The british industries fair catalogue
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In , an advertisement in the british industries fair catalogue announced an optical, scientific and photographic exhibitincludes three original watson & son ltd objective lenses - on turret wheelwatson & sons ltdoxfam shop smithdown road wi'ts in reasonably good condition, though could do with some tlcin , the name was changed to wwatson & sons london  circathis item was originally used in the zoological department of liverpool universityoptical microscope by w5 kg dimensions 40 cm x 12 cm x 22 cm see oxfam website for delivery information read moreconstructed of black japanned metal and chrome plate knobs and insertsbasic optical microscopes can be very simple, although many complex designs aim to improve resolution and sample contrastoptical microscopes are the oldest design of microscope and were possibly invented in their present compound form in the 17th centurywatson and son was an optical instrument makerwatson & son company exhibited in the scientific section at stand nothis is a service ii microscope serial numberin the s, the company added photographic equipment and became known as a leading manufacturer of the highest class photographic instruments and apparatus in englandoften used in the classroom and at home unlike the electron microscope which is used for closer viewingmagnification x 4, x 10, x 50by the s, the company moved into lanterns, slides and associated equipmentin , the william watson business was established in london for the manufacture of optical instrumentsinto the s, the company remained at 313 high holborn, london, englandin , the firm became wthe exhibition featured manufacturers of microscopes for medical, industrial, and educational purposes and for the amateur, prism binoculars, astronomical and portable telescopes, photographic lenses and cameras, surveying and measuring instruments, photometers, and scientific apparatus of every description24 the optical microscope, often referred to as the light microscope, is a type of microscope that commonly uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify images of small objectswatson & son and by this time were located at 313 high holborn, london
124 €
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1 british empire stanley gibbons ltdpriced catalogue of stamps of the british empire thirty third edition published, london: stanley gibbons, hardback a great book for anyone who is a collector of stampstanning to endpaperspages slightly yellowishsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop coventry partin good condition, red boards have bumped corners and rubbed edges
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Binding is as seen is in fair to good conditionair annual of the british empire by squadron leader c b burge in fair to good condition with no damaged pages
20 €
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Gibsons the great british fun fair jigsaw puzzle - pieces
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It is, however, much more than a catalogue of military badgesoxfam bookshop carlisle a unique work of reference, this book is the first serious attempt to describe and illustrate the military badges of all the forces of the british empire involved in the great warthe result is a body of information that the military historian, too, will find of enormous valuethere are accounts of the badges worn by each unit of every country - australia, britain, canada, the colonies, india, new zealand and south africa - and a total of around badges are illustrated full size by first class photographs and line drawingsthe author has not simply identified each military formation by the title it held during the great war, but has shown when it originated and, when not disbanded, the manner in which it has been preparedthe description of each unit also includes mention of the theatres of war in which it was engagedpages are in good condition, boards are in good condition dust jacket is in good condition with some wear and tear see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis book is an invaluable aid to the serious collector and an essential work of reference for every dealer in militariathe illustrations include hundreds of badges not previously listed
29 €
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Oxfam shop formby the british steam specialties ltdleicester: catalogue of products number c58rr - hardback see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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An accomplished knitter herself, feitelson presents twenty-three original fair isle designs, and encourages readers to create their ownthroughout these wonderful colors and glowing patterns, the art of fair isle knitting conveys an unending sense of priceshe 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 yarna 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 preservepride in the creation of exceptional garmentssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam 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 researchpride in a knitting style known throughout the worldpride in the work of womenpride in the dedication of shetland knitters
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The british empire collection was founded in (year of the diamond jubilee) by the order of the british empirethe british empire brooch gilbey jubilee collection silver award medal cthis is hallmarked silver gilt and enamelit was created by lady penelope gilbey, who was the daughter of the 4th earl of stradbroke£55 including uk postthe stated purpose of producing items inspired by the order were for wear or display by holders and medallists and by members of their families
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Unlike most other texts, 'a history of the british isles' is not just a history of englandfrom the earliest pre-history right up to the present day, this stirring account describes the astonishingly varied stages through which the british isles have passed to achieve their current identityproper weight is given to all four, often fractious, components of the british isles - england, ireland, scotland and wales - providing the reader with an admirably balanced and absorbing narrative of an extraordinary shared past see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham jeremy black's vigorous and fascinating study tells the story of a group of islands, their peoples, and their remarkable impact on the rest of the world
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Tales of the arabian nights fair/vgthe players are characters in the nights universe, wandering about the map and having adventuresour grading system is listed below for your perusalthe condition of the item you will receive is fair/vg
160 €
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Set of hutchinson’s story of the british nation magazines ‘the first pictorial & authoritative history of the british peoples, from the earliest times to the present day’ edited by walter hutchinson full set of 52 magazines, printed fortnightly also includes printed summaries of each volume (13 magazines) from the early s good condition read more
150 €
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Great the british bed company 'the anniversary ortho pocket' mattress, size: 4ft6" double, mattress depth of around 26cm, british pocket springsnew stock arrives every dayonly £99, follow us on facebook & instagramsuper soft quilted coverfeatured with carry handles100% hypo allergenicas you know all our stock is second hand and this mattress does have some transit type markingsplease look through the imagesair vents are situated on the side borders of the pocket sprung mattress allowing air to pass through the mattress freely reducing moisture, which keeps the mattress clean and fresh
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Full-color pages feature 24 full uniforms of the british infantryoxfam bookshop cheltenham superbly detailed illustrations make this the definitive source-book on the british infantry in the napoleonic wars and the perfect find for modelers, wargamers, historians, and re-enactors of the periodsee oxfam website for delivery information read morebrings to life a much acclaimed war
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It is the autobiography of the british soldierwinner of impossible victories, cannon fodder for the western front, thin khaki line against hitler - wherever and whenever, the british soldier has done his duty - and moreoxfam bookshop cheltenham from agincourt to waterloo, from dunkirk to the gulf war, and everywhere in between, one man has served in all these battlessee oxfam website for delivery information read morein a comprehensive series of first-hand accounts, this anthology offers a huge variety of views on the experience of war: from a letter written by oliver cromwell to the speaker of parliament, to a first world war's soldier's last letter home to his son, and a powerful description of what it was like to be on the sir galahad when it was hit by a missile in the falklands conflict of the 80s, right up to life as a soldier on the ground in basrathis is the story of britain at war from the perspective of that manthis is his story
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Based on extensive archival research, the british people and the league of nations offers a vivid account of this popular league consciousness and in so doing reveals the vibrant character of associational life between the warsoxfam bookshop chelmsford in the decades following europe's first total war, millions of british men and women looked to the league of nations as the symbol and guardian of a new world order based on international co-operationfounded in to preserve peace between its member-states, the league inspired a rich, participatory culture of political protest, popular education and civic ritual which found expression through the establishment of voluntary societies in dozens of countries across europe and beyondsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreforemost amongst the league societies, the union became one of britain's largest voluntary associations and a powerful advocate of democratic accountability and popular engagement in the making of foreign policyembodied in the hugely popular league of nations union, this pro-league movement touched britain in profound ways
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Oxfam bookshop ilkley of all the military campaigns fought by the british during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of indiadozens of encounters, both great and small, involved many of its races as either friends or foes of britain - indeed, it was not unusual for an area to furnish both ally and enemy at the same time! this volume covers the british, indian and anglo-indian troops who fought for the honourable east india company and britain over the varied landscape of what is present day afghanistan, india, pakistan and bangladesh, between the years andthe vast array of uniforms and dress worn by soldiers serving in india during this period is examined in detail, and extensive information is also provided on regimental colourssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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A map book of the british islesvintage map book of the british islesthe cover is badly stained, front and rearinternall pages cleanpublished by macmillan & co
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Redcoat the british soldier in the age of horse and muskettitle: redcoat the british soldier in the age of horse and musketcondition: used; good
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Title: crisis of the british empire: turning points aftertitle: crisis of the british empire: turning points afterproduct category: bookscondition: very goodlist price (msrp)
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Title: the vegetative key to the british floratitle: the vegetative key to the british floraproduct category: bookspublisher: john polandbinding: paperbackcondition: goodpublication date
23 €
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It happened at the world's fair release date: 20 september italy (mint & sealed) --------------------------------- frankie and johnny release date: 31 march (mint & sealed) ---------------- they have never been openedare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiso i don't have the photos of the internal videotapescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethey have been factory sealed for 24 years read moreour 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 websitethese vintage videotapes have never been opened or played before
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Rare block card issued during the first philatelic fair of lyon in septemberconsidering how rare it is, you won't find it in every collection! 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 storei don't know how many were printed but i imagine very few (probably a few hundreds) because this is the only copy i've ever seenplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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Oxfam books & music bedford canticle ?- the ould lammas fair see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe best loved and best known irish songs written over the years, sung by canticleemerald gem gesexcellent condition
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Oxfam bookshop hexham an acclaimed historian tells, for the first time, the full story of the conspiracy between the germans and the turks to unleash a muslim holy war against the british in india and the russians in the caucasusthere is a sticker at the foot of the spine and the cover shows some minor scratches and signs of shelf-wearsee oxfam website for delivery information read moredrawing on recently opened intelligence files and rare personal accounts, peter hopkirk skillfully reconstructs the kaiser's bold plan and describes the exploits of the secret agents on both sides-disguised variously as archaeologists, traders, and circus performers-as they sought to foment or foil the uprising and determine the outcome of world war ipublished by kodansha international in , this paperback edition is in a good, used condition overallthe page block appears to be clean and free from annotation
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Richard cowley's history of the british police charts its development from the anglo-saxon reeves to 'blunkett's bobbies' (community support officers), and, unlike most such accounts, does not focus on a specific area, but includes the whole country' as the population grew, magistrates and parish constables would become the main weapons in the fight against crime, and, as the industrial revolution changed the nature of society, the organised constabularies that we know today began to evolve, most notably with robert peel's establishment of the metropolitan policesee oxfam website for delivery information read morehe therefore appointed a shire reeve for each county, who was responsible for maintaining 'the king's peacewritten by a former police officer who is now archivist of northamptonshire constabulary, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the policing and crime in britainoxfam original liverpool having expelled the norse invaders from his kingdom, alfred the great wanted to ensure that it remained peaceful and law-abiding
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The study specifically looks at the history of the british motor vehicle industry, its development from craft production, and the roots of the problems it was experiencing when this book was written infor understanding the process of technical changethis book examines the links between production techniques and production institutions and how they influence the process of technical changeoxfam bookshop lymington blue cloth hard covers with gilt titles on the spinethe study emphasises the importance of the institutional context of the production process, including the labour contract, authority patterns, managerial structures, labour organisations, political ideology etcdust jacket has slight discolouration around the edges of the frontsee oxfam website for delivery information read moretext pages have some tanning around the edges
15 €
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In the making of the british landscape, eminent historian, archaeologist and farmer, francis pryor explains how to read these clues to understand the history of our land and of how people have lived on it throughout timeoxfam bookshop ludlow this is the story of britain as it has been preserved in fields, roads, buildings, towns and villages, mountains, forests and islandsfrom the suburban streets that still trace out the boundaries of long vanished farms to the norfolk broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded, from the ceremonial landscapes of stonehenge to the spread of the railways - evidence of how man's effect on britain is everywherecovering both the urban and rural and packed with pictures, maps and drawings showing everything from how we can still pick out bronze age fields on bodmin moor to how the industrial revolution really changed our landscape, this book makes us look afresh at our surroundings and really see them for the first timesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Oxfam bookshop west bridgford the air mails of the british isles (the story of their development from the venture of the great western railway in to the outbreak of the war with germany), by hthe cover has no signs of damage, aside from a bit of wear in the cornersthis cloth-bound hardback book is in good conditionthe pages themselves are an assortment of thick, high-quality paper for the written content, and glossy paper for the accompanying picturesthe binding is still strong and intactprivately printed in by the university press, aberdeenthe first couple of pages appear to have small amounts of water damage, but it is only very slight and the ink on the pages has not run, with the other pages in the book unaffectedstanley redgrovethe edges of the pages do exhibit some discolouration, although it is only minimal, and the front and back end pages are slightly yellowed with age alsothe pages on the inside are clean and free from any annotationsthe spine has some wear along the top and bottom, but this is minimal  see oxfam website for delivery information read more
50 €
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Yesterday's shopping: the army & navy stores catalogue facsimile (hard back, reprint)this book is in first class condition with just some fading on the dust cover spine, as photoscollection or postage costs
35 €
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£25 the story of the british race by munro, john the history of england from the accession of james the second vol i lord macaulayselling these two old history books of england
25 €