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The song of the bird had given him a taste of paradise, where an instant is as a hundred years of earthly timenor does gibson forget the fascination they hold for science, as the galapagos finches did for darwinbirds appear again and again in mythology and folk tales, and in literature by writers as diverse as ovid, thomas hardy, kafka, thoreau and tas divine messengers, symbols of our yearning for the heavens, or avatars of glorious song and colour, they have stirred our imaginations from the moment we first looked into the skyoxfam bookshop knutsford in this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher graeme gibson has crafted an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birdswith the passion of a birdwatcher and hoarder of words, gibson has spent fifteen years collecting the literary and artistic forms our affinity for birds has taken over the centuriesfrom the book: "stevenson remembered the story of a monk who had been distracted from his copy-work by the song of a birdthey've been omens, allegories, disguises and guides; they've been worshipped, eaten, feared and lovedbirds figure charmingly and tellingly in the work of such nature writers as gilbert white, peter matthiessen, farley mowat and barry lopezwhether as the christian dove, or quetzalcoatl the aztec plumed serpent or in plato s vision of the human soul growing wings and feathers, religion and philosophy have looked to birds as representatives of our better selves that part of us not bound to the earthsee oxfam website for delivery information read moregorgeously illustrated, woven from centuries of human response to the delights of the feathered tribes, the bedside book of birds is for anyone who is aware of birds, and for everyone who is intrigued by the artistic forms that humanity has created to represent its soulhe went into the garden to listen more closely, and when he returned, after what he thought were only a few minutes, he discovered that a century had gone by, that his fellow monks were dead and his ink had turned to dustbirds have ever been the symbols of our highest aspirationswas the same true of time in hell, stevenson asked himself
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I quit sugar uses sarah's personal experience to help you: beat the sugar habit with a tested eight week plan overcome cravings via proven and easy tricks find healthy sugar substitutes cook sugar-free: over a hundred desserts, cakes, chocolate, kids' treats, snacks and easy detox meals'sarah's down-to-earth, practical approach makes the sugar-quitting process doable, while her recipes make it fun' - david gillespie, author of sweet poisoni don't believe in diets or in making eating miserablethis plan and the recipes are designed for lasting wellnessbut when i quit the white stuff, i also started to healwhat started as an experiment soon became a way of life, then a campaign to alert others to the health dangers of sugaroxfam bookshop cheltenham 'i lost weight and my skin changed, it cleared'sarah wilson was a self-confessed sugar addict, eating the equivalent of twenty-five teaspoons of sugar every day, before making the link between her sugar consumption and a lifetime of mood disorders, fluctuating weight issues, sleep problems and thyroid diseasesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe knew she had to make a changei found wellness and the kind of energy and sparkle i had as a kid
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Added about three hundred new coats and bearings of eminent families, in their proper sections, never before insertedmanuscript on the first blank sheet that does not affect the textthis heraldry treatise is beautifully illustrated by dozens of large tipped-in plates, some hand-coloured, depicting the blazons of the most important families of the english nobilitycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefor jacob blomeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiinterlaced with much variety of history, suitable to the severall occasions or subjectsgeneral wear on the outsidecover page restored with vintage paperspine restored later, with gold title on a dark moroccan leather label?nius labor multorum laborem allevatstill an important source of study enriched by hundreds of illustrations of coats of arms and blazonsfull title: a display of heraldrie: manifesting a more easie access to the knowledge ther|of then hath hitherto been published by any, through the benefit of method; wherein it is now reduced by the study and industry of john guillim late pursuivant at armescorrected and much enlarged by the author himselfe in his life time: together with his own addition of explaining the tearms of haw|king and hunting, for the use and delight of gentlemenlondon, printed by tbright pages with large tipped-in plates, some coloured by hand, depicting the coats of arms of english aristocratic familiesfaithfully collested by francis novver arms-painter (and student in heraldry) in bartholomew lane, londonbookplate on the back of the front edgea heraldry work, considered fundamental to the study of the connections through which the british aristocracy developed, from the early years of the kingdom until the seventeenth centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecoeval full leather bindingquod quisque privatim accipit, tenetur in communem usum depromerea very good copy of john guillim's work () on heraldry, which "would remain the standard textbook on english heraldry until the second half of the 18th century, and is still regularly used by heralds in the 21st century" (odnb)as also a true register of the blazons of all the knights of the garter, from the first installment to the last: and also of all the baronets from their first creation to the lastcoeval handwritten notesestc: r read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store[pp, [pp, pp, pp, pwoodcut brand on the cover page, numerous coats of arms, some coloured by hand, woodcut historiated initials and woodcut headpieces
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Oxfam shop wolverhampton at the end of the nineteenth century, audiences were enthralled by the flickering image of an oncoming train in a lumière brothers' short film; more than a hundred years later the immersive fantasy of avatar enveloped audiences around the globeit has intertwined with politics, helping to forge national identity, galvanise against a wartime enemy or warn of social upheaval via horror or science fictiondespite decades of rapid change, we are still hypnotised and seduced by the power of cinema; it remains our most persuasive mass entertainmentit has even raised romantic expectations that for us, too, 'the one' will arrive for that big clinch in the final reelfilm is a communal dream in which our fears and fantasies are revealed, often to startling effectit has burrowed deep into our psyche, changing perceptions of history and memory -- one study showed soldiers' recall may sometimes owe more to war films than actual experiencein this fascinating, entertaining and illuminating book francine stock takes us on a personal journey through a glorious century of cinema, showing in vivid detail how film both reflects and makes our worldit has influenced our behaviour in small but significant ways, from the widespread abandonment of vests after clark gable's example in it happened one night to gangsters holding their weapons at movie-cool angles, improving their image but not their aimsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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This delightful collection of country curiosities shows rural life in the raw a hundred or more years agowith a highly entertaining blend of expert views and humorous asides, curious observationsis a perfect christmas giftoxfam shop bridgnorth 'not a cosy series of reminiscences but a slice of bygone realityand all by way of a charming rumination on the origins of the simnel cakeclassic writing on the idyllic british countryside, wodehousian ruminations on fishing and golf, and moving accounts of beloved (and unusual) petsflitting from observations on cheese rolling in gloucestershire to smuggling silk in sussex, from shakespeare's avon to the vanishing sign language of country trampswithin these lovely pages there will indeed be something for everyonesee oxfam website for delivery information read morehugely enjoyable, a real eye-opener and surprisingly useful!' alan titchmarsh a perfectly formed and beautifully presented collection of titbits from the ever-surprising pages of country life
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's first clueevery puzzle has three levels of hints to use, so you should never get stuckthe molentary express has a whole host of peculiar people to meet and chat toeven looking after your pet hamster is turned into a puzzleas you board the molentary express you enter a new world filled with bizarre characters and over a hundred new puzzles to test your grey matterthere's always a helpful hint to ensure you never get stuck for long though and plenty of rewards for when you get them right - from keep fit gifts for your pet hamster to ingredients for the ultimate cup of teaand his apprentice luke are embroiled in a dangerous mystery concerning a box that is said to kill any who open ittraining your brain has never been this much fun! see oxfam website for delivery information read morewhile investigating the death of his mentor dr schrader, the proffrom simple riddles and maths problems, to logic puzzles, optical illusions and block-sliding style brainteasers - no two challenges are ever the sameoxfam shop wallasey the professor of puzzle-solving is back, with a bigger adventure and even greater dangers than beforea train ticket for the molentary express is the prof
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We all know good quality dining chairs cost upwards of a hundred pounds each in the shops so yourself a bargain, 4 for the price of one right here! read morethese 4 chairs were originally bought from barker & stonehouse and are in great conditionthey are super comfy to sit on and are made from a tough hard wearing grey fabric fixed to modern chrome legsthey have been carefully looked after over the last few years and would look great in a modern kitchenthe table in some pictures is not included, im selling this under a separate listingas they are a used item naturally they do show some very slight wear but nothing you can see without looking really closely
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Not really looking for a pedigree as only looking to spend a couple of hundred poundsi'm looking for a male small/medium puppy to join a loving family
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Only done a couple of hundred miles from newsuperb conditionwas for a man around 6 foot tall so suitable for a bit either way from theremen's racing bikead id: delivery service consumer credit
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It's had less than a hundred bb's through it & is in pristine condition with 2 mags£130 posted via pf48all packaging & paperworka chance to grab a real bargaina kj works all metal 6mm hi capaone green gas, one co2, the co2 has a kp-05 base plate fitted that needs to be swapped with the green gas onei was going to trim it to fit but didn't get round to itfully adjustable sights with green fibre optics fitted
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Paid over a hundred pound for everything will take £50 to a good homeso looking for a good home for him very friendly rabbiti’ve recently brought a lovely 3 months old rabbit from pets at home along with a brand new cage potty toys food etcsadly my dog don’t get along with him, trying to get in his cageplease forever home only
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There is a hundred and fifty pounds in tens and twenties, plus four plastic cards in the full one and it is still under 2cm thick! i know its disappointing but the full one is not included in the sale (now there's a surprise) but the one on offer is brand new as can be seen from the photosi have shown this item alongside my own so you can see the thickness when in usevery handy way to carry cash and cards without the bulk of a standard wallet or purseprice includes uk postageonly 11cm x 9cm it can be carried in a shirt pocket without being too obtrusivei believe it to be leather, but it isn't embossed with the words
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The stainless bars and from rail is worth a hundred or so quidi have pics of recent us at seavery stable and actually quite tidyi have upgraded to a newer boat hence the pricehull is in average conditionit's a bit soft is allthe fore deck ideally heads replacing but i never bothered as it made no difference to meno engine with sailhas a fish finder and transducer included with the salei need the soace back so make me an offerlocated in charminstergood solid dory on a galvanised trailer
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Paid just under a hundred pounds when recently purchased so grab a bargainfor full description google it for a detailed viewvirtually brand new as it was only used for a weekend break last weekend comes with all pegs poles and carrier bag
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In good antique condition with aged patina and with a couple of minor professional repairs which were done over a hundred years agothis is a beautiful panelled 17th century carved dark oak chest/cofferthe top has four panels one of which has a deep groove that appears by the depth of the patina to have been done many many years ago, and adds to it's charmthe three panels at the front have carved lozenges with roses and rondells across the frontit has the original hinges and 3 locks on the front with iron handles on the carved sidesthere is no wood worm or rotmeasurements 140cm long x 55cm wide x 63cm high read more
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Upgrade pack with higher quality stylus belt and mat fitted this was a hundred pounds just on its ownunmarked and very little used as new ! read morebought last year but hardly used and ive now gone over to vintage hi fi so i need a deck which matches my 70s sansuimay consider a part ex with a vintage working deck but must be of very high quality
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What more can i say abut a big hammer in a hundred word about a big big hammerthis is a vintage sledgehammer but is still very strong and able to do any amount of knocking belting and banging
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A quarter of a centiury, seven doctors, and more than a hundred and fifty stories later, doctor who is still going strongthis new edition is updated and revised throughout, with a new foreword by john nathan-turner, the man who has produced doctor who during the s
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Eastern waters eastern winds: a history of the royal hong kong yacht club: : one hundred years(hong kong: the club, )with bibliography and lots of photographs1st hardback published by the royal hong kong yacht club ina huge, handsome, and extensively-illustrated centennial history of this venerable yacht clubin excellent, hardly-read used condition4to, blue cloth, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spineforeword by the right honourable christopher patten, governor of hong kongwith a signature and dedication by the author on the half-title page and a dedicatory message beneath thatsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreintroduction by vic locke, commodorechapters: : in the lee of dragons; : laying the mark; : before thewind; : cruising in company; : across the line; : dress overall; : the course aheadoxfam books & music fareham chambers, gillian
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Ways of life here, and therefore landscape and architecture, have changed less than in most districts in the last hundred years (as of )sticker ghost on rear of jackettext block is clean and tight and lightly but evenly tannedmuch of it is pastoral and remote country, where the houses and churches are neither rich nor grand but have a strongly-marked, unsophisticated characterone in a series of shell guides glossy pictorial dust jacketsuperficial scuffs and marks, light discolouration, mainly to spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moretan cloth covered boards with green text to spinepictorial endpapersoxfam bookshop newport this is a descriptive guide to three welsh counties which have romantic hill, dale and river scenery unsurpassed in the british isles
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Drukkerij erasmus in ledeberg/ghent in a print run of six hundred copiesthree centuries of children's books in europe / bettina hürlimanncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablevan kuyk - antwerp, standaard-boekhandel, pplarge half linen binding in slipcase, golden page edges - 30illustrated with colour and black and white images and photoswho's who in children's books: a treasury of the familiar characters of childhood / margery fisher574 copies were numbered 1 through 574 and 26, bound in half parchment, were marked a through zare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibuijnsters and leontine buijnsters-smetskoch-de meyer and willustrated with black and white and colour imageszwolle: waanders uitgevers, ppbound in parchment separate from the series for rfresh copy without notes or signs of use on the book blockin good conditionnew york: holt, rinehart and winston, ppmaurits de meyer - de volks- en kinderprent in de nederlanden van de 15e tot de 20e eeuwdiscolouration and a restored tear in the slipcasebibliografie van nederlandse school- en kinderboeken / pthe work is bound by proost en brandt in amsterdamlondon: oxford university press, ppillustrated with colour and black and white illustrationsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitewith the collaboration of drthe colour illustrations were made in screen print by the firm ausloos & payot in antwerpour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis book, typeset in the bembo letter, was printed in on the presses of n
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Grab a bargain! if you have no intention in buying then don't message me! if you live a hundred miles away dont message me i won't deliver! read morebeautiful carpet python, very placid a joy to handle, comes with a brand new aboreal viv all lighting and heating brand new
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Its inviting design and graceful tone evokes a more genteel time while presenting a bevy of colorful socks not seen for nearly a hundred yearsoxfam books & music bridport knitting vintage socks: new twists on classic patterns adapts sock patterns from the weldon's practical needlework book seriestry the gentleman's shooting stockings with fluted pattern, the ladies silk stockings with clocks, baby's bootikins, or the child's french sock incitron pattern and diaper knittingsee oxfam website for delivery information read morenancy bush updates 23 classic patterns from their rich past and reinvents them for today's knitters by including gauges, up-to-date yarns, and twenty-first century methods and sizesreaders can rely on the thorough by easy-to-follow patterns and instructions - including a helpful techniques section - and will love the sturdy spiral binding that makes this book a breeze to bring along
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"lionel and clarissa" and "a hundred years old" are duplicatesthere is no additional charge for postage for this item whether bought on its own or as part of a larger ordercondition: mostly good and very good considering their ago and thin paper95 delivery charge does not apply to this itemoxfam shop didsbury 7 programmes from the lyric theatre londonsee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough listed as 'courier', this item will actually be sent by royal mail 2nd class - no signature requireda few rips and tears here and there"the duenna" is not a duplicate - they are the same play produced in two different seasons, and , with different casts 6 are s, 1 ispaper discoloured with age as you would expect
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There are so many different voices, just like those at the parties which he gave remorselessly, that he comes alive from a hundred different vantagesengaging and entertaining' peter ackroyd, the times 'its babel of contradictory voices does justice to a complex and multi-faceted man, while avoiding the desiccated thickets in which more conventional biographies flail aroundplimpton's collage of reminiscence is apt enough for its subject, and fascinatingly (and bitchily) evocative of the man' robert mccrum, observer 'it is at the heart of this bookplimpton transcends the limits of the ordinary biography by presenting the story in the voices of the many people who lived itthat capote can be seen and heard at first handwhat one takes away from this book are great stories' independent on sunday 'fascinating and rewardingoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'reading this oral biography is like gate-crashing one of capote's parties and being buttonholed by a series of insistent guestswe are allowed to listenand then to make up our own mind who capote really was' daily telegraph 'capote's life, brilliant, sharp and fragmentary as a broken mirror, is made vividly present' anthony haden-guest, sunday times see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam bookshop hertford 'a winning blend of fairy-tale morality and gritty realism' independentfrom the author of chocolat and the strawberry thief comes this evocative tale of a young woman determined to save the little island village she once called homeon the tiny breton island of le devin, life has remained almost unchanged for over a hundred years'sensuous, evocativeworse, the community is suffering from an incurable loss of hopeyou can almost feel the sand between your toes and taste the salty air' heat see oxfam website for delivery information read moretaking up the fight to transform the dying village, mado must confront past tragedies, including the terrible secret that still haunts her fatherwhen mado returns home to her village after a ten-year absence, she finds it threatened, both by the tides and by a local entrepreneurfor generations, two rival communities have fought for control of the island's only beach
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One of three hundred copies published (this copy unnumbered)Â edited, with a thirteen page introduction by george milleroxfam bookshop shrewsbury unpaginated (circa 40 pages)light bumping to bottom corners, front and back and a small indentation (0material transcribed from a manuscript now in the british libraryillustrated with engravings by nicholas parryprinted and bound by nicholas and mary parrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moresmall, square hardback with decorated pale green and yellow paper-covered boards with spine and adjacent area of 7 cm covered in contrasting light grey paper and titles in dark green to spine, in very good conditionendpapers mid-green25 cm) along bottom edge
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Oxfam shop covent garden for more than a hundred centuries the emperor has sat immobile on the golden throne of earthhe is a rotting carcass writhing invisibly with power from the dark age of technologyit is to live in the cruellest and most bloody regime imaginable85kg dimension:11 x 8 see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is the tale of those timeshe is the carrion lord of the imperium, for whom a thousand souls die every day, for whom blood is drunk and flesh eatenhe is the master of man kind by the will of the gods and master of a million worlds by the might of his inexhaustible armieshuman blood and human flesh- the stuff of which the imperium is madeto be a man in such times is to be one amongst intold billions
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It starts with the late neolithic age and ends in the present century, though a considerable proportion of the book is devoted to the previous two or three hundred yearsvery good condition, almost as newthis sturdily printed and handsomely illustrated local history is clearly a labour of lovethere is a detailed bibliography and index at the endportmarnock: its people and townlands, by garry ahernsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefingal country librariesanyone who loves the smaller towns and villages of eire will find much of interest in this book
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The italian silversmith malinverni was founded in milan in by umberto malinverni; the company, which is more than a hundred years old, is still active todayplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitetray dimensions: 42the set underwent a zapon coating treatment to preserve the silver surface form oxidation5 cm heights: 197 cm total weight: gramscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablehere and there, however, the coating is slightly worn and forms slight spotsmade up of coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and trayin excellent condition5 cm, 11 cm and 9hallmarks: mi, lavorazione a mano (= handmade), silversmith malinverni logotracked and insured shippingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeoutstanding and impressive tea and coffee set in italian silver, with a contemporary, stylish designare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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