The quarter of a century
List the quarter of a century
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The work quickly won wide recognition, both as an admirable digest of the numberless observations made with regard to the development of animals during the quarter of a century preceding its publication, and as a work of original researchrubbing of edges & angles, shelf wear to top & tail of spine, and bumped corners with some frank damage'on the halftitle pagecovers plain with impressed line borders, spine with gilt bands top & bottom, and title etc in gilt letters - all rather dulledhere the author turns his attention to vertebrates, displaying a vigorous scientific imagination, controlled by a logical sense that rigidly distinguished between fact and hypothesisoxfam books & music islington this is the second volume of a ground-breaking and seminal research publication, the first having dealt with invertebratesour book is in good general condition for its age, its green cloth covers somewhat battered, stained and faded in placeshe lost his life while attempting the ascent of mont blanctwo pencilled annotations: 'almeida'Â at the top of the front pastedown, and 'sendpapers appear slightly newer than the main textblockroughcut page fore-edgeshe was regarded by his colleagues as one of the greatest biologists of his day and a successor to charles darwinfrancis (frank) maitland balfour () was a british biologist, and younger brother of the politician arthur balfourinside, however, the binding is firm with no loose pages; all pages clean and bright apart from slight browning of edgessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
24 €
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Many years later she tells her story from a hotel in new york, opening a window into an extraordinary half-hidden world of eroticism and enchantment, exploitation and degradation and summoning up a quarter of a century of japan's dramatic historyoxfam bookshop hertford 'an epic tale and a brutal evocation of a disappearing world' the timesa young peasant girl is sold as servant and apprentice to a renowned geisha house'intimate and brutal, written in cool, lucid prose it is a novel whose psychological empathy and historical truths are outstanding' mail on sunday see oxfam website for delivery information read more
2 €
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Dutch school of the 18th century the attack of a dutch boat by an english boat drawing, gouache on paper no signature drawing: 18 x 24 cm old oak frame: 32 x 39 cm good condition read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
358 €
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The title is end of a centurywhen playing surface noise may be evident, especially in the quiet soft passages and during intro and fadethe label on the disk is likely to have minor wear and possibly writing on the label
4 €
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Oxfam shop colne road the dictionary of 20th century british book illustrators alan horne antique collectors society woodbridgecontaining potted biographies of over british illustratorsunclipped wrappermore than 300 b/w and 160 full colour illustrationsvg++ ÂŁ see oxfam website for delivery information read more
20 €
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"collins provides a thorough history of the new nineteenth century material and goes on to examine the theories on its architectural expression, focusing on determining role of the reinforced concrete frame307pp + 104 photographic plates at the rearsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is an unmatched pioneering history of the development of reinforced concrete up tofinally, until very recently it was the only readily available monograph on auguste perret in englishoxfam bookshop raeburn place in good condition - the dust jacket is in poor condition (tears to the front top and around the top of the spine and price-clipped), the book itself is in very good condition (very bright pages, no markings" kenneth frampton: '"concrete" remains a valuable historical text that in many respects has never been given its dueit records and analyses the densely articulated, if provincial, english debate with respect to the aesthetic challenge posed by the increasing popularity of concrete from around onwards" - from the foreword of a later editionhe argues that perret provides the first rational and effective expression of classical principles in modern construction
(England)
45 €
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Brunner - hardcover **mint condition**wristwatches: history of a century's development by helmut kahlert, richard muhe, gisbert l
28 €
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Germany, hanau late 19th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiinsured shipmentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableorfèvre simon rosenausolid silver spice container in the shape of a partridgeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
598 €
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The tardis is drawn to a space station where the doctor (colin baker) is subjected to a time lord inquiry into his behaviour, presided over by an inquisitorthe prosecuting counsel, the valeyard, presents the first piece of evidence, which consists of a recording played back on a screen linked to the matrixit concerns a visit by the doctor and peri to the desolate planet ravoloxsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop queen's road this four-disc bbc box-set features the episodes of the classic science fiction series - the mysterious planet, mind warp, terror of the vervoids and the ultimate foe - that make up the trial of a time lord storyline
9 €
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In these neapolitan novels, elena ferrante, the acclaimed author of the days of abandonment, gives readers a poignant and universal story about friendship and belongingwith these books, which the new yorker's james wood described as "large, captivating, amiably peopledthe story of a new name is the second book in this seriesmarriage appears to have imprisoned lila, and the pressure to excel is at times too much for elenayet in doing so she has created a world in which readers will recognize themselves and has drawn a marvellously nuanced portrait of friendshiplove, jealousy, family, freedom, commitment, and above all friendship: these are signs under which both women live out this phase in their storiesshe writes vividly about a specific neighborhood of naples from the late-s through to the current day and about two remarkable young women who are very much the products of that place and timeoxfam bookshop ealing in , elena ferrante's my brilliant friend introduced readers to the unforgettable elena and lila, whose lifelong friendship provides the backbone for the neapolitan novelsin the story of a new name, lila has recently married and made her entrée into the family business; elena, meanwhile, continues her studies and her exploration of the world beyond the neighbourhood that she so often finds stiflingyet the two young women share a complex and evolving bond that is central to their emotional lives and is a source of strength in the face of life's challengessee oxfam website for delivery information read morea beautiful and delicate tale of confluence and reversal," ferrante proves herself to be one of italy's most accomplished storytellers
4 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storefor the customer who would like a long-term delivery, a free storage service is availableitems will be shipped as registered parcelslarge louis xv bed or resting sofa in the shape of a boat in fruit woodfor the islands and the rest of the world, quote on requestare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableshipping: france: 10 to 30 days europe: 15 to 30 days for further information, please contact us: read morelovely tapestry with its cushionsdimensions: h ________________________ after purchase and payment of the item in our store, the shipping process will be initiated: furniture check, packaging, contact with carriers, shipmentour shipment fees include transport, packing, packing material, labour and insurancesculpture decorations of flower vases and foliageplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
215 €
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Blue cloth covered boards with gilt text to spinesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreminor foxing to edges of text block, which is otherwise lightly but evenly tannedshelf wear to top and bottom edges of spineendpapers discolouredvarious scuffs, marks and discolourationoxfam bookshop newport the story of a yorkshire woman who was called upon by the ministry of labour and national service to be directed to work of national importancegiven the choice between working in a factory or going into transport, she chose the latter and became a conductress on a tramrear free endpaper has been torn outa heart-warming and touching collection of anecdotes about life as a clippie, and how it impacted upon her life at home
34 €
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Happy to post by hermes at costportrait of sinatra 40 songs from the life of a man double vinylor, they are also on friday ad, until solditem location: cheddar, somerset(click to reveal full phone number) for directions or email through the friday ad websitelots of other sets available if you want to browse more when you comeartist: frank sinatra tracklist: a1: let's face the music a2: nancy (with the laughing face) a3: i've got you under my skin a4: let me try again (laisse moi le temps) a5: fly me to the moon a6: all or nothing at all a7: for once in my life a8: bonita a9: my kind of town a10: call me irresponsible b1: all the way b2: strangers in the night b3: didn't we b4: come fly with me b5: second time around b6: in the wee small hours of the morning b7: bad, bad leroy brown b8: softly, as i leave you b9: cycles b10: send in the clowns c1: that's life c2: little green apples c3: song of the sabia c4: goody goody c5: empty tables c6: i believe i'm gonna love you c7: stargazer c8: i sing the songs (i write the songs) c9: you are the sunshine of my life c10: it was a very good year d1: something stupid d2: young at heart d3: you make me feel so young d4: yesterday d5: pennies from heaven d6: if d7: something d8: star d9: love's been good to me d10: my way belonged to my dad, but now sadly, no longer neededthank you for looking
15 €
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It is 39 cm wide, 14 cm deep, and 22 cm highthere are some signs of use but it is in good physical conditionthe terracotta wall planter is in the shape of a shell with a bunch of grapes feature at its base where there is a drainagle holebuyer can collecti will also send if the buyer will pay for the additional cost of sendingplease contact me for the cost of doing soi will deliver locally
15 €
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Set of 6 coalport collection plates the tale of a country village robert herseybone china made in england the old mill the village smithy granny's cottage picnic by the river the wedding the village shop read more
10 €
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Here i have for sale is an antique brooch in the form of a fish, as you can see in the photo's this is decorated with enamel work and stones, this is a good size brooch and i would say around 2" long and 1! tall (can get exact measurements when i find a ruler, on the back of the brooch it has the word silver stamped in raised letters, i will post this free of charge to anywhere in england, payment by cheque or bank transfer please, proof of posting can always be given if neededthank you for lookingbrooch is just under 2:1/2" long x 1:3/4" tall
50 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecan also be used as a drinking/feeding trayare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiphotos are part of the descriptioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablein perfect but used conditioncan be picked up after consultationsize: 30 x 23 x 7 cm bird 12 x 8 cmbig bird bath in the shape of a shellwill be carefully packaged and shipped with track & traceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
44 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesee the photos for a good impression of what you’ll receivesilver with glass/crystal salt shaker in the shape of a swanare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewill be carefully packaged and sent by registered mailcondition: gooddimensions: 7 cm high and 7 cm longplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
45 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storehallmarked 800 on interior of the headare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiby removing the head one can fill it with ground peppervery nice, original table piececatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis table piece, in the shape of a rooster is a pepper shakerplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
84 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepick up in zoetermeer (z-h, the netherlands) is also possibleflawless! the photos are part of the descriptiontwo hefty charming garden pickers with the top in the shape of a harp with two spiral earscream cast iron with rust-patina - very solid quality and 3are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit will be properly packaged and sent by registered mailcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
44 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegold-plated terracottaunusual lamp foot in the form of a seated faunare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicountry of origin: france size: 24 x 13 x 17 cm read morecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe depiction is reminiscent of works by the artist "laurel"very good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
225 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeregistered shipment with insurance and track & traceit is the figure of patriarch zabulon and the apostle st25 g for ct in totaldimensions: cm 2are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiclarity: transparent cut: marquise, round, faceted hallmarked 925 silverthe pastoral ring of catholic bishops is usually adorned with an amethyst; hence the name of bishop stone given to this variety of quartzgemstones are usually treated to enhance the colour or the claritycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableornate pendant in the shape of a cross decorated with amethystsstrong protectionno research has been conducted on this specific itemphotos taken in artificial lightin christian symbolism, amethyst represents modesty and humilityplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
67 €
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The collected version was republished by persephone books it was made into a bbc radio 4 classic serial insee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop victoria the making of a marchioness is a novel by frances hodgson burnettit was followed by a sequel, the methods of lady walderhurst, but both have been subsequently published together, either under the original name the making of a marchioness or as emily fox-seton
8 €
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Our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storefully hallmarked for birminghama stylish solid silver dish or bowl in the form of a viking shipall in good, clean conditionmakers mark poorly struck, but possibly for s blanckensee and sonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit is about 15cm long and 7cm at its widestcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableand 7cm high to the top of the scrolllong oval shape with a scroll terminal at each endplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
(England)
43 €
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Through his voyages and travels, he delves into the value and power of prayerthe way of a pilgrim was written by an anonymous nineteenth-century russian peasant and depicts his examination of how to pray without ceasingoxfam shop kendal very good conditionminimal shelf wear to page edges12 point garamond, 1as he becomes open to the promptings of god, the reader, too, is enlightened as he shares these rich religious experiences, presented in a humble, simple, and beautiful narrativesee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis edition is cleanly formatted for easy reading
5 €
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Booklet has signs of use but no scuffs, tears or creasing(the turn of a friendly card i) the turn of a friendly card (part one) ii) snake eyes iii) the ace of swords iv) nothing left to lose v) the turn of a friendly card (part two)
4 €
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The small cast iron door stop is in the form of a multicoloured duck it is 9 cm high and 8 cm wideit is, however, in good, sound conditionthere are some marks of use particularly on its base where there are some paint chippingsi will also pst if buyer will pay for the additional cost of postingbuyer can collectplease contact me for the cost of doing soi will deliver locally
9 €
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There are minor signs of age and use but it is in good conditionit is 11 cm high and 10 cm widei will also send if buyer will pay for the additional cost of sendingthe small door stop is in the form of a sitting black and white catbuyer can collectplease contact me for the cost of doing soi will deliver locally
10 €
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It is 21 cm high and 22 cm widethe cast iron door stop is in the form of a multicoloured basket of fruiti will deliver locallythere are some minor signs of use but it is in good conditionbuyer can collecti will also send if the buyer will pay for the additional cost of sendingplease contact me for the cost of doing so
15 €
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Product: the house of redgrave: the lives of a theatrical dynastybinding: hardcovertitle: the house of redgrave: the lives of a theatrical dynastypublisher: aurum press ltdpublication date
5 €