The pipes and drums of the 1st
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There are 32 pages (not including the cover)there is slight discolouration to the sleeveno marks or scuffs, probably only played two or three timesi am not a record dealer, but have looked at other items graded by dealersthe pages are not as bright as they appear in the photographsall in all this is a very good copy of a rare booklet explaining the story and making of the filmthe sound of music - original vintage soundtrack + very rare unique? booklet …must be seen this is the original rodgers & hammerstein’s soundtrack from the film the sound of musicthere are slight scuffs to the edges, some slight discolouring and minor creasingthere are a few minor creases and scuffs (mainly to the corners) from storagethe label is unmarked, although it is a deeper red than it appears in the photographbooklet: very rare ©please look at the photographs and see if you agree with my descriptionif you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact meno other has been found on the internet at the time of advertisingbased on what i have read i would grade this one as follows: sleeve: vgyes it really is 51 years ago! this recording is in exceptional condition and comes with a booklet that was probably only on sale at cinemas where the film was being shown, although copies could be obtained from the publishers in pall mallthe spine is in excellent condition – straight and no creases
50 €
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The film mixes fact with fiction by using actors to lip-synch words actually spoken by members of dunbar's family and residents from the buttershaw estatethis film catches up with lorraine in the present day and finds her alienated from her mother's family and in prison undergoing rehabdunbar, who wrote the plays 'the arbor' and 'rita, sue and bob too', was hailed as 'a genius straight from the slums' for her unflinching autobiographical portrayals of her upbringing on the notorious buttershaw estate in bradfordas she is re-introduced to her mother's plays and letters, lorraine begins to understand the personal difficulties her mother went through and reflects on their impact on her own lifewhen she died at age of 29 in , her daughter lorraine, now 29 herself, was just ten years oldoxfam bookshop swanage clio barnard directs this avant-garde docu-drama chronicling the life and legacy of the late bradford playwright andrea dunbarsee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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New to this edition are examinations of the wto rules on the protection of intellectual property and the rules on technical barriers to trade and sanitary and phytosanitary measuresassignments are integrated throughout to allow students to assess their understanding, while chapter summaries reinforce learningoxfam books & music perth as the leading student text in the field, this title provides both a detailed examination of the law of the world trade organization and a clear introduction to the basic principles and underlying logic of the world trading systemit explores the institutional aspects of the wto together with the substantive lawsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein addition further-reading sections have been added to each chapter and exercises have been included to draw on primary sources and real-life trade scenarios, enabling students to hone their practical and analytical skillsthe title is an essential tool for any student of the wto, either at undergraduate or postgraduate level
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this is an early copy of frances e cooke's biographies of savonarola, sir thomas more and latimerotherwise it is soundwe found a document from early inside which appears to have been used as a bookmarkthe publication date on the title page is and the style and condition of the book suggest it is an early copysome pages are foxed and yellowed but otherwise the pages are in good clean condition for the age of the bookit includes many illustrationsthe binding is a little loose, particularly at the back and front, but still intactsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe decorated hardback cover is discoloured and worn with a tear to the back of the spine
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It takes the story up to recent, tragic events in tiananmen square see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop st albans this is a study of china from the s to the present day it focuses on china's problems of development - the decay and collapse of the chinese empire, its failure to recover in the first half of the twentieth century, and its rapid emergency in world affairs since the communist party revolution of
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Together they underscore how the magdalen's cult and contingent imagery interacted with the environmental conditions and landscape of the alps along late medieval routesoxfam books & music islington moving with the magdalen is the first art-historical book dedicated to the cult of mary magdalen in the late medieval alpsits seven case study chapters focus on the artworks commissioned for key churches that belonged to both parish and pilgrimage networks in order to explore the role of artistic workshops, commissioning patrons and diverse devotees in the development and transfer of the saint's iconography across the mountain rangesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam shop magdelen street does modern art "express the times" or is it a series of wilful aberrations? do we have any way of judging its success or failures? this text argues that unlike writers and composers, who have come to terms with mass-production and the technology of infinite repetition, painters still cling to the unique art-object, the product of the artist's own handsthe result is a succession of attempts to find relevance and meaning that are doomed to failuresee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis thesis contributes to a dilemma of our time, and would interest artists and critics alike
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It wasn't a traditional oneshe didn't run off with a pilates teacher, or blow thousands on a trip to find herselfand woke up two days later in a skipexcept you're not in a skip, you're in an estate car, on the way to an out-of-town shopping mall to buy a balance bike, a roof rack and some stackable storage boxesit considers the unexpected new pleasures that the second half of life can offer, from learning to code to taking up running (slowly)speaking to musicians and artists, friends and colleagues, miranda asks how they too have confronted midlife, and the lessons, if any, that they've learned along the wayit's as though you went out one warm evening - an evening fizzing with delicious potential, so ripe and sticky-sweet you can taste it on the air - for just one drinkit's an exploration of this sudden crisis, this joltwork, kids, marriage, mortgage, blah'you wake one day and everything is wrongoxfam bookshop cheltenham from the hugely respected journalist miranda sawyer, a very modern look at the midlife crisis - delving into the truth, and lies, of the experience and how to survive it, with thoughtfulness, insight and humoursee oxfam website for delivery information read moredays, weeks and months whizzed past as she struggled with feeling - knowing - that she was over halfway through her lifeout of time is not a self-help bookfrom the outside, all remained the sameit seemed only yesterday that she was 29, out and about'miranda sawyer's midlife crisis began when she was 44it looks at how our tastes, and our bodies, change as we get older
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This book determines for the first time the reasons for the expansion and contraction of the service and the impact key individuals had on it and in turn the influence it had on its membersoxfam shop nether edge the women's royal naval service (wrns) was created in , re-formed in and maintained afterhannah roberts offers new insights into a previously little studied british military institution, which celebrates its centenary infrom onward the wrns spread internationally and subverted the combat taboo by adopting semi-combatant rolesalthough it shared a similar pattern in its formation to the auxiliary territorial service (ats) and had a similar ethos to its air force counterpart, the waaf, the wrns took on a wider-ranging role in the war, in part due to the latitude afforded to the service because of its uniquely independent originsusing twenty-one new oral histories and a multitude of archived personal documents, this book demonstrates the pivotal importance of the women's royal naval service in both the world warssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreshe shows how political and military decision-making within the fluctuating national security situation, coupled with a growing cultural acceptability of women taking on military roles, allowed for the growth of the service in world war ii into realms never expected of women
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Oxfam shop sherwood this a volume from the series 'the dawn of european literature'the title is in gilt with two decorated capitalsthe fold-out map 'to illustrate the catalogue of the ships' is present and in perfect conditiona2 see oxfam website for delivery information read moreblue-grey boards with black lettering and simple design on both front and spineafter an historical preface there is an introductory survey of the iliad and odysseyin his introduction the author explains that this is aimed at those who wish to study the topic in earnestthe two poems are then presented in a continuous summary, accompanied by detailed explanationsthe hesiodic poems are then treated in the same wayinternally there is a prize plate to the back of the front board but otherwise the book is impeccablejust slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the bottom corners
19 €
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Oxfam bookshop bloomsbury street "what were the key factors leading to population decline and eventual evacuationv of st kilda? how were the attitudes and beliefs of the st kildans shaped and changed? in this remarkable and dispassionate study, based on hitherto unused records, michael robson examines the role of the church over the centuries, and the impact of other outside influences such as tourists and journalists published to mark the 75th anniversary of the evacuation, it is essential reading for all those who, like so many in the past, have fallen under the spell of st kilda and its now lost communitythe result is a book which is genuinely different, providing new insights which frequently challenge the conventional wisdom and myths about st kilda the book contains many early pictures of the island, which have never previously been published" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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The copper beech is the gateway to maeve binchy's marvellous portrait of a small irish town whose untroubled surface conceals the passions, rivalries, friendships, ambitions and jealousies beneath see oxfam website for delivery information read moreunder junior assistant mistress maddy ross's careful gaze the children play, but out of school maddy's gaze lingers where it shouldn'toxfam bookshop brigg by the school house at shancarrig stands a copper beech, its bark scarred with the names and dreams of the pupils who have grown up under its branchesmaura brennan, a bundle of fun from the rough end of town, plays with her pals: leap year baby eddie barton, the apple of his mother's eye, and nessa ryan, who little realises as she carves his name at the roots of the copper beech on the very last day of school that she'll get a lot more from one of her schoolmates than her first shy kiss
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King arthur (graham chapman) and his trusty knights travel the length and breadth of the country in search of the mythical holy graildiscs are in excellent conditionoxfam shop haywards heath classic comedy from the monty python teamon their way they have to deal with the sarcastic taunts of the french knight, the knights who say 'ni', tim the enchanter (john cleese) and the terror of the cave of caerbannog amongst other things2 disc "extraordinarily deluxe edition"1h 26min runtimesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe pearls with their lovely colour blend of white,gold and green create a magnificent pieceproduced in french polynesia, these pearls have a natural beautiful silvery grey green colour with a lustrous shinepearls: - type: south sea and tahiti - origin: australia and french polynesia - oyster: pinctada maxima and pinctada margaritifera - color: multi - shape: near round - surface: clean and smooth with light natural growth characteristics at the back - luster: excellent - size: 9x10mm gold: the chain is 925 silver and measures 45cm, and the pendant 18k yellow goldpackaging: necklace jewellery box and an authenticity certificate to guarantee the source and quality of the pearlsemerging from the tranquil waters of australia, the 5 golden and white sea pearls are top quality with a rich luxurious lusterplease 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 storethe south sea pearls are combined with 2 exotic tahitian pearlsinsured track and trace deliverycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisilver content dimensions: 2 x dish 11 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm (lxwxh)the photos are a great addition to the description and condition of the lotthe lot has been photographed in the best possible way, to give the best possible impression of this beautiful rare collect itemthis lot will be carefully packaged and will be shipped via registered mail with track and trace, but may also be collected from us in geldrop in the netherlandsplease 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 storevery nice bowls including spoons, made of mother of pearl with a silver base and silver ears including matching spoonscondition: good condition with very small age spotscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available2 x spoons of 6
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Various scuffs and marks to boardsbuff cloth covered boards with blind embossed design to front and gilt text to spine, which is discolouredcreases to lower leading corners of first few leaves of text block, which is otherwise clean and tight and lightly but evenly tannedshelf wear to top and bottom edges of spine and boardsoxfam bookshop newport generally referred to by its shortened title, the wealth of nations, this is the magnum opus of the scottish economist and moral philosopher adam smith see oxfam website for delivery information read morefirst published in , the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economicsdecorated endpapers (everyman design)by reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the industrial revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free marketsneatly inked name to front free endpaper
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Oxfam bookshop hertford summer : on the eve of a glittering society party, by the lake of a grand english country house, a young poet takes his lifeghosts awaken and memories, long-consigned to the dark reaches of grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the crackswinter : grace bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of riverton manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicidea shocking secret threatens to emerge; something history has forgotten but grace never coulda thrilling mystery and a compelling love story, kate morton's the house at riverton will appeal to readers of ian mcewan's atonement, lsee oxfam website for delivery information read morehartley's the go-between, and lovers of the film gosford parkthe only witnesses, sisters hannah and emmeline hartford, will never speak to each other again
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They came from england and france, from ireland and chile, leaving behind their families and everything they owned in the hope of making their fortunes in the new worldpeople swarmed to california from as far as china and australiaoxfam shop colne road the discovery of gold by a team of mormon mill workers in sparked a frenzy that shook the worldthe age of gold is narrative history at its best -- the astonishing tale of one of the most extraordinary speculative frenzies in history, told by a master historianthey came by ship and overland, braving tierra del fuego and the pestilences of panama, lured by the promise of goldsee oxfam website for delivery information read morein a spellbinding narrative that spans several continents, brands brings the fervour and excitement of the gold rush vividly to life
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There are black and white plates, numerous illustrations and fold-out diagrams within and all in good conditiongilt titles to spinethe book is bound in blue boards which show marks of wear and scuffing at edges and cornersend pages are age-toned with patches of foxing and there is slight loosening of the first few pages of the book, including the frontispiece, which shows the author posing in front of a magnificent hawthorn-werkspoor enginepages are age-toned with deeper tanning to edges and a few dog-ears but this is a wonderful work for the enthusiast to own10 years chief engineer, british mercantile marinewritten by john lamb, formerly 14 years superintendent engineer, anglo - saxon petroleum cofading and slight creasing to spinefront board is starting to detach from the binding but back board is securethere is an inscription from a previous owner on inner board and contemporary advertising to front and backoxfam shop shirley "a reference book for marine engineers and others qualifying as engineers of motor vessels, giving practical suggestions from sea experiencesee oxfam website for delivery information read more" this is the third impression of the fifth edition which has been rewritten and enlarged
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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  on the first and last page is the previous owner's nameoxfam bookshop aylesbury publication date unknown but believed to be pre see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis is a book of traditional carols (contains music and lyrics) and includes beautifully illustrated b/w and colour illustrations by treyer evans
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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipigments and acrylics have been used on double canvas and paper, finished with epoxy resinthe newly finished work is an urban landscape of modern architectural workarchitect david chipperfield won the competition for the restoration and construction of the museum, and was in charge of renovating the new building of the legendary neues museum on berlin museum islandplease 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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Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis book features impressive illustrations and photographs throughout including a chromolithograph frontispiece portrait of the queenplease 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 store"sixty years a queen - the story of her majesty's reign" by sir herbert maxwell eyre & spottiswoode, london - first uk edition - 35cmx25cm, 240p - condition: half leather binding with some wear and rubbing to boards ands spine, complete internally, incl colored frontispiece a beautifully illustrated book on the life and reign of the english royal, queen victoria by sir herbert maxwellcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablemaxwell wrote this work in a chronological manner giving special attention to the imperial celebrations which pay homage to the lady ruler read more
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In the context of a far more competitive global market and chronic insecurity, gray argues that the task of fostering common institutions and a common life around these diverse, and sometimes conflicting, principles of fairness is the most urgent political challenge of our timessee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop smithdown road in his previous writings john gray has mapped the flaws and contradictions of the new right projectin place of the mistaken social democratic belief that there is a single goal of social justice or equality, gray argues that there are distinct principles of fairness appropriate to the different circumstances of schools or benefits systems, health or employmentin this pathbreaking new essay, he shows why social democracy too has become obsolete, and why a 'communitarian liberalism' is now needed to succeed itit is a task we must carry out in ways that avoid nostalgia and go with the grain of a far more plural and individualistic culture
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham george clooney stars in this satirical comedy drama based on the novel by walter kirnwhen his job and way of life come under threat by new centralised procedures implemented by his hotshot colleague natalie (anna kendrick), ryan determines to show her just how valuable his role is - but instead ends up facing up to some of the pitfalls of his lifestyleryan bingham (clooney) is a corporate downsizing expert - in other words, his job is to fire people from theirs - and he takes his job very seriouslysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe film won the bafta for best adapted screenplayhe travels the length and breadth of the country, racking up air miles and living out of a suitcase, and relishing every moment of it
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Internationally bestselling author philippa gregory brings this family drama to colourful life through its women, beginning with the story of elizabeth woodville, the white queenthe white queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the princes in the tower whose fate remains unknown to this daysee oxfam website for delivery information read morefrom her uniquely qualified perspective, philippa gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skillsoxfam shop clitheroe the first in a stunning new series, the cousins war, is set amid the tumult and intrigue of the war of the roses
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2 books on the rise and demise of the british coal industrythese two books, the first by lord (alf) robens and second by sir ian macgregor, both chairmen of the ncb, tell the story of the struggle of modernisation of the national coal board after nationalisation, and then its final collapse after the miners' striketen year stint and the enemy withinboth in very good condition, with a little wear to dust covers and one page has a hand-written note marking one very telling chapter! ÂŁ10 + post read moreboth explain the fascinating, readable and remarkable period of british history
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Rare 'paddington bear at the tower of london' collectable 50p coinfor collection or dispatch by royal mail second class letter post for a small additional charge within two days of receipt of paymenti am not a numismatist but would consider this coin to be in very good conditionthis is a circulated 50p coin and so it is important to look at the photographs for any marks appropriate for the use and age of the coin which should be considered as part of the coins description
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Wood and leather has been carefully cleaned with sheraton’s cleaning products and these chairs are now ready to find a new homeafter removing legs from the separate sofa to get it into the house, i can say that the build quality of this furniture is second to none! there are some general signs of use which are shown in the picturesviewing welcome and ask any questionsthese will get better with age! overall condition is very good for used furniturecheck pictures carefully as these form part of the descriptionsmoke free and pet free homeapproximate dimensions- 980mm high, back width maximum 725mm, front arms maximum width 800, arms height 540mm, and the chairs sit 180mm above the floorthe leather has some storage marks but these are on the side / back panels and are not seen when in use - see pictures for close-upsi can send additional pics if requiredcollection in person onlybeautiful pair of elle salotti italian red leather armchairs in used but good conditionno returns accepted, used items with general signs of wear and tear, described honestly and accuratelyexcellent quality items with solid frames - these would have been expensive when new and will last a lifetime if looked afterwill be sad to see them gofootstool not includedthe crazing and cracking of the leather seats and arms is to be expected for used leather furniture and only adds to the character
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To the side of the drawers, there are two cupboards each split with a shelf and ample storagea fabulous solid wood sideboardmeasurements; length -170cm height -84cm depth - 53cm as with all vintage items, there may be signs of a previous lifethe first drawer has a green felted cutlery compartment and the second two have plenty of storagedelivery is free for uk mainland, please get in touch for an accurate quote if you would like to purchase and live outside of mainlandhandmade by bridgecraft in englandit had been sanded back and handpainted a high quality emerald green mineral paint and gold stripes to the front and sides of the unit finished with vintage handlesthe top of the unit has been oiled with several coats of danish oil leaving some of the natural wood on show
475 €
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2 books on the rise and demise of the british coal industrythese two books, the first by lord (alf) robens and second by sir ian macgregor, both chairmen of the ncb, tell the story of the struggle of modernisation of the national coal board after nationalisation, and then its final collapse after the miners' striketen year stint and the enemy withinboth explain the fascinating, readable and remarkable period of british historyboth in very good condition, with a little wear to dust covers and one page has a hand-written note marking one very telling chapter! ÂŁ5 each + post read more
10 €