The mid eighteenth century
List the mid eighteenth century
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Antique mid 19th century (circa s) ' japanese ' bowl ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' '
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Beautifil mid 19th century oak chest of drawersin good condition5 inches deep 37 inches high read more36 inches wide 19
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Table lamp in pinotea (podocarpus guatemalensis) wood, with fine and elegant carving in baroque style from the mid 19th century, with gold leaf polychromy, age-wornplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe lamp is restored, polished, with new electrical system, mechanisms and wiring, new e27 bulb socketcatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe screen is not part of the lot, measures without screen 67 cm long x 6 cm wide read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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It was created in france in the 19th/20th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteheight -20 cm range -185 cm silver marked the head of minervacatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableweight -355 grams silverit is in very good conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storecoffee pot made of sterling silverare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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A paperweight from the early 19th century (empire) in patinated and gilded bronzein good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any store8 cm, height 3 cm will be sent by registered mailare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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Migration of the woodiwiss family to the new world and oceana: some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from europespelling variations of this family name include: woodewese, woodiwiss, woodewiss, wooddisse, widdiwiss, widdiwisse, wode, woodwyn, woodwiss, woodwise and many moreearly notables of the woodiwiss family (pre ) more information is included under the topic early woodiwiss notables in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possiblemore in depth detail: a genuine rare original woodiwiss governess car (c to ) built by henry woodiwiss, of bakewell, derbyshire, englandearly history of the woodiwiss family: this web page shows only a small excerpt of our woodiwiss researchat some point in time he may have merged with the kitchener livery stables from cheltenham and became kitchener & woodiwiss coach builders as a limited companythe âwoodiwissâ name can be traced back to the norman conquest of britainvictorian/edwardian governess cart made by henry woodiwiss a very rare piece of equestrian and livery historymainly because of its safety record, due to its low centre of gravity of the âtubâ which sat low between the wheels, which made it difficult to overturn or capsizethe other benefit was its lightweight structure and it was marketed as such âthat even a lady could harness and operate itâ or words to that effectsold by isaac gaunt holmes of bakewell to samuel and joseph bradbury cab proprietors of bakewell for v100a2/33 or psv & hgvs such as commer avengers & seddon mk 4sâviewing is recommended and welcome by appointmentthis particular governess car is in very good, original un-restored, useable condition but unfortunately, the small access door is missinga governess car c, made by henry woodiwiss the victorian horse drawn carriage builder of bakewell, derbyshire, whom, at some point in time, formed a partnership with the âkitchener livery companyâ of cheltenham, to become âkitchener woodiwissâ, who went on to build coachwork bodies for rolls royce motor cars in the âs, namely the door tourer by kitchener woodiwisssir abraham woodiwiss was the partner of george benton in a company which constructed bridges, railways and a variety of buildings that included the strand located in the city centre conservation areahis son abraham junior, was mayor from andthis governess car is manufactured by mr henry woodiwiss, whom started out as wheelwrights, later becoming carriage and coachbuilders based in bakewell, derbyshire, englandmigrants settled ithe eastern seaboard from newfoundland, to maine, to virginia, the carolinas, and to the islandsbut saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year in robert de wudeese who held landsearly origins of the woodiwiss family: the surname woodiwiss was first found in yorkshire where they held a family seat as lords of the manoranother 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years and are included under the topic early woodiwiss history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possibleâk w bodies ltd of blackpool also known as kitchener & woodiwiss who evolved from wheelwrights into carriage buildersâ in the following sale of a charabanc built by henry woodiwiss was recorded: sale of charabanc called âthe kingâ built by henry woodiwiss of bakewellthis item is situated on a farm in cheshirethank you for looking at my items! while youâre here, please take a look at my other items?sir abraham woodiwiss, a duffield stone merchants son, was mayor fromthe hub caps on this governess cart for sale here today, still bear the name, âwoodiwiss of bakewellâ, derbyshire, englandthe language of the courts was french for the next three centuries and the norman ambience prevailedabout the governess cart concept: the âgoverness carâ or âcartâ or âtub cartâ was a preferred choice of transport by victorian & edwardian governesses or tutorsthe saxon influence of english history diminished after the battle of hastings inby the âs kitchener & woodiwiss were building coachwork bodies for rolls royce cars eg: the rolls-royce four-door tourer, coachbuilder: kitchener & woodiwiss other information about the woodiwiss family connections in derbyshire: the woodiwiss family had strong historical connections with victorian derby, providing two former mayors and playing a major part in the development of railways in the region
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Oxfam bookshop harrogate the changing face of clifton (york) by van wilson with foreword by harry gration a history of clifton, york, from early times to the mid 20th centurywith pictures used - very good see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Cloth bound from the mid nineteenth century, the front and back covers have had some wear and tear over the yearsa good reading copyoriginal spine piece has been pasted back onoxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, publication date not statedsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis volume has been repaired and has had a new spine and endpaperswith illustrations on steel by john leech
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This brooch comes from an antique shop in florence (italy) and it is presumable that it was made in this city in the early 20th century by an artisan goldsmithflower pattern in the middle with 5 cultured pearls creating the petalsinsured shipping via international courier, with tracking read morethe metal was tested and we can confidently guarantee it is 18 kt goldon the back of the brooch there is a safety claspdimensions: 40 x 33 mm, weight: 3other pearls crown the edge where you can also note a trace of blue enamel which would have been there when the item was new6 gno hallmark for the gold
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Nice semi weathered planter from the mid 80s heavy nice design approx 25âwide x 12âdeep read more
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Believed to be from the early 20th centurysalmon, james henderson & sons ltdplease contact for full list; too many artists and publishers to list herequatremain, sutton palmer (a & black), flora pilkington, william jessenhigh corke, fhildesheimer & sons ltd48 picture post cards all unwritten and never postedraphael tuck & sons, spublishers include:- cartists include:- aallcott series include:-isle of man, views of the isle of arran, in the trossachs, views of north wales, the cottage homes of england and through the woods from surrey
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The guardian paper, century part 1-10 history from the golf war death of diana live aid thatchers election man on the moon suez crisis the holocaust guernica bombed land speed record and many moreso if your heavy into your history, than this right up your street
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International cooperation in the early twentieth century by daniel gorman (hardback, a %0a delivery%0a uk delivery is usually within 6 to 8 working days%0a international delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details
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Oxfam bookshop hampstead the worst of crimes: homosexuality and the law in eighteenth century london in the eighteenth century homosexuality became an issue, especially in london with its fast growing populationin good conditionshe also shows a how reactivated sodomy law put all eighteenth-century male homosexuals in fear and suggests it led to a distorted concept of masculinitythere is sight edge wear to the jacket top spine' by studying original trial documents and other manuscript sources netta murray goldsmith has discovered hitherto unsuspected facts about some cases, including one important instance in which a prosecutor, aided by members of the judiciary, was able to pervert the course of justiceno one dared to say publicly that it should be tolerated, yet the reactions of men and women to the homosexuals in their midst were varied and complexsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are a slight dust marks to the jacket and marks to the cover boardsmoving from the old bailey to the court of king's bench, the author discusses the anomalies, inconsistencies and miscarriages of justice that arose as our ancestors decided what to do with defendants accused of the so-called 'worst of crimesthe inside pages are clean and unmarked
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Unmarked bottom, this polychrome faience bowl is of italian origin and the flower decoration is typical of lodi manufacture, near milan and dates back to mid eighteenth century circaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website2 beautiful large ancient italian majolica bowls / plates, a large circular basin- shaped centerpiece, with scalloped rim and vertical ribs, decorated with bouquets of colorful flowers and leavescatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablethe plates are 4,5 cm high and a diameter of 28 cmin mint condition and no chips etcour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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Although traditionally associated with the eighteenth century, when wealthy englishmen would complete their education on the continent, the grand tour is here investigated in a wider context, from the decline of the roman empire to recent timesfrom the mid-sixteenth century, northern europeans justified travel to the south in terms of educationauthors from chaucer to erasmus came to mock the custom but even the reformation did not stop the urge to travelthe english had previously travelled to italy to study the classics; now they travelled to learn italian and study medicine, diplomacy, dancing, riding, fencing, and, eventually, art and architectureoxfam shop devizes the grand tour has become a subject of major interest to scholars and general readers interested in exploring the historic connections between nations and their intellectual and artistic productionthis copy is complete with uncut dust jacketsee oxfam website for delivery information read morefamous men, and an increasing proportion of women, all contributed to establishing a convention which eventually came to dominate european cultureit has very minor fading but is otherwise in very good conditiondocumenting the lives and travels of these personalities, professor chaney's remarkable book provides a complete picture of one of the most fascinating phenomena in the history of western civilisation
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A lovely 18th century sterling silver fork with âfermierâ hallmark hallmarkplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteweight: 75 grams length: 19 cm secure shipping with tracking read morecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablefor heavy items other hallmarks to be identified (see photos) monogrammed âgarnier llf "s"â the tips are worn down due to useour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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A lovely 18th century sterling silver fork with âfermierâ hallmark - âaâ with crown: hallmarkplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteweight: 75 grams length: 195 cm secure shipping with tracking read morecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeâ the tips are worn down due to usefor heavy items other hallmarks to be identified (see photos) monogrammed âgarnier bare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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An important eighteenth century workplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiterare first editiongeneral toning and spotting, stained to margin towards rear of book - see imagesplease see our images for further descriptionthere is wear and scuffing to the remaining calf, spine cracked, but main block holding5 inches x 5 inches) selling here is an incredibly scarce copy of ramsay's, 'essay on the treatment and conversion of african slavescatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availablecondition: the book is bound in full calf, with both boards loose but presentinternally, front endpaper loose, title and subsequent few leaves loose at gutter - previous strengthening to margin, resulting in marking and tape residuethe books comprises of chapter i: of the various ranks in social life, ii: the advancement of slaves would augment their social importance, iii: the advancement of slaves must accompany their religious importance, iv: natural capacity of african slaves vindicated and v: plan for the improvement and conversion of african slavesan essay on the treatment and conversion of african slaves in the british sugar colonies by reverend james ramsay published: london, james phillips size: 22cm x 13cm (8our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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Oxfam shop covent garden this book provides an historical perspective on the growth of russian military power, studying the emergence of the russian regular army from until the end of the eighteenth centuryin the process he evaluates the relative importance of western and native influences on the creation of this formidable military machine, and indicates the ways in which russian power was projected in the westsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book includes general discussions of the russian soldier, the russian officer and the rapacious cossacks, and concludes by identifying certain important continuities between the russian past and present
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Eaton, eighteenth century studies see oxfam website for delivery information read morefocusing on america's encounter with the barbary states of north africa from to , robert allison traces the perceptions and mis-perceptions of islam in the american mind as the new nation constructed its ideology and system of governmentlesch, middle east journal"allison's incisive and informative account of the fledgling republic's encounter with the muslim world is a revelation with a special pertinence to today's international scenebulliet, journal of interdisciplinary history"this book should be widely read"a powerful ending that explains how the experience with the barbary states compelled many americans to look inwardwith increasing doubts about the institution of slaveryallison's study provides a context for understanding more recent developments, such as america's tendency to demonize figures like iran's khumaini, libya's qaddafi, and iraq's saddamoxfam bookshop knutsford from the beginning of the colonial period to the recent conflicts in the middle east, encounters with the muslim world have helped americans define national identity and purpose
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Oxfam bookshop harrogate the marlboroughs both traces the career of one of the eighteenth century's most intriguing and gifted men and, as a duel biography, provides a convincing portrait of his wife, the outrageous, quarrelsome, amusing and ultimately endearing sarah, who became so inordinately rich and who, after her husband's death, brought to a triumphant conclusion that great memorial to his achievements, sir john vanbrugh's masterpiece, blenheim palacesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Timely yet now new, these also are subjects addressed by john wesley in the eighteenth centurya travelling preacher in great britain at the time of the founding of america, widely renowned today as the founder of methodism, wesley was an immensely influential cleric in his time' overall in good condition, signed by the authorsee oxfam website for delivery information read moresome minor rips on the book cover and slight rubbing to the cornersoxfam bookshop hexham 'the natural sinfulness of man, moral dissipation, spreading the gospel, and salvation by faith are all important topics preached from modern day pulpits
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When british cartographer and scientist jonathan green (jason flemyng) travels to the wilds of the far east in the early eighteenth century, he stumbles upon a remote village nestled in an impenetrable forestwhat he finds there confounds science and imagination, revealing a horrific truth about the village and its peopleoxfam shop colne road remake of the russian horror film based on the short story by nikolai gogolthere, he is told stories of a terrifying creature with a gaze that can pierce a man's soul, a creature known only as 'viy'see oxfam website for delivery information read moredespite repeated warnings, the pragmatic green sets off towards the boarded-up local church in an attempt to disprove the stories
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Planned and established by the late toxfam bookshop newport bl reissued with a comprehensive and up-to-date bibliographical supplementwithdrawn ex-library with all the usual markingsmoody, a new history of ireland is harvesting of modern scholarship on irish history from the earliest times to the present the dust jacket is in good condition with minor sun fade to the spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethere are stickers on the title page, endpapers, and stamps on the text blockhowever, this is a good clean copy with no notes or highlighting throughoutthere will be ten volumes, six of which have been published to datethe book itself has grey covered boards and gilt lettering
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A lovely example of mid century stylea very rare vintage ercol coffee table bought in heals in the mid smeasures approx 30 ins across it is in very good condition with a natural finish
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Over the last two hundred years, the railways of britain have progressed from a few pioneering wagonways and plateways of the late eighteenth century to what they are todaycash on collection
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mid 20th century - in good condition bust of a balinese beauty, with an elegant headdress and earringsthis is an older piece from the mid last century, in perfect condition without damage or repairsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawikiâs goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you wonât find in just any storewoodcarving, bust of a djanger-dancer - bali - indonesianl track and trace, registered international shipmentare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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Nice mid 20th century mirror solid but does a few marks on mirror - please see photo frame size 62cm x 405cm delivery will either be collect via our own transport - please enquire as to delivery costs or via parcel force 48hr - reflected in price as for the weight of item brand: unbranded frame colour: brown type: fireplace mirror height: 405 style: art nouveau width: 62cm frame material: wood shape: rectangle country/region of manufacture: unknown read more5cm mirror 52cm x 30
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Large paul kedelv coquille art glass vase for flygsfors, purple, green, white and clear art glass bowl / vase, from the mid 20th centuryfor many years they also produced cut glass tableware, for which sweden was famous during the nineteenth centuryduring the early twentieth century swedish glass companies benefited commercially and industrially by their neutrality during the two world wars, and their glassworks evolved beautiful harmonious designs in the s and 50s at a time when little was happening in the glassworks of europesigned on the undersidehe joined flygsfors at the age of 32, and although he stayed only about seven years, his designs continued to be produced for many years by flygsforsformerly a student of edvin ohrstrom, kedelv had worked at orrefors in his 20sduring the 's they led the world in the volume and creativity of their designsa free form, modern yet timeless design13'' height (33cms)a thick glass construction, the 'fronds' terminate and float above the clear glass baseflygsfors was a glassworks established in sweden in , initially to make window glassin his studio at flygsfors in the 's he produced his coquille series of sculptured vessels like the one i'm selling hereflygsfors glassworks was taken over by orrefors in and closed when orrefors folded inthis was discontinued around due to cheap imports of foreign glassin flygsfors appointed wilhelm de moor as the company's glass designer, and in paul kedelv became a designer for flygsforscondition: great condition, no chips or cracks, some scratches to underside, very light scuffs or surface marksfor a time later they operated as a glass studio but were finally closed intheir designs, especially those by paul kedelv, have become highly collectiblemeasures approx
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