Antiques & Collectables
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Barbie: All Dolled Up: Celebrating 50 Years of Barbie
As the world’s most famous doll celebrates her 50th birthday, this fully illustrated, interactive book commemorates five decades of Barbie history in fabulous style “Barbie: All Dolled Up” is a vibrant, interactive celebration of Barbie’s 50th anniversary. Fully illustrated, this unique book features rare artwork and memorabilia throughout: original 1960s packaging, old Barbie comic books, designers’ sketches and much, much more will be reproduced both as flat art and as 3-d pieces, for a tactile presentation which truly brings Barbie to life. The book will be broken into chapters according to key eras in Barbie’s development – 1959-60s, the Mod Era of ’67-’70, the big, bold ’80s, the Totally Hair ’90s, up to the present day. The narrative combines historical detail with personal memories of Barbie through quotes from mums & daughters, celebrities, designers and more. Fully licensed by Mattel: “Barbie: All Dolled Up” piggybacks a year of events and marketing initiatives being staged for the 50th Anniversary. Media event: The anniversary year has already acres of coverage in the fashion press (“Elle”, “Vogue”, “Glamour” etc) and national newspapers (“Guardian”, “Telegraph”, “Independent”, “Metro” etc). Remarkably large audience: From 5 to 50, Barbie bridges the generations. Interactive features and rare artwork: Original ’60s packaging, old Barbie comic books, designers’ sketches and much more will be reproduced both as flat art and 3-d pieces, for a tactile presentation of the rarest Barbie ephemera. High profile names: Noted celebrities and fashion designers including Diane Von Furstenburg, Anna Sui, Vera Wang and Badgley Mischka have contributed quotes on Barbie and her influence for use in the book. Huge collectible market: Limited edition Barbie dolls sell for hundreds of pounds, and collectors websites and magazines abound.Read more
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The Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is one of the less well-known components of the United Kingdom honours system. From its creation in 1896 it has been conferred specifically for service to the Sovereign and to other members of the Royal Family, and entirely at the discretion of the reigning monarch.Read more
£110.80£118.80The Royal Victorian Order
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Daily Telegraph Sign Language Postcard Book (Telegraph Books)
Twenty different postcards featuring the most inappropriate, confusing, poorly translated and mind-bogglingly bizarre signs from around the world.
Few things amuse and appal Telegraph readers as much as the abuse, misuse, mistranslation and outright mangling of the English language. So, for the past three years the Telegraph has run a weekly feature inviting members of the public to send in photographs of menus, health and safety warnings, road signs, adverts, headlines and personals columns – anything in which the language has gone egregiously, hilariously and, usually, unintentionally wrong. These have been published in the best-selling Sign Language series and are now available for you to keep, send or frame in these easy tear-off postcards.
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The Victorian Scrapbook (Scrapbook)
- A nostalgic glimpse of a bygone age
- Provides invaluable source material and is a definitive collection of printed ephemera of the past
- Continues in the immensely popular Scrapbook formula which, collectively, have sold over 250,000 copies
- Superb value and an excellent gift idea
The Victorian Era represents the cradle of our modern society – a time when social change and new technology heralded an industrialised economy. By the time of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, claims were proudly made of the progress since her accession to the throne. Steam ships had replaced sail, the railway system had superseded the stage coach, and the motor car had just begun to replace the horse.
Not only did mass production create a new wealth of household products, ceramics, toys and games, but the arrival of cheaper printing and colour lithography made possible a profusion of printed material. The music sheets, colourful scraps, advertisements, greetings cards and children’s book illustrations that fill The Victorian Scrapbook – with such vigour – all give us an insight into the life and times of our forebears.
Fortunately the thousand items gathered here have survived in remarkable condition, some by chance, others by having themselves been pasted down into contemporary scrapbooks. They all combine to celebrate a time when British ruled an Empire ‘on which the sun never sets’.
Also available:
The 1910s Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795474
The 1920s Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795467
The 1930s Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795450
The 1950s Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795429
The 1960s Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795412
The 1970s Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795405
The Edwardian Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795481
The Royal Scrapbook ISBN 9780954795436
The Wartime Scrapbook (new edition) ISBN 9780954795443Read more
£13.00£14.20The Victorian Scrapbook (Scrapbook)
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The Ultimate Barbie Doll Book
The Ultimate Barbie Doll book, published in 1996, contains over 1,070 U.S. issue dolls produced by Mattel, Inc. from 1959 through 1995. All are pictured in full color, most with two views – a close-up of the face and a full picture of the doll – almost 2,000 photographs. Not intended as a coffee table book, concise blocks of information next to the photographs contain, name, model number, hair color and style, clothing, body type and markings, head mold and markings, accessories, booklets, and pertinent notes all to ist the collector in identifying loose, unclothed dolls from the covered time period.Designed to be used like an illustrated dictionary, where dolls and their characteristics can be “looked-up” as quickly as possible. Abbreviations are kept to a minimum, but for those used, check the “Terms and Abbreviations” key. Also, a “Pictorial Key” illustrates some of the frequently cited arm styles, shoes, accessories and doll stands. Finally, an alphabetical “Price Guide and Index” lists the dolls, priced both in and out of the box along with average retail price and page number with extensive cross-referencing to ist in locating dolls within the book.
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Autograph Book: Capture Your Theme Park Adventure Memories with Character Signatures
Looking for a fun and magical way to capture your Theme Park memories? Look no further than this autograph book, specially designed for Theme Park fans!- This autograph book is designed for anyone planning a trip to meet their favorite characters at a Theme Park.
- A wonderful gift for any Theme Park enthusiast.
- The book provides ample space for signatures from your favorite characters, making it for any occasion.
- For vacations, birthday parties, or as a cherished keepsake.
- The cover features a charming design that will add a touch of magic to your memories.
Product Details:
- Convenient size for travel, measuring 8.25 inches x 6 inches.
- High-Quality Construction: The book is made from durable materials to ensure your memories are preserved for years to come.
- Plenty of Space: Each page features a clean white background with enough space for personal messages, photos, and important details.
Order now and make your next trip unforgettable.
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Autograph Book: Keepsake Signatures Book With Tons Of Room To Collect Autographs From All Of Your Memories Organized, Memorabilia Album Present Idea On Any Occasion
If so, Look no further than the Autograph book! Here this stylish autograph book is ideal for kids, teens, and adults.
A suitable book for collecting signatures and personal messages of favorite sports players, celebrities, friends, family members, colleagues, and those members whom you are really fond of them. Keep your sweet memories alive forever as long as you have this autograph book with you.Features:
- Personalization
- Autograph prompt with name and photo slots
- Dedicated page for each autograph to attach taken selfies or pictures
Get Your Autograph Log Book Today & Create Some Sweet Memories.
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Autograph Book 2023: For Boys and Girls – Vacation Trips with Children Family & Friends Trips to Adventure Theme Parks
Capture your memories and keep them all in one place with our Autograph BookVacation, Cruise, Holiday, Theme Park Trip Companion
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Mainline Railway Stamps: A Collector’s Guide (Transport Philately Series)
For this second book in the Transport Philately series on public transport issues featured on postage stamps, once again the author will combine two of his life-long hobbies as he looks at railways around the world on standard gauge tracks that encompasses the majority of the western worlds major railway arteries. The book will also illustrate railways on other, similar gauges of track where they constitute a countrys major arteries, but it is not an exhaustive survey encompassing every country and every issue for that one needs to refer to major catalogue issues by such well-known authorities as Stanley Gibbons Plc. There have been many and varied reasons why postal authorities have issued stamps featuring railway subjects, varying from major anniversaries to national pride, the latter often from the former Eastern-bloc countries but that is not by all means. The Royal Mail in the UK has certainly not ignored railways, especially in later years, and the author will visit probably more of his native country’s stamps than most other countries, but hes biased. The author often looks in his albums to try to understand why a particular country will sometimes be represented by bulging sections, whilst others are represented by but one or two stamp. And so, the book follows the story around the world in roughly an eastern journey, learning about some of the national histories on the way and admiring the attentions of some extremely accomplished artists that mean philatelists and rail-lovers alike can enjoy many beautiful miniature works of art.Read more
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Grammar of Chinese Ornament, The (Studio library of decorative art)
Physical description; 15 pages, [100] leaves of plates : chiefly color illustrations ; 34 cm. Notes; Facsimile of edition originally published: London : S. & T. Gilbert, 1867. Original title: Examples of Chinese ornament. Originally published by S & T Gilbert, 1867. Subjects; Decoration and ornament — China — History. Visual Arts. Design, Decorative — China — Pictorial works.Read more
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Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of Life (British Museum)
From the intricate embroidery on a Palestinian wedding dress to the complex iconography on an Afghan war rug, textiles reflect the beliefs, practices and experiences of people from across the Middle East and Central Asia. This book explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across this vast area, and is arranged thematically to enable cross-regional comparisons of the function and symbolic meaning of textiles. Each chapter relates to a facet or phase of a person’s life in which textiles feature prominently: childhood, marriage and ceremony, status and identity, religion and belief, and house and homestead. The book also includes contemporary works that grapple with modern political issues.The textiles featured include men’s, women’s and children’s garments, hats and headdresses, mosque curtains and prayer mats, floor coverings, tent hangings, hand towels and cushions, storage sacks, purses and cosmetic pouches, dolls and souvenirs, animal trappings and amulets. Focusing on the British Museum’s remarkable collection, this book offers a wealth of creative inspiration and will be essential reading for anyone interested in textiles and the cultures of the Middle East and Central Asia.
Table of Contents
Introduction • 1. Childhood • 2. Status and Identity • 3. Marriage and Ceremony • 4. Religion and Belief • 5. House and Homestead • 6. Politics and Conflict
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Unravelling the Silk Road: Travels and Textiles in Central Asia
Three textile roads tangle their way through Central Asia. The famous Silk Road united east and west through trade. Older still was the Wool Road, of critical importance when houses made from wool enabled nomads to traverse the inhospitable winter steppes. Then there was the Cotton Road, marked by greed, colonialism and environmental disaster.
At this intersection of human history, fortunes were made and lost through shimmering silks, life-giving felts and gossamer cottons. Chris Aslan, who has spent fifteen years living and working in the region, expertly unravels the strands of this tangled history and embroiders them with his own experiences of life in the heart of Asia.
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Range Rover Sport 2005-2013: The Complete Story
When the Range Rover Sport was launched in 2005, it was aimed at a new group of customers who in many cases would never have considered a Land Rover product before. These customers wanted and could afford a luxurious vehicle that was expensive to run; but they also wanted a very personalized vehicle that did not have the rather grand and conservative connotations of the full-size Range Rover. Brasher and more glamorous than its older sibling, the Sport was soon adopted by celebrities and others who expected to be noticed. Range Rover Sport – The Complete Story is the first book devoted specifically to the first-generation Range Rover Sport. It tells the story behind the development and launch of the vehicle; it explains the market reaction, including contemporary press reviews; provides details of each model with technical specification tables and colour and trip options; lists production figures and VIN identification and dating; details prices and sales figures for the UK, USA and Canada and finally, includes a useful chapter on buying and owning.Read more
£7.80£23.80Range Rover Sport 2005-2013: The Complete Story
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Vintage Cars and Trucks Coloring Book for Adults and Children of all ages: Hot Rods, American Muscle Cars & Vintage Classic Trucks Adult Coloring Book … Coloring Books for…
Vintage Cars and Trucks Coloring Book for Adults Teens and Children
An adult coloring book with over 50+ car and truck coloring pages for any age. Our coloring books help you relax, reduce stress and are made by car enthusiasts for car enthusiasts to color and enjoy.
DISCOVER A GALLERY OF VINTAGE VEHICLES:
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American Classics:
Cruise down memory lane with the 1955 Ford Thunderbird, 1949 Cadillac DeVille, 1964 Pontiac GTO, and 1958 Chevrolet Impala.
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Muscle Powerhouses:
Experience the raw power of the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, 1965 Ford Mustang, and 1966 Dodge Charger.
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Rugged Pickups:
Embrace the strength and utility of the Dodge D100, 1946 Dodge Power Wagon, and 1948 Ford F-150.
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European Elegance:
Traverse the scenic routes of Europe with the 1959 Mini Cooper, Austin Healey 3000, 1962 Studebaker Avanti, and Mercedes-Benz 300SL.
Our books are designed by car enthusiasts, for car enthusiasts, featuring:
- Durable Softcover: Glossy, flexible, and laminated to resist liquids and safeguard your artwork.
- Perfect Size: At 8.5″ x 8.5″, it’s large enough to inspire creativity yet compact enough for on-the-go coloring.
- Use Your Favorite Mediums: Ideal for ink, gel pens, pencils, or crayons.
- Single-Sided Designs: Ready for framing or displaying.
- Grayscale Shading: Offers a unique artistic challenge, enhancing depth and realism in your coloring.
Unleash your creativity and embark on a nostalgic journey through automotive history. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a novice looking for a relaxing pastime, “Vintage Cars and Trucks” offers an exciting and therapeutic coloring experience.
“Makes a Wonderful Gift for Birthdays, Holidays, or Any Special Occasion”
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The Ultimate Classic Car Quiz Book
Packed with facts, trivia and statistics, The Ultimate Classic Car Quiz Book is the quiz book that not only gives the answer to each of its 150 multiple-choice questions but also tells the story behind it. So if you’ve ever wanted to know the story behind a certain car being mentioned in a National Security memo to President Jimmy Carter or about a Hollywood filmstar’s appearance in a round of the British Saloon Car Championship then this is the book for you. And by buying this book, you’ll be helping others – the author will donate at least 25% of his royalties to charity.Read more
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Classic Car Gallery: A Journey Through Motoring History
In a classic car photography book packed with an eclectic mix of automotive images, Lance Cole (author of the Classic Car Adventure) presents a stunning collection of photographs of old cars of all marques and types captured in many locations. Across Allards to Bugattis, Citroens DKWs, Porsches, Saabs, Triumphs, Voisins, VWs, and a pot-pourri of well-known classics, the author has journeyed far and wide to create a wonderful diary of classic car moments amid the great enthusiasm for nostalgia on wheels. A mix of cars, people, portraits, action and atmosphere all blend in to a colourful journey across the classic car world in a diverse blend of marques and eras. 250 colour and black and white images populate an odyssey across a landscape of cars in an interesting format that pitches multi-million pound cars alongside more humble names. Seen on the move and static, Lance Cole’s photographs capture the essence of metal sculpture, light falling upon paint and form, and the design hallmarks of old cars prior to the age of digital design authoritarianism when so many cars look similar. If you love old metal, patina, paint, leather, and enthusiasm, all captured across vintage, veteran, classic and modern classic metal, then the Classic Car Gallery is a rare memento of the cars of yesteryear seen in the celebration of their today.Read more
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The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper: A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year
A NEW STATESMAN ‘BEST BOOK OF 2023’
A SPECTATOR ‘BOOK OF THE YEAR’ 2023
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023
‘A fine book on a fabulous subject’ Daily Telegraph
‘Fascinating’ Spectator
‘Surprisingly revealing … despite what Apple, Evernote and the like might try to tell us, the best cognitive tool available to us today was invented in the counting houses of Renaissance Florence’ The Sunday Times
The first history of the notebook, a simple invention that changed the way the
world thinks.We 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 tiny pocketbooks, see Agatha Christie plotting a hundred murders in scrappy exercise books, and learn how Bruce Chatwin unwittingly inspired the creation of the Moleskine.
On the way we meet a host of cooks, kings, sailors, fishermen, musicians, engineers, politicians, adventurers and mathematicians, who all used their notebooks as a space for thinking and to shape the modern world.
In an age of AI and digital overload, the humble notebook is more relevant than ever. Allen shows how bullet points can combat ADHD, journals can ease PTSD, and patient diaries soften the trauma of reawakening from coma. The everyday act of moving a pen across paper can have profound consequences, changing the way we think and feel: making us more creative, more productive – and happier.
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John Hassall: The Life and Art of the Poster King
During the early twentieth century, John Hassall was one of Britain’s best-known and most high-profile artists. Working across a variety of disciplines, he was a prolific book illustrator, a humorous artist for postcards and magazines, an art school founder and teacher, a painter in oils, consummate clubman, and a designer of toys, figurines, pottery and nursery decor. But it was through his commercial illustration for travel companies, political causes, theatre and well-known brands that he made his name in an age when advertising hoardings were known as the, ‘poor man’s art gallery’. Hassall’s natural affinity for poster art, and the popularity of his creations, was to earn him the title, ‘The Poster King’. Employing bold line, flat colours and an engagingly cheery style, Hassall’s designs had immediate impact with many creations, notably his famous, ‘Skegness is SO bracing’ poster, becoming embedded in popular culture. Drawing on previously unpublished artwork and sketches along with letters, diaries and photographs, this lavishly illustrated book seeks to explore the full scope of John Hassall’s body of work, and to celebrate the life of this extraordinary artist a century on from his heyday.Read more
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No Pun Intended (The Last of Us Joke Books)
THIS IS A COMPLETE BOOK CONTAINING EVERY JOKE & PUN FROM THE LAST OF US PLUS OVER 400 MORE
25% of all proceeds will be donated to the The Trevor Project..NOTE: The first 12 pages of each book in The Last of Us Joke Book series is identical, and contain every joke spoken in the video games and HBO adapted series. This is intentional so that collectors have access to all canonical jokes regardless of which book they have. After the first 12 pages, all remaining 400+ jokes are unique to their respective books. No recycled content; only fresh funnies to be found!
The No Pun Intended books by Will Livingston first debuted to the world as collectible artifacts in the 2013 breakout hit video game, The Last of Us. From there, they have been slowly growing more realistic. First in 2014, in The Last of Us Remastered. Then, they underwent a ground-up re-rendering and gained some glimpses inside their pages in 2022’s The Last of Us Part I. Finally, in 2023’s groundbreaking HBO series, they took another step towards reality as beautifully-crafted props. Now, for the first time, they has been fully completed and brought into our reality…
This faithful, detailed replica of one of Ellie Williams’ beloved joke books is more than just a display piece. Its 130 pages are stuffed with over 450 puns, jokes, and wordplays. It begins with every joke told throughout The Last of Us game, the Left Behind DLC, and HBO’s incredible adapted television series. From there, it has over 100 additional pages containing more than 400 zingers, carefully curated for their Will Livingston-ian style. From cover to blurb, this book replica is the real deal—perfect for display in a collection, accessorizing cosplay, or relieving tension in a post-apocalyptic fungal hellscape.
The back cover blurb of this book reads:
HIS JOKES ARE LIKE HIS KEYSTROKES . . . QUICK & PLENTIFUL
Prepare for a huge helping of witty wordplay & playful punchlines! From cheesy one-liners to clever quips, this handy little joke book by comedian Will Livingston is perfect for anyone who appreciates the fine art of puns. You’re sure to be the center of attention (for better or worse) as you unleash hilarity upon friends, family, and unsuspecting bystanders. Heads will turn . . . though we can’t guarantee what faces will come along with them. You have been warned.Read more
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Classic Pop Presents Kylie Pop Princess: / Kylie Minogue, Kylie Fanbook, Kylie Magazine, Kylie Greatest Hits, Kylie Minogue Disco
In this decade-by-decade special, we follow Kylie’s momentous career from her 80s pop breakthrough working alongside powerhouse songwriting team Stock Aitken and Waterman – all of whom give us the inside story on the period here – through to the present day and current album Golden. We focus on classic albums from each era including Kylie, Rhythm Of Love, Impossible Princess, Fever, Light Years and Aphrodite as well as offering up our ultimate top 40 Kylie playlist. Also inside, we survey Kylie’s many appearances on TV and film, explore her awe-inspiring technicolour tours through the years, and we throw open her resplendent wardrobe to examine her many image changes over the years. Last not least, we speak to some of her main collaborators in our feature covering her many different projects with other artists – plus we survey the record crates for the best of Kylie on vinyl.Read more
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Comprehensive Vision Board Picture And Clip Art Book For Women – Design Your Destiny: Massive 1000+ Elements of Pictures, Emojis, and Quotes, … Setters, Empowerment,…
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1,000+ Inspiring Visual Components: The book is packed with high-quality clip arts, images, emojis, and illustrations.
- Diverse Themes: Covering a wide range of topics, from personal growth and health to career and relationships, and many more.
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Single-Sided Pages: Unlike double-sided pages, every page in this book is single-sided. This means you won’t have to choose which image or artwork to keep, as each page is designed for standalone use.
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Motivational Quotes: Each section includes uplifting and empowering quotes to reinforce the importance of setting and achieving goals.
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Practical Layout: The book maintains a uniform layout for each topic, making it easy to navigate and engage with the content..
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User-Friendly Design: The book is designed with user experience in mind, ensuring readability and accessibility.
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Guidance for Women: Targeted towards women, recognizing and addressing their unique goals, challenges, and aspirations.
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Empowerment: The book aims to empower readers to take charge of their lives, set meaningful goals, and work towards fulfilling their dreams.
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Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles: 255 Illustrations of Nineteenth-Century Stagecoaches, Delivery Wagons, Fire Engines, etc. (Dover Transportation)
Journey back to a bygone era when city streets and country roads were thronged with a rich assortment of horse-powered vehicles: ice wagons, drays, lunch wagons, delivery trucks, fire engines, buggies, carts, log wagons, stage coaches, hearses, and many other such conveyances. You’ll find them all in this treasury of over 250 authentic illustrations many unavailable elsewhere depicting a wide variety of commercial vehicles of long ago. The author, a former member of the curatorial staff of the Smithsonian Institution’s Division of Transportation, has carefully selected detailed engravings of the period, many from rare trade periodicals in the collection of the Smithsonian, as well as photographs. Well-researched captions accompany the illustrations, focusing on how the design of each vehicle served its specific purposes and needs, and supplying various dimensions, coloring, and other details. The author has also written an engrossing historical introduction that sharply defines the development of commercial vehicles in an age of headlong expansion and industrial advancement. Invaluable for anyone interested in antique transportation, this volume is also an ideal source of royalty-free illustrations for use in ads, catalogs, book and magazine illustrations, and elsewhere.Read more
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Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians
Style & Society: Dressing the Georgians reveals what we can learn about society in Georgian Britain through the sumptuous fashionable dress of the era. Explore the history of Georgian clothing through the unique holdings of the Royal Collection, from masterpieces by such artists as Gainsborough and Hogarth, drawings, miniatures, fashion periodicals, swords and jewellery to surviving examples of carefully preserved garments and accessories.As well as the world of high fashion, including clothing commissioned, worn and collected by the royal family and their circle, discover nonelite dress and a surprising abundance of objects that tell a story of revolution: Queen Charlotte adopting the aprons traditionally associated with working-class dress and the Prince of Wales wearing Whig buff and blue inspired by American Revolutionary ideals.
From textiles and techniques of production, cleaning and dyeing to the Georgian shopping experience, enter the world of fashion for Georgian men, women and children, cosmetics and hairstyles, court ceremony and ritual, clothing worn in battle and influences from Europe and afar, including Britain’s love–hate relationship with France and materials imported from China and beyond.
Published to accompany an exhibition opening in March 2023 at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, this book also serves as a standalone guide to the dress of the Georgian period.
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William Morris: 100 Postcards
William Morris (1834-96), Father of the Arts and Crafts movement, was one of the most important artistic and literary figures of the nineteenth century. His pattern designs reveal a love of wild flowers, plants and birds, and a fascination with medieval culture. Each of these 100 postcards shows a different motif by Morris and his company, offering a perfect introduction to the Victoria and Albert Museum’s extensive collections. Favourites such as Willow Bough, Strawberry Thief and Acanthus are presented alongside lesser-known wallpaper, textile and tile designs making this a must-have for all design fans.Read more
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British Library: Beatrix Potter Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar): Original Flame Tree Publishing-Kalender [Kalender]
Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) is one of the world’s most-loved children’s authors. Throughout her lifetime she wrote and illustrated 28 children’s books and created characters that are still loved today. Her books have sold over 100 million copies, and the story of her life as well as her books have been made into films. Published in partnership with the British Library, this calendar features an array of Beatrix Potter’s enchanting illustrations from their collection. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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British Library: Illuminated Manuscripts Wall Calendar 2024 (Art Calendar)
With their decorations, images, bright pigments and finishing touches of gold leaf, illuminated manuscripts are beautiful objects page by page. Drawing from the British Library’s extensive collection, this wall calendar features 12 stunning and intricate details. Whether familiar with medieval history or an appreciator of fine craftsmanship, this calendar provides a visual treat. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging.Read more
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The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections
A beautiful book in which this remarkable Japanese American craftsman and philosopher impresses us with his devotion to discovering the inherent beauty of wood so that noble trees might have a second life as furniture. The first part of this meditative book reveals the development of Nakashima as a spiritual artist and the influence of life in an Indian ashram in the 1930’s. The second reveals the inner truth and nature of the different trees with which he works, while the third explores the skills by which the wood is reborn as furniture.Read more
£34.20£39.90The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections
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Furniture Flips: 25 bright and vibrant painted furniture projects
Joanne Condon takes you step-by-step through the process of furniture flipping, from choosing the right piece to using colour, pattern and detail to bring new life to an item.
The perfect antidote to unsustainable, mass-produced ‘fast furniture’, flipping can take many forms: applying paint or wallpaper, replacing handles and hardware, experimenting with colour and adding pattern and texture. First of all, Joanne explains everything you need to get started, including essential equipment and how to prepare old furniture for painting. Next, you will find 25 projects, organized by difficulty level. Beginners can start out with simple stencils and colour blocking. Intermediate upcyclers can try their hand at cross stitch on a cane-backed chair. And confident furniture flippers can take on more advanced projects, such as transforming a wardrobe into a pantry or creating a distressed paint effect. Throughout the book, Joanne presents easy-to-follow instructions with photographs to guide you at every step of the way.
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Czech Glass 1945-1980: Design in the Age of Diversity
A comprehensive record of Czech glass art from 1945 to 1980. Includes contributions by international authors, biographies of artists and firms, and an index of signatures.Read more
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All in Good Time: Reflections of a Watchmaker
All in Good Time is the remarkable story of George Daniels (1926-2011), the master craftsman, who was born into poverty but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. Daniels stands alone in modern times as the inventor of the revolutionary co-axial escapement, the first substantial advance in portable mechanical timekeeping over the lever escapement, which has dominated ever since its invention in 1759. Daniels’s love of mechanics embraced not only the minute, however – he was also a passionate collector and driver of historic motorcars. This revised and expanded edition of his autobiography also contains a new section that illustrates and discusses over thirty of the pocket and wrist-watches Daniels himself made over the years. Witness here the triumph of intelligence, ingenuity, matchless skill and singularity of purpose over the most unpromising of beginnings.Read more
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Variable Valve Timings: Memoirs of a car tragic
‘What defines the car-saddo condition is not being able to recall a time when the toy-car-era of your life actually ended. Because for us sufferers, it never does.’
Nobody knows cars like Chris Harris does. He calls it ‘unhinged geekery’, but the rest of the world call it infectious enthusiasm, adrenalin fuelled escapism and rigorous journalistic integrity.
And then there are his famous skills at the wheel, from city cars to rally cars, not forgetting the Guinness World Record 3.4km sideways in an electric car.
And now for the first time, Harris takes us down the road of his life-long obssession with the automobile – along surprising diversions, around hazards and obstructions, down the fast lane collecting Gs and back to the lock-up to prep the stock.
From the six-year-old who could recite the stats from What Car? magazine to the YouTube car guru whose honest reviews got him banned by Ferrari. From the Scalextric track of his childhood, to podiums as a racing driver out in the world. From behind his garage doors to the floodlit Top Gear studio.
Variable Valve Timings brings you an incredibly engaging story of adventure and petrolhead joy, told with wit, warmth and disarming honesty. This book is a true one-off, just like Chris.
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Variable Valve Timings: Memoirs of a car tragic
‘What defines the car-saddo condition is not being able to recall a time when the toy-car-era of your life actually ended. Because for us sufferers, it never does.’
Nobody knows cars like Chris Harris does. He calls it ‘unhinged geekery’, but the rest of the world call it infectious enthusiasm, adrenalin fuelled escapism and rigorous journalistic integrity.
And then there are his famous skills at the wheel, from city cars to rally cars, not forgetting the Guinness World Record 3.4km sideways in an electric car.
And now for the first time, Harris takes us down the road of his life-long obssession with the automobile – along surprising diversions, around hazards and obstructions, down the fast lane collecting Gs and back to the lock-up to prep the stock.
From the six-year-old who could recite the stats from What Car? magazine to the YouTube car guru whose honest reviews got him banned by Ferrari. From the Scalextric track of his childhood, to podiums as a racing driver out in the world. From behind his garage doors to the floodlit Top Gear studio.
Variable Valve Timings brings you an incredibly engaging story of adventure and petrolhead joy, told with wit, warmth and disarming honesty. This book is a true one-off, just like Chris.
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A Handheld History: A comprehensive celebration of handheld consoles and their iconic games from indie journal publisher Lost In Cult
A Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games.
Forty years ago, businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to create the Game & Watch. Ever since then, handheld gaming has been hugely influential, spawning communities who trade Pokémon in the playground and share Miis on the subway. This introspective adventure will delve into decades of gaming memories and reconnect you to that long car journey full of discarded AA batteries before speeding ahead to the contemporary days of blockbusters in your backpack.
Handheld gaming is celebrated loudly, proudly, and across hundreds of beautifully assembled pages of art and essays. Featuring words from many incredible voices, this is an unmissable ode to the gaming device that you keep close to your heart – right in your jacket pocket.
Words and art by:
Alex Olney
Ashens
Bob Wulff
Brandon Saltalamacchia
Brian Crecente
Hannah Kwan Cosselmon
Janet Garcia
Jason Bradbury
Jeff Grubb
Jonathan Traynor
Kevin Kenson
Larry Bundy Jr.
Mike Diver
Raul Higuera
Stephen Maurice Graham
Plus many more!Made in collaboration with Retro Dodo. This edition published in partnership with Expanse, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
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Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea
Winner of the Holyer an Gof Award 2023
In 1997 sixty-two containers fell off the cargo ship Tokio Express after it was hit by a rogue wave off the coast of Cornwall, including one container filled with nearly five million pieces of Lego, much of it sea themed. In the months that followed, beachcombers started to find Lego washed up on beaches across the south west coast. Among the pieces they discovered were octopuses, sea grass, spear guns, life rafts, scuba tanks, cutlasses, flippers and dragons. The pieces are still washing up today.
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The Complete Book of Ford Mustang: Every Model Since 1964-1/2 (Complete Book Series)
This lavishly illustrated, officially licensed reference work walks you through Mustang’s nearly 60 years of continuous production—a rich and varied history nearly unmatched in the automotive world.Ford’s Mustang is America’s most iconic pony car. According to many, it is the only vehicle that really actually deserves the title “pony car.” From the first six-cylinder Mustang of 1964-1/2 through fire-breathing, world-beating Boss and Shelby versions of the 1960s and early ’70s, to today’s Mustang Mach 1 and Shelby GT500, The Complete Book of Ford Mustang offers an in-depth look at the prototypes and experimental models, the anniversary and pace cars, and the specialty packages for street and competition driving that have made the Mustang an automotive legend for nearly 60 years.
Created in cooperation with Ford and providing extensive details, specifications, and photographic coverage, this book is the ultimate resource on America’s best-loved pony car. Any muscle-car enthusiast, motorsports fan, or car collector will want this book in their collection.
Also available from the Complete Book Series:Complete Book of Classic Ford Tractors, Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, Complete Book of Farmall Tractors, Complete Book of BMW Motorcycles, Complete Book of Classic John Deere Tractors, Complete Book of Jaguar, Complete Book of Porsche 911, Complete Book of Classic Ford and Mercury Muscle Cars, Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro, Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens, Complete Book of Classic Chevrolet Muscle Cars, The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, and Complete Book of Classic Dodge and Plymouth Muscle.
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Cars We Loved in the 1960s
If you owned a car in 1960s Britain, then you’ll love this blast back in time to when driving was still fun, highway speed limits were unheard-of (well, until 1965 anyway), and buying a new car was a thrilling family event. It was a golden period for iconic classic cars – the Mini Cooper, Jaguar E-type, AC Cobra and MGB – but also a time when British manufacturers really got their act together with stylish family models. Who can forget great little runabouts with evocative names like Anglia, Herald, Imp, Viva, Cortina and Hunter? Meanwhile, Rovers, Triumphs and Jags were delighting executives as they cruised along near-empty motorways. It was too good to last, of course, with regulations looming and fancy foreign cars creeping on to Britain’s driveways by the end of the decade. In this richly illustrated book, Giles Chapman recalls all the key cars of the era that you probably owned – or at least coveted – and brings the swinging ’60s back to life.
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The Vintage Shop: ‘Hot buttered-toast-and-tea feelgood fiction’ The Times
One dress. Three women. A lifetime of secrets.
Among the cobbled streets of Frome in Somerset, Lou is about to start something new. After losing her mother, she knows it’s time to take a chance and open her own vintage clothes shop.
In upstate New York, Donna receives some news about her family which throws everything she thought she knew into question. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress.
Maggy is in her seventies, newly divorced and all alone in an empty house. Visiting the little vintage shop in Frome, with its rows of beautiful dresses, brings back cherished memories she’d long put aside.
For these three women, only by uncovering the secrets of the yellow dress can they unlock their next chapter…
_____________________________________________________________READERS ARE LOVING THE VINTAGE SHOP:
‘Absorbing, thoughtful and moving… a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that you’ll want to come back to again and again’ MIKE GAYLE
‘Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful’ VERONICA HENRY
‘An absolute must-read’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘I simply adored this gloriously uplifting story about friendship and fashion’ KATE EBERLEN
‘A gently uplifting tale of hope and opportunity’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
Such a warm and wise story about female friendship and vintage fashion. A joy to read!’ ALEX BROWN
‘This wholesome book will make perfect reading for a chilly day’ PRIMA
‘A perfect touch of escapism and wish fulfilment’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Heartwarming and heart felt, truly a delight!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Pick up two copies and give one to a friend or loved one, as it is guaranteed to bring them joy’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It is so gorgeous that I just wanted to keep reading it forever’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Lost Cars of the 1970s
Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: they’re all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics.
In Lost Cars of the 1970s, the casualties and sideshows of motoring history from around the world finally get the recognition they deserve. Revisit a motoring decade when fuel economy was top priority, the rotary engine rose and fell, and car buyers wanted a hatchback and the latest styling and safety features. Those that made the grade found global popularity – now meet the cars left behind.
Italy’s clever plan to update the Mini; the French GT coupé with an extra seat; America’s electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britain’s stylish, homespun sports cars; the Japanese limo intended to do 25mph; the ‘safety car’ turned into a Polish workhorse … each one enjoys a detailed review that gives the context and thinking around them. Featuring archive images that highlight thirty design specials and one-offs, award-winning author Giles Chapman showcases both the cars that predicted what was to come, and those that pointed to a future that never quite came true.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Celebrating the legacy and royal wardrobe of Her Majesty the Queen; who reigned in style for a historic seventy years
Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical. The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II was as distinctive in style as her position in the world was unique. This remarkable book is a fond reflection of the days when her Majesty led the field in fashion, showcasing some of the world’s best designers.
At every appearance, as the world looked on, the impeccable outfits of Queen Elizabeth II were at the centre of keen discussion and debate. This sartorial biography celebrates Her Majesty as a much-loved and timeless style icon. Showcasing the best of the world’s designers, including Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies and Ian Thomas, it also tells us much about the many years in which she reigned.
Journey through the decades to discover classic designs with nipped-in waists and full skirts, strong tailored silhouettes, as well rather more relaxed styles from the 70s, all worn by Her Majesty, who always dressed with poise and diplomacy for the world stage.
Princess Elizabeth was the leading style influencer of her day. Young and beautiful (and a real princess), she represented postwar optimism and renewal, both personal and cultural. She had a wardrobe most could only dream of, custom-made in the finest fabrics. From practical clothes for her beloved outdoor pursuits to exquisite and sumptuous gowns, her personal style reflected cultural and social changes over nine decades and reveals a rare understanding of the value of impeccable dressing. In our current era of casual clothing for nearly every occasion, the Queen’s formal attire signalled respect for those she was visiting.
With stunning formal portraits and candid photography, discover the careful work that underpinned the royal wardrobe and celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s enduring legacy.
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Sea Glass Crafts: Find, Collect & Create Stunning Projects Using the Ocean’s Treasures
Learn to make stunning crafts with these beautiful sea gems!
Sea glass is the beautiful result of broken glass being naturally polished and smoothed by the ocean’s currents for extended periods of time. These beautiful jewels become weathered and frosted from abrasion and erosion in salt water, giving them a distinctly beautiful, jewel-like appearance that is perfect for all sorts of crafting!
Sea Glass Crafts includes more than twenty step-by-step projects for you to create beautiful works with your collection of sea glass. Accompanying each project are beautiful full-color photographs that visually aid readers in the instructions as well as display of the finished product. From jewelry to other lavish lifestyle crafts, this book will give readers the skills needed to learn the art of creating beautiful homemade pieces.
Sea glass can be purchased in bulk online, but it is way more fun to collect on your own. On your next trip to the beach, when you find yourself swimming in these treasures, be sure to utilize the lessons in this book to create something truly homemade, unique, and beautiful. It’s a perfect activity for anyone interested in jewelry making or crafting, or for someone looking to learn a new hobby.Read more
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