A naturalists voyage journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries
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Charles darwin - journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of hplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available"beagle" round the world ward lock - - hardcover - xvi + 381pp from the minerva library of famous booksour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store9th edition reprint from the enlarged edition of contains frontispiece - 15 full-page illustrations, and numerous illustrations in textbook description: blue polished leathervery good / near fine read moregilt still quite bright, cover has some general light wear and rubbingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiportrait frontis, engraved platesbinding still very firm, page edges and endpapers marbled, backstrip has raised bands and gilt decoration
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Its aim is not to persuade readers to accept one particular philosophical point of view or theory, but to help us consider the wonderful range of insights which can be drawn from an immeasurably rich history of philosophical thoughtoxfam bookshop cheltenham a refreshing distillation of insights into the human condition, by one of the best-known and most popular philosophers in the ukgrayling's 'the last word' column in the guardianthis book is an accessible, lively and thought-provoking series of linked commentaries, based on athis will be a wonderfully stimulating read and act as an invaluable guide as to what is truly important in living life, whether facing success, failure, justice, wrong, love, loss or any of the other profound experience life throws outa life truly worth living is one that is informed and considered so a degree of philosophical insight into the inevitabilities of the human condition is inherently important and such an approach will help us to deal with real personal dilemmasconcepts covered include courage, love, betrayal, ambition, cruelty, wisdom, passion, beauty and deaththinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and upliftingsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Including various adhered stamps, certainly in the beginning, sets, classic, mid modern, better, various countries represented bettercollection of a mega thick minkus "the supreme global stamp albums" part i with usa and from aden to the comoro islands and all of the countries in betweenplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewill be shipped by registered posta total of 5 parts, which are also sold through catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegenerally neat qualities in a tidy albumare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease view the 351 included photos, everything is depicted
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Internally unmarked, as newgreen cloth, gilt; unmarked, spine ends lightly bumpedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop harrogate a first edition copy of this exploration of the problems and principles of the concept of liberty, published as number 30 in the contributions to philosophy series
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2 beautiful drawings watercolors of lepage on the volumes 1 and 2 of the envoy in eo and tbe read more
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Wonderful book entitled a naturalist's voyage journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of hdimensions: 18please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesome wear on the cornersby charles darwin, published by john murrayour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin overall very good condition, a solid binding and clean text blockincluding the indexbook with illustrations in the text, green canvas hardcover editorial binding with gold decorationsbeagle round the world, under the command of capt fitz roytwentieth thousand (third edition)
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Charles darwin - journal of researches into the natural history and geology of the countries visited during the voyage of hwith the usual marksreprint from the enlarged edition of contains frontispiece - 15 full-page illustrations, and numerous illustrations in textgreen clothbound octavo hardbackplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablegilt lettering on spine, ex-libcorners slightly bumpedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeedges foxed and browned"beagle" round the world ward lock - - hardcover - xx + 381pp from the minerva library of famous bookscovers slightly markedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimain text block remains firmly bound, mostly clean and unfoxed
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The history of the arab seamen of the indian ocean who were great shipbuilders and sailors thousands of years before the age of the clipper shipthis book recounts the journey of the author in the triumph of righteousness, a big deep-sea dhow from kuwait, bound on a trading voyage down the east coast of africa to zanzibar and back to her home port illustrated throughout with photographs by the authortan cloth hard covers with titles on the spine, slight sunning at the very top and base of the spinefirst renewed american edition with "a" on the copyright pageoxfam bookshop lymington scarce book in the uk in very good conditiondust jacket spine is slightly fadedno inscriptionssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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"this book examines the origins, development and history of the cult of saint catherine of sienainstead of the predominantly devotional - and frequently essentially hagiographical - approach of much of the literature on catherine of siena, parsons examines the significance of her cult from the perspective of civil religion and the social history of religionvery good black clothtext block is clean and binding solidhe shows how the cult of this particular saint developed, firstly, as an expression of sienese civil religion; secondly, as a focus for italian civil religion; and finally into an expression of european civil religion" see oxfam website for delivery information read moregerald parsons argues that the cult of catherine of siena constitutes a remarkable example of the cult of a particular saint which, across more than six centuries, has been the vehicle for an evolving sequence of civil religious rituals and meaningsoxfam bookshop stirling very good gloss illustrated dust jacket, crease along top edge
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Contents: volume 1 - family history and childhood, legal studies, overland journey to constantinople, journey throuhg asia minor, through syria, syria and palestine, aleppo to mosul, mosul to baghdad‘in he started his excavations in the hill of nimrud on the tigris at the mouth of the great zabplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewith all plates and 2 folding maps: syria and mrour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storevolume 2 - letters from baghdad and persia, western turkey, constantinople, mssion to albania, the assyrian sculptures, letters from england, arundel society, india, italy, art, parliamentary life of sir henry layard, appendices, indexcondition: ex-library labels at the bottom of the spines and back covers, title page markedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwhat he found there was nothing short of spectacular) he shipped everything he found to london, where his finds caused a sensationsoon he was a popular guest of the highest circlesthe books are otherwise intact and clean’ this set: original cloth ties with decorations, xii, 353, xii, 305 ppa veru beautiful setregistered shippinghe had turned the study of ancient mesopotamia into a sciencelayard's travels
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By tracking the diverse manifestations of american anti-imperialism, this book highlights the different ways in which historians can approach it in their research and teachingthe declaration of independence, after all, is an anti-imperial document, cataloguing the sins of the metropolitan government against the coloniesduring the mexican revolution, the anti-imperial dimensions of early uencounters in the middle east, and the transnational nature of anti-imperialist public sentiment during the cold war and beyond" empire's twin broadens our conception of anti-imperialist actors, ideas, and actions; it charts this story across the range of american history, from the revolution to our own era; and it opens up the transnational and global dimensions of american anti-imperialismwith the revolution, and again in , the nation stood against the most powerful empire in the world and declared itself independentas noted by ian tyrrell and jay sexton, however, american "anti-imperialism was clearly selective, geographically, racially, and constitutionallythe contributors cover a wide range of subjects, including the discourse of anti-imperialism in the early republic and civil war, anti-imperialist actions in the usee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford across the course of american history, imperialism and anti-imperialism have been awkwardly paired as influences on the politics, culture, and diplomacy of the united states
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Oxfam shop exmouth the vibrant world of jazz may be viewed from many perspectives, from social and cultural history to music analysis, from economics to ethnographythis volume of nineteen specially commissioned essays provides informed and accessible guidance to the challenge, offering the reader a range of expert views on the character, history and uses of jazzit is challenging and exciting territorythe book starts by considering what kind of identity jazz has acquired and how, and goes on to discuss the crucial practices that define jazz and to examine some specific moments of historical change and some important issues for jazz studysee oxfam website for delivery information read morefinally, it looks at a set of perspectives that illustrate different 'takes' on jazz - ways in which jazz has been valued and representedthe book has minor scratching on the back that can be seen in certain lighting
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A 4 volume set of winston churchill`s collection of the history of the english speaking peoplesa wonderful enhancement to any bookshelfall in immaculate hardback editions that will be of interest to historians and churchill fans alike
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Told with a warm sense of humour and a powerful sense of history, village christmas brings us a picture of a vanished world'brings to life the landscapes and traditions of lee's home in gloucestershire, from centuries-old may day rituals and carol-singing on christmas eve, to his battle in old age to save his beloved slad valley from developers' guardian'simply written, observant and shot through with lee's characteristic humilityhere too he writes about the mysteries of love, living in wartime chelsea, winston churchill's wintry funeral and his battle, in old age, to save his beloved slad valley from developersagainst his whitewashed prose are touches of beauty' the times literary supplement see oxfam website for delivery information read morelaurie lee left his childhood home in the cotswolds when he was nineteen, but it remained with him throughout his life until, many years later, he returned for goodthis collection brings to life the sights, sounds, landscapes and traditions of his home - from centuries-old may day rituals to his own patch of garden, from carol singing in crunching snow to pub conversations and songsoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'magical' daily mail'i finished it with an ache in my heart and a tear in my eye' spectatorfrom the author of cider with rosie, village christmas is a moving, lyrical portrait of england through the changing years and seasons
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The natural beauty and heritage of the countryside as never seen beforediscover the heritage and natural beauty of the arnside, silverdale, warton, carnforth, beetham and milnthorpe areasee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop kendal box new and sealed
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Oxfam bookshop birmingham this book presents, for the first time, a coherent, tightly argued history of medieval mediality, which also casts a new light on modern thinking about the medialabundance and lack constitute the defining feature of all media formsin this culture, media forms were places of mediated immediacyin very good condition but with bumps to the upper cornersthese forms always undertake to preserve, transmit, or give access to something that might otherwise be lost, or remain inaccessible or ineffectivebut at the same time they are always in danger of disguising or distorting what they are referring to, or of missing their target altogetherthey transported a presence of the divine, but also knowledge of its unattainabilitythis volume investigates the multi-layered and fascinating approaches of medieval authors to the word and writing, the body and materiality, and their experimentation with the possibilities of media before the concept was inventedsee oxfam website for delivery information read moremedieval culture offers an excellent chance to observe this
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Primetime-television series in history and the longest-running uvery good condition, better to see the photographsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available31,5 x 26,5 cm the simpsons is the longest-running uanimated series and sitcomour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storevery good, framable collectible: rare opportunity to acquire an unrepeatable, unique piece of collection for any simpson fanthe simpsons is much, much more than a collection of pop culture jokesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimatt groening is one of the most important pop art artist of the 20 th in the new culture pop as andy warhol, basquiat roy lichtenstein, banksy, invader or jean-michel basquiatdrawing of homer simpson in pencil unique hand-drawn work the work belongs to the process of creating one the sequences of an episode of the simpsons
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This is an illustrated history and celebration of the irrevocable charm of a bygone era in the world's favourite sportthis work is a collection of 250 star-quality images from football's golden age
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Illustrated with over colour photographs the book includes recipes and inserted sections explaining the creative methods and food philosophy of ferran adriait’s an exclusive look behind the scenes at elbulli, the best restaurant in the world and into the mind of ferran adria, the most creative chef working today
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Please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepart 1 complete with frontispiece, title vignette and the 25 (folding) plates / plans and mapsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe interior is discoloured / with lots of foxing and some pages have light moisture spotsregistered shippingcondition: wear on the binding, the spine is damaged, top piece of spine is loose (piece is included separately), name sticker on the front pastedown and sticker on a front endpaper
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle a new edition of a perennial favorite offers all the statistics, history, and stories of baseball, from through the season, offering a year-by-year format, season summaries for each team, listings of every no-hitter, and much moresee oxfam website for delivery information read morevg pages, some edge and cover wear
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Halo: combat evolved anniversary is a spectacularly remastered version of the original halo campaign, created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history
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The natural curve and shape of the woods are the basis for making these unique, attractive and comfortable furnituredimensions: h read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableunusual deer wood furniture by designer elk antlerour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewhat elk antler says about his creations: the wooden furniture we offer is made from naturally lost wood and every beautiful wooden piece is truly artare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitoilet seat with a gilt oval mirrorquality cabinetry for this unique piece
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Oxfam bookshop carlisle political thriller based on the award-winning s bbc serieswhen his only child, 24-year-old emma (bojana vovakovic) is murdered on the steps of his home, it is generally assumed that he was the targetdisc and case in very good conditionthomas craven (mel gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the boston police department and a single fatherbut craven has reasons to suspect otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter's secret life as a political activist, which takes him into the dark and dangerous territory of government collusion and corporate cover-upssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Ray winstone and danny huston co-starwhen his only child, 24-year-old emma (bojana vovakovic) is murdered on the steps of his home, it is generally assumed that he was the targetthomas craven (mel gibson) is a veteran homicide detective for the boston police department and a single fatherbut craven has reasons to suspect otherwise, and embarks on a mission to find out about his daughter's secret life as a political activist, which takes him into the dark and dangerous territory of government collusion and corporate cover-upsoxfam shop herne bay political thriller based on the award-winning s bbc seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Explore grammar - grammatical structures are presented as a means to effective communication  the 2nd edition of this best-selling text is updated to reflect the acordo ortográfico (spelling reform), ensuring students learn how to accurately read and write in portuguese todaybuild vocabulary - tight integration of vocabulary and grammar presentation and exercises reinforce the focus on usage and real-life situations  teaching & learning experience balanced, communicative approach - students learn to communicate effectively in spoken and written portuguese through a variety of guided and open ended activitiesconnect with culture - offers learners a rich variety of insights into cultural, social and political realities of the entire portuguese-speaking world  ponto integrates cultural information and promotes exchange at every stage of instructionoxfam bookshop glossop road cover creased, good overall condition ponto de encontro is a language textbook that allows the instructor to choose to teach either brazilian or european portuguesedevelop skills - extensive culture-based sections create authentic and meaningful environments for skill-development in each area: listening, speaking, reading and writingsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Scuffs and marks commensurate with its age pages moderately foxed and discoloured no loosening of pages damage/split to top of spine bumping to front and rear boards cloth and leather binding with gilt text and stag's headoxfam shop dundee published by 'the scottish highlander' office, inverness - publication elaborate ink inscription on inner front coversee oxfam website for delivery information read more handcut pages with gilt on top page edges
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No indication of date or origin of the reproductionoxfam books & music beaconsfield facsimile versions of documents published inboth in good condition spiral bound with plastic front cover and board backsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this third volume outlines the history and role of the anarcho-syndicalist labour union in the spanish revolution and civil warminimal shelf wear to the soft cover; otherwise in 'as new' conditionsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefirst english language edition published
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The top has been made using 35mm thick re-claimed timber and has been stained in dark oak to bring out the natural grain and colour of the timberthis table would enhance an entrance hall or conservatory or any other room in the homehi here for sale is my restored tabledimensions: width:600mm height:820 mm £95
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