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The Adirondack Guideboat: Its Origin, Its Builders, and Their BoatsThis is a book about "a beautiful and gallant craft"--the personification, in a wooden boat, of the finest qualities of the Adirondack culture of the 19th century. Beautifully illustrated, The Traditional Adirondack Guideboat is the definitive guide to these beautiful boats and their makers,...
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The John Deere CenturyIn The John Deere Century, acclaimed author and photographer Randy Leffingwell uses his unique brand of storytelling to chronicle the company and the tractors that have carried the distinctive green and yellow livery for the past century. Iconic John Deere tractors ranging from the...
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Muscle CarsThe 1960s and early 1970s were the age of raw American automotive power. Whether it was a classic Hemi 'Cuda, Pontiac GTO, Charger, or Boss Mustang, big engines were king at local drag strips and cruises. Muscle Cars explores this era and the current...
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Bridal Fashion 1900-1950Throughout history, brides have wanted to look special on their wedding day. Usually, what they wear is representative of women's clothing at the time, and as times change, so do the fashions. Bridal fashions are no exception. Living history expert Kathleen York examines the...
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Dance with the Devil: Memoirs of an Undercover Narcotics DetectiveBorn in occupied France during WWII and brought up in Hawaii; Bernard Lau was one of the first non-Japanese practitioners of aikido. After a long stint in the navy as a submariner and diver, Lau joined the Seattle police department and eventually wound up...
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Sarees: Stories in Six YardsEvery saree has a story to tell.A celebration of the intricate art of the Saree in vivid photographs, interwoven with personal remembrances, cultural history and attentive description of this time-honored artisanal practice.The unique coffee table book, "Sarees - Stories in Six Yards", is a...
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Cabinet of Wonders: The Gaston-Louis Vuitton CollectionA collector since his childhood, Gaston-Louis Vuitton (1883-1970), the third generation of the legendary design family and grandson of the founder of the luxury brand, accumulated hundreds of objects over his lifetime. In addition to building a collection of trunks his roving eye lit...
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Steampunk Vixens Paper DollsDress these sexy spitfires in glamorous steampunk style These four fetching paper dolls and their 28 fantastic costumes will captivate steampunk fans and enthusiasts of science fiction and Victorian apparel. The sultry, ready-for-action models come with a wardrobe of gowns, jumpsuits, and boots as...
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Shoes, Hats and Fashion Accessories: A Pictorial Archive, 1850-1940Over 1,500 detailed, royalty-free cuts from vintage publications depict Victorian footwear and millinery, beaded handbags from the early 20th century, stylish high-heeled evening shoes from the 1920s, and much more.Author: Carol Belanger GraftonPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 01/22/1998Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 11.96h x 9.03w x...
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The 1912 and 1915 Gustav Stickley Craftsman Furniture CatalogsStudying, exhibiting, and collecting Gustave Stickley's austere, functional designs for furniture and other home furnishing continue to be major pursuits of scholars, curators, dealers, and collectors in the decorative field. This volume brings back into print two original Craftsmen catalogs illustrating and describing a...
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Authentic Art Deco Jewelry DesignsThrough the peak period of Art Deco creativity in the 1920s, many artists and studios produced portfolios of original designs for commercial use. Often these original works went unsigned and, after inspiring their limited, exclusive audience, disappeared. Here is one such portfolio (most likely...
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Erté's Fashion DesignsErté once designed a costume for Mata Hari. Sixty-seven years later, still creating, he designed costumes and sets for the 1980 Glyndebourne Festival's Der Rosenkavalier. In between (mostly in the '20s) he was the only top Paris designer illustrating his own haute couture, most...
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Keto Air Fryer Cookbook: 600 Easy & Delicious Low-Carb Recipes To Heal Your Body, Lose Weight & Regain ConfidenceMaster Your Air Fryer With Easy & Delicious Low-Carb Recipes To Heal Your Body, Lose Weight & Regain Confidence!The Air Fryer allows you to cook ketogenic-friendly meals that are not too greasy to your taste buds. It can be used to make satisfying, whole-food...
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Suzani: Art of the Silk Road- Featuring many previously unseen antique suzanis with glorious colors - New research of interest to both novices and experts - A must-have for textile lovers Suzanis, the exquisite hand-embroidered panels from Central Asia, have captured the hearts and minds of collectors and decorators...
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The Great Wall in 50 ObjectsThe culmination of a lifetime's field work and research, William Lindesay selects fifty artefacts from around the world to tell the story of the Great Wall from the 2nd century BC to the late-20th century. Abraham Ortelius' pioneering world atlas, the unexpected origins of...
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The Seasons Boxed Notecard AssortmentBrighten a special someone's day with notecards from this 12-card set, featuring watercolors of the four seasons, painted by Jenny deFouw Geuder. The best, most thoughtful greeting cards are the ones you write yourself. Say everything you wish to say with this wonderful collection...
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A Literary Fellowship: Relationships and Rivalries in 19th-Century American LiteratureThe companion to an exhibition at the Grolier Club, this catalogue has an informative introduction, followed by eight chapters on American literary publishers and authors, each with detailed descriptions of the books, manuscripts, letters, and other items featured in the exhibition.Author: Susan Jaffe Tane,...
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Drinking Miniature Schnauzer: Coloring Book for Adults, Coloring Book with Many Coffee and Drinks RecipesColoring Book with Many Coffee and Drinks Recipes. Spend your free time on a creative and relaxing hobby. It is not only a coloring book but also a real recipe book for many drinks such as coffee and cocktail. Even you are not a...
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Heritage, World Heritage, and the Future: Perspectives on Scale, Conservation, and DialogueAn exploration of heritage practice in Turkey at the intersection of academia, policy, and practice. The papers published in this volume were among those presented at the 14th International ANAMED Annual Symposium (IAAS), held at Istanbul's Koç University Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations in...
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Labels of Empire: Textile Trademarks - Windows Into India in the Time of the RajIt was said that at one time Great Britain clothed the world. In the 1880s, when the British textile industry was at its most prosperous to date, much of the world's population wore clothing made from fabric produced in the mills of Lancashire. From...
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