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The full title is: the geographical system of herodotus examined and explained, by a comparison with those of other ancient authors, and with modern geographyvolumes are two octavo (220mm x 146mm) hardcovers in brown half-leather with marbled boards and marbled edgeslate 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 stall 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 foldspetersburgh; and fellow of the royal society of gottingenin 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 geographyplease note: fully insured delivery in sturdy packaging that does actually protect the contentsrivington, and has the following page numbering: vol i pp: xxiv, pull-out maps; voll ii pp: vi, pull-out mapsour 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 icondition: binding copies with decent blocksscarce early 19th century two volume set on ancient or classical geography by james rennellhowever 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 boardcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe whole explained by eleven maps adapted to the different subjects, and accompanied with a complete index by james rennell, esq2kg [approx] with sturdy packagingdespite 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 rewardthis is the revised 2nd edition printed in london by cplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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116 €
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A sculpture made by neapolitan craftsmen; the object is of the highest qualityit spins the millstones (see is ) and the wheels of the wells in egyptthe bronze sculpture at auction, depicts the donkeythe donkey is an animal used for humble and arduous works, but in the bible it is mentioned in significant events, such as the entrance of the messiah into the holy city of jerusalem, and thus takes on particular importancedimensions: mm weight: g pro insured shipping we use high-quality packaging materialour 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 availableancient bronze sculpture (patinated), "asinello di maria e giuseppe a betlemme", made in the second half of the 20th centurythe object comes from an ancient neapolitan family who had this particular sculpture custom-made for their personal nativity scenewe recommend signing the parcel as “goods unchecked”, otherwise the insurance will not cover the damage and we won’t be able to refund the amount paidbeautiful bronze sculpture depicting the donkey of mary and joseph in bethlehemin this case, you must notify us of the damage within 24 hours from the receipt of the parcelare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin the bible the donkey is a beast of burden, a symbol of hard work and helpfulness (gen ; dt ; gs ; gdc sam sam ; lk )please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipping via dhl, ups or nexive
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The journal is in good condition, with only some minor bowing and discolouration along the edges of the front coverthis issue has jvg mallet review the wedgwood museum at barlaston while elizabeth adams' article looks at the possible location of the chelsea porcelain factory that was demolished inoxfam bookshop lincoln this is the first issue of ceramics, designed to appeal to those with an interest in pottery, porcelain and glasssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreterence lockett looks at the origin of melbourne creamware and maurice hillis looks at new evidence on the lives of william ball and william reid, two pottery makers based in liverpoolthe journal includes photographs and illustrations (some in black and white but mostly in full colour)internally, condition is good, with clean pages, clear illustrations and strong bindingan interesting purchase for those who have an interest in pottery and porcelain and its history
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Yes, his purpose was tendentiousphilip hobsbaum, in the oxford companion to twentieth-century poetry, says of the faber book of modern verse, 'it also encapsulates, as no other literary document quite does, the innovative quality of the s' from the very start (and could there be a more arresting one?) with gerard manley hopkins' the wreck of the deutschland michael roberts powerfully and consistently fulfils that aimsince then three further editions by, in succession, anne ridler, donald hall and peter porter have been published' see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe excludes some poets he admires such as edmund blunden and walter de la mare because (they) 'seem to me to have written good poems without having been compelled to make any notable development of poetic techniquethis faber finds reissue restores that pristine selectionmore likely than not, the original idea was tall took as their kernel the original selection by michael robertseliot's, the choice of editor was undoubtedly his, and it was an inspired oneoxfam bookshop cheltenham first published in february , just under a year from when the idea for it was first discussed, this is one of the most important and influential anthologies of the twentieth century' on the other hand, 'i have included only poems which seem to me to add to the resources of poetry, to be likely to influence the future development of poetry and languagemichael roberts was a poet himself, and a good one, but more important for this task was his acute awareness of the poetry scene, and his sense of the modern movement within it
3 €
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Heroic rulers examines reasons why both personal and clan-based rule was particularly unstable and its core tension with the competitive nature of greek society, so that the question of who had the most arete was an issue of debate both from within the ruling family and from other heroic aspirantslaw, personified as 'king' (nomos basileus), came to be seen as the ultimate source of sovereignty especially as expressed through the constitutional machinery of the city, and became an important balance and constraint for personal rulefinally, heroic rulers demonstrates that monarchy, which is generally thought to have disappeared before the end of the archaic period, remained a valid political option from the early iron age through to the hellenistic periodsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit looks at how a common heroic ideology among rulers was based upon excellence, or arete, and also surveys dynastic ruling, where rule was in some sense shared within the family or clanwith an in-depth exploration of rule by a single man and how this was seen as heroic activity, the title challenges orthodox views of ruling in the ancient world and breaks down traditional ideas about the relationship between so-called hereditary rule and tyrannyprobing into ancient perspectives on the legitimacy and legality of rule, the title also explores the relationship between ruling and law
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15 €
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In addition to the species descriptions there are descriptions of families and genera and also introductory information on conservation, collection, preservation and examination of material, together with advice on using the keysfor many species there are footnotes to aid identificationsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreprevious owner's name on half-titlethis book describes and illustrates in detail the 760 species of mosses currently known to occur in the british isles and incorporates the most up-to-date information available on classification and nomenclature, together with recent synonymsoxfam shop kendal paperback in very good condition with clean pagesan artificial key to genera provides the only workable comprehensive key published in the english languagethis second edition incorporates the very considerable advances in our knowledge of mosses made in the last quarter of the twentieth century and will provide a unique resource for all concerned with these fascinating organismsthe species descriptions provide information on frequency, ecology, geographical relationships and distribution, including information on protected species and those species at riskcorners of cover slightly worn; front cover slightly creased
19 €
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Volume 1 in the padma samye ling shedra seriesfinally, the madhyamikas claim that things appear to be real and substantial, but are actually without inherent, true existencethe cittamatrins accept the selflessness of both self and phenomena, but believe in the true existence of mindsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop kingsbridge the vaibhashikas believe that relative truth is that which can be broken down into parts, whereas ultimate truth is indivisible in excellent conditionthus, it is essential to gain an understanding of the fundamental schools of vaibhashika and sautrantika on the road to ultimate insightthe sautrantikas accept the selflessness of persons but not the selflessness of phenomenathe various tenets of these four schools form the basis for understanding the entire scope of the buddha's teachings
9 €
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While the dissolution of the monasteries in the s resulted in the destruction of much of england's built fabric, it was also a time in which many new initiatives emergedin the following century, former monasteries were eventually adapted to a variety of uses: royal palaces and country houses, town halls and schools, almshouses and re-fashioned parish churchessee oxfam website for delivery information read morea very good copyin this beautiful and elegantly argued book, maurice howard reveals that changes of style in architecture emerged from the practical needs of construction and the self-image of major patrons in the revolutionary century between reformation and civil waroxfam bookshop chipping norton hardback, , yale
25 €
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It's a strategy for perpetual reinvention across the old, now, and new elements of any businessdisruption by digital technologies? that's not a new storybased on accenture's own experience of reinventing itself in the face of disruption, the company's real world client work, and a rigorous two-year study of thousands of businesses across 30 industries, pivot to the future reveals methodical and bold moves for finding and releasing new sources of trapped value-unlocked by bridging the gap between what is technologically possible and how technologies are being usedwhat has become abundantly clear: in the digital age, conventional wisdom about business transformation no longer works, if it ever didsee oxfam website for delivery information read morepivot to the future is for leaders who seek to turn the existential threats of today and tomorrow into sustainable growth, with the courage to understand that a wise pivot strategy is not a one-time event, but a commitment to a future of perpetual reinvention, where one pivot is followed by the next and the nextoxfam bookshop henley-on-thames excellent clean condition in dust jacket, not price clippedthe freed value enables companies to simultaneously reinvent their legacy, and current and new businessesxvi, 264 pages, including indexrapid recent advances in technology are forcing leaders in every business to rethink long-held beliefs about how to adapt to emerging technologies and new marketsbut what is new is the "wise pivot," a replicable strategy for harnessing disruption to survive, grow, and be relevant to the future
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If you were a fan of popular music in the s and early '70s, you were a fan of the wrecking crew-whether you knew it or notthe wrecking crew: the inside story of rock and roll's best-kept secret paperback – 21 may
16 €
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Oxfam bookshop raeburn place "this book is based on a substantial amount of original research and it will appeal to readers with a particular interest in the local history of edinburgh and the life and ideas of patrick geddesthe potential audience also includes practitioners, professional bodies, and educational institutions in the fields of architecture, housing, town planning, urban regeneration and environmental conservationsee oxfam website for delivery information read more " condition as new
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60 €
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The aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly doesoxfam bookshop cheltenham this dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequencessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
3 €
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Oxfam bookshop st albans the text of this edition follows the texts of the first editions of elia, and the last essays of elia see oxfam website for delivery information read more
17 €
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Hardcover condition: used good, pp96oxfam shop shirley munro's tables of the -feet mountains of scotland and other tables of lesser heightssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreincludes unclipped dust jacket which appears to have been covered along top and bottom edges to offer extra protectionname and location information of a previous owner is in red ink on inside front coverthe text is clean and unmarkedcoats (revisors)donaldson and w
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Name on back of frontispif you also need assistance to sell your collection at auction, ask for our terms directly at this seller's account! #bookspartnership read more* horace bolingbroke woodward () was a british geologist who participated in the geological survey of england and wales from until his retirement inin text, 1 folded table, 1 mounted coloured map in pocketa very good copyhe was vice-president of the geological societyour 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** this lot is part of an important collection that will be auctioned in the coming months through the catawiki collection serviceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicloth binding, blindstamped on front and back boardplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
32 €
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Though not fought with the very latest aviation hardware, the frenetic air battles that took place were a telling commentary on high speed air warfare fought with high performance aircraft and as such are worthy subjects for the expert analysis given to them in this thorough highly illustrated accountsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop carlisle for a short period of tine in the sub-continent was thrown into turmoil with the armed forces of india and pakistan ranged against each otherdust jacket has some wear on the edges other than that it is overall in very good condition
70 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop aylesbury publication date unknown but believed to be pre  on the first and last page is the previous owner's namethis is a book of traditional carols (contains music and lyrics) and includes beautifully illustrated b/w and colour illustrations by treyer evans this book is in fair to good condition for its age; the binding is very slightly detached at the top and bottom of the spine; there is a little foxing to the first couple of pages and there is general wear to the cover particularly the corners
30 €
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"observes the traditional rules of forfeit and reward which have appeared in all the many versions of this game since its introduction into england from europe in aboutsee oxfam website for delivery information read more" excellent condition with no marks or damage to board or pieces, complete, and with only light scuffing to corners of boxoxfam shop beverley vintage board game by john galt and company limited
39 €
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Subtle intrusions escalate into terrifying assaults on everything she holds dearat last amy understands her need of brian, and a lot more from her troubled past that has been hidden by her passionplease check shipping costs before ordering synopsis a fast-paced and emotionally devastating suspense novel from the bestselling author of velocity and the husbandshe's as reckless as if she plans on living the life-span of a dog herselfsomeone is trying to destroy amyriding shotgun nervously is her friend and lover, brian, an architect who would marry her if only she were not so committed to these crazy ! heroics! he blames her work for her refusal to marry himwhatever it takesamy redwing risks everything in her chosen field of dog rescuedogs always do their best, and so will sheunable to turn to any authority, amy and brian are pressed to the edge of a precipice as koontz's most emotionally devastating thriller races with inexorable speed to a wrenching climaxbut everything is due to change in the redwing householdamy believes her attacker is wes greeley, just released after an eighteen-month stretch, thanks to amy's testimony, for egregious animal crueltywhen she confronts a violent drunk in order to rescue nickie, a beautiful golden retriever, amy has no misgivingsbut if greeley is the culprit, it's clear he's not working alone
1 €
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The short novels of john steinbeck tortilla flat, the red pony, of mice and men read more
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The writer takes you into every room, and you can smell the atmosphere as sweat will drip down youfrom lincoln castle to the lonely marshes of suffolk, and tales from normal looking council housesthe debut from stephen briggs, a unique collection of true ghost stories
9 €
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Popular book taught in school, relevant to the new gcsethis is a brand new copy of the famous book, of mice and men by john steinbeck
9 €
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International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for detailsscott kelso (paperback, ) delivery uk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working daysdynamic patterns the self-organization of brain and behavior by j
28 €
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It all begins with mirrors: the author uses his knowledge of mirror images to survey the fantastic world of left and right in nature and science
2 €
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Condition: dustjacket torn and missing pieces, marked and faded; covers rubbed and corner bumpedall pages clearly readable and binding intactsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewith 52 illustrations mainly by gilbert james and william sewellforeedges marked, some interior marks but minor; at least some illustration pages pulling away or detached from bindingoxfam bookshop exeter edition of lewis spence's collection of mythology from the indigenous peoples of mexico and peru
10 €
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Complete book of patchwork and quilting lovely book in excellent conditioncan post email me for details read more
3 €
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Oxfam books & music durham the big book of juices see oxfam website for delivery information read more
5 €
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The item format is a cd cdfor this specific sale the cds sleeve condition refers only to the inner paper insert sleeve, and does not refer to the outer digipak, jewel case or cardboard outer casing
9 €
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Various authors - china archaeology and art digestnumerous contributions on all aspects of art & archaeology in china (illustrated with figures) - softcover - 26x18) - the golden age of chinese archaeology * celebrated discoveries from the people's republic of china1 january-march & volxiaoneng yang (awith 175 plates in color and numerous illustrations - stiff wrappers - 31x24x5 - weight 3our 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 availablebuying more lots from asiapl: mailing costs will be adjusted (depending on total weight) and restituted in euros ! read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiexhibition catalogue printed by the yale university press, ppplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
40 €
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