The cosmic symmetry of heaven and earth 313
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2kg [approx] with sturdy packaginglate major of engineers, and surveyor-general in bengal; fellow of the royal societies of london and edinburgh; member of the royal institute of paris, and of the imperial academy of stcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablerivington, and has the following page numbering: vol i pp: xxiv, pull-out maps; voll ii pp: vi, pull-out mapsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentspetersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingencondition: binding copies with decent blocksthe full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storescarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennellvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgesin the course of the work are introduced dissertations on the itinerary stade of the greeks, the expedition of darius hystaspes to scythia, the position and remains of ancient babylon, the alluvions of the nile, and canals of suez; the oasis and temple of jupiter ammon, the ancient circumnavigation of africa, and other subjects of history and geographyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe whole explained by eleven maps adapted to the different subjects, and accompanied with a complete index by james rennell, esqthis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by calso there is a small number of foxing specks to front end-papers of vol ihowever both volumes have neat and tidy blocks with complete text and crisp, clear leaves and maps with neat foldsdespite the detached board and the minor flaws mentioned above, this is still a wonderful two volume set with blocks and maps in an overall excellent condition - very much worthy of a rebind that will most certianly rewardall maps are present although some maps have minor faults, such as small closed tear near inner margin join, and reddish-brown offsetting or print transfer from panel to panel within folds [map of ancient egypt has much of this], and the last map has a few splits along foldsvolume i binding just about holding with rear board wobbly with a partial split to outer hinge, while volume ii [see last photo] has a detached rear board
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More likely than not, the original idea was t' from the very start (and could there be a more arresting one?) with gerard manley hopkins' the wreck of the deutschland michael roberts powerfully and consistently fulfils that aimeliot's, the choice of editor was undoubtedly his, and it was an inspired onethis faber finds reissue restores that pristine selectionphilip hobsbaum, in the oxford companion to twentieth-century poetry, says of the faber book of modern verse, 'it also encapsulates, as no other literary document quite does, the innovative quality of the she excludes some poets he admires such as edmund blunden and walter de la mare because (they) 'seem to me to have written good poems without having been compelled to make any notable development of poetic techniqueall took as their kernel the original selection by michael robertsmichael roberts was a poet himself, and a good one, but more important for this task was his acute awareness of the poetry scene, and his sense of the modern movement within itoxfam bookshop cheltenham first published in february , just under a year from when the idea for it was first discussed, this is one of the most important and influential anthologies of the twentieth centuryyes, his purpose was tendentious' see oxfam website for delivery information read more' on the other hand, 'i have included only poems which seem to me to add to the resources of poetry, to be likely to influence the future development of poetry and languagesince then three further editions by, in succession, anne ridler, donald hall and peter porter have been published
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreheroic rulers examines reasons why both personal and clan-based rule was particularly unstable and its core tension with the competitive nature of greek society, so that the question of who had the most arete was an issue of debate both from within the ruling family and from other heroic aspirantsit looks at how a common heroic ideology among rulers was based upon excellence, or arete, and also surveys dynastic ruling, where rule was in some sense shared within the family or clanlaw, personified as 'king' (nomos basileus), came to be seen as the ultimate source of sovereignty especially as expressed through the constitutional machinery of the city, and became an important balance and constraint for personal ruleprobing into ancient perspectives on the legitimacy and legality of rule, the title also explores the relationship between ruling and lawfinally, heroic rulers demonstrates that monarchy, which is generally thought to have disappeared before the end of the archaic period, remained a valid political option from the early iron age through to the hellenistic periodwith an in-depth exploration of rule by a single man and how this was seen as heroic activity, the title challenges orthodox views of ruling in the ancient world and breaks down traditional ideas about the relationship between so-called hereditary rule and tyranny
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Previous owner's name on half-titlecorners of cover slightly worn; front cover slightly creasedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe species descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at riskthis book describes and illustrates in detail the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the british isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, together with recent synonymsan artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the english languageoxfam shop kendal paperback in very good condition with clean pagesthis second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organismsin addition to the species descriptions there are descriptions of families and genera and also introductory information on conservation, collection, preservation and examination of material, together with advice on using the keysfor many species there are footnotes to aid identification
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The sautrantikas accept the selflessness of persons but not the selflessness of phenomenasee oxfam website for delivery information read morethus, it is essential to gain an understanding of the fundamental schools of vaibhashika and sautrantika on the road to ultimate insightthe various tenets of these four schools form the basis for understanding the entire scope of the buddha's teachings volume 1 in the padma samye ling shedra series in excellent conditionfinally, the madhyamikas claim that things appear to be real and substantial, but are actually without inherent, true existencethe cittamatrins accept the selflessness of both self and phenomena, but believe in the true existence of mindoxfam bookshop kingsbridge the vaibhashikas believe that relative truth is that which can be broken down into parts, whereas ultimate truth is indivisible
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morein this beautiful and elegantly argued book, maurice howard reveals that changes of style in architecture emerged from the practical needs of construction and the self-image of major patrons in the revolutionary century between reformation and civil waroxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, , yalewhile the dissolution of the monasteries in the s resulted in the destruction of much of england's built fabric, it was also a time in which many new initiatives emergedin the following century, former monasteries were eventually adapted to a variety of uses: royal palaces and country houses, town halls and schools, almshouses and re-fashioned parish churchesa very good copy
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Rapid recent advances in technology are forcing leaders in every business to rethink long-held beliefs about how to adapt to emerging technologies and new marketssee oxfam website for delivery information read morewhat has become abundantly clear: in the digital age, conventional wisdom about business transformation no longer works, if it ever didxvi, 264 pages, including indexdisruption by digital technologies? that's not a new storybut what is new is the "wise pivot," a replicable strategy for harnessing disruption to survive, grow, and be relevant to the futurebased on accenture's own experience of reinventing itself in the face of disruption, the company's real world client work, and a rigorous two-year study of thousands of businesses across 30 industries, pivot to the future reveals methodical and bold moves for finding and releasing new sources of trapped value-unlocked by bridging the gap between what is technologically possible and how technologies are being usedoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames excellent clean condition in dust jacket, not price clippedpivot to the future is for leaders who seek to turn the existential threats of today and tomorrow into sustainable growth, with the courage to understand that a wise pivot strategy is not a one-time event, but a commitment to a future of perpetual reinvention, where one pivot is followed by the next and the nextit's a strategy for perpetual reinvention across the old, now, and new elements of any businessthe freed value enables companies to simultaneously reinvent their legacy, and current and new businesses
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The wrecking crew: the inside story of rock and roll's best-kept secret paperback – 21 mayif you were a fan of popular music in the s and early '70s, you were a fan of the wrecking crew-whether you knew it or not
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morecross-references enable the reader to identify the subject of a picture simply from some characteristic object or figure in itthe "dictionary" also explores the "lost language" of symbol and attribute, thus opening up the whole field of allegoryoxfam bookshop cheltenham this dictionary relates in a succinct, readable way the themes, sacred and secular, on which the repertoire of european art is basedhere in a single volume are combined religious and historical themes
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" condition as newsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe potential audience also includes practitioners, professional bodies, and educational institutions in the fields of architecture, housing, town planning, urban regeneration and environmental conservationoxfam bookshop raeburn place "this book is based on a substantial amount of original research and it will appeal to readers with a particular interest in the local history of edinburgh and the life and ideas of patrick geddes
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The aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly doesoxfam bookshop cheltenham this dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequencessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop st albans the text of this edition follows the texts of the first editions of elia, and the last essays of elia see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Coats (revisors)donaldson and wname and location information of a previous owner is in red ink on inside front coversee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop shirley munro's tables of the -feet mountains of scotland and other tables of lesser heightshardcover condition: used good, pp96includes unclipped dust jacket which appears to have been covered along top and bottom edges to offer extra protectionthe text is clean and unmarked
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Name on back of frontispcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableif you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account! #bookspartnership read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihe was vice-president of the geological society** this lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the catawiki collection servicecloth binding, blindstamped on front and back board* horace bolingbroke woodward () was a british geologist who participated in the geological survey of england and wales from until his retirement inour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea very good copyin text, 1 folded table, 1 mounted coloured map in pocket
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Oxfam bookshop aylesbury publication date unknown but believed to be pre see oxfam website for delivery information read more  on the first and last page is the previous owner's namethis is a book of traditional carols (contains music and lyrics) and includes beautifully illustrated b/w and colour illustrations by treyer evans this book is in fair to good condition for its age; the binding is very slightly detached at the top and bottom of the spine; there is a little foxing to the first couple of pages and there is general wear to the cover particularly the corners
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But if greeley is the culprit, it's clear he's not working alonebut everything is due to change in the redwing householdunable to turn to any authority, amy and brian are pressed to the edge of a precipice as koontz's most emotionally devastating thriller races with inexorable speed to a wrenching climaxshe's as reckless as if she plans on living the life-span of a dog herselfamy believes her attacker is wes greeley, just released after an eighteen-month stretch, thanks to amy's testimony, for egregious animal crueltydogs always do their best, and so will shewhen she confronts a violent drunk in order to rescue nickie, a beautiful golden retriever, amy has no misgivingssomeone is trying to destroy amyplease check shipping costs before ordering synopsis a fast-paced and emotionally devastating suspense novel from the bestselling author of velocity and the husbandwhatever it takesamy redwing risks everything in her chosen field of dog rescueat last amy understands her need of brian, and a lot more from her troubled past that has been hidden by her passionsubtle intrusions escalate into terrifying assaults on everything she holds dearriding shotgun nervously is her friend and lover, brian, an architect who would marry her if only she were not so committed to these crazy ! heroics! he blames her work for her refusal to marry him
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It all begins with mirrors: the author uses his knowledge of mirror images to survey the fantastic world of left and right in nature and science
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Condition: dustjacket torn and missing pieces, marked and faded; covers rubbed and corner bumpedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith 52 illustrations mainly by gilbert james and william sewelloxfam bookshop exeter edition of lewis spence's collection of mythology from the indigenous peoples of mexico and peruall pages clearly readable and binding intactforeedges marked, some interior marks but minor; at least some illustration pages pulling away or detached from binding
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This indispensable reference work provides both a historical and cultural foundation to modern witchcraft and wiccasoling to page edges (dusty, dry), sole old library stamps and labelsit contains history, places, verses, rites and rituals and influential practitionerssee oxfam website for delivery information read morepaperback (plastic wrapper)though the book is intended for followers of wiccan it contains information that would be valuable for all dedicated occultistsused good conditionit presents wicca as a spiritual path connecting religious concepts and spirituality to both a historical background and modern practicewithdrawn from county library service encyclopedia of wicca and witchcraft the a-z treasury of ancient and modern witchcraft by raven grimassi  llewellyn (st paul, minnesota)
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