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Original antique bureau desk for restoration - solid wood with drawersthe opening system of the bureau is very smooth and all the joinery is excellent craftwork so it is just aesthetics which need restoringthis desk was bought before i had my son in december, and i had hoped to be able to restore it then but ran out of time! now i do not have time to do this project but it is such a beautiful bureau with the carvings and original handles i hope someone else will want to bring her back to life! i have kept it in a pet free and smoke free homei never had the key to the lock on the front but it might be quite easy to replace that75 cm long 90 cm tall 39 cm wide read more
50 €
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The overall dimensions of the bureau are 77wide x 106 tallour lovely shabby chick bureau is looking for a new homethe leather writing pad needs changing (many online shops offer these for about ÂŁ2) but overall the bureau is in good working order and is made to lastthis has proved to be a life saver of a desk during the past few months and generally over the years we've had itit has two big drawers that we use to store all our crafts and ribbons and plenty of storage for all your pens, pencils, tape etc at the topwe have more space now so we can have a bigger deskhappy to answer any questionscollection only pleasethe main desk space is 66cm deepx x 77cm widesome tlc will be requiredthe big drawer is 17cm deep and both drawers are 70cm wide
55 €
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Very useful oak bookcase / bureauthe glazed bookcase is easily separated from the bureau for transportationthe bureau has a leather inlay in the drop down section with two draws with a shelved cupboard beneathapproximate measurements: height: 189cm width: 92cm depth: 40cm 92m contents not includedcollection only from north powys
75 €
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bureau for upcycling/renovationnice bureau that needs updatingthe varnish on it is marked and worn but the wood underneath is in good conditiondesk part has 4 compartments read more
20 €
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The bureau has 3 small drawers insidebureau/desk with glass display unit abovethe yew veneer is lovelybureau/desk: w 30” h 39” d17” display unit: w31” h 37” d 9leather look inlay
100 €
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Interestingly, the authors the writers confuse typhoid fever with dysentery and relapsing feversthis is an extensive study of typhoid, which the writers confused with dysentery and relapsing fever, and sets out the anatomical changes in the intestine during typhoidare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikid'une pre´face relative aux trichurides, nouveau genre de vers, et orne´ de figures, mis au jour par henri auguste wrisbergroederer et wagleroriginal edition of this book in frenchthe original latin edition was 'tractatus de morbo mucoso'' octavo: xlii-349 pagesthis is an important contribution and a very rare book in its first french editionjohann georg roederer (), was professor of medicine in göttingen and his pupil, the prosector carl gottlieb wagler ()please 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 storethree folding engraved plates'traite´ de la maladie muqueusean excellent copythe editor heinrich august wrisberg () was professor of anatomy in göttingencatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablein a good contemporary boards binding, tinted greenthe hinges are superficially a little cracked but structurally sound
60 €
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Birds figure charmingly and tellingly in the work of such nature writers as gilbert white, peter matthiessen, farley mowat and barry lopezbirds appear again and again in mythology and folk tales, and in literature by writers as diverse as ovid, thomas hardy, kafka, thoreau and tbirds have ever been the symbols of our highest aspirationswith the passion of a birdwatcher and hoarder of words, gibson has spent fifteen years collecting the literary and artistic forms our affinity for birds has taken over the centuriesgorgeously illustrated, woven from centuries of human response to the delights of the feathered tribes, the bedside book of birds is for anyone who is aware of birds, and for everyone who is intrigued by the artistic forms that humanity has created to represent its soulwhether as the christian dove, or quetzalcoatl the aztec plumed serpent or in plato s vision of the human soul growing wings and feathers, religion and philosophy have looked to birds as representatives of our better selves that part of us not bound to the earthas divine messengers, symbols of our yearning for the heavens, or avatars of glorious song and colour, they have stirred our imaginations from the moment we first looked into the skyfrom the book: "stevenson remembered the story of a monk who had been distracted from his copy-work by the song of a birdthe song of the bird had given him a taste of paradise, where an instant is as a hundred years of earthly timewas the same true of time in hell, stevenson asked himselfsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey've been omens, allegories, disguises and guides; they've been worshipped, eaten, feared and lovedoxfam bookshop knutsford in this stunning assemblage of words and images, novelist and avid birdwatcher graeme gibson has crafted an extraordinary tribute to the venerable relationship between humans and birdsnor does gibson forget the fascination they hold for science, as the galapagos finches did for darwinhe went into the garden to listen more closely, and when he returned, after what he thought were only a few minutes, he discovered that a century had gone by, that his fellow monks were dead and his ink had turned to dust
49 €
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Unforgettable characters, a plot that kept me guessing, non-stop action and the kind of in-depth storytelling that makes me admire a writers' work' terry brooks'weeks has truly cemented his place among the great epic fantasy writers of our time' british fantasy society books by brent weeksnight angel the way of shadowsshadow's edgebeyond the shadowsperfect shadow (novella)lightbringerthe black prismthe blinding knifethe broken eyethe blood mirrorthe burning white see oxfam website for delivery information read morehe doesn't allow you to look away' robin hobb'i was mesmerised from start to finishkylar stern plans to reinstate his closest friend logan as king, but can he really get away with murder?in the north, the godking's death has thrown khalidor into civil warto gain the upper hand, one faction attempts to raise the goddess khali herself'brent weeks is so good it's beginning to tick me off' peter vthe country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food, and no hopebrett'weeks has a style of immediacy and detail that pulls the reader relentlessly into the storyfailure will doom the southseven armies will converge to save - or destroy - an entire continentsuccess will cost him everything he's ever lovedbut they are playing with volatile powers, and trigger conflict on a vast scaleoxfam shop colne road the nail-biting conclusion to the night angel trilogy, from international bestseller brent weeksa new queen has usurped the throne and is leading cenaria into disasterkylar has finally learnt the bitter cost of immortality, and is faced with a task only he can completeto save his friends, and perhaps his enemies, he must assassinate a goddess
4 €
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This collection of caribbean short stories features both authors born in the 19th century and much younger writers of more recent generationstheir work, in all its diversity of style, theme, and linguistic energy, provides a context for the work of an exciting new generation of caribbean writers like edwidge danticat, robert antoni, astrid roemer, and jamaica kincaidoxfam bookshop st albans the caribbean is the source of one of the richest, most accessible, and yet technically adventurous traditions of contemporary world literaturenaipaul, sam sevlon, and jean rhys are set alongside their spanish- and french-speaking contemporaries like alejo carpentier, jan bosh, and gabriel garcia marqueza clean unmarked copya celebration of regional creativity, the collection contains sufficient surprises to keep even the most avid student of west indian writing turning the pages, while reminding readers that the caribbean is a multilingual, multicultural spacesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit is also pan-caribbean, including stories from the four main languages of the region: english, spanish, french, and dutch stories by major figures in the english language tradition such as v
3 €
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' james patterson 'one of my favourite writers many of the world's greatest thriller writers are huge fans of her work: 'kathy reichs writes smart - no, make that brilliant - mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about jack reacher, or alex crosswho was the girl? and was she murdered?dr temperance brennan, forensic anthropologist, must find the answersshe soon learns that a gulf war veteran stands accused of smuggling artefacts into the country1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit tv series bonesbut to find justice for the dead, she must be more courageous - and take more extreme action - than ever beforeshe's the real dealthey're filled with riveting twists and turns - and no matter how many books she writes, i just can't get enough!' lisa scottoline 'nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than kathy reichs' lee child 'nobody does forensics thrillers like kathy reichshowever, she is best known for her internationally bestselling temperance brennan novels, which draw on her remarkable experience to create the most vividly authentic, true-to-life crime thrillers on the market and which are the inspiration for the hit tv series bonesinside her purse is the id card of a local businessman who died in a fire months earlierthe body of a teenage girl is discovered along a desolate highway on the outskirts of charlottecould there be a connection between the two cases? convinced that the girl's death was no accident, tempe soon finds herself at the centre of a conspiracy that extends from south america to afghanistan' karin slaughter 'i love kathy reichs? - always scary, always suspenseful, and i always learn somethingdr kathy reichs is a professional forensic anthropologist' david baldacci 'each book in kathy reichs's fantastic temperance brennan series is better than the last' clive cussler see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop clitheroe  a gripping temperance brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist kathy reichs, the international noshe has worked for decades with chief medical examiners, the fbi, and even a united nations tribunal on genocide
2 €
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Side by side s bureau, great for an upcycle project,display either side with bureau in the middle with keys, needs some tlc but would look wonderful once done, great for vintage fans, tea shop etc, buyer collects read more
40 €
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An original architect students colour drawing for "a writers workroom" plus 2 black & white detailed plansthey each measure just over 31 inches x 22 inches (about 79cm x 56cm)send message for p&p prices and any other info read morethey came from a portfolio of work that was dated by a j brazier, year 3 student at birmingham school of architecturethe paper of one of the drawings has a watermark datedthey have some minor wear with creases at the edges especially on the left, a few bits of foxing on the black and white plans, fantastic vintage/retro items that would look great framedyou can pay by paypal or uk sterling chequei can post by royal mail (uk only)
75 €
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Was meeting mr range rover destiny or karma?should she be grateful or just hopping mad?and can stella grab a chance at real, honest-to-goodness happiness now it finally seems within her reach? keyes can deftly mix dark and light, tragic and comic in a way that only a handful of writers can' irish times'one of our finest writers' jojo moyespraise for marian keyes:'comic, convincing and true' guardian'mercilessly funny' the times'funny, tender and completely absorbing!' graham norton see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam shop colne road discover the entertaining, uplifting and intriguing tale of finding true happiness in unexpected places from the nowhen the result is a terrible car accident, she meets a handsome with a range rover who wants her number - no, for insurance purposes - and in this meeting a seed is born which will change stella's life forever1 bestselling author of grown ups'a total triumph' daily mail ever wished you could trade your life in for a better one?one day, sitting in traffic, married dublin mum stella sweeney attempts a simple good deedwhat happens next will take stella thousands of miles from her old life, turning an ordinary woman into a superstar and, along the way, wrenching her whole family apart
3 €
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Maybe not just for blokes, this black and teak bureau has tonnes of storage108cmh x 80w x 43d read moreit has a vintage aa member grille badge for a handle on the pull down sectionthe condition is really good aside from a tiny bit of missing veneer on the lower edge of the bottom drawerthere’s space in the cubby hole section for lots of bits n pieces, a long narrow pull down cupboard underneath that and 3 really large drawers
120 €
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Medium brown bureau very good conditionlockable and key included 77 cm width 100 cm height 28 cm depth would be ideal for any space, especially for anyone working from home who would like to lift the lid on the bureau at the end of the day to preserve the precious work/life balancecollect sk8 open to sensible offers read morethere are two shelves, great for books or display itemsnice the way it is but could also imagine it being painted to suit your decor
50 €
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The bureau stands on bracket feet, and has drop handles to the drawersthis bureau stands 47 inches high x 20 inches deep x 26 inch widethere has been a repair at some time to one of the hinge areas on the writing slope, and the top gallery has a mark in the wood in one area read morethere are two large drawers and four small drawers
60 €
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I am selling a vintage solid oak student bureauthe drop down leaf of the bureau has dropped slightly as the screw has come slightly away from the wood therefore needs repair to be raised up level again enabling the lock to go up into the top again (as shown in last picture) apart from this and some obvious wear for its age it is a lovely piece of old furniturethe height is approx 46”, length approx 33” and depth approx 10”it has a removable top shelf at the bottom of the unit and inside has2 small pull out drawersbeen in the family for years but sadly no room for it nowwould look great polished up etccomes from a smoke free homecollection from oasby near grantham read more
40 €
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I'm moving house soon and, unfortunately, cannot take the bureau with me so would love it to go to a good homethe bureau belonged to my grand-parents and, although the wood on the outside is in really good condition, the inside may require a little tlc due to past repairsthe interior consists of separate compartments for correspondence etc while the outside has two large drawersif you are interested you will need to collect it from me
50 €
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This is a bevel edged mirror in the top of an old antique bureau made of woodthe top of the bureau was removed many years ago but the antique glass mirror is in good conditionthe wood measurement is l132cm w37cm read more
20 €
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This dark ? oak bureau bookcase known as a side x side is from around the 's/'sit has right and left side glazed doors with inner removable shelves, a top centre bureau section with a drop down writing slope and inner pigeon hole storagethere is storage cupboard with a single shelf at the bottom of the unitgreat for christmasit is a versatile piece in reasonably good condition for its ageit could be stripped down and possibly limed to lighten the woodplease send me a message if you have any queries or wish to view this item or any other items i have listedit could be used as a bookcase and writing desk, or even a lovely drinks cabinet
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There is some damage to the varnish where tape has left a mark - see photoi bought this a few years ago hoping to renovate it, but i didn’t get round to it! only selling due to house move & not having anywhere to put itand where a previous owner has moved/changed the hinge on the inside - see photo
15 €
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The lion golden oak chest of drawers, sideboard, bureau with marble top the lion golden oak chest of drawers - sideboard - bureau marble top very good condition for antique item dimension in cm: d 56 h 99 l 120 heavy itemcourier may be recomended i have another green man cabinet,matching for this one, it listid separately - see last photo
450 €
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??this solid oak vintage dresser has been lovingly restored in a combination of soft strawberry vanilla exterior furniture paint and flashes of dusky pink interior, then decoupaged in matthew williamson palm print wallpaper with lovely texture and very subtle sheen ??2 x layers of matt varnish have been applied for hard wearing finish ??shelves in cabinet - would make a great dresser for the kitchen, with added storage in the cupboard below and drawer bureau detail with stand ??height - 180cm / width 73cm / depth 35cm at widest point (with bureau door closed) top can be taken off for transportation ??as a hand painted piece, there will be elements of brushstrokes and different textures as part of the nature of the piece ??and as this is a vintage piece that has been upcycled there may also be slight imperfections and signs of wear ???????let me know if you would like any more information ??delivery is an estimate - please let me know you exact location and i will find out a better quote free collection from co7 read more
(England)
100 €
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This solid oak vintage dresser has been lovingly restored in a combination of soft strawberry vanilla exterior furniture paint and flashes of dusky pink interior, then decoupaged in matthew williamson palm print wallpaper with lovely texture and very subtle sheen 2 x layers of matt varnish have been applied for hard wearing finish shelves in cabinet - would make a great dresser for the kitchen, with added storage in the cupboard below and drawer bureau detail with stand height - 180cm / width 73cm / depth 35cm at widest point (with bureau door closed) top can be taken off for transportation as a hand painted piece, there will be elements of brushstrokes and different textures as part of the nature of the piece and as this is a vintage piece that has been upcycled there may also be slight imperfections and signs of wearlet me know if you would like any more information delivery is an estimate - please let me know you exact location and i will find out a better quote free collection from co7 open to offers read more
(England)
60 €
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Under the rainbow: writers and artists in schoolsbook binding:paperbackworld of books ltd was founded in , recycling books sold to us through charities either directly or indirectlyauthor:morley, david
7 €
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The bureau has been lovingly cared for and adds character to any room of the housea good-sized bureau in excellent condition in a lovely antique pine finish with four castors for ease of movement around the houseit would also make a great restoration projectit has a large lower cupboard with one shelf and lockable double doorsbuyer to collectin the upper cupboard, there's a nice selection of small stationery storage sections with a pull-down leather bound writing desk and a "secret" pull-out document drawer below
65 €
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The bureau has bun feetducal victoria pine bureau in very good conditionplenty of storage in the 5 drawers and in the many shelves in the topbuyer to collect from upminster read more
50 €
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Gibsons jigsaw puzzle - writers blockhigh quality piece jigsaw puzzleif cats could write novels, here are a few titles we might find on our bookshelves that could make purrfect reading, from the great catsby to the cats cradlepuzzle size 49 x 68cm when complete
14 €
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Charming traditional ’s writing bureau on lovely cabriole legs, which could be used as a work from home desk, has lovely mahogany wood grain detailing and leather insert inside the pull downit is a much loved vintage bureau in good sound condition but does show a few age marks and blemishes consistent with age reason for selling: house moving/ clearance clean, smoke free and pet free homeheight: 96cm (377”) width: 93cm (36features: pull down front writing desk with 5 pigeon holes - all various sizes, 2 drawers and leather insert writing pad this is set over three graduating drawers7’) depth: 49cm ( omeasurements: the following measurements are the maximum measurements taken from the highest, widest, and deepest points
125 €