The running and maintenance of the marine diesel engine
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10 years chief engineer, british mercantile marineoxfam shop shirley "a reference book for marine engineers and others qualifying as engineers of motor vessels, giving practical suggestions from sea experienceend 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 engine" this is the third impression of the fifth edition which has been rewritten and enlargedgilt titles to spinethere are black and white plates, numerous illustrations and fold-out diagrams within and all in good conditionthere is an inscription from a previous owner on inner board and contemporary advertising to front and backsee oxfam website for delivery information read morewritten by john lamb, formerly 14 years superintendent engineer, anglo - saxon petroleum cothe book is bound in blue boards which show marks of wear and scuffing at edges and cornersfront board is starting to detach from the binding but back board is securepages are age-toned with deeper tanning to edges and a few dog-ears but this is a wonderful work for the enthusiast to ownfading and slight creasing to spine
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6 month old staff male named diesel 1 of a litter of 10, i have the mother and pics of the dad, diesel is fully house trained and up to date with his jabs, he is good with other dogs and children, reason for selling working long hours
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In robert benoist drove a delage with an in-line eight-cylinder engine to victory in: * de grand prix de france * spanish grand prix * british grand prix in brooklands * de grand prix in monza after this brilliant performance, louis delage announced his retirementhistory: during the mid-s, the 'golden age' of delage cars, the delage racing cars were powered by eight-cylinder engines with a capacity of 1are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia delage dealer named walter whatley bought the company's assetscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabledelahaye helped with engineering, development and productionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeminichamps received the honour and license of the mullin automotive museum in france to recreate their classic delage era grand prix in 1:43packed with care we ship with track & traceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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It considers the unexpected new pleasures that the second half of life can offer, from learning to code to taking up running (slowly)it wasn't a traditional oneit seemed only yesterday that she was 29, out and aboutoxfam 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 humour'miranda sawyer's midlife crisis began when she was 44out of time is not a self-help book'you wake one day and everything is wrongexcept 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 boxesand woke up two days later in a skipit'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 drinkshe didn't run off with a pilates teacher, or blow thousands on a trip to find herselfwork, kids, marriage, mortgage, blahfrom the outside, all remained the samesee oxfam website for delivery information read morespeaking 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 looks at how our tastes, and our bodies, change as we get olderdays, weeks and months whizzed past as she struggled with feeling - knowing - that she was over halfway through her lifeit's an exploration of this sudden crisis, this jolt
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Barn is a big american barn, with 5 large stables with running water and generator for electricshort term let on a barn with 5 stables and 5stables have water feeders, lockable container for tack, outdoor shelter attached to barn, electricity, good lighting, good water flow, a large amount of storage space inside the barn and outside of the barn for bedding/food and excellent access to bridal waysfield has access via driveway from main roadlocated just outside of milton keynes, between mk and buckingham
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Fine art giclee "superman: truth, justice and the american way" framed and mounted picture issued in and brought across from dc comics in new york when they were closing down, autographed by the late artist glen orbik which will only add to the value and collectability of the piecea truly collectors piecei'm looking for ÂŁ600 for the autographed superman picture and ÂŁ500 for the autographed batman picture but if someone is interested in both i will sell for a ÂŁ for both picturesat the time of purchase there were only 4 other people in britain to own this picture and a total of 250 issued worldwidethis piece also comes with the certificate of authenticity on the back of the picture which you can see in the picturesÂŁnd picture is batman "gothic" and it's a very special limited edition print autographed by kelly jones and is mounted and framed and was also brought across from dc comics in new york when they were closing down and like the superman picture there were only 4 other pieces in britain and the time of purchase in and a total of 250 worldwidepicture is in excellent condition apart from a slight cosmetic mark at the top of the frame when it got knocked during a house move but it will be easy to cover up and it comes with certificate of authenticity and a bit about superman: true, justice and the american way
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Joby minature tripod with go-pro fitting, go-pro pole - extends to 1 metre, 5 x go-pro accessory bags5 batteries, 3 battery back packs, 12 case backs, secection of vhb camera mounts, tethers and camera holderswhat is there - go-pro hero 3+ black camera, 2 lens caps, 2 camera backs, 2 covers for micro sd card slotgo-pro hero3+ black camera with lots of accessories and batteriesi have now changed to a different type of camera system so am selling the go-pro and all of the accessories that i havemains charger, additional battery charger, wifi controller, 4 charging cables, lcd touch bac pac viewer, user manual, 1 waterproof case, 1 case adapted for external power cablego-pro chesty with storage bag, go-pro suction mount (inside one of the accessory bags), go-pro head strap, go-pro mount strap for cycle helmet, go-pro flexi extension mountall of the equipment has been used but is in good condition and should offer many more years of usethe various fittings should be compatible with the current go-pro range of camerasi bought this camera in and for 3 years used in on my motorcycle1 wide angle lens (never used)
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A pdf copy of manon by english national ballet, london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for spring seasonthe photos above are from the original programme, which has been sold, although the scans are scanned from the programme in colourthe scan is an accurate electronic copy of the complete programme cover to cover, including all adverts etcthis kevin mcmillan production received excellent reviews both for the ballet performance and the 18th century costumes which were excellentthe orchestral playing by the english national ballet philharmonic orchestra was excellent, along with the dancingthe music was set to massenet with revisions for the production to make it more flowing, which was very successfulhas photos and relevant informed articles about the recent production and the music and history of the balletthe final scene in the mississippi swamp was dramatic with the past memories and the use of the dry ice to give the impression of the swamp mistwill send by cd by post or email attachment as requested
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The photos above are from the original programme, which has been sold, although the scans are scanned from the programme in colourthe scan is an accurate electronic copy of the complete programme cover to cover, including all adverts etcthe late 19th century period sets and costumes were colourful and lavish in this current kenneth macmilland production of this tragic ballet set in and with music by franz listhas photos and relevant informed articles about the recent production and the music and history of the balletthe orchestral playing by the royal opera house orchestra was excellent, along with the dancing with steven mcrae as crown prince rudolf of austia-hungarya pdf copy of meyerling, royal ballet, royal opera house programme, elegant and stylish maroon red programme with royal arms for autumn seasonwill send by cd by post or email attachment as requestedthis performance received some good reviews
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The photos above are from the original programme, which has been sold, although the scans are scanned from the programme in colourthe scan is an accurate electronic copy of the complete programme cover to cover, including all adverts etchas tragic ending with both prince siegfried danced by francesco frola and odette danced by erine takahashi dying at the finale by both throwing themselves off the cliff, and ending with them both being taken up into eternity on a sleighthe grouping of the swans and choreography was superb and received much critical acclaimthe orchestral playing by the english national ballet philharmonic orchestra conducted by gerry cornelius was excellent, along with the dancinghas photos and relevant informed articles about the recent production and the music and history of the balletpdf copy of swan lake, english national ballet london coliseum programme, elegant and stylish programme for winter seasonthis performance received excellent reviews both for the ballet performance although the sets were rather bland in comparison with the roh productionwill send by cd by post or email attachment as requested
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The photos above are from the original programme, which has been sold, although the scans are scanned from the programme in colourthe scan is an accurate electronic copy of the complete programme cover to cover, including all adverts etcmanon, pdf copy of royal ballet, royal opera house programme, elegant and stylish maroon red glossy programme with royal arms for autumn seasonthe orchestral playing by the royal opera house orchestra was excellent, conducted by koen kessels along with the dancing, including laura morera as manon, frederick bonelli as des grieux, and luca acri as lescautthe costumes were also very rich and exuberant, and were period 18th century ancien regimehas photos and relevant informed articles about the current production and the music and history of the ballet by kenneth mcmillan with music by massenetthis revival production has received excellent reviews both for the ballet performance and the sets which were extremely colourfulthe military uniforms were of particular interest with the use of the bicorn hatsthe final louisiana swamp scene was most effective with dropping vines to give the impression of the swamp everglades where sadly manon dies in the arms of des grieuxwill send by cd by post or email attachment as requested
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I have also completely reupholstered the chair and used fire resistant liningthe price is ÂŁ250 per chair but i prefer to sell them together as a set for ÂŁthe fabrics that i've used are of very durable and qualitative velvet ( rubs for the rear of the back rest and the seat, also rubs for the front back rest which means the fabrics used have very good longevity)the wood has been sanded, painted with carbon black chalk paint and finished with clear waxif you wish to be the owner of these unique, bohemian chairs i can deliver for free to a max radius of 30 miles from hatfield, if you live further than that you'll pay extra for fueli'm selling 6 vintage chairs that i reupholstered, repaired and upcycled to a high standardpayment can be made by cash or paypalfor decorative purposes i've used golden wax and gold guild to accentuate the carvings and shape of the chairs
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Winter : grace bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of riverton manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicidethe only witnesses, sisters hannah and emmeline hartford, will never speak to each other againoxfam bookshop cheltenham summer : on the eve of a glittering society party, by the lake of a grand english country house, a young poet takes his lifehartley's the go-between, and lovers of the film gosford parksee oxfam website for delivery information read morea 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, lghosts awaken and memories, long-consigned to the dark reaches of grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks
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The extensive research he embarked upon afterwards revealed not only the scope of the people's hardship and amazing resilience; it located in the american effort to help the armenians a unique perspective on our own nation's experience of the twentieth centuryfirst edition see oxfam website for delivery information read morein ""starving armenians,"" merrill peterson explores the american response to these atrocities, beginning with the initial reports to president wilson from his ambassador to the ottoman empire, henry morgenthau, who described turkey as ""a place of horroras the new york times carried stories about the ""slow massacre of a race,"" public outrage over this tragedy led to an unprecedented philanthropic crusade spearheaded by near east relief, an organization rooted in protestant missionary endeavors in the near east and dedicated to saving the survivors of the first genocide of the twentieth centurybetween and as many as 1the book also addresses the armenian aspirations for an independent republic under american auspices; these hopes went unfulfilled in the peacemaking after the war and ended altogether when armenia was absorbed into the soviet unionpart of a generation who were admonished as children to ""remember the starving armenians,"" peterson went to armenia in as a peace corps volunteer and became fascinated by the country's troubled history"" the west gradually began to take noticeoxfam bookshop knutsford the persecution and suffering of the armenian people, a religious and cultural minority in the ottoman empire, reached a peak in the era of world war i at the hands of the turks5 million armenian men, women, and children died in ottoman turkey, victims of execution, starvation, and death marches to the syrian desert""starving armenians"" is an eloquent narrative of an all but forgotten part of that experience
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The label is unmarked, although it is a deeper red than it appears in the photographthere are 32 pages (not including the cover)must be seen this is the original rodgers & hammerstein’s soundtrack from the film the sound of musicyes 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 mallall in all this is a very good copy of a rare booklet explaining the story and making of the filmplease look at the photographs and see if you agree with my descriptionthere is slight discolouration to the sleevethere are a few minor creases and scuffs (mainly to the corners) from storagethere are slight scuffs to the edges, some slight discolouring and minor creasingno 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 photographsthe spine is in excellent condition – straight and no creasesif 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: vgthe sound of music - original vintage soundtrack + very rare unique? booklet …booklet: very rare ©
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It explores the institutional aspects of the wto together with the substantive lawoxfam 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 systemassignments are integrated throughout to allow students to assess their understanding, while chapter summaries reinforce learningsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe title is an essential tool for any student of the wto, either at undergraduate or postgraduate levelin 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 skillsnew 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 measures
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We found a document from early inside which appears to have been used as a bookmarkoxfam books & music beaconsfield this is an early copy of frances e cooke's biographies of savonarola, sir thomas more and latimerotherwise it is soundthe publication date on the title page is and the style and condition of the book suggest it is an early copysee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit includes many illustrationssome pages are foxed and yellowed but otherwise the pages are in good clean condition for the age of the bookthe decorated hardback cover is discoloured and worn with a tear to the back of the spinethe binding is a little loose, particularly at the back and front, but still intact
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The mediterranean countries in this collection of stamps are turkey, malta, italy, cyprus, spain, palestine, israel, morocco, portugal, yugoslavia, greece, bosnia herzegovina, syria, and greecethe stamps were issued in the decades of s,s, s, s, s, s, s, s, s and sa couple of the stamps are a little faded and a little tornthe known tourist sights in this collection of stamps are limni voloy in greece, the monastery of las huelgas in spain, svetozarevo in yugoslavia, the corinth canal in greece, castello di ivrea in italy, castello di miramare in trieste in italy, zenica in yugoslavia, the wignacourt aqueduct horsetrough in malta, ravello in italy, thessaloniki in greece, the samaria gorge in greece, the great siege monument in malta, the mosta dome in malta, the torre de belem in lisbon, the cipresso cupressus semper virens in italy, the moinho de porto in santo madeira in portugal, the castelo branco in portugal, the salazar bridge in portugal, the castello di montagnana in italy, the auberge de castile in malta, the castello di montecchio castiglion fiorentino in italy, castello scaligero in sirmione in italy, the castello di mussomeli in italy, barcelona in spain, mnajdra temple in malta, the gazi egitim enstitusu in turkey, the grand harbour in malta, the victory church in malta, the santo mt de veruela in spain, the war memorial in malta, borrominin in italy, la sciabica in campania, the coimbra university in portugal, salamanca in spain, knossos in greece, kibris in cyprus, caesarea in israel, st simeons column in djebelsamaan in syria, and the rosh pinna in israeloxfam emporium manchester this is a collection of 50 stampssome the stamps in this collection will have some of the envelope they were attached to on the backall the stamps in this collection come from countries that have some of there coastline on the mediterranean seasee oxfam website for delivery information read moreall of the stamps have been used and so will have some of the postmark on themthe newest stamp in this collection was issued in spain inthe oldest stamp in this collection was issued in bosnia herzegovina in
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Beaton's agatha raisin series:'the detective novels of m c beaton have reached cult status' the times'irresistible, unputdownable, a joy' anne robinson'agatha is like miss marple with a drinking problem, a pack-a-day habit and major man lustethelred church is the pride and glory of the idyllic cotswolds village of thirk magna, together with the most dedicated bell ringers in the whole of england: the twins mavis and millicent dupinbeatonthe team of bells at stif you're like me, you'll have deep affection for agatha' woman's way see oxfam website for delivery information read morewill agatha unmask the real killer and clear joseph's name?*praise for mas the village gets ready for the bishop's visit, the twins get overly-excited at the prospect of ringing the special peal of bells created for the occasion and start bullying the other bell ringers, forcing them to rehearse and rehearseso much so that joseph kennell, a retired lawyer, yells at the sisters that he 'felt like killing them'!when the twins' home is broken into one night and millicent is found dead, struck from a hammer blow, suspicion falls onto the lawyerin fact, i think she could be living my dream life' entertainment weekly'i've read all the agatha raisin seriesoxfam bookshop cheltenham 'every new agatha raisin escapade is a total joy' ashley jensen'no wonder she's been crowned queen of cosy crime' mail on sunday 'a beaton novel is like the archers on speed' daily mail the latest agatha raisin mystery from bestselling author mthere are plenty of twists and turns in a short read that means you're always on your toes
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morethe result is a succession of attempts to find relevance and meaning that are doomed to failureoxfam 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 handsthis thesis contributes to a dilemma of our time, and would interest artists and critics alike
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham an entertaining social and cultural history of cycling in post-war europe seen through the eyes of a veteran racing cyclistone more kilometre is a lovely blend of personal anecdote, serious history and informed obsession, combining gentle humour, personal reminiscence and good history into a beguiling wholeprogressing through four decades of cycling social history, the author will examine cycling as a continental phenomenon, the rise and fall of the tour de france; the lives of the great 'trackmen'; cycling in its domestic form, cycling for fun, the ever-popular british cycling clubs - some of which are over one hundred years old and are home to many fellow eccentrics, fanatics and old-timers, like the author's friend, 'the yorkshire junior road race champion of , now living in a caravan, crippled and penniless with his much younger companion a taxidermist - beautiful and cruel'written with great literary and historical relish, one more kilometre examines the spread of cycling's popularity, how it developed into a sport and how the bicycle has changed people's lives - all viewed through the eyes of a seasoned 56-year-old racing cyclist/art critic who keeps eleven racing cycles in his garden shed and who never cycles less than miles a yearsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book starts with the s, regarded as the golden age of cycling, and when the author, 'an unhappy communist child', first discovered cycling and its emancipating powers
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Although 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 originshannah roberts offers new insights into a previously little studied british military institution, which celebrates its centenary inshe 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 womenusing 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 warsoxfam shop nether edge the women's royal naval service (wrns) was created in , re-formed in and maintained aftersee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis 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 membersfrom onward the wrns spread internationally and subverted the combat taboo by adopting semi-combatant roles
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After an historical preface there is an introductory survey of the iliad and odysseythe fold-out map 'to illustrate the catalogue of the ships' is present and in perfect conditionthe hesiodic poems are then treated in the same waya2 see oxfam website for delivery information read moreblue-grey boards with black lettering and simple design on both front and spineoxfam shop sherwood this a volume from the series 'the dawn of european literature'internally there is a prize plate to the back of the front board but otherwise the book is impeccablethe title is in gilt with two decorated capitalsthe two poems are then presented in a continuous summary, accompanied by detailed explanationsin his introduction the author explains that this is aimed at those who wish to study the topic in earnestjust slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the bottom corners
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Later chapters cover the dramatic episodes of the uprising against soviet dominance and the building of the berlin wall inthere is no spine creasing, the binding is tight and there are no loose pages see oxfam website for delivery information read morethis clear and comprehensive survey marshals secondary and original primary sources in order to give a unique insight into the gdr's struggles and achievementsoxfam books & music bridport this new book investigates communist rule in east germany from its establishment as a sphere of soviet influence after world war ii to its rapid collapse after the fall of the berlin wallthe disintegration of the regime in is explained in the light of: the chronic weakness of gorbachev's soviet unionthis book has some shelf wear which includes bumping to the corners and creasing to the back coverthere is some slight foxing to the insidethe subsequent stabilisation of the gdr and the establishment of an uneasy compromise between the ruling elites and the population in the later s and s are explained with reference to a range of internal social, economic and political factorsusing newly available archive material, the early chapters trace the emergence of the gdr out of the soviet zone of occupationthe enduring appeal of west germany's social market economypolitical pluralismthe bravery of the protestors
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The book contains many early pictures of the island, which have never previously been published 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 communityoxfam 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 journaliststhe result is a book which is genuinely different, providing new insights which frequently challenge the conventional wisdom and myths about st kilda" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
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Oxfam 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 kissunder junior assistant mistress maddy ross's careful gaze the children play, but out of school maddy's gaze lingers where it shouldn'tthe 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 more
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Very nice bowls including spoons, made of mother of pearl with a silver base and silver ears including matching spoonsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe lot has been photographed in the best possible way, to give the best possible impression of this beautiful rare collect itemcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesilver content dimensions: 2 x dish 11 cm x 5 cm x 3 cm (lxwxh)2 x spoons of 6our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecondition: good condition with very small age spotsthe photos are a great addition to the description and condition of the lotplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethis 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 netherlands
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The range and quality of the buildings was exceptional as the region provided the perfect environment for the movement's ideals and principlesarts and crafts architects relished the robust vernacular precedent as it channelled their ideas and stimulated their imaginationsbetween and , arts and crafts architecture proliferated within the cotswoldsthere are separate chapters on the various types of new commission that were undertaken, from small and large country houses and cottages to village halls and almshouses, not to mention the numerous repair and remodelling jobs on existing buildings that had become derelict following the social and economic upheavals of industrialisationoxfam bookshop wanstead book and d/j in very good conditionthis book examines the impact of the movement on the cotswold landscape, on the survival of its building traditions and on modern attitudes to building conservationthe final chapter looks at the late flowering of architectural work in the region during the interwar period and beyond, and the legacy of this important body of work at a local and national levelmost of these studies have referred to the work of architects in the region, but the subject has not received the specialist attention it deservessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe arts and crafts movement in the cotswolds has attracted much interest in recent decades, the appeal of the simple life and of traditional values detached from the pressures of modern society having as much allure now as it did a century agoafter an introductory section which outlines the movement's origins and beliefs and its architectural principles, the main part of the book provides a guide to the general characteristics associated with arts and crafts building in the cotswoldsits rational basis and dependence on craft skills had lasting value, and it was no coincidence that the most influential aspect of their work was its emphasis on conservation
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreshelf 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 smithdecorated endpapers (everyman design)various scuffs and marks to boardsfirst 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 economicsneatly inked name to front free endpaperby 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 marketscreases to lower leading corners of first few leaves of text block, which is otherwise clean and tight and lightly but evenly tannedbuff cloth covered boards with blind embossed design to front and gilt text to spine, which is discoloured
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Stirling to essen is also the story of the men who served alongside their pilot, and the unbreakable bond of friendship they found as they soared over the deadly skies of the third reich and occupied europethis hardback and its dust jacket are in near new conditionxv squadron becoming a squadron leader, and taking part in numerous raids on brest and the ruhrwhat became of these men, did fate smile upon them or was luck to desert them? time and again new and unexpected stories came to light, embroidering the already rich tapestryoxfam bookshop wallingford on 11 april , a stricken short stirling royal air force bomber crashes into fields to the east of godmanchester in cambridgeshire, englandhours earlier the commitment and skill of the crew had been tested to the limit confronting the formidable searchlight and flak defences of the german city of essenin october , he joined raf bomber command's nosee oxfam website for delivery information read morematthew drummond henderson wilson went on to become a ferry pilot, a flying instructor and finally a test pilotauthor roger leivers' meticulous and comprehensive research has brought to life the remarkable story of the godmanchester stirlinga story of friendship, bravery, and sacrifice, acted out against the nightly threat of never returning to this sceptred isle againan epic tale of a wealthy young man, whose mother died during his birth, who lived for excitement, and who went on to join the raf inthis event, hidden for so long, had drifted into the fog of history, but a chance email led to this amazing story revealing itself
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