The cardinal role of Anglo-Saxon libraries in the transmission of classical and patristic literature to the later middle ages has long been recognized, for these libraries sustained the researches of those English scholars whose writings determined the curriculum of medieval schools: Aldhelm, Bede, and Alcuin, to name only the best known.
From around 1880, for almost a hundred years, shipowners commissioned a wealth of paintings that depicted their magnificent liners as well as the routes they travelled, their exotic destinations, and life onboard.
In celebration of the 100th issue of Who's Who in Baseballone of the game's most venerable publicationscomes a centurys worth of the annuals iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year's issue.
This is the first book on the history and culture of collecting the works of Lewis Carroll as well as the worldwide industry of items and art based on Carroll's works in popular culture.
This is the first book on the history and culture of collecting the works of Lewis Carroll as well as the worldwide industry of items and art based on Carroll's works in popular culture.
The American Story of the Bookstores on Fourth Avenue from the 1890s to the 1960s New York City has eight million stories, and this one unfolds just south of Fourteenth Street in Manhattan, on the seven blocks of Fourth Avenue bracketed by Union Square and Astor Place.
A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts provides an introduction to the language and concepts employed in bibliographical studies and textual scholarship as they pertain to early modern manuscripts and printed texts Winner, Honourable Mention for Literature, Language and Linguistics, American Publishers Prose Awards, 2010 Based almost exclusively on new primary research Explains the complex process of viewing documents as artefacts, showing readers how to describe documents properly and how to read their physical properties Demonstrates how to use the information gleaned as a tool for studying the transmission of literary documents Makes clear why such matters are important and the purposes to which such information is put Features illustrations that are carefully chosen for their unfamiliarity in order to keep the discussion fresh
Beautifully illustrated throughout, this catalogue evaluates Cambridge University Library''s world-class collection of illuminated manuscripts for the very first time.
Osprey Men-at-Arms: A Celebration is a very special volume detailing some of the wonderful artwork that has graced Osprey's renowned Men-at-Arms series over the last forty years.
In celebration of the 100th issue of Who's Who in Baseballone of the game's most venerable publicationscomes a centurys worth of the annuals iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year's issue.
Accumulated over many years, 'Granny', the enigmatic collector behind this book, presents a selection of quirky post-war goods, advertising and kitchen items.
Celebrating the perennial interest in incorporating vintage flea-market finds into interior schemes, Style Me Vintage: Home is a feast of retro inspiration.
Extrait : " Inflexible comme le destin, il enregistre avec le même sang-froid les actes de tous les gouvernements qui se sont succédé depuis quarante ans.
On bookshelves around the world, surrounded by ordinary books bound in paper and leather, rest other volumes of a distinctly strange and grisly sort: those bound in human skin.
The beautifully illustrated Bird Lovers Journal, Writing Journal Featuring Antique Bird Art offers an artistic channel for inspiration and self-reflection.
Empowered means you don't access your own ability to live your life, but by tapping into God's ability to help you live a victorious life, and obtain your breakthrough.
This is a modern, stylish and practical guide to the traditional craft of bookbinding, written by the founders of the London Centre for Book Arts, a destination workshop space that attracts visitors from all over the world.
