long-forgotten world * Ian Herbert, Daily Mail *Those albums were part of football history * Bryan Robson *Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Football 86 Football 87 Football 88 Football 89 Football 90 Football 91 Football 92 Football 93
£31.50
Trustees of the Royal Armouries The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship
Book SynopsisRoyal Armouries Manuscript I.33 is the oldest-known manual of swordsmanship in the western canon. Dated to c.1310, it is a stunning work of late medieval art and the Armouries' most treasured manuscript. This new edition includes a critical introduction, transcription and translation by Jeffrey L. Forgeng, the foremost authority on I.33.Trade ReviewWhat a tour de force! Expertly analysed and impeccably edited, The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship is a superb addition to the growing corpus of scholarly publications on the medieval martial arts, and will stand as the definitive edition of this important manuscript for years to come. -- Noel FallowsRoyal Armouries Manuscript I.33 is a unique survivor and deserves to be widely known. Impeccably edited, meticulously annotated and accurately transcribed and translated, this facsimile with its erudite introduction does full justice to the earliest-known fencing manual. The volume should be studied not only by specialists in the history of personal combat but also (and far more so) by anybody interested in the history of movement notation, in medieval pedagogy, and in book illustration. -- Sydney AngloJeffrey L. Forgeng is a pioneer of European Martial Arts studies and holds the HEMA lifetime achievement award. He has packed more than 25 years of study into this new edition of the earliest Fight Book, which has been revised in light of the latest research. The Medieval Art of Swordsmanship is a must-have publication for both scholars and practitioners. -- Daniel JaquetRoyal Armouries MS I.33 is without doubt the most important early book of swordsmanship. It is essential for even a basic understanding of European martial arts, and Jeffrey Forgeng's new edition should be considered required reading for anyone interested in the history of weapons. -- Tobias Capwell
£44.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Panini Football Stickers
Book Synopsis''A heady mix of football history, nostalgia and modern-day action that collectors of all ages will cherish'' When Saturday Comes''Excellent... This book is like a journey through time, revealing some of the coolest-ever albums and stickers'' Match''Countless memories come flooding back...'' The Sun''Lovely book One for your dad'' TalkSPORT''A cool, snappy retrospective if the last 60 years of albums.'' The Athletic-----WELCOME TO THE GLORIOUS WORLD OF PANINI FOOTBALL STICKERS.Collecting Panini football stickers has always been a joy. Tearing open those packets and excitedly filling an album is a rite of passage for millions of kids and adults. It's so popular, it even has its own language swapsies', got, got, need' and shinies'. And now, for the first time, Panini have granted access to their archives for this superbly illustrated celebration of their iconic football sticker collections. LicenseTrade ReviewCountless memories come flooding back as you look through this new book celebrating 60 years of Panini. * The Sun *This book is like a journey through time, revealing some of the coolest-ever albums and stickers. * Match *A heady mix of football history, nostalgia and modern-day action that collectors of all ages will cherish. * When Saturday Comes *Lovely book… People are going to love it for Christmas... you could spend hours ploughing through it. -- Hawksbee & Jacobs, * TalkSPORT *A cool, snappy retrospective if the last 60 years of albums, from the history to the hairstyles. * The Athletic *Table of ContentsIntroduction The Panini Story Panini World Cup 1970 The Joy of Collecting Panini – Buying Panini World Cup 1974 The Joy of Panini – Swapping Panini Football '78 Panini World Cup 1978 How Albums are Made/How Stickers are Made Panini Football '79 Panini Albums Around the World: Germany Panini Football '80 Europa '80 Panini Football '81 Panini Football '82 Panini Albums Around the World: France Panini World Cup 1982 Shinies/Foil badges – a Celebration Panini Football '83 The Joy of collecting Panini – Sticking Panini Football '84 Euro 84 Panini Football '85 Players Turned Managers / Sartorial Managers Panini Football '86 Panini World Cup 1986 Panini Around the World: Spain Panini Football '87 Panini Football '88 Euro 88 Panini Football '89 Panini Football '90 The Joy of collecting Panini – Collecting Panini World Cup 1990 Panini Around the World: Mexico Panini Football '91 Amazing Hairstyles Panini Football '92 Euro 92 Panini Football '93 Panini adverts/ endorsements/ merchandising Copa America Albums Panini World Cup 1994 Panini Around the World: Brazil Euro 96 Panini World Cup 1998 Panini Around the World: Italy Euro 2000 Panini World Cup 2002 Cool Facial Hair Euro 2004 Football legends in Panini Panini World Cup 2006 Euro 2008 African Cup of Nations Albums Panini World Cup 2010 The Women’s World Cup Panini Album 2011 Euro 2012 Panini World Cup 2014 Women’s World Cup Panini Album 2015 Euro 2016 World Cup 2018 Women’s World Cup Panini Album 2019 Panini Football 2020 The Future of Panini 220 The Future of Panini Sign Off
£13.49
Random House USA Inc Our Christmas Story
Book SynopsisForever cherish your favorite Christmas traditions and celebrations with this heirloom-quality memory album!With an elegant linen cover, archival-quality paper, and hand-drawn illustrations, Our Christmas Story: A Modern Christmas Memory Book will be a family treasure for years and generations to come.Cherish your Favorite Memories:Write down meaningful traditionsRecord your favorite Christmas moments, with room to document the special memories over a span of 10 yearsRemember special gifts given or received and holiday celebrations you hosted or attendedSave photos with Santa or annual family Christmas cardsPreserve treasured family recipesAnd so much more!Heirloom Quality:Chic, timeless designElegant linen coverAcid-free and archival paperGenerous 9.75" x 9.75" trim size offers ample space for photos and cardsLay-flat design allows you to easily write in the bookA pocket to safely store letters to Santa and other Christmas keepsakesLovingly designed artwork and thoughtful prompts encourage you to reflect and celebratePS: It's the perfect holiday gift!
£31.49
Laurence King Extraordinary Things Sticker Book
Book SynopsisThe most spectacular array of high-quality matt art stickers - over 500 - drawn from museum and ephemera collections around the globe. The perfect gift all scrapbookers, crafters, artists and collagers to bring a touch a beauty to any surface, whether sealing an envelope or creating a collage. From authentic Victorian ephemera and intricate botanical illustrations of flowers, exotic fish, birds and butterflies to circus performers, Greek busts, old masters' paintings and retro road signs, The Extraordinary Things to Collage Sticker Book provides something to satisfy all imaginations. The cornucopia of 1000+ lush, full-color stickers has been curated by respected and successful collage artist Maria Rivan, who blends pop art and surrealist influences to create eye-catching collage magic. Images are drawn from Laurence King's hugely successful Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage, also by Maria Rivans.
£19.20
Templar Publishing Arboretum Postcards
Book SynopsisA box set of 50 beautiful postcards from the bestselling Arboretum, part of the Welcome to the Museum series.
£11.69
Chiltern Publishing Little Women Gift Set
Book SynopsisChiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile embossed layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.
£21.89
HarperCollins Publishers Knowing What We Know The Transmission of
Book SynopsisA delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter' New York TimesAn ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly'Sunday TimesFrom the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classeshere is award-winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds.With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things no need for maths, no need for map reading, no need for memorisation are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness?Trade Review PRAISE FOR KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW: ‘An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly in a way that will be familiar to anyone who has read Winchester’s wonderful histories of the Krakatoa eruption, the origins of the Oxford English Dictionary and the Atlantic (among others)’ Sunday Times ‘A book about transmitting knowledge by someone who has made his name by doing just that in the most erudite and entertaining way possible . . . a delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his place in history . . . as a promulgator of knowledge of every variety, perhaps the last of the famous explorers who crisscrossed the now-vanished British Empire and reported what they found to an astonished world’ New York Times ‘From schoolhouses in ancient Sumeria and Aboriginal “songlines” to GPS, Wikipedia, Google and beyond, Winchester traverses the human history of information storage and transmission in a pageant of colourful, eloquent tableaux… Don’t pigeonhole Knowing What We Know as “information science”. Rather, think of it as an intellectual autobiography: one richly stocked, ever-curious mind’s account of the multiple ways in which stored knowledge may open the road to understanding’ Financial Times ‘Winchester is a knowledge keeper for our times, and he does us all a service by writing it down’ Wall Street Journal ‘[Winchester] might be appropriately dubbed the One-Man Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge of our own era. Whatever his subject, Winchester leavens deep research and the crisp factual writing of a reporter . . . with an abundance of curious anecdotes, footnotes and digressions. His prose is always clear, but it is also invigorated with pleasingly elegant diction … Informative and entertaining throughout’ Washington Post
£21.25
Bodleian Library Vintage Advertising: An A to Z
Book SynopsisHow did the advertisers of the past sell magnetic corsets, carbolic smoke balls or even the first televisions? Which celebrities endorsed products? How did innovations in printing techniques and packaging design play a part in the evolution of advertising? And what can these items tell us about transport, war, politics and even the royal family? 'Vintage Advertising: An A to Z' takes a fresh look at historical advertising through a series of thematic and chronological juxtapositions. Richly illustrated from the John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera at the Bodleian Library, this book features a range of topics from Art to Zeitgeist, showcasing how nineteenth- and early twentieth-century advertisements often capture the spirit of their age and can be rich repositories of information about our past.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionA to ZThe John Johnson Collection of Printed EphemeraFurther ReadingPicture creditsIndex
£13.50
Hyperion Maps of the Disney Parks
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£32.29
Chiltern Publishing Wuthering Heights Gift Set
Book SynopsisChiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile embossed layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.
£21.89
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Not Sure Who Needs to Hear This But . . . 100
Book SynopsisA vibrant collection of 100 postcards featuring affirmations on self-love, inner peace, and healing, from WE THE URBAN founder Willie Greene.A platform that celebrates self-love, inclusivity, and empowerment, WE THE URBAN shares signature affirmations that have resonated with millions of people, many of whom share posts with friends on social media and use them to guide their personal journeys.Now, fans can share WE THE URBAN?s magic with this collection of 100 postcards that bring to life the powerful quotes the platform is famous for. Exploring inner peace, self-love, healing, growth, and more, these colorful postcards feature 50 original affirmations, each repeating once, that capture and validate our shared humanity. Whether you?re mailing a postcard to lift the spirits of a loved one or framing one for a daily dose of empowerment, these postcards offer 100 vibrant opportunities to share joy and positivity with someone who needs it.
£18.00
University of Alberta Press Randolph Caldecott: His Books and Illustrations
Book SynopsisRandolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a pioneer in the way he charmed his young readers with an innovative and engaging aesthetic approach to the picture book genre. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, Desmarais offers a convincing account of how Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. The featured books are from the author's personal collection.Trade Review"A fan of Caldecott from boyhood, Desmarais fondly remembers perusing the master illustrator's work when he was in preschool. That oeuvre was broadly reprinted into the 1970s and'80s. Caldecott's impact continues to be felt in the children's book industry. A major industry award is named after him - the Caldecott Medal, presented by the American Library Association - and the themes that he pioneered endure." Gilbert A. Bouchard, the Edmonton Journal, June 16, 2006."Filled with delicate colour plates of Caldecott's work, the book includes a critical introduction by Desmarais, as well as mini-essays that contextualize each book and point out unique features of the illustrations." Shirley Byers, Prairie Books NOW, Summer 2006"The twelve page introduction of this text provides detailed information about the life of Randolph Caldecott. Readers learn about Caldecott's first published illustrations, and about his friendships with other accomplished artists....As well as a narrative description of each of the 26 featured books, Desmarais includes accompanying coloured or sepia reproductions of Caldecott's illustrations. Indeed, Desmarais's passion for and knowledge about the work of Randolph Caldecott are most evident in this text....Recommended." Sylvia Pantaleo, CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Volume XIII, no. 3."Caldecott is today associated with the children's book award in his name, but few coverages provide more than a bow to his many achievements: for this you need Randolph Caldecott: His Books and Illustrations for Young Readers..Colour illustrations on nearly every page come from the author's personal collection and spice a strong literary history of not just Caldecott, but of children's picturebooks as a whole." California Bookwatch, November, 2006."Randolph Caldecott: His Books and Illustrations for Young Readers reads more like a little art book than a catalogue....I hardly ever see trade books put together this way anymore, and certainly not in Canada. One of the virtues of this edition is the genuine simplicity of design....Its approach is fresh and tasteful, with colour plates so clearly reproduced, you can even see the laid paper pattern on which the originals were printed." Charles van Sandwyk, Amphora #145, February 2007"This is an attractive exhibit catalogue, containing useful information about the production of Caldecott's books..." Leslie McGrath, University of Toronto Quarterly, Winter 2008
£33.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mies van der Rohes Farnsworth House
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£15.71
Getty Trust Publications Library of Villa Dei Papiri at Herculaneum
Book SynopsisAn introduction to this ancient library that describes the difficult history of attempts to unwind the damaged rolls. This book discusses the texts that have been deciphered and puts them in the context of literacy and Roman society of the time. It also describes the form of books in antiquity and the papyrus sheets on which they were written.
£31.50
Skyhorse Publishing The Care of Fine Books
Book SynopsisThe Care of Fine Books is a thorough, readable guide to caring for books of value. From a discussion of the various techniques and materials used in bookbinding to advice on handling and storage, Jane Greenfield has created a succinct yet complete resource for anyone who wants to preserve and protect their fine books.Whether you are a collector, a librarian, or a conservation professional, you will benefit from this expert advice. Learn about appropriate levels of light, temperature, relative humidity, and pollution; how to secure a collection against fire, insect infestation, flood, and theft; and methods for cleaning and repairing books that have already been damaged. Always practical and amply illustrated, this is a must-have reference for anyone who loves fine books.
£14.42
Brepols N.V. The Psalter of Robert De Lisle in the British
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£33.22
Taschen GmbH 20th Century Alcohol & Tobacco Ads. 40th Ed.
Book SynopsisVices or virtues: drinking and smoking provided marketers with products to be forged into visual feasts. In this lush compendium of advertisements, we explore how depictions of these commodities spanned from the elegant to the offbeat, revealing how manufacturers prodded their customers throughout the 20th century to imbibe and inhale. Each era’s alcohol and tobacco trends are exuberantly captured page after page, with brand images woven into American popular culture so effectively that almost anyone could identify such icons as the Marlboro Man or Spuds MacKenzie, figures so familiar they could appear in ads without the product itself. Other advertisers devised clever and subliminal approaches to selling their wares, as the wildly successful Absolut campaign confirmed. Even doctors contributed to an improbable propaganda, testifying that smoking could calm your nerves and soothe your throat, while hailing liquor as an elixir capable of bringing social success. Whether you savor these visual delights, or enjoy inhaling and wallowing in forbidden pleasures, you will certainly be thrilled by this exploration of a decidedly vibrant—and sometimes controversial—chapter of advertising history.Trade Review“These are the ads that wooed us, and our parents, and our parents’ parents, over to the dark side of smokes and booze.” * Esquire *“… the 100-year-long tale of how advertising tried to get consumers hooked.” * The Guardian *“A wonderful selection of the kitsch and the bizarre.” * Creative Review *
£21.25
Titan Books Ltd Harry Potter: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes: Artifacts
Book SynopsisOpening Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes Ephemera Kit is the next best thing to visiting Fred and George Weasley's Diagon Alley shop! The sturdy portfolio is bursting with more than a dozen exclusive collectible stickers, cards, patches, and postcards! Discover the secrets behind the Skiving Snackbox, Repeating Rabbits, Bang Bang Boggart Bangers, and other props seen in the films with this exclusive collection of over a dozen authentic prop facsimiles, artifacts, stickers, and stationery inspired by Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Filled with facts and photos, fans will learn about the comedic side of the Wizarding World, relive moments from the films, and delve into the behind-the-scenes magic that brought Harry Potter to life on the big screen.
£17.99
Workman Publishing Cynthia Harts Victoriana Wall Calendar 2025
Book SynopsisBring the richness, elegance, and charm of the Victorian era into 2025 with this calendar of lush, vibrant collages. A STYLISH YEAR: Each month’s design is carefully curated by expert designer Cynthia Hart. Delightful collages adorn each month, including kittens and teacups in January, cherubs and roses in May, Santa and silver bells in December, and more. LOVELY GIFT: For art lovers, scrapbookers, and fans of Victoriana. Cynthia Hart's collage art includes paper ephemera, china, jewelry, and fresh flowers that harken back to a simpler time. MORE THAN JUST A WALL CALENDAR: Four beautiful die-cut postcards and a delightful desktop calendar are included with the calendar in a full-color gift envelope. NOW PLASTIC-FREE!: For 2025, Workman Calendars are completely plastic-free. All wall calendars are now printed with an extended paper flap closed with a fully recyclable seal – no more shrink wrap!
£12.74
Chiltern Publishing Sense and Sensibility Gift Set
Book SynopsisChiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile embossed layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.
£21.89
Ebury Publishing The Book of Kells
Book SynopsisThe Book of Kells, less widely known as the Book of Columba, is an ornately illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800 in the style known as Insular art. It is one of the more lavishly illuminated manuscripts to survive from the Middle Ages and has been described as one of the greatest examples of Western calligraphy and illumination. It contains the four gospels of the Bible in Latin, along with prefatory and explanatory matter decorated with numerous colourful illustrations and illuminations. Today it is on permanent display at the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland where it attracts over 500,000 visitors per year.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Collecting the New Naturalists Collins New
Book SynopsisThe Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 120 volumes published in nearly 70 years.Trade ReviewPraise for the New Naturalist series: ‘Taken either individually or as a whole, they are one of the proudest achievements of modern publishing’ The Sunday Times ‘The series is an amazing achievement’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘The books are glorious to own’ Independent
£45.00
Clarendon Press Studies on the Derveni Papyrus
Book SynopsisThe Derveni Papyrus was discovered earlier this century and is the oldest literary papyrus ever found. Studies on the Derveni Papyrus includes a full and reliable translation of the text, a range of articles by leading European and American classicists, and a complete bibliography. This will be the standard reference work on the subject for years to come.Trade ReviewEach of these essays is a notable contribution to our understanding of the papyrus. The volume as a whole marks an important milestone in the rather unfortunate history of the Derveni papyrus. * John A. Palmer, The Classical Review *Performs a great srvice ... It includes the first ever English translation of the whole papyrus ... The essays comprise a useful survey of scholarship on the papyrus. The standard of the contributions is high, and the book will be indispensable for further study. * Times Literary Supplement *Brings the papyrus firmly into mainstream ancient philosophy, to be taken seriously as a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual market-place of the time. * Phronesis *This extremely valuable book is highly recommended for scholars from a number of disciplines. This is the only book (so far) dedicated to the Derveni papyrus; otherwise, articles on the subject are scattered far and wide. For this reason, and because of the crucial importance of the papyrus, I have no hesitation in recommending this book. - Robin Waterfield-Heythrop Journal Vol.40 No.3 July 1999
£117.00
Clarendon Press Printed CommonplaceBooks and the Structuring of Renaissance Thought
Book SynopsisThis text looks at printed commonplace-books and the structuring of Renaissance thought. It should be of interest to scholars and students of Renaissance literature, cultural history, rhetoric, theology and philosophy.Trade Reviewhighly stimulating ... very welcome. ... Moss analyses and compares many books which have barely been mentioned by previous scholars. ... With extraordinary bibliographical thoroughness and exemplary clarity Moss has produced an indispensable survey of the theory and practice of the printed commonplace-book. ... embellished with precious scholarly insights * Peter Mack, University of Warwick, Renaissance Studies, Vol 15, No 1 *she has produced a lively and learned history of Renaissance Europe's primary text-processing tool * Times Literary Supplement *This book provides us at last with a meticulously detailed account of the origins, flowering, and decline of the commonplace-book in early modern Europe. Ann Moss is always sensitive to confessional or pedogogical differences ... Ann Moss offers a generous supply of materials and possible leads which one may follow up according to one's preferences and priorities as a reader of the early modern. Whatever one's perspective ... no one who is seriously interested in early modern culture, the history of pedagogy, or the history of ideas can afford to neglect this major contribution. * Terence Cave, Rhetoria 15.3 *Not just a study of commonplace books but of though (Latin locus, Greek topos, English commonplace), of testimony of quotation, this is a magisterial work. It is impossible to reduce Moss's detailed survey to generalizations. L.E. Maguire. The Yearbook of English Studies 1999.Ann Moss provides a learned historical account of the rise and fall of the Renaissance commonplace book ... Moss has read and analyzed a very large number of original sources from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century ... this is an excellent book: it will become required reading for anyone interested in rhetoric, Latin education, and the broader intellectual world of northern Europe during the Renaissance. * Paul F. Grendler, Renaissance Quarterly *
£164.25
The University of Chicago Press Peasants Warriors and Wives
Book SynopsisKeith Moxey examines woodcut images from the Nuremburg area, arguing that far from being crude representations of popular culture, they in fact represent the means by which the middle and upper classes could disseminate reformed attitudes to a broader audience.
£26.60
MH - Indiana University Press Portraits of Empires Habsburg Albums from the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The wealth of precise and new historical information in this study is truly impressive. Radway manages to concretize these albums for us, providing invaluable archival and historical information that helps us fully understand them."—Emine Fetvaci, author of The Album of the World Emperor: Cross-Cultural Collecting and the Art of Album Making in Seventeenth-Century Istanbul"With the Alba amicorum from the German house in Constantinople, Robyn Radway has discovered a treasure trove of historical material that offers stunning insights into not only the symbolic world of the Ottoman empire and its material culture of book making, but also the networking practices of German travellers. An incredibly rich book filled to the brim with marvellous illustrations."—Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger, Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin."Robyn Dora Radway's book is an important contribution to the cultural history of Early Modern Europe. Brimming with erudtion, copiously illustrated, and engagingly written, it illuminates multiple aspects of a hitherto obscure but significant site, the Central European residence in Ottoman Istabul. Assembling a wide range of both visual and textual material, it demonstrates a wide range of inter- and intra-imperial interchanges that existed but have been overshadowed by histories of conflict and antagonisms."—Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann, Frederick Marquand Professor of Art and Archaeology, Princeton UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsNote on Translation and TransliterationList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. The German House in Constantinople2. Making Albums in the German House3. Ambassadors4. Staff5. Scholars6. Noble Men Passing ThroughAfterwordAppendix: Albums of the German House in ConstantinopleBibliographyIndex
£45.00
Indiana University Press Portraits of Empires
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The wealth of precise and new historical information in this study is truly impressive. Radway manages to concretize these albums for us, providing invaluable archival and historical information that helps us fully understand them."—Emine Fetvaci, author of The Album of the World Emperor: Cross-Cultural Collecting and the Art of Album Making in Seventeenth-Century Istanbul"With the Alba amicorum from the German house in Constantinople, Robyn Radway has discovered a treasure trove of historical material that offers stunning insights into not only the symbolic world of the Ottoman empire and its material culture of book making, but also the networking practices of German travellers. An incredibly rich book filled to the brim with marvellous illustrations."—Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger, Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin."Robyn Dora Radway's book is an important contribution to the cultural history of Early Modern Europe. Brimming with erudtion, copiously illustrated, and engagingly written, it illuminates multiple aspects of a hitherto obscure but significant site, the Central European residence in Ottoman Istabul. Assembling a wide range of both visual and textual material, it demonstrates a wide range of inter- and intra-imperial interchanges that existed but have been overshadowed by histories of conflict and antagonisms."—Thomas DaCosta Kaufmann, Frederick Marquand Professor of Art and Archaeology, Princeton UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsNote on Translation and TransliterationList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. The German House in Constantinople2. Making Albums in the German House3. Ambassadors4. Staff5. Scholars6. Noble Men Passing ThroughAfterwordAppendix: Albums of the German House in ConstantinopleBibliographyIndex
£17.99
University of Washington Press Art by the Book
Book SynopsisShows how a world of social meaning is evident in the literary subgenre of painting manuals, and provides insight into the links between art history, print culture, and social historyTrade Review"This is a scholarly investigation into a subject that has many fascinating aspects – artistic, social, and economic. Park’s extensive research, evident in the careful treatment of the material, is a welcomed addition to the relatively new field of scholarship of Ming cultural history." -- Patricia Karetzsky * Frontiers of History in China, Vol. 8, No. 3 *"This study of pioneering, late-Ming dynasty painting manuals by Zhou Luijing reveals how access to cultural knowledge played out in the dynamic social world of the late Ming dynasty. Recommended." * Choice *"To date, there are few detailed studies of huapa in English, which makes Park’s book a welcomed addition to the literature. His book serves to introduce an important and still controversial aspect of late Ming artistic theory and production." -- Anne Burkus-Chasson * Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies *"[Art by the Book] is a meticulously researched social history of the content and function of painting manuals published during the forty-year period between 1580 and 1620. . . . The book is most absorbing when Park traces the intimate connections of the manuals not only to the social pleasures of performing with brush and ink, but also to the more private emotions generated by the process of learning to use the brush well and fluidly." -- Lisa Claypool * The Journal of Asian Studies *"Well-researched and eloquently written, and the joy to read is enriched by the extensive use of high-quality illustrations. . . . It is warmly recommended for readers interested in Ming cultural and social history, print and book culture, as well as visual culture." -- Hang Lin * Asiatische Studien/ Etudes Asiatiques *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chronology of Chinese Dynasties Introduction William Shakespeare, a Great Painter? 1. Genre and Biography 2. Words without Images 3. Portraits of the Characteristic 4. Icons of Love and Marginality 5. The Art of Being Artistic Coda: The Late Ming at the Crossroads Appendix 1 | Locations and Editions of Late Ming Painting Manuals Appendix 2 | Lost Manuals and Albums of the Ming Dynasty Notes Glossary Bibliography Index Plates follow page
£1,366.30
Crown Old Books Rare Friends Two Literary Sleuths and Their Shared Passion
Book SynopsisLouisa May Alcott once wrote that she had taken her pen for a bridegroom. Leona Rostenberg and Madeleine Stern, friends and business partners for fifty years, have in many ways taken up their pens and passion for literature much in the same way. The 'Holmes & Watson' of the rare book business, Rostenberg and Stern are renowned for unlocking the hidden secret of Louisa May Alcott's life when they discovered her pseudonym, A.M. Barnard, along with her anonymously published 'blood and thunder' stories on subjects like transvestitism, hashish smoking, and feminism.Old Books, Rare Friends describes their mutual passion for books and literary sleuthing as they take us on their earliest European book buying jaunts. Using what they call Finger-spitzengefühl, the art of evaluating antiquarian books by handling, experience, and instinct, we are treated to some of their greatest discoveries amid the mildewed basements of London's booksellers after the Blitz. We experience the
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Blurb, Inc. TAO et autres nouvelles singulires
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The University of Michigan Press Collaborative Meaning in Medieval Scribal Culture
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LUP - University of Michigan Press Managing Readers
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Dover Publications Inc. OldFashioned Halloween Cards
Book SynopsisImages from early 20th century: kids and cats, witches and bats, apple dunking, fortune-telling, ghosts, pranks, and more.
£8.09
Dover Publications Inc. Kate and Meghan Paper Dolls
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Dover Publications Inc. Impressionist Paintings 6 Cards Dover Postcards
Book SynopsisSix full-color postcards re-create popular works of the Impressionist movement, including paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, and Edgar Degas.
£5.05
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Send This for Inspiration
Book SynopsisFrom the former BuzzFeed personality and author of Read This for Inspiration comes a collection of 50 postcards that will inspire you, make you laugh, and give you a dose of self-acceptance.All you have to do to make positive change is send a postcard. This book of fifty postcards featuring twenty-five powerful messages from Read This for Inspiration is the perfect way to send support and happiness--even to yourself. Ashly Perez finds inspiration all around her, and now, with bits of wisdom like All that you can take with you is that which you''ve given away, the good stuff isn''t just the pretty stuff, and everything in moderation, even moderation, you can too. Tape them to your desk for a workday boost, hang them in your closet as a daily reminder, or gift them to a friend to offer your love for any occasion--or just because.
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Clark Little The Art of Waves Postcards
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£15.99
Africa World Books Pty Ltd The Stories of Kulang Toat
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£18.99
British Museum Press Ur Excavation Texts v 6 Pt 3 Literary and
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Voltaire Foundation Bonne Main La Communication Manuscrite au XVIIIe
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£41.25
Arcadia Publishing Arkansas at Work 19001925 Postcard History
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Arcadia Publishing Clearfield Postcard History
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