The mark of athena
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Ink mark to tail page edgespine with raised bands, gilt fillets, and gilt lettering to green leather title labelplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteoverall, this book is a collectable work by the babbage, the originator of the concept of the digital programmable computer, a fascinating artefact in the history of mathematics and sciencepencil ownership inscription of ‘wpencil notes on the last pagecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecircular stamp to title-page and last page, ink accession note to verso title-pagetitle-page repairedex-library copyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihowever, he did not have a working portion until , several years after his first table was published, and that was insufficient computing power to produce the mathematical tableswe are delighted to present a fourth impression copy of this book of logarithms by charles babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical ‘computer’item is as picturedrather, the proofs were checked against his previous tables, finding only 9 errors which were then corrected in the second edition ()our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecharles babbage (), the english polymath considered to be the father of computing, designed his difference engine no1 to mechanise the creation of mathematical tablesashdown’ to head of title-pagebabbage therefore did not attempt to compute new tablessmall tears to some margins, affecting text on prebound quarter brown leather binding over green marbled boards, in excellent conditiontables throughout
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76 €
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mark smith here seeks to discover more precisely what was meant by "divinity" in the ancient near-east, and how these concepts apply to yahwehit is now widely accepted that the israelites' god, yahweh, must have originated as one among these many, before assuming the role of the one true god of monotheismat the end of the book he returns to the question of israelite monotheism, seeking to discover what religious issues it addressed and why it made sense at the time of its emergencehe argues that within the bible, monotheism is not a separate "stage" of religion but rather represents a kind of rhetoric reinforcing israel's exclusive relation with its deity see oxfam website for delivery information read morepart one of the book offers a detailed examination of the deities of ancient ugarit, known to us from the largest surviving group of relevant extra-biblical textsin part two, smith looks closely at four classic problems associated with four ugaritic deities, and considers how they affect our understanding of yahwehoxfam bookshop wallingford as the bible tells us, ancient israel's neighbours worshipped a wide variety of gods
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The story ends, not with a full stop but with a question markthe author also discusses perceptions of, and reactions to, changing circumstances, the influence of religion and science on national life, and changing styles in art and literature in the background are the new economic powers based on the development of a coal and iron technology; in the foreground, new social and political problems and new ways of tackling themcould improvement be maintained? could balance and progress continue to be reconciled? see oxfam website for delivery information read morewidely read and quoted it has had a unique influence on teaching and researchoxfam bookshop shaftesbury the age of improvement has long established itself as a classic of modern historical writing this second edition draws on the great volume of new research - produced by lord briggs amongst others, since its original publicationthe book stresses both the underlying unity and the rich variety of the age, and raises fundamental issues about a period of crucial change in british history - industrialisation, war, constitutional change and the attitudes of politicians towards it, political development, and, not least, society and culture
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There is also a mark on the front of the bottom edgeit is in the main a personal and moving narrative of a mother looking to help her son avoid such a lifelong sentence of medication whilst trying to research holistic resources and alternative approaches for treatment at the same time as negotiating the vagaries of the current mental health systemit includes an accessible inquiry into how unconscious forces influence our mind, our bodies and the entire family systemits hypothesis is that if we cannot understand our own unconscious responses how can we understand those of our loved ones in psychotic episodes? see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam books & music wells internally a very good clean copy of this paperback bookit is often a tale of despair and frustration, yet also gives a compassionate voice the cover has a few marks and bows away from the booktranspersonal and transgenerational psychotherapeutic insights back up the personal narrative this is a book written not just by a professional transpersonal psychotherapist but by someone who has walked the heart-rending path and experienced the psychological trauma of loving someone in psychosis; psychosis which still remains the greatest taboo in society today, together with its implicit diagnosis of a lifelong sentence of medication and no cure
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The back is marked "university of virginia pavilion ix", a cartouche of thomas jefferson's signaturethe centre of the plate offers a classic view of the pavilion in shades of blue ringed by a deep blue swirl pattern that serves as a frame for the building this is an export reject and is marked as suchthis plate is part of a series commissioned in the s and is titled "pavilion ix" the plate is a creamy white with a raised relief around the rim highlighting special architectural features of the pavilion, a bust of thomas jefferson (the founder of the university), and the university seal see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop broughty ferry vintage university of virginia bicentennial plate by wedgwoodit has two small brown blemishes on the front (as seen in picture), but has no visible chips or cracks"bicentennial edition ", the wedgwood makers mark, the jones, the mcduffie & stratton seal as official importers of wedgwood commemorative plates, and the impressed seal of wedgwood
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There is a small red mark on page 127, i'm uncertain what from, possibly a red penotherwise the book is in fabulous condition for its agewhether religious or not, this is a beautiful little book to own, and from what i can discover a rare antiquitythank you for looking:)gold embossed title on frontthe pages are intact with no tears, and the expected colour changes of agegold edging to pagestranslated and edited by the ven'of the imitation of christ' - aids to the inner lifehaving a turn out and this is, i believe from research, one of four part books written by thomas à kempis circai found a few newspaper cuttings inside, presumably from the era, adding to the collectabilityany questions please asklondon henry frowde, oxford warehouse and longmans, green & cothe spine is torn slightly as you can see from photos and the leather covering is worn in places round the edgesarchdeacon of cleveland, canon of york, rector of kirby misperton, and rural dean of malton
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There is a small red mark on page 127, i'm uncertain what from, possibly a red penotherwise the book is in fabulous condition for its agewhether religious or not, this is a beautiful little book to own, and from what i can discover a rare antiquitythank you for looking:)gold embossed title on frontthe pages are intact with no tears, and the expected colour changes of agegold edging to pagestranslated and edited by the ven'of the imitation of christ' - aids to the inner lifehaving a turn out and this is, i believe from research, one of four part books written by thomas à kempis circai found a few newspaper cuttings inside, presumably from the era, adding to the collectabilitylondon henry frowde, oxford warehouse and longmans, green & cothe spine is torn slightly as you can see from photos and the leather covering is worn in places round the edgesarchdeacon of cleveland, canon of york, rector of kirby misperton, and rural dean of malton
1004 €
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mark on the dust cover from the price stickerthrough the eyes of formula 1the zoom project is a unique project with the full backing of formula 1 and in support of great ormond sta unique insight into the world of formula 1 seen through the eyes of the drivers, team owners and key personalitieswith a foreward by bernie ecclestone and profiles and first person explanatory text from all contributors, the book provides an insight into the personal world of every driver on the formula 1 grid from lewis hamilton to bruno senna, team bosses such as frank williams and designers such as adrian neweyover 50 of the huge personalities in the formula 1 circus have taken a single personal photo and these have been compiled to create a fascinating collection that will be a must-have book for enthusiasts of formula 1
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Pen inscription and stamp mark on title pageoxfam bookshop carlisle the revolt of man () reads like an anti-suffragette novel and the critique of the new woman ideology which emerged in england in the straditional masculine qualities and behaviour have become unacceptable in the new societyit presents a dystopian vision of a female-dominated society of the 22nd century, where women keep men in complete subordination after the historic transfer of powerthey gradually become less manly, and many adopt the submissive look of earlier victorian women, whereas women become assertive and domineeringmodern art reflects change in new stereotypical forms of masculinity and femininitywomen gradually take over the traditional men's occupations and privileges, having become judges, doctors, lawyers, businesswomen and artists, whereas effeminate men are allowed to live and perform simple work in complete passivity, submission and obedience to the triumphant femalesthe novel comically reverses victorian gender rolesas a result, men must change their rough nature and adjust to new gender roles leather bound boards are in fair condition with edges and corners that are worn downsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome foxing on some pages and a few pencil lines on some page borderswomen prove to be more effective in the public sphere; they are stronger, more intelligent, and better educatedpages are in fair condition for its age
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Green embossed cloth boards are in very good condition except for small mark at bottom of spine (possible sticker has been removed)being six lectures to working men, delivered at the museum of practical geologyby professor huxley published by robert hardwicke, first edition, 156pp, there are no adverts in this edition unlike other copies5" separated at the bottom28 pages have been marked with pencil, either underlining or with brackets/lines down the side of the textfront hinge is exposed to the webbing with 2oxfam bookshop raeburn place on our knowledge of the causes of organic naturesee oxfam website for delivery information read more overall, in good condition
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100 €
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It features legends such as jacques anquetil, eddie merckx, miguel indurain, seven-time winner lance armstrong and the new generation of riders such as alberto contador and british heroes bradley wiggins and mark cavendishoxfam bookshop cheltenham "tour de france: the complete history of the world's greatest cycle race" plots the evolution of this great event, covering every tour up to the milestone 100th running of the race incovering every aspect of the tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting eventssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Notes: alle measurements are taken on the plate markfrom the twelve months: a landscape with bird catchers who monitor their nets behind a ashlar-work, depicting the month of septemberare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimoderate spottinghe was a pupil of jacob matham in haarlem aroundreference: franken&van der kellen 170 hollstein 54jan van de velde made his an important oeuvre mainly between andin the beginning he worked only after his own designsjan van de velde is known for his drawings and engravingsdimensions: 16 x cm artist name: jan van de velde ii () medium: etching circa: jan van de velde ii () - dutch school born in rotterdam and died in enkhuizenlater also after drawings from pieter molijn and buytewechfirst state on twoplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeleft and top right the symbols of belonging in this month the constellation librain the background a village and left a man with a basket on his back on a country roadfull plate border and marginhe worked in haarlem until and then went to enkhuizencatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecondition: good impression fixed with borders on a collection sheet and presented in a good passe-partout
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Trimmed inside the plate markare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibibliographic references new hollstein (german) / the new hollstein: german engravings, etchings and woodcuts ) bartsch / le peintre graveur (viiiglue coming through the back of the print from top corners) (source: british museum) condition: fineplate 4: lot and his daughters; lot embracing one of his daughters, the other standing behind them at right; the burning sodom in left background with lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt in middle distance; from a series of four engravingsbeautiful impression, on laid paperplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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The contents of the book are however in very good condition, notwithstanding the odd minor mark not affecting the text and a name in ink on the ffepthe boards are very slightly sprung, and the edges of the page block are a little discolouredthe dust jacket is price-clipped, and has lost paper from all edges (without loss of text), and although now in a removable protective cover is in fair condition onlyincluding appendixoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames the almost incredible but true story of felix kersten, the doctor whose miraculous hands exerted a strange power over himmler and who used this power to save thousands of livessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Back board has newnes mark embosseda truly fascinating book in great condition, pocket sized see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe durham coast has seen land loss too and then there's lots about norfolk, suffolk, dunwich of course, famously lost in medieval timescorners bumped and some shelf wear top of spinehilbre island and birkenhead are next, working clockwise aroundthen comes the history of cardigan bay and the supposed causeways to ireland 'crackle glaze' endpapersoverall condition very goodoxfam shop buxton george newnes hardbackwillson, beckles library of useful stories seriesblue and black illustrated boardsa book bringing together some real geography and legends about the coast of england and wales, where land has been lost to the seaink has soaked through to next pagefirst chapter on lyonesse, the large area between land's end and the scillies, once a land of fairies and giantsbinding tight and all illustrations are present black and white drawings, maps and photographs throughoutwhite titling on front board, gold on spinepage edges tannedthird fep has previous owner's name and date in inkmap of england and wales embossed
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Cinema records-undated from the terrace is a american deluxe color drama film in cinemascope directed by mark robson, and starring paul newman, joanne woodward, myrna loy, ina balin, george grizzard, and leon ames, with a young barbara eden appearing in one scenethis was the third movie that real-life spouses paul newman and joanne woodward made togetherthe novel, in turn, was based on events that happened in a southern town where writer ford livedthe screenplay was written by ernest lehman, based on the novel by john o'hara that tells the story of the estranged son of a pennsylvania factory owner who marries into a prestigious family and moves to new york to seek his fortunethe film stars roscoe lee browne, lee jthe motion picture's release added to the controversy, especially in humboldt, tennessee, where ford livedcobb, lola falana, anthony zerbe, lee majors, arch johnson, yaphet kotto, eve mcveagh, chill wills and barbara hershey in an early rolejones is a american neo noir crime film directed by william wyler, his final project in a career that spanned 45 yearsjones see oxfam website for delivery information read morealbum in excellent conditiontracklist side 1 1 from the terrace side 2 1the liberation of lafter he wrote the book, he was verbally attacked for writing about the events that had occurred in his townthe liberation of loxfam shop darlington record in excellent condition, spindle marks, sleeve in excellent conditionthe screenplay by jesse hill ford and stirling silliphant is based on ford's novel the liberation of lord byron jones
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For example, how does one create an original work when the 'new' has already been established, marketed and institutionalised? rod rosenquist's study focuses on the writers and poets who emerged after modernism's high-water mark year of , in which ulysses, the waste land and the early cantos were publishedcontaining illuminating examinations of wyndham lewis, laura riding and henry miller, this study will be invaluable reading for those interested in modernism and its complicated legacyoxfam bookshop canterbury rod rosenquist cambridge university press (30 augseeking to refine our own understanding of the high modernists through the frequent difficulties encountered by the generation that succeeded them, this study discusses issues of cultural value, the relationship of history to innovation, and the market for new works in an era already dominated by the likes of joyce, eliot and poundmodernism remains deeply connected to ideas of innovation, and this has created problems for successive generations of writersan as new unread copy see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Th century fox fanfare 1-2 how to marry a millionaire - street scene diary of anne frank suite 1-3 overture 1-4 live in hope 1-5 the first kiss 1-6 persecution / finale 1-7 the mark of zorro - overture 1-8 anastasia - main theme 1-9 song of bernadette - overture how the west was won 1-10 prelude / the land 1-11 cleve and his mule 1-12 intermezzo 1-13 cheyenne attack and aftermath / finale 1-14 how the west was won 2-1 captain from castie - conquest 2-2 keys of the kingdom - overture 2-3 nevada smith - main title the razor's edge 2-4 main title 2-5 seduction 2-6 india 2-7 wuthering heights - cathy's theme 2-8 man of galilee - prologue 2-9 the promise of the holy spirit 2-10 rejoice 2-11 the great journey 2-12 miriam's song 2-13 sunrise of the third day see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop wanstead cds in very good condition
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2 of 100 five color silkscreen 60 x 45 cm (24 x 18 inches) 260gsm french paper signed, embossed and numbered faile this image was made to mark the occasion of their show at library street collective and their first solo show in detroitthis edition features a shimmering silver fist along with a semi-gloss pattern that creates a nice depth as you move around the printare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisize of the fight show print - new edition: nowhile faile's work is constructed from found visual imagery, and blurs the line between “high” and “low” culture, recent exhibitions demonstrate an emphasis on audience participation, a critique of consumerism, and the incorporation of religious media and architecture into their workminneapolis, mn)during this time, faile adapted its signature mass culture-driven iconography to a wide array of media, from wooden boxes and window pallets to more traditional canvas, prints, sculptures, stencils, multimedia installation, and prayer wheelsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeedmonton, ca) and patrick miller (bsince its inception in , faile is known for their pioneering use of wheatpasting and stenciling in the increasingly established arena of street art, and for their explorations of duality through a fragmented style of appropriation and collagecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablefaile (pronounced "fail") is a brooklyn-based artistic collaboration between patrick mcneil (b
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"lavish art book for one of the most anticipated animated movies of , blue sky studio's ferdinand set in the fabulously colourful world of modern day spain, ferdinand is the story of a gentle giant who gains the courage to remain true to himself, whilst mounting a "great escape" to bring his new friends back with him to the home he lovesthis companion book to the unforgetta-bull movie is full of adore-a-bull concept designs, character sketches, storyboards and production art alongside insight from the artists, filmmakers and directorthe art of ferdinand hardback bookbrand new and sealed in plastic (i mention this because the "mark" top right of the back of the book is the plastic wrapping!), rrp £ happy to post at cost
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Book "the memory of the soul" by launier illustrated by moebius (about fifty drawings)dedicated by the two authors, with a drawing of arzach by moebiusnear mint condition, a very slight mark on the right corner of the coversending (national and international) recommended read more
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No annotations, pages clean and tight, very slight mark on front coveroxfam bookshop leeds 163pp, yale university , very good condition without dustjacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom the preface; the primary aim of this volume is to make available to the english-speaking reader frege's more important writings on the notion of a purely formal theory and on independence-proofs for the axioms of axiomatic systems
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Parker-ashley raf - 2nd pilot: fltth anniversary of the battle of britain - signed flown from raf odiham in wessex mksherry cover illustration: lord dowding of bentley priory (see insert for more information) stamps: 6&1/2p - def issued: 4th sep cancel: shs - 36th anniversary of the battle of britain british forces po reverse cancels: no 72 squadron raf odiham - raf po biggin hill kentsee scan condition: clean - unused - as in scan (faint label mark) postal discounts always available on multiple purchases read more2 aq xv 723 to the former battle of britain stations in kentwillings raf - crewman malm gsee cover signed by: pilot sqn
5 €
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15 is not a fold, but the mark of a pen strokeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiregistered shipping15 with half round cancellationand 18 with postage paid branch cancellations / postmarks) please see the images to form your own impressionnote: the oblique stroke on the gum side of no16 with image-free corner cancellation and thus scarceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatalogue value: € (nvphcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Very small mark on 1st page of chapter 5 on page 33the story of weightwatchers by jean nidetch (founder of weightwatchers)condition is good usedbuyer will receive a certificate of postingpayment by paypalpostage and packing included in pricedispatched with royal mail 2nd class ‘signed for’an inspirational book for group leaders or anyone who has been involved in the weightwatchers experiencedust cover showing signs of wear due to storage (see photos)
29 €
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Bass – mark egan, stanley clarke drums, percussion, vocals – airto moreira guitar – hiram bullock keyboards, piano – chick corea, herbie hancock tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone – gary meek vocals – flora purim comes in a box with 9 art sheetsoxfam books & music islington airto moreira and the gods of jazz killer bees uk lp box + inserts all 9 card-inserts are as new, the box shows minimal wear on the backmixed may at ronnie scott's studios, londonone for each song with a graphic of the title on the frontside and a short describtion on the rearsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreherbie hancock, chick corea, stanley clarke, hiram bullock tracklist a1 banana jam 6:02 a2 be there 4:41 a3 killer bees 7:35 a4 see ya later 5:33 b1 city sushi man 4:01 b2 nevermind 7:43 b3 communion 8:36 b4 nasty moves 2:09 b5 chicken in the mind 3:28 recorded november at santa barbara sound designall in excellent condition
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Book is in good condition, crease mark on front coveroxfam bookshop victoria road in this revised edition of science speaks professor stoner examines the findings of science and the genesis account of creationslight discolouration around the cover see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe previous owner has written their name on the front cover, there are no other markings in the book
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59 €
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Small mark on the front covercondition: good gilded at headoxfam bookshop ashbourne an anthology taken from the writings of george eliot, both from her own perspective and quoted from the characters in her novels green cloth, decoratively blocked attractively bound, intended as a gift book rubbing to the corners of the cover and head and tail of spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read more spotting to the deckle page edges owner's name and date handwritten in ink facing front cover
19 €
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In more than fair overall condition, with evidence of clear tape to top and base of spine and mark & name to inside blank page see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop new street reprint of the first of the ken holt mysteries (km1)complete with loose cover jacket
9 €
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Warhammer bundle for pc - mark of chaosdispatched with royal mail 2nd classcondition is very good
10 €