Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following centuries, the blade, its scabbard, and its system of carria...Loe edasi...
An exclusive volumefeaturing the moststunning tiaras createdby Chaumet, from theeighteenth century totoday, as it celebratesthis luxury jewelerwhich continues tocreate bespoke piecesin the heart of Paris....Loe edasi...
Claire Dumortier, Marie-Laure de Rochebrune, Patrick Habets, Sarah K. Andres-Acevedo, Barbara Beaucamp-Markowsky, Antoinette Fay-Halle, Roland Martin Hanke, Herve de la Verrie, Ulrich Pietsch, Alfredo Reyes
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Jan-2020, Hardback, Kirjastus: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300246537)
A superb collection of 18th-century porcelain pugs is showcased here alongside historical and artistic context for the beautiful objects A treasure trove for dog-lovers and porcelain enthusiasts alike, this book celebrates a c...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jan-2020, Hardback, Kirjastus: The Bodleian Library, ISBN-13: 9781851243891)
This book showcases an important selection of forty manuscripts from the Bodleians collections of medieval and renaissance Greek manuscripts for the first time in a modern catalogue....Loe edasi...
Engaging images accompany information about ATVs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7--...Loe edasi...
Farming in Miniature is an essential guide for collectors of British toy models interested in farm tractors, farm horses and associated agricultural equipment. The manufacturers / brands are arranged alphabetically. Each manufacturer has its own chap...Loe edasi...
A new volume in the Echaurren Salaris Collection series of catalogue raisonnes, documenting Futurist postal items (postcards, envelopes, stamps, personal correspondence). Text in English and Italian....Loe edasi...
Providing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary examination of scholarship on nineteenth-century British periodicals, this volume surveys the current state of research and offers researchers an in-depth examination of contemporary methodologies. T...Loe edasi...