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The Lifethread: Paracas Textiles and Culture- A ground breaking publication about Paracas textiles produced in Peru more than 2000 years ago - Written by a world authority on these textiles This book documents a collection of approximately 90 Paracas textiles. The collection consists of cloaks, ponchos, tunics, as well...
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Penned & Painted: The Art & Meaning of Books in Medieval & Renaissance ManuscriptsThe idea of the book was central throughout the western European and the eastern Mediterranean world in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. From the beginning, the word for 'book'--sefer in Hebrew, biblia in Greek, and liber in Latin--was identified with sacred writings--the Holy...
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The Unstoppable God: Words of Encouragement for Challenging TimesThe Unstoppable God is a collection of inspirational poems which highlights some of the struggles that we face when waiting on the Lord. It explores themes as endurance, hope, godly love, patience; commitment and relationships. This work encourages readers to walk more closely with...
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Kokeshi Do (the Kokeshi Way) Second Edition: Volume 2: Transitional Kokeshi - Omiyage & the Shingata Movementvolume 2This book is part of a four volume series that starts with dento or traditional kokeshi (Volume 1). This second volume discusses the shingata movement and includes omiyage and shingata kokeshi that became popular in Japan in the post-WWII years and continues to about...
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The 1920s Fashion 03 22 Poster: Fashion Design Roaring 20s Fashion Framable Pictures Images (c) padp.art/05/the-1920s-fashion-03-isbn-9783987840043.jpPADP -- Source of Creativity -- for READING SAMPLE, Sample Booklet, Poster Freebies & IMAGES see -- book-sample.online/the-1920s-fashion-03.pdf -- TITLE-INFORMATION -- padp-art-05 The 1920s Fashion 03 22 Poster (c) padp.art/05/the-1920s-fashion-03-isbn-9783987840043.jpg Execution: Posterbook Paperback, 22 Art Prints A4, color printed on 70lb white paper --...
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The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair: A Cutlers ManualThe Best Advice on Maintaining & Repairing Pocket Knives!Since 1983 The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair has been the ultimate source for information on the tools and techniques needed to repair, restore, and maintain pocketknives. This guide, written by expert cutler and trained metallurgist...
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925 Thrift: The Pocket Guide to Finding SilverAuthor: R. E. GoldPublisher: Palmetto PublishingPublished: 01/31/2023Pages: 80Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17dISBN: 9798822908000This title is not returnable
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Schreiner: Masters of Twentieth-Century Costume JewelrySchreiner is a luxurious book offering a first concise history of one of North America's foremost designers of high-end costume jewelry, a genre of jewelry popularized by Coco Chanel and today one of the most collectible. Created in New York City by founder Henry...
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No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects Your Kids Do NOT Want (and what to do with them)A concise guide for parents of millennials, NO THANKS MOM offers sage advice on what to do with those objects 'saved' but NOT welcomed by the next generation.Collections and treasured objects do not always span the generation gap, sustaining both high market value and...
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A Legacy in Arms, 10: American Firearm Manufacture, Design, and Artistry, 1800-1900The history of American firearms is inseparable from the history of the United States, for firearms have played crucial roles in the nation's founding, westward expansion, and industrial, economic, and cultural development. This history unfolds in compelling words and images in A Legacy in...
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German Headgear in World War II: Army/Luftwaffe/Kriegsmarine: A Photographic Study of German Hats and HelmetsThis two volume set by Pat Moran and Jon Maguire illustrates, in full color, over 240 visor hats and helmets of the German: Army, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, SS, NSDAP, Police, Civilian, and miscellaneous formations. Each peaked hat is shown from four angles, including interior, and...
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War Talk at Peace Talks: Peace Under Duress in South SudanAs the title illustrates, the book is a story of war and peace talks that culminated in Agreement on the Confl ict Resolution in South Sudan (ARCSS) in July 2015 and its final version of September 2018 known as Revitalized Agreement on Conflict Resolution...
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French Baroque and Rococo Fashions Coloring BookFashion ruled the courts of the Sun King, Louis XIV (1638-1715), and his successor, Louis XV (1710-1774). The Sun King's quest for glory and love of conspicuous adornment manifested itself in his apparel, and he required the courtiers of Versailles to adopt similarly grand...
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The Book of the Pearl: Its History, Art, Science and IndustryThis monumental, profusely illustrated volume by two noted authorities is probably the largest single collection of data on the subject of pearls. Its enormous amount of detailed information covers their origin and history, structure, and form; the pearl fisheries of Asia, Africa, Europe, and...
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Greek and Roman Fashions Coloring BookThe classical lines of Greek and Roman fashions were as elegant as the art and architecture created by the artisans of these ancient Mediterranean civilizations. For his popular coloring-book series on the history of fashion, noted paper-doll illustrator Tom Tierney has carefully recreated a...
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Historic Costume in PicturesFrom 1861 to 1890 the Munich publishing firm of Braun & Schneider published plates of historic and contemporary costume in their magazine M nchener Bilderbogen. These plates were eventually collected in book form and published at the turn of the century in Germany and...
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African Designs from Traditional SourcesLinocut prints in crisp black-and-white designs reflect traditional work from Zulu, Masai, and dozens of other tribes. Masks, abstract motifs, and much more. 378 illustrations.Author: Geoffrey WilliamsPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 06/01/1971Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.49w x 0.63dISBN: 9780486227528This title is not returnable
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How to Love WineEric Asimov, the acclaimed chief wine critic for the New York Times, has written a beautiful and thought-provoking combination memoir and manifesto, How to Love Wine.With charm, wit, and intelligence, Asimov tells how he went from writing beer reviews for his high school newspaper...
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The Dictionary of the Book: A Glossary for Book Collectors, Booksellers, Librarians, and Others, 2nd EditionThis new edition of The Dictionary of the Book adds more than 700 new entries and many new illustrations and brings the vocabulary and theory of bookselling and collecting into the modern commercial and academic world, which has been forced to adjust to a...
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Daniel 11: A Message for God's End-time PeopleThis book interprets all of Daniel 11 in a simple, straightforward way using Daniel chapter 2 and Nebuchadnezzar's image with a focus on our day. Perry Louden is an avid researcher of religion and history. He studied Christian studies at Lipscomb University in Nashville,...
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