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Using newly opened kremlin archives and his own experiences in the field, martin walker has written a brilliant analysis of the conflict that has shaped the contemporary worldnow that it is over, it is crucial to our future to understand how the cold war has shaped us and, especially, to recognize it as the economic and political dynamic that determined the structure of today's global economywe also come to understand how the arms race caused new alignments and shifts in domestic powerat the end of the s the fear was generated by communist expansion into eastern europe and china; in the s by the prospect of defeat in vietnamfrom the origins of the marshall plan, which revived europe after world war ii, and the strategic decision to rebuild a defeated japan into a bulwark against china to the collapse of the berlin wall, this authoritative work reveals how the west was built into an economic alliance that overpowered the soviet economy while also unleashing global economic forces that today challenge the traditional nation-stateoxfam bookshop cheltenham "the history of the cold war has been the history of the world sincefor more than forty years, as this detailed analysis makes clear, the outcome of the cold war was in doubt" so begins this wide-ranging narrative by award-winning political commentator martin walker, which is the first major study of the cold waras the united states became the national security state, california, which had a population of five million at the start of the cold war, grew to thirty million and, by the s provided one in every ten members of congress and two presidentsthe cold war was more of a global conflict than was either of this century's two major wars; far more than a confrontation between states or even empires, it was, as martin walker puts it, "a total war between economic and social systems, an industrial test to destruction"walker reminds us how easy it is to forget that there were many occasions for the late s on when victory seemed far from assured, and that lent a particular urgency to the efforts of postwar western leaderssee oxfam website for delivery information read morein the s the failure of détente and the west's economic crisis brought a new generation of dedicated anti-communists to prominencethe west continued to be alarmed by the prospect of defeat right up to the soviet empire's last breath
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Through a stellar cast of politicians, diplomats, spies and soldiers, including tlawrence, winston churchill and charles de gaulle, a line in the sand vividly tells the story of the short but crucial era when britain and france ruled the middle eastusing newly declassified papers from the british and french archives, james barr brings this overlooked clandestine struggle back to life, and reveals, for the first time, the stunning way in which the french finally got their revengesir mark sykes was a visionary politician; françois georges-picot a diplomat with a grudgein , after many years of intrigue and espionage, britain finally succeeded in ousting france from lebanon and syria, and hoped that, having done so, it would be able to cling on to palestineagainst the odds their pact survived the war to form the basis for the post-war division of the region into five new countries britain and france would ruleterritory north of that stark line would go to france; land south of it, to britainoxfam books & music marlborough in , in the middle of the first world war, two men secretly agreed to divide the middle east between themthe deal they struck, which was designed to relieve tensions that threatened to engulf the entente cordiale, drew a line in the sand from the mediterranean to the persian frontierthe creation of britain's 'mandates' of palestine, transjordan and iraq, and france's in lebanon and syria, made the two powers uneasy neighbours for the following thirty yearssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit explains exactly how the old antagonism between these two powers inflamed the more familiar modern rivalry between the arabs and the jews, and ultimately led to war between the british and the french in and between the arabs and the jews in
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Oxfam shop herne hill this incredible three-cd set drawn from the archives of the bbc captures the voices of poets from the twentieth century, one of the most prolific and significant periods in american lettersthe voices of the women and men who shaped the twentieth century with the written versions of their wordscummings, william carlos williams, ezra pound, robinson jeffers, langston hughes,wallace stevens, conrad aiken, archibald macleish, ogden nash, theodore roethke, john berryman, allen ginsberg, john ashbery, anne sexton, adrienne rich, and gregory corso& ;after spending a few hours reveling in this diverse collection, there will be voices in the listener's head& ;chicago tribune, on the spoken word: american writers see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeach of the thirty poets gathered here is heard reading his or her own workthese unique broadcasts are a wonderful collector& ;s item for aspiring poets and fans of american poetrycapturing the enormous energy and variety in american poetry at this time, the compilation includes recordings of robert frost, e
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Drawn from the archives of the imperial war museum, this is a photographic record of britain's victory in , published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of ww2price includes postagescores of photos and detailed accounts of action from august to maya4 size, 144 pages and in excellent condition
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book contains almost 150 drawings, which give an idea of the visual trail of thought of architects from the beginning of the 20th century to the s, with the latter marking the starting point of the digital age we live in todayoxfam bookshop hove no d/j as issued; hardback; editors: sandra mälk, mait väljas, anne lass, triin ojari ;  architectural drawings: initial sketches, elaborate perspectives and lofty urban plans the architect has drawn manually on paper
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Provenance: jean chevalier's studio recorded in the archives of the association "les amis de jean chevalier"our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storefolds and tearsconsidered one of the most beautiful megalithic buildings, the illustrations on the walls of gavrinis remain a mysteryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikistudio stamp on the bottom leftindian ink on cardstock papercatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabletumulus de gavr'inis- morbihanjean chevalier ()in this work, jean chevalier illustrates the wall of a gallery in the cairn of gavrinis (brittany)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Dive deeper into the universe with an unprecedented 40+ hours of special features, highlighted by never-before-seen content sourced from the lucasfilm archivesthis nine-disc collection brings the wonder of the entire saga direct to your living room, where you can revisit all of your favourite star wars moments in gorgeous high definition and with pristine 61 dts surround sound
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Provenance: jean chevalier's studio listed in the archives of the association "les amis de jean chevalier"our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesigned on the bottom leftjeu de transparencemixed technique (cold enamel and acrylic) on plasticare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablejean chevalier ()please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Patty pravo ?– inediti label: raro! records ?– pd format: 6 × vinyl, ? rpm, compilation, limited edition, numbered, picture disc country: italy released: genre: pop style: chanson, ballad tracklist a\tsono io\t4:58 b\tche razza di uomo sei\t3:02 c\tora che sono pioggia\t3:48 d\tuna pesca col pane\t5:24 e\tnon posso fare a meno di te(uappa)\t2:58 f\tradio\t2:55 g\ttoccami\t2:55 h\tpiu niente rimane al mattino\t3:54 j\tl'amore e' tutto qui\t4:13 k\talaska(sara non piange mai)\t4:33 l\tmiss italia\t3:45 m\tvola\t notes picture disc version, 500 numbered copies barcode and other identifiers other (ean): from the archives of the italian rca fernando fratarcangeli has recovered 12 tracks recorded by patty pravo and never published, now covered on 6 picture-discs - limited ediction mix picture raro records rr 1-1 sono io/che razza di uomo sei mix picture raro records rr 1-2 ora che sono pioggia/una pesca col pane mix picture raro records rr 1-3 non posso fare ameno di te/radio mix picture raro records rr 1-4 toccami/piu' niente rimane al mattino mix picture raro records rr 1-5 l'amore e' tutto qui/alaska mix picture raro records rr 1-6 miss italia/vola read moreour 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 catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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At some stage in its' life it has been sympathetically restored with a new leather spinethis is an ex- library copy with the usual stampsillustrated with 3 hand coloured full page plates plus a fold out map (unfortunately 2 of the original plates are missing there should have been 5 plates and a map)light foxing to the title page and tanning to the page edgesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitei have here a very rare beautifully illustrated book entitled narrative of a ten years' residence at tripoli in africa: from the original correspondence in the possession of the family of the late richard tully, the british consul, comprising authentic memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning bashaw, his family and other persons of distinction also an account of the domestic manners of the moors, arabs and turksthis book is in very good condition, the pages are tightly bound with no loose pagesthis first edition was published in by henry colburn, londonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablegilt title lettering on a red block to the spinethe board corners are bumped'it is a delicious mixture of sensational subject-matter and deadpan delivery' very readable and interesting includes the plague, moor customs and beliefs, african gardens, inside the great mosque, bey of tripoli murdered etc etc370 pages, 28cm 23 cm read morebound in full leather boardsbrown endpapers, with bookplate to the inside of the front boardour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethis is one of the most important records of tripolitan life during the 18th centurythe work is particularly valuable for its details of family life in the seragliothe female members of tully's family were on intimate terms with the bashaw's family and were admitted into all the life of the seragliothe boards having an embossed crosshatch pattern
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Traditional museums like corinium museum in cirencester, cotswolds museum in bourton-on-the-water, gloucester cathedral, roman baths, sudeley castle or blenheim palace are complemented by fabulous gardens of westonbirt, painswick, batsford and hidcotesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop wolverhampton set in the heart of england's countryside, the cotswolds occupies the area between gloucester, bath, oxford and stratford-upon-avonmost of the villages and smaller towns have survived unspoiltthis area is a perfect blend of gentle rolling hills, plentiful archaeological sites and charming villages built from a local honey coloured limestonein recognition of the beauty of this quintessentially english countryside, the area covering 790 square miles was designated an area of outstanding natural beauty indespite its popularity with tourists, the cotswolds remains tranquil and serenebeata moore's glorious photographs show the charm of the cotswolds through the seasonsthe perfect, traditional cotswolds villages offer historic places, friendly pubs and craft shopsthe countryside with its gentle hills and open spaces is ideal for a variety of outdoor activities such as horse-riding, cycling, ballooning and walking, making the cotswolds a dream place to live and visit
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Meanwhile, vera has thrown herself into environmental causes, winning the courgette competition at great shags' greener gardens showinevitably, disasters occur, with toilets blocking, cars self-combusting, and even rivers getting divertedirene is worried about the peoples of the planet, but people closer to home are causing problems too: her son, christopher, who has been travelling the world carbon trading, has fallen in lovefinding out that doris was a fervent campaigner, and aware that vera is a keen recycler, irene decides to send doris' clothes to vera - with explosive resultsthe thoughts of the indomitable ladies turn to all things green in this latest collection of lettersbut who is the mystery paramour? with familial chaos on the horizon, the ladies find that saving the planet is the least of their worrieswhen irene hears that her aunty doris has died and she must sort out her personal effects, she is filled with a sense of personal and global doomsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresoon, both ladies are eco-enthusiasts, tying bricks to ballcocks, running cars on chip fat, and even emailing al gore to update him on the state of the local bottle bank
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Four rare psychedelic rock albums beacon street union – the clown died in marvin gardens (mgm records – se stereo) made in usa original lp / vinyl nm cover vg+/ = cut out beacon street union – the eyes of the beacon street union (mgm records – se ) made in usa original lp / vinyl and cover near mint/ = cut out the chocolate watch band – one step beyond (tower –st reissue, unofficial release) made in usa / vinyl and cover near mint the cryan’ shames – sugar & spice (columbia – cs ) made in usa / vinyl and cover near mint all the albums i’ve barely played read moreour 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 catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam bookshop st albans the work of the architect with plates of somerset house, the albany, woodstock town hall, pavilion, pagoda and orangery in kew gardens, two entrance gatessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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It has the run of the house and gardenswe look after your dog in our home, it's treated like our little resident dog with plenty of love and attention
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On may , meghan markle became the newest member of the royal family as she exchanged vows with her beloved prince harry in a royal wedding that left the world breathless! and what a radiant bride she was, dressed in a gown that gave a nod to the tradition of royal weddings of the past while expressing her own unique styleto commemorate this historic union, the ashton-drake galleries has captured her beauty with the exclusive meghan, royal romance bride doll, a stunning bisque porcelain collector's edition doll inspired by the iconic ensemble worn on her wedding daystanding at 16-inches high, this porcelain collector doll is an enchanting way to relive this real-life fairy tale romance! a real must have for any collection! read more
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Her only comfort is her growing friendship with the injured gil, towards whom she has felt an instant trust and affectionbut a shadow falls over her the day mr judson arrives as assistant managerwhen tragedy strikes nell and her family, renie is left feeling horrified and helplessalthough she at first finds the city a huge and bewildering place, soon she is settling in and making friendsfeeling increasingly harassed by him and also eager to escape from nells unpleasant husband, renie is delighted when she is offered a new job in londonand yet she still worries about her sister nell, and the way her husband cliff treats herbut can their relationship progress from friendship to something more? and how will the return of the threatening judson affect their future? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham sisters mattie, nell and renie have all managed to escape their oppressive and bullying father, but now separated, the girls must draw upon their strength and courage to build new lives for themselvesrenie, the youngest sister, is living with the newly married nell, happy in her waitressing job at the kings head hotel
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This attention to detail and precision has made royal selangor's pewter pieces durable and timelesseach royal selangor item is hand cast by pouring molten pewter into steel moulds quickly and efficientlyroyal selangor tankard,132 years of craftsmanship since , their designers and craftsmen have expressed their love and understanding of the material by continuously pushing the envelope in pewter design while staying true to the heritage of craftsmanshipdiameter: 31 cm weight: 500 g see oxfam website for delivery information read morethat's why you'd saunter into an ale house you seeoxfam shop smithdown road a swag-bellied tankard of ale and its drinker would have been regulars in the taverns of the late s, with its robust scrolled handle, moulded foot and curvaceous form,this piece of pewter would allow you to sidle up to the bar in style, not looking one jot out of placedimensions: h 12 cm x w 10 cmafter cooling, each individual pewter piece is polished and soldered onto other appendages such as spouts and handles, all done by hand
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Petersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingenlate 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 st2kg [approx] with sturdy packaginghowever both volumes have neat and tidy blocks with complete text and crisp, clear leaves and maps with neat 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 boardscarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennellplease 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 catawikicatawiki’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 note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentsthe full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographycondition: binding copies with decent blocksdespite 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 rewardin 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 geographythis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by cvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgesall 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 foldsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storealso there is a small number of foxing specks to front end-papers of vol ithe whole explained by eleven maps adapted to the different subjects, and accompanied with a complete index by james rennell, esq
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Oxfam shop kingsbridge the royal alcázars of seville is a royal palace in seville and this is a souvenir set of 35 mm transparencies illustrating features of the palacethe ten slides are contained, and protected, in a plastic, fold up, containerthe transparencies are mounted in plastic frames each carrying the name of the particular view depictedthe slides are in new conditionthe actual film is not protected by glasssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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1st hardback published by the royal hong kong yacht club ineastern waters eastern winds: a history of the royal hong kong yacht club: : one hundred yearsa huge, handsome, and extensively-illustrated centennial history of this venerable yacht clubforeword by the right honourable christopher patten, governor of hong kongin excellent, hardly-read used conditionwith a signature and dedication by the author on the half-title page and a dedicatory message beneath thatoxfam books & music fareham chambers, gillianchapters: : in the lee of dragons; : laying the mark; : before thewind; : cruising in company; : across the line; : dress overall; : the course aheadwith bibliography and lots of photographs4to, blue cloth, gilt crest to front board, gilt lettering to spineintroduction by vic locke, commodore(hong kong: the club, )see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The chorus and orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden give their all for himoxfam shop clitheroe the complete opera tosca by giacomo puccini, with libretto by giuseppe giacosa and luigi illica the original motion picture soundtrack to the film directed by benoit jacquot starring angela gheorghiu, roberto alagna, ruggero raimondi, maurizio muraro, enrico fissore and david cangelosi with the tiffin boys' choir, and the chorus and orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden, conducted by antonio pappano looked at from virtually any angle, this tosca is a triumphit is lavishly presented (billed as the original motion picture soundtrack of benoit jacquot's film), superbly engineered and boasts a first-rate castpappano's tosca now becomes the modern version to havesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreif roberto alagna's portrayal of cavaradossi does not quite scale the dizzying heights of gheorghiu's tosca, he is nevertheless capable of much subtletyruggero raimondi's scarpia is all the more evil for his multi-layered approach to this characterpappano possesses a complete grasp of the operatic situation, faultlessly pacing the whole opera to bring about a spine-tingling climaxthere are, indeed, two distinct stars: the outstanding soprano angela gheorghiu in an assumption of the title role which is awe-inspiring in its breadth of emotion and dramatic range; and the conductor, antonio pappano, whose intimate knowledge of puccini's score illuminates page after page and detail after detail
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Edward's daughters were of course expected to cement alliances and secure lands and territory by making great dynastic marriages, or endow religious houses with royal favourthe lives of these sisters - eleanora, joanna, margaret, mary and elizabeth - ran the full gamut of experiences open to royal women in the middle agesbut they also skilfully managed enormous households, navigated choppy diplomatic waters and promoted their family's cause throughout europe - and had the courage to defy their royal father' hermione eyre, spectatorvirginal, chaste, humble, patiently waiting for rescue by brave knights and handsome princes: this idealized - and largely mythical - notion of the medieval noblewoman still lingerswith their libraries of beautifully illustrated psalters and tales of romance, their rich silks and gleaming jewels, we follow these formidable women throughout their lives and see them - at long last - shine from out of the shadows, revealing what it was to be a princess in the age of chivalrysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreyet the reality was very different, as kelcey wilson-lee shows in this vibrant account of the five daughters of the great english king, edward iand ably manages to coax the few sparks of evidence into flames of personalitythey might never wear the crown in their own right, but they were utterly confident of their crucial role in the spectacle of medieval kingshipdrawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, daughters of chivalry offers a rich portrait of these spirited plantagenet womenliving as they did in a courtly culture founded on romantic longing and brilliant pageantry, they knew that a princess was to be chaste yet a mother to many children, preferably sons, meek yet able to influence a recalcitrant husband or even command a host of men-at-armswhoop, whoop! if anyone can find me another clutch of rebel princesses, let's get crowd-fundingoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'she imagines the experiences of the sisters with empathy and patience
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Various books and newspapers commemorating major royal occasionsincludes: - the jubilee book of king george v - the crowning of the king and queen - the queen in kent - the royal wedding, prince charles and lady diana - tv times royal wedding souvenir - the royal wedding album a majesty special - overseas daily mirror and sunday pictorial coronation souvenir buyer collects
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"fighting force: 90th anniversary of the royal air force touchstone books ltd; first edition (11 marfor the very first time, this innovative publication will illustrate the raf at work and in action, including some truly stunning aerial photographs, providing a truly ground-breaking insight into the activities of the youngest (and arguably the most important) of the united kingdom's armed services at this most significant time in the royal air force's illustrious history" can deliver within north/west kent, west sussex areaspages, hardcover x 203 x cm "this book will present the reader with a fascinating insight into raf life, showing all of the raf's combat and support aircraft in operation, combined with captivating images of the dedicated men and women who work with these warplanes both in the air and on the ground
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These two ballets by the company's founder choreographer capture the royal ballet's famous skill and distinctive stylebarry wordsworth conducts the orchestra of the royal opera house in the rapturous rachmaninoff and messager scoresprincipals natalia osipova and steven mcrae dance ashton's rhapsody, created for the royal ballet in by mikhail baryshnikov and lesley collier, with spectacular choreography to suit the dancers' star reputationsoxfam bookshop woodley two frederick ashton ballets in one exquisite evening performancefilmed in high definition and recorded in true surround sounddisc and case in good condition, with one small, very light scratchmarklauren cuthbertson and vadim muntagirov lead a charismatic cast in ashton's poignant and heart-warming reflection on love, the two pigeons, based on an old french folk tale and first performed on valentine's daysee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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2 oz royal canadian mint - canadian goose in circulation canada , royal canadian mint, goose, 2 oz silver , diameter: 38 mm, thickness 6our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store30 mm, face value: 10 dollar, fleur de coin mintage: pieces the motif of the goose was designed by the artist alex colville on the occasion of the canadian centenary celebrationthe goose is a national symbol of bravery and trustthe 2 oz silver coin with its face value of 10 dollar is also legal tenderare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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This is an incredibly rare early 20th century royal doulton hand painted beautiful vase measuring 11cm high and 11cm wide and roughly 5cm deep vase in the titaniun range which wasn’t produced for longthere is one on the internet of another royal doulton titaniun long eared owl c also signed by h allen, but larger (34cm) than this one, sotheby’s estimated at $ and in their sale on 4th may in melbourne, it sold through sotheby’s for $ australian dollars read moreit’s of a young long earned owl and is hand signed by the artist harry allen! titaniun ware was where titaniun was used in the firing so that it produced a range of blue to green colours in the glazesothebys suggested to my via email that it could be worth £ but it’s below their minimum’ it was developed by noke and his team
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I have a few royal doulton items on at moment if you like more than one talk a price with methis is pieces of royal doulton crockery with the crest of the lygon arms hotel in broadway and once part of the famous savoy hotel chain4 x soup dishes 4 x starter or dessert plates all include the lygon crest motif on the lip of each all in excellent condition and un marked
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Please tap/click view profile to see all my other royal crown derby happy to combine pnp where possible, thank youperfect condition retired no longer made or produced by royal crown derby these are the largest cats royal crown derby have ever made - part of the royal cat collection not produced with any studs to base - ever - absolute bargain price, i am clearing my entire personal collection a lot less than i paid for them, for personal reasons, so please do grab a real bargainplease contact me by messages, text or telephone unknown numbers do not ring our end, thank you i am able post cost to buyer all over uk, at buyers expense
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