Nineteenth century life
List nineteenth century life
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The picture printer of the nineteenth century: george baxter (hardcover) stock photo, not the actual bookedition: first edition description: condition: in very good condition without dust wrapper as issuedcovers with minor rubbing and corners very slightly bumped95 or free collection read moredate of publicationpublisher: sampson lowplates in good condition with good colourasin: beu38o plates in good condition with good colouryou can cut the plates out and sell individuallybeing printed on hand made paper the edges are in original condition ie not been trimmedbinding: hardcover
29 €
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Oxfam shop knaresborough nineteenth century ornamented typeface by nicolete gray large format hardcover in jacket see oxfam website for delivery information read morecondition: very good
199 €
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Oxfam bookshop stratford upon avon church builders of the nineteenth century, by basil f l clarke  david & charles reprints see oxfam website for delivery information read moreinternally cleantext and illustrations bright and clear throughoutbinding tight and appears little read; owners bookplate to ffepreprint of the originalcondition: very gooddust jacket condition: gooda reprint with new preface, corrections and annotations by the authorin overall very good used condition with only slight signs of age and handlinghardback; 8vo, xx+296pp
9 €
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London's lost theatres of the nineteenth century by erroll shersonpublished john lane ppfeaturing numerous black-and-white plates detailing the stadiums, performers, and streets of london during this time period (all checked and accounted for), this volume revisits the olympic theatre, the princess's theatre, the old strand theatre, toole's theatre, the bower saloon amongst many otherslight foxing to fore-edges and preliminaries, otherwise clean throughoutbook condition: very good - clean covers, tightly boundsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehardback, red cloth boardsnotes on the plays and players follow the likes of ellen terry, edward blanchard, and henry irving
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14 €
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Oxfam bookshop tavistock this book of extracts from 'the west briton', cornwall's leading newspaper, spans the years from and is the last of four sequent volumes which together encompass all aspects of everyday cornish lifegrey cloth covers in very good conditioncontents clean and unmarked apart from light foxing to top page edges and an inscription on inside front coversee oxfam website for delivery information read moredust jacket in good condition with fading to the spine and sticker damage to the back cover
6 €
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1 "the poets of the nineteenth century" by rev robert aris willmott george routledge, london - first thus edition - 394p, 20cmx15cm - condition; good, original binding with some wear and rubbing, some page foxing, some scribbling and inscription endpapers"english sacred poetry of the sixteenth seventeenth eighteenth and nineteenth centuries" selected by willmott george routldge, london - new edition - ill by various incl gilbert and engraved by brothers danziel - 419p, 25cmx20cm - condtion: good, gift inscription to ffep, some foxing, complete with all illustrations, housed in mylar coverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’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 storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
34 €
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Issued by christian seltmann - artist christian luckel in the tradition of the nineteenth century munich school of artdth issue - the fishermen (auslauf dear fischer) nocth issue - daytrip in the summertime (sonntagsausflug mit dear kutsche nobth issue - in the fields at harvest time (erntezeit in den feldern) novnd issue - arrival of the stagecoach (ankunft der postkutsche) nob all plates in their original box and original paperworkath issue - at the village fountain (waschtag an dorfbrunnen) no1st issue - the blacksmith (vor der schmiede) nowill sell separately £5 eachprice of postage not includedcth issue - on the way to the market (auz dem weg zum markt) no
35 €
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A weighty and thorough biography of the nineteenth century artist, william morris; leading light of the 'arts and crafts' movementthe covers are slightly faded and with creasing to one cornerinside pages beginning to tone with agequite good condition overallblue covers with white letteringoxfam books & music dorchester published by faber and fabersee oxfam website for delivery information read moresince his death in , william morris has come to be regarded as one of the giants of the victorian erawith penetrating insight, the author has managed to encompass all the different facets of morris' complex character, shedding light on his creative powers as artist and designer of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, and as a poet, and novelist
15 €
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Oxfam shop launceston the nineteenth century series - economic and industrial progress of the centurycondition is fairsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
24 €
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nineteenth century rainwater hopperin good conditionlooks good on a wall planted up with colourful or just greenery
15 €
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Old combination padlock, late 14th centuryheight: 4 cm length: 38 cm weight: 70 g code: gugu read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’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 storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
49 €
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Beautiful apothecary’s cupboard from the late nineteenth century with special decorated glass panelsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikion the inside, it is in good conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea small glass panel is missing, as is shown in the photosour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeon the outside, the item is in good conditiondimensions: height 228 cm width 130 cm depth 36it shows small flaws due to the ageingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
346 €
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Venetian moor sculpture in lacquered and gilded wood, 19th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableheight including capital and base: 88 cm, including also the golden basin: 106 cmgood condition, with signs of ageingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeitalian customers who require an invoice are kindly asked to request it at the time of paymentdiameter base: 37unless otherwise agreed, this item will be shipped with a simple electronic receiptplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
430 €
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Amazing italian plate made in palermo (sicily) in the 19th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihallmarks: "800 argenteria barraia 800", as per picturescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablemade, embossed and engraved by handtracked shippingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein excellent condition, as shown by picturesdimensions: height 6 cm, diameter 27 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteweight: 379 grams
199 €
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Foreign craftsmanship, probably german, hamburg 19th century silver hallmarked: baack height: 33substantial silver ewer with pedestal base, the gourd-shaped body is decorated on each side with a circular ornament on a matte background composed of scrollwork and palmettos and two round medallions adorned with rosettes on the front and backare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe curved handle is in the shape of a sea monster5 cm length: 18 cm weight: 933 g in good condition, clean read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe cinched neck is adorned with a design of bearded mascaron headsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe ogee-shaped hinged lid is topped by a top-shaped finialplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
719 €
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Covering the arts of the later half of the nineteenth centurysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria volume 2 only hardback very good condition
15 €
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Oxfam bookshop victoria designed to protect america's riches from every threat, these beautiful devices represent the evolution of lock technology during the nineteenth century, its most creative periodstunning photographs by anne day and learned text by the authors illuminates a remarkable but little-known chapter in american technological achievementhere for the first time is a comprehensive compendium of these marvels of complexity and their the fascinating historysee oxfam website for delivery information read moremany of the hand-crafted masterpieces are decorated with beautiful engraving and casting, despite the fact that their mechanical interiors would rarely be seenthey reflect the great pride in creative workmanship and the mechanical genius that characterized america at the timeover 400 color photographs
10 €
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nineteenth century, neapolitan schoolthe cross consists of several pieces cross and title date back to the period , according to the parthenope hallmark, in use at that timeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe figure of christ and the skull below date back before tocatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe bottom shows a crack visible in pictures - the central beam has 2 holes on the sides because, most likely, some pieces from the side have gone lost over the centuries - a small iron nut and bolt on the back have been replaced (these are the only 2 parts that are not made of silver) for customs issues, shipping to eu countries only read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe crucifix is entirely made of silver, including loop and pinsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
415 €
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Amazing and elegant austrian centrepiece from the 19th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableweight: 270 gramsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein excellent conditionin its centre, is embellished with a high-relief depicting a pear with leaveswith austrian hallmarksentirely hand-crafted, embellished with an amazing floral openworkplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
146 €
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This is a picturesque but painstakingly researched biography of the life - and the times - of the nineteenth century's maria callas"enchantress of nations" is a lavish biography of this amazing woman whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century; and it also weaves a rich tapestry of music and literature in france, england and russiamichael steen recounts the back-stage bitchiness, robbery, duels and violence, life in russia before the emancipation of the serfs, appalling disease and shocking poverty, and the unhappiness experienced by children of successful parentsdickens - reduced to tears by her singing - regarded her as 'one of the greatest actresses of any time'she was among 'the most brilliant dramatic stars of our time', according to franz liszt, and billed as 'the most talked of opera singer in europe'luxuriously produced with a colour plate section, it opens a new vista on opera, nineteenth-century literature and historyliszt also declared that, with pauline viardot, the world had finally found a woman composer of geniussee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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15 €
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He explores the changing relationship between human beings and nature, looks at the importance of cities, explains the role slavery and its abolition played in the emergence of new nations, challenges the widely held belief that the nineteenth century witnessed the triumph of the nation-state, and much moreoxfam bookshop knutsford a monumental history of the nineteenth century, the transformation of the world offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transitionindispensable for any historian, the transformation of the world sheds important new light on this momentous epoch, showing how the nineteenth century paved the way for the global catastrophes of the twentieth century, yet how it also gave rise to pacifism, liberalism, the trade union, and a host of other crucial developmentsjürgen osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the braudel of the nineteenth century, moves beyond conventional eurocentric and chronological accounts of the era, presenting instead a truly global history of breathtaking scope and towering eruditionhe examines the powerful and complex forces that drove global change during the "long nineteenth century," taking readers from new york to new delhi, from the latin american revolutions to the taiping rebellion, from the perils and promise of europe's transatlantic labor markets to the hardships endured by nomadic, tribal peoples across the planetfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read moreosterhammel describes a world increasingly networked by the telegraph, the steamship, and the railwaysthis is the highly anticipated english edition of the spectacularly successful and critically acclaimed german book, which is also being translated into chinese, polish, russian, and french
19 €
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English literature books – ‘mastering english literature’ by richard gill also 3 english literature books from a previous ou course - • the nineteenth century novel – realisms • the nineteenth century novel – identities • the nineteenth century novel – a critical reader all useful for ‘a’ level/university literature course studentsall in very good conditionfew annotations in a couple of the course books
20 €
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Oxfam shop colne road the emergence of russian classical music in the nineteenth century in the wake of mikhail glinka comprises one of the most remarkable and fascinating stories in all musical historyfriends, competitors, and creative intellectuals whose ambitions and ideas reflect the ferment of their times, mily balakirev, césar cui, alexander borodin, nikolay rimsky-korsakov, and-most important of all-modest musorgsky, come wonderfully to life in this extended accountas an experienced and widely skilled musical scholar and biographer (his two-volume life of stravinsky has been called "one of the best books ever written about a musician"), stephen walsh is exceptionally wellplaced to tell this storyhe does so with deep understanding and panache, making musorgksy and his circle both important and a delight to readhow this happened is the subject of stephen walsh's brilliant composite portrait of the group known in the west as the five, and in russia as moguchaya kuchka-the mighty little heappetersburg in the s, all composers of talent, some of genius, would be-in spite of a virtual lack of technical training-responsible for some of the greatest and best-loved music ever writtensee oxfam website for delivery information read morewe see borodin composing music while conducting research in chemistry ("he would jump up and run back to the laboratory to make sure nothing had burnt out or boiled over there, meanwhile filling the corridor with improbable sequences of ninths or sevenths"); balakirev tutoring musorgsky ("balakirev could not remedy the defects in his pupil's character, but he could confront him with works of genius"); cui doggedly producing operas during breaks from his career as a military fortifications instructorthe five men who came together in the russian capital of stthe detail is engrossingmusorgsky asserts his independence, moving from writing songs and the showpiece night on bald mountain to the magnificent boris godunov, meanwhile struggling against poverty and depressionin the background such important figures as vissarion belinsky and nikolay chernïshevsky shape the cultural milieu, while the godfather of the kuchka, critic and scholar vladimir stasov, is seen offering sometimes combative support
10 €
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Patriotic songs of the nineteenth century: battle hymn of the republic 22 patriotic songs of the nineteenth century: america see oxfam website for delivery information read more civil war songs of foster: nothing but a plain old soldier 21oxfam bookshop lymington tracks: 1 popular foster songs: old dog tray 15 civil war songs of foster: when this dreadful war is ended 19 spiritual songs of foster and others: he's got the whole world in his hand 13 spiritual songs of foster and others: hard times come again no more 10 love songs of foster: nelly bly 7 minstrel songs of foster: old folks at home 4 love songs of foster: jeanie with the light brown hair 8 minstrel songs of foster: massa's in de cold ground 3 popular foster songs: if you've only got a moustache 14 spiritual songs of foster and others: deep river 12 popular foster songs: some folks 18 minstrel songs of foster: oh! susanna 2 spiritual songs of foster and others: swing low, sweet chariot 11 love songs of foster: beautiful dreamer 6 minstrel songs of foster: camptown races 5 popular foster songs: my old kentucky home, good night 17 popular foster songs: glendy burk 16 love songs of foster: gentle annie 9 civil war songs of foster: was my brother in the battle? 20
9 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham at the end of the nineteenth century china is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellionsin this sequel to the bestselling empress orchid, anchee min brings to life one of the most important figures in chinese history, a very human leader who sacrifices all she has to protect both those she loves and her doomed empirethe only constant is the power wielded by one woman, tzu hsi, also known as empress orchid, who must face the perilous condition of her empire and devastating personal lossessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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A chapter on knitting math is both easy to follow and invaluable for planning sizes and patterns, while a glossary of shetland knitting terms links a way of life that is largely gone with the knowledge and skills that the art of fair isle knittinghelps to preserveoxfam shop rosemount viaduct from the first small items sold to fishermen and tourists in the nineteenth century, to the highly fashionable androgynous sweaters of the s, to the large starry norwegian patterns popular after world war ii, to the hand- and machine-made yoke sweaters of the s and s, ann feitelson applies ardent dedication to her researchthroughout these wonderful colors and glowing patterns, the art of fair isle knitting conveys an unending sense of pricepride in the creation of exceptional garmentsan accomplished knitter herself, feitelson presents twenty-three original fair isle designs, and encourages readers to create their ownshe leads readers through the history of fair isle knitting to an examination of the style's techniques, explicating not only the unique colorways and pattern, but such valuable details as ways to hold the yarnsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepride in a knitting style known throughout the worldpride in the work of womenpride in the dedication of shetland knitters
19 €
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A beautiful still life of the dutch artist bernardus arps (culemborg oosterbeek)during his career, he was a member of arti et amicitiae in amsterdam and the artist circle veluwezoom, which was formed around the village of oosterbeek in the middle of the nineteenth centurydimension without the frame: 47 x 26are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis work comes with a newspaper article attached to the backwill be carefully packaged and shipped by registered and insured postin good conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablehe painted, drew and lithographed portraits and landscapes, among other things, but was mainly known for his precisely and finely executed still lifesthis is from the newspaper in when the work was exhibited in an art dealerit was painted inour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepainted on panelas a scene, he often opted for flowers or an arrangement of ancient roman and/or oriental (indian and japanese) arts and craftsbiography: arps was a pupil of the academy of fine arts in rotterdam and then studied at the polytechnic school in delft under the direction of adolf le comte ()please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesigned on the bottom right: "b
255 €
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham sisters of sinaitells an extraordinary tale of nineteenth century exploration; how two scottish sisters made one of the most important ancient manuscript finds of the ageonce they had overcome the stubborn reluctance of cambridge scholars to authenticate the find and had lead an expedition of quarrelsome academics back to sinai to copy it, agnes and margaret -in middle years and neither with any university qualifications - embarked on a life of demanding scholarship and bold travelwe enter the excitement and mystery of the gospel origins at a time when christianity was under attack in europewe trace the footsteps of the intrepid pair as they voyage to egypt, sinai and beyond, murray's guide book in hand coping with camels, unscrupulous dragomen, and unpredictable welcomesit was agnes who recognized the obscured text for what it was - one of the earliest copies of the gospels written in ancient syriacsee oxfam website for delivery information read morecrucially this is the story of two remarkable women who, as widows, were undeterred in their spirit of adventure and who overcame insuperable odds to become world class scholars with a place in historyin this enthralling book, janet soskice takes the reader on an astonishing journey from the ayreshire of the sisters' childhood to the lost treasure trove of the cairogenizahhidden in a cupboard beneath the monastic library at st catherine's in the sinai desert the twins discovered what looked like a palimpsest: one text written over another
4 €
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Ruby tells the story of the family, from the day at the end of the nineteenth century when a travelling french photographer catches frail beautiful alice and her children, like flowers in amber, to the startling, witty, and memorable events of ruby's own lifewithout doubt one of the finest novels i have read for years' the times see oxfam website for delivery information read morefizzing with wit and energy, kate atkinson's hilarious novel made me laugh and cry' daily mail'an astounding bookoxfam shop evesham twenty-fifth anniversary edition of kate atkinson's brilliant and unforgettable first novel, which won the whitbread (now costa) book of the year prizewill dazzle readers for years to come' - hilary mantel, author of the mirror and the lightruby lennox was conceived grudgingly by bunty and born while her father, george, was in the dog and hare in doncaster telling a woman in an emerald dress and a d-cup that he wasn't married'little short of a masterpiece'delivers its jokes and its tragedies as efficiently as dickensbunty had never wanted to marry george, but here she was, stuck in a flat above the pet shop in an ancient street beneath york minster, with sensible and sardonic patrica aged five, greedy cross-patch gillian who refused to be ignored, and rubyoutrageously funny
3 €
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In the early years of the nineteenth century he dreamed of welding the diverse north american tribes into a vast confederacy stretching from canada to the gulf of mexico, strong enough to defend the cultures and lands of the indians from the aggression of the united statesand while his life was played out against the violent backdrop of bloody battles in the forest, fierce border raids, indian witch-hunting, and racial brutality on both sides of the frontier, tecumseh emerges as a man of unusal integrity, generosity and compassonoxfam bookshop cheltenham if sitting bull is the best known indian leader, tecumseh, the legendary shawnee chieftain, is the most reveredunlike most indian leaders, who operated locally or participated in inter-tribal warfare, tecumseh does not stand for one tribe or solidarity, he remains the ultimate symbol of endeavour and courage, unity and fraternitysee oxfam website for delivery information read morealthough he died in battle at the height of his fame with his vision of a great indian confederacy in shreds, his reputation is secure
4 €