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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.
£15.29
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
Batsford The Country Commonplace Book
Book Synopsis A seasonal touchstone packed full of quotes, book lists, recipes, poems and observations on the natural world to keep close at hand and to accompany you through the year. Commonplace books have been kept for centuries, and have historically been used to record favourite passages from books, poetry, anecdotes, extracts from letters, proverbs, lists, shared recipes, quotes, prayers and lyrics. Commonplacing' has seen a recent revival and can now been seen more as a highly personal anthology a joyful place where the keeper can develop a deeper sense of self by selecting fragments of language that feel meaningful and reflect their tastes, beliefs and values. In this book, delve into blogger, Instagrammer and YouTuber Miranda Mills'' ultimate commonplace book, a carefully curated guide to the seasons. Including poetry by Robert Browning, Emily Brontë, Sara Teasdale, Lemn Sissay, and with extracts from Edith Wharton, George Eliot, Alison Uttley, Louisa May Alcott, Adrian Bell and many, many more.Connect more deeply with yourself and your creative impulses as you explore everything each season has to offer, and even be inspired to create your own personalised commonplace book.
£17.00
Gemstone Publishing Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 51
Book SynopsisAs The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide kicks off its sixth decade, the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians returns with its 51st edition. In addition to the latest prices, the Guide will feature an extensive array of market reports that break down the marketplace's incredible boom during COVID-19! We take a look at Dick Tracy's 90th anniversary, how disabilities have been portrayed in comics, the latest inductees for The Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more. Static/Hardware cover by Denys Cowan & Bill Sienkiewicz.
£20.24
Random House USA Inc Grand Prix Postcards
£19.80
Profile Books Ltd The Library: A Fragile History
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Timely ... a long and engrossing survey of the library' FT 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.Trade Review[In] this superb history, filled with fascinating details that will delight every bibliophile, the authors tell the rich and varied history of libraries, from those that aspire to collect the sum of human knowledge to modest but valued personal collections * Guardian *Outstanding ... a history of libraries from the ancient world to yesterday, it is fetchingly produced and scrupulously researched - a perfect gift for bibliophiles everywhere -- Professor John Carey * The Sunday Times *This history of the library, from the Assyrians to the digital age, is itself a wonderful collection of knowledge ... a book full of fascination and ultimately one of optimism, too -- Michael Prodger * New Statesman *This sweeping bookish history has something for everyone ... it is a glorious reminder that books are borderless and boundless and libraries priceless, in all senses -- Lucy Atkins, Best literary non-fiction books 2021 * The Times *Excellent ... rigorous but riveting history -- Dennis Duncan * Spectator *Timely ... a long and engrossing survey of the library that shows how adaptable and creative libraries have been over time * FT *Despite [a] staggering range, the authors manage never to seem in a rush, or to skimp on incidental detail ... holding it all together is a keen eye for stories of individual lives that are representative of something larger ... [a] sweeping history -- James Waddell * Times Literary Supplement *A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library -- Richard Ovenden, author * Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack *What is a 'library'? Is it a mute display of personal wealth and power, or of a humble devotion to God? A routine community resource, or a waste of taxpayers' money? In The Library, we are led nimbly through the centuries, seeing how it has been all of these things and more, as the authors place on the shelf a cornucopia of bookish history. -- Judith Flanders, author * A Place for Everything: The Curious History of Alphabetical Order *Comprehensive without being miscellaneous, lively without being anecdotal, this sweeping history of libraries shows how central this institution has been to every aspect of human culture. At a time when libraries and librarians are proving themselves to be more important and more resilient than ever before, this whirlwind tour of the different forms that libraries have taken at different times and places will educate and inspire in equal measure. -- Leah Price, founder of the Rutgers Book Initiative at Rutgers University and author, * What We Talk About When We Talk About Books *Magnificently researched and compendious * Tablet *Enthralling ... fittingly, The Library is a handsomely presented and reasonably priced book, with plenty of informative colour plates. The authors' erudition, reflected in a huge bibliography, is carried lightly, and their story is told with wit and wisdom ... A hair-raising journey through the long history of libraries -- Michael Wheeler * Church Times *Libraries have had a long and varied history ... This globetrotting book charts their stories -- Book of the Month * BBC History Revealed *
£13.49
Yearbook Memories Mirror On 1935: Newspaper Yearbook containing 120 front pages from 1935 - Unique birthday gift / present idea.
£14.20
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
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
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
£29.75
Africa World Books Pty Ltd The Stories of Kulang Toat
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£18.99
Templar Publishing Arboretum Postcards
Book SynopsisA box set of 50 beautiful postcards from the bestselling Arboretum, part of the Welcome to the Museum series.
£12.34
Transworld Publishers Ltd Once Upon a Tome: The misadventures of a rare
Book Synopsis'Peculiarly hilarious!' - William Gibson'Every page is a pleasure' - Lindsey FItzharris'Utterly charming' - Tom Holland'Laugh-out-loud' - Garth Nix'A must read' - Fergus Butler-Gallie'Brims with self-effacing charm' - Caitlin Doughty'Unfortunately I have mislaid the book in question' - Neil GaimanWelcome to Sotheran's, one of the oldest bookshops in the world, with its weird and wonderful clientele, suspicious cupboards, unlabelled keys, poisoned books and some things that aren't even books, presided over by one deeply eccentric apprentice.Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd on Sackville Street (est. 1761) to interview for a job. Allured by the smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap, he was soon balancing teetering stacks of first editions, fending off nonagenarian widows and trying not to upset the store's resident ghost (the late Mr Sotheran, hit by a tram).Darkshire came to love Sotheran's, not just for its illustrious history (or for producing the most cursed book of all time), but also its joyous disorganization and the unspoken rules of its gleefully old-fashioned staff, whose mere glance may cause a computer to burst into flames.By turns unhinged and earnestly dog-eared, Once Upon a Tome is the rather colourful story of life in one of the world's oldest bookshops and a love letter to the benign, unruly world of antiquarian bookselling.Trade ReviewSeeking a Christmas present for that bibliophilic relative who has seemingly read everything? It's right here. * Financial Times *Peculiarly hilarious and/or hilariously peculiar! -- William GibsonAn enchanting billet-doux to an arcane and eccentric world. Every page is a pleasure. -- Lindsey Fitzharris, bestselling author of The FacemakerA wonderful, eccentric love letter to books and the people who love them... A must read for anyone who has ever lost a few hours in a second hand bookshop or been tutted at by a strangely dressed proprietor. -- Fergus Butler-Gallie, bestselling author of A Field Guide to the English ClergyUtterly charming -- Tom Holland, bestselling author of DominionDarkshire is an exciting new voice brimming with self-effacing charm. If you consider yourself a book aficionado, this is your Coachella. -- Caitlin Doughty, author of Smoke Gets in Your EyesI love bookseller memoirs, and this is a laugh-out-loud exemplar... A very entertaining journey into the dimly lit heart of rare bookselling. -- Garth Nix, award-winning author of The Left-Handed Booksellers of LondonSirs, thank you for your extremely entertaining book, which I have enjoyed most heartily. The anecdotes about the bookselling profession were as enlightening as they were amusing. Unfortunately I have mislaid the book in question as there are honestly too many books here. I mean, they're everywhere. Teetering piles of the things. If ever I see it again I'll try and say something nice about it, but by then it will undoubtedly be too late. Yours apologetically, -- Neil GaimanA book lover's delight * Irish Examiner *He writes very engagingly and extremely honestly... His sardonic wit runs through the book in a similar fashion to Shaun Bythell... But here there's more of a mischievous Terry Pratchett tone... Uproariously funny * Fine Books Magazine *Beneath the bemusement and occasionally explosive irritation, there is a very kindly book here, about unlikely friendships and little epiphanies. * The Scotsman *Once Upon A Tome is an utter treat for those of us who prefer books and reading to any other activity - the oddballs and obsessives who, like waggish Oliver Darkshire, never easily mixed with other children at school; who loathed compulsory games and sport; who have never 'texted' or 'tweeted'; and who require a lot of floor space, 'an indecent amount of square footage', to house our ever-expanding hoard. -- Book of the Week * Daily Mail *With its mixture of exaggerated misanthropy and eloquent surrealism, Once Upon a Tome calls to mind the cult television sitcom Black Books, albeit with more emphasis on matters of genuine interest to bibliophiles. * Times Literary Supplement *Mr. Darkshire is a witty observer .... All of this-the craft and customs of an esoteric enterprise; the delights and irritations of buying and selling-is conveyed in charming short chapters with titles like "Kerfuffles," and in a prim tone perfectly suited to Mr. Darkshire's subject. * Wall Street Journal *
£10.44
Union Square Gift Birds of a Feather
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£17.27
Blurb New Modern Contemporary Art
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£57.51
Union Square Gift The Birdwatchers Deck
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£17.27
Yale University Press Walter Crane Books in Colour
£225.00
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
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
Chartwell Books Romance Endearments Affections Sticker Color Activity Book
£13.49
Chiltern Publishing Sherlock Holmes Gift Pack
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£22.10
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Between the Lines: Early Advertising in
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£15.99
Blurb New Modern Contemporary Art
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£57.38
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.
£22.28
Pitch Publishing Ltd An A to Z of Football Collectibles: Priceless
Book SynopsisAn illustrated history of football trade cards, an epic saga of 1,000 brands and myriad collections. The A-Z traces the earliest cards and stickers - British inventions, both - through a century of sports cards from tobacco cards to Panini stickers, via everything that came in between: footballers issued with chewing gum and sweet cigarettes, lucky bag mementoes, football teams cut from packets of tea, and many more. It chronicles the epoch of our forefathers and the very first football cards, dating back to the 1880s, followed by the era of their children and the earliest stickers - and so the rise of cigarette cards and paper soccer star adhesives. These days, along with our Panini stickers and trading cards, we appreciate these vintage treasures not only for their beauty but also for their value. Fond recollections of childhood passions past and present will warm hearts, while enchanting galleries of rarely seen cards will captivate football fans and collectors alike. Incorporating a guide to values, the A-Z is priceless.
£21.25
Chiltern Publishing Treasure Island Gift Pack
Book SynopsisGift Pack of classic book and journal.
£22.10
Union Square Gift Sense and Sensibility Deluxe Bookmark
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£10.25
Flame Tree Publishing Adult Jigsaw Puzzle Bodleian Libraries Rainbow
Book SynopsisNew title in exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree Studio, featuring powerful and popular works of art and providing a challenge for adult puzzlers of all levels!Part of an exciting series of sturdy, square-box 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Flame Tree, featuring powerful and popular works of art. This new jigsaw will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the beautiful Bodleian Library: Rainbow Bookshelves. This 1000 piece jigsaw is intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Now includes an A4 poster for reference.The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and is the main research library of the University of Oxford. It holds over 13 million printed items and these book spines are just a few examples of the beautiful objects in the Library’s collection.
£14.39
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
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
Little, Brown Book Group Shelf Respect A Book Lovers Guide to Curating
Book SynopsisThere''s no such thing as too many books, simply not enough places to put themDecluttering is all the rage, but what do you do when your preferred interior decor is miles of overstuffed bookshelves? If you can''t bring yourself to clear your collection, SHELF RESPECT will validate your life choices.Do you alphabetise your books or organise by genre... or (heaven forbid) colour? Have you merged your collection with your other half''s? (And do you write your name inside the cover, just in case?) Do you keep all the books you''ve read, or only the most cherished? Is there such a thing as too many books? (No.)Bound to provoke (good-natured) debate between Bibliophiles, SHELF RESPECT is a charmingly illustrated book in defence of towering TBR piles and overflowing shelves... no matter how you choose to organise them.
£12.34
Yale University Press Flowering of Medieval French Literature Au
Book SynopsisAlthough the earliest records of written French date from the 9th century, it was not until the 13th century, when there was an explosion of texts in the 'mother tongue', that French became widespread as a written language. And only in 1539, by King Francis I, was French deemed the official language of the kingdom.
£28.50
Letterform Archive Strikethrough: Typographic Messages of Protest
Book SynopsisA powerful new exploration of the uses of lettering, type and design to amplify resistance and inspire change—from 19th-century antislavery broadsides to the “Silence = Death” graphics of the AIDS epidemic and the handmade signs of the Black Lives Matter movement Organized into chapters that explore the many ways to express dissent (RESIST!, VOTE!, STRIKE!, TEACH! and LOVE!), Strikethrough presents more than 120 signs, posters, publications and ephemera in vivid imagery and incisive prose. From the colorful affiches of the Paris ’68 uprising to Memphis strike workers’ placards to the Black Panthers’ newspaper, this generously illustrated volume showcases the role of graphic design in a wide range of protest movements in the United States and abroad. Including selections from artists and art collectives such as Jenny Holzer, the Guerrilla Girls and Fierce Pussy, this book provides a broad and critical survey of the typographics of activism. Strikethrough also features 10 profiles on the designers behind the graphics—including Corita Kent, Emory Douglas and Ben Shahn—and a custom display typeface based on historical protest graphics by Tré Seals, plus an introduction by activist and design scholar Colette Gaiter and an essay on type by Stephen Coles. Charting a typographic chant of resistance that spans more than 150 years, Strikethrough curators Silas Munro and Stephen Coles reveal how the message makes its way to the masses via marker, screen print, spray paint, collage and both physical and digital type, and how it calls on us all to craft our own demands for social change. Artists and designers include: Atelier Populaire, See Red Women’s Workshop, Carlos Cortez, Emory Douglas, fierce pussy, Ganzeer, Milton Glaser, Guerrilla Girls, Jenny Holzer, Corita Kent, Aaron Douglas, Art Workers’ Coalition, OSPAAAL, Tibor Kalman, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., Herb Lubalin, Phase 2, Favianna Rodriguez, Ward Schumaker, Ben Shahn and Wes Wilson.Trade ReviewThe simplicity of the cover's iconic gesture of resistance belies an entangled and complex history of protest graphics inside. * AIGA *This book is a worthy effort that offers specific takes on the subjects it covers, builds up the bibliography of a field that’s often neglected, and will make the kind of work it covers more discoverable. -- Faride Mereb * Brooklyn Rail *A breakthrough on three levels: Its theme. Its context. Its author....Impressive (and necessary). -- Steven Heller * PRINT *
£33.75
Chiltern Publishing Northanger Abbey Gift Pack
Book Synopsis This gift pack contains both the hardcover classic novel and a matching ruled hardcover notebook in a one quarter slipcase.Bringing one of the world''s most beautiful editions of the classic novel, Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, and a lined writing journal with a matching cover, in one beautifully presented gift package. Northanger Abbey By Jane Austen tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Catherine meets Henry Tilney, a young clergyman, and his sister Eleanor, with whom she is anxious to become better acquainted. John thwarts her in this desire, and Isabella and James aide him in deceptions aimed at keeping her away from Henry and Eleanor. After Isabella and James are engaged, Isabella doubles her efforts to interest Catherine in her beloved brother. Although Catherine loves her friend dearly, she cannot extend this love to John, whom she knows in her heart to be an indolent, undesirable young man. While James is at home arranging for an allowance so that he and Isabella can be married, Henry Tilney?s brother, Captain Tilney, appears on the scene. He is as worldly as Isabella and, even more important to her, extremely wealthy. Catherine is a little disturbed by the manner in which Isabella conducts herself with Captain Tilney, but she is too loyal to her friend to suspect her of being unfaithful to James.
£22.10
Mandragora Love and Kisses
Book SynopsisA rich and varied overview of the illustrated postcard, once such an extremely popular means of conveying messages through words and images. Text in English and Italian.
£15.20
Lannoo Publishers Written Treasures
Book SynopsisWritten Treasures is an introduction to the fascinating world of medieval manuscripts. From the treasury of the Leiden University Library, 50 extraordinary manuscripts have been selected.
£45.00
Isola Press Vintage Alpine Postcards
Book SynopsisVINTAGE ALPINE POSTCARDS celebrates our relationship with Europe's great mountain range.
£20.25
Workman Publishing Book Nerd (gift book for readers)
Book SynopsisBook nerds rule! And what better gift than a book that celebrates bookishness? You know you’re a Book Nerd when…—You have a minimum of 5 books on your night table.—You never once thought the movie was better.—Your favorite mug says “I’d rather be reading.”—You use words like librocubicularist in casual conversation (though no conversation about books is ever "casual”). —You wear a T-shirt that says—what else?—"Too many books, too little time."Charming, affectionate, and unabashed in its celebration of book nerdiness, this little love letter is for every avid reader. Every page is packed with bright, playful, intricately detailed illustrations by Holly Maguire, and wonderful mottoes, definitions, relatable moments, and more.
£9.49
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
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
Chartwell Books Vintage Blossoms and Blooms Sticker Color
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Biblioasis A Factotum in the Book Trade
Book SynopsisThe bookshop is, and will always be, the soul of the trade. What happens there does not happen elsewhere. The multifariousness of human nature is more on show there than anywhere else, and I think it’s because of books, what they are, what they release in ourselves, and what they become when we make them magnets to our desires.A memoir of a life in the antiquarian book trade, A Factotum in the Book Trade is a journey between the shelves—and then behind the counter, into the overstuffed basement, and up the spine-stacked attic stairs of your favourite neighbourhood bookshop. From his childhood in rural Ontario, where at the village jumble sale he bought poetry volumes for their pebbled-leather covers alone, to his all-but-accidental entrance into the trade in London and the career it turned into, poet and travel writer Marius Kociejowski recounts his life among the buyers, sellers, customers, and literary nobility—the characters, fictional and not—who populate these places we all love. Cataloging their passions and pleasures, oddities and obsessions, A Factotum in the Book Trade is a journey through their lives, and a story of the serendipities and collisions of fate, the mundane happenings and indelible encounters, the friendships, feuds, losses, and elations that characterize the business of books—and, inevitably, make up an unforgettable life.Trade ReviewPraise for A Factotum in the Book Trade"A Factotum in the Book Trade is memorable because a) it’s well-written, and b) it’s close in touch with the books. [...] It's an account of a life well, happily and grouchily lived."—Dwight Garner, New York Times"A representative slice, a core sample, of the rich and partly vanished world of bookselling"—The New Yorker"A dizzying diversity of books and authors strike against each other, creating sparks of insight. In the space of a few pages, he mentions Robert Louis Stevenson, Henry Green, Emily Dickinson, William Hazlitt, J.L. Carr and Patrick Leigh Fermor, offering concise assessments of each. Frequent footnotes, rendered as chatty asides, deepen his memoir’s digressive charm."—The Wall Street Journal"An accomplished poet and beguiling essayist [...] [Kociejowski is] spiky and forthright in his views.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post"A Factotum in the Book Trade displays the prose style of someone who takes inordinate delight in the unlikely conjunctions afforded by such places. Kociejowski pinpoints the joys of bookstores for readers and booksellers both, while sketching a miscellany of the personalities he has encountered throughout his career."—Literary Review of Canada"An absolute 'must' for the personal reading lists of all authors, publishers, booksellers and dedicated bibliophiles, A Factotum in the Book Trade is an absorbing, entertaining, informational, and inherently fascinating combination of memoir and book trader insights and commentaries. One of those life stories that will linger on in the mind and memory of the reader long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf ... A Factotum in the Book Trade should be on the Biography/Memoir shelf of every community, college, and university library."—Midwest Book Review"Eccentric, meandering ... fascinating"—The New Criterion"A Factotum in the Book Trade is an extraordinary work that will give all readers an increased appreciation for what books are and the many intricate roles that books play in our lives."—Ottawa Review of Books"[A Factotum in the Book Trade] is cranky, obscure, charming, ... and illuminating. It reads like a used bookstore smells."—Globe & Mail"Bibliomaniacs will find much to warm their hearts as author Marius Kociejowski shares his love of books, travel and name-dropping anecdotes of those famous in the arts and in the antiquarian book trade in England."—Ron Robinson, Winnipeg Free Press"It is a witty tribute to a disappearing niche industry, and its wistful reflections complement its sense of passion for unexpected troves"—Foreword Reviews"Full of humour, and gossipy in a good way, A Factotum is also tinged with an autumnal sense of loss and the self-examination of a man looking back on half a century in the trade. From start to finish the book is a delight."—The Spectator"Kociejowski is eloquent about the magic of books, their bindings and associations."—Times Literary Supplement“[I]n the book’s swirling opening chapter [...], we find him reflecting on a working life (mostly in the antiquarian book trade) [...] Mortality sets off this reflection [...] then books [...] and bookselling [...] It is this interplay between books (Kociejowski has authored books of poetry and travel writing) and bookselling (a staging ground into which enter books, employees and casual customers, but also literary archives, personal libraries, collectors and celebrated authors like Patti Smith, Robert Graves and Bruce Chatwin) where the magic happens." —The British Columbia Review"There are guaranteed pleasures in Kociejowski’s writing for any lover of books and bookshops."—Amphora"He awakens in me that first understanding I had about books and literature when I was young ... a wonderful read."—Antanas Sileika, author of UndergroundPraise for Marius Kociejowski "Kociejowski draws on all the aspects of his life in these engaging, idiosyncratic personal essays ... [that] proffer the reader equal measures of autobiography, insight and quirky charm." —Michael Dirda, Washington Post “Here the charm is deep, the splendour unlaboured; the colours of history, reckoned afresh, saturate singular people, in whom passion is lucid again...here is one who collects his extraordinary resources, and strides.”—Christopher Middleton “It is a testament to the power of this superb book that I felt not despondency, but ... elation."—Adam Thorpe, Times Literary Supplement "Treasures are revealed ... with a formidable erudition, and at their best they gleam with an enameled splendour."—Ken Babstock, Globe and Mail
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