Author: Amberley MuseumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Amberley Museum
Author: Amberley MuseumDirectory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the UK
Author: Keith W. ReynardPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135475458
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 3653
Book Description
This unique and important directory incorporates some 3,200 entries. It covers all types and sizes of museums; galleries of paintings, sculpture and photography; and buildings and sites of particular historic interest. It also provides an extensive index listing over 3,200 subjects. The directory covers national collections and major buildings, but also the more unusual, less well-known and local exhibits and sites. The Directory of Museums, Galleries and Buildings of Historic Interest in the United Kingdom is an indispensable reference source for any library, an ideal companion for researcher and enthusiast alike, and an essential purchase for anyone with an interest in the cultural and historical collections of the UK. Features include: * Alphabetically listed entries, which are also indexed by subject for ease of reference * Entries include the name and address of the organization, telephone and fax numbers, email and internet addresses, a point of contact, times of opening and facilities for visitors * A breakdown of the collections held by each organization, giving a broad overview of the main collection as a whole * Details of special collections are provided and include the period covered as well as the number of items held.
Classic Car Museum Guide
Author: Lance ColePublisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1526735903
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A new, comprehensive guide to motoring and transport museums offering a fresh conversation on their role and the portrayal of our motoring history. Written by a long-established motoring writer with wide experience of driving and the fettling of old cars all over the world. This new motor museum companion includes: British motoring and transport museums guide via descriptions and photographs. 90 British museums described. Comprehensive world motor museum listing: over 350 global museums cited. Out-takes from visits to selected overseas museums. Provides a glossary of old-car/motorcycle terms and types to assist the museum visitor and old car enthusiast. Discusses the museum culture and its new age. Visits to many museums by the author were self-funded: he paid his own way.
Museum Practice
Author: The Country Blacksmith
Author: David L. McDougallPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0747813639
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
The blacksmith was once crucial to village life, whether commissioned for the humblest repair, the most luxurious ironwork or even the odd anvil marriage. Occupying prime position in the village, the forge attracted custom from miles around and was a hive of industry and social interaction. David L. McDougall here describes the varied work blacksmiths undertook, the tools and techniques they used, and the magical and mystical qualities with which they were associated. If you want to know more about the rise and fall of the country blacksmith – and the recent revival of the craft – this colourfully illustrated book is the ideal introduction.
Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre
Author: Amberley Museum & Heritage CentrePublisher:
ISBN: 9781907750045
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The South Downs Way
Author: Kev ReynoldsPublisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783629606
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
The South Downs Way National Trail is a 100 mile (160km) walk between Eastbourne and Winchester, staying within the glorious South Downs National Park for its entire length. Presented here in 12 stages of up to 12 miles (19km), the route is described in both east-west and west-east. A waymarked trail with very few stiles, it can be walked at any time of year and makes a good introduction to long-distance walking. Step-by-step route descriptions are illustrated with extracts from OS 1:50,000 mapping for every stage, and a separate, conveniently sized booklet with 1:25,000 maps for the entire route is included. The guide provides detailed practical information on getting to the trail, and facilities and accommodation en route. The South Downs Way offers easy walking on ancient and historical tracks, and showcases the beautiful countryside of the South Downs, taking in wooded areas, delightful river valleys and pretty villages. Highlights include Beachy Head, the mysterious Long Man of Wilmington, Clayton Windmills and the ancient cathedral city of Winchester.
Journeyman 4
Author: Lee OsbornePublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1471065421
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Special edition of Lee Osborne's Journeyman zine, featuring photographs taken with a selection of toy cameras.Over 30 images, in colour and black and white.Includes camera reviews and resources guide.
Traditional Buildings of the English Countryside
Author: Geoffrey R. SharpePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857731238
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
No other country offers so rich and varied a heritage of traditional buildings as England. From windmills to water mills, cottages to castles, dovecotes to beeboles a wealth of treasures await discovery. Drawing upon forty years' experience of caring for historic structures Geoffrey R. Sharpe provides a simple but informed guide to these delights and curiosities of the English countryside. He explains not just the purpose of these buildings but the part they played in the history of the countryside, showing how the buildings evolved and the ways in which people lived and worked in them. He uses his expert knowledge to explain the differences in materials, how they were worked, and the many regional variations to be enjoyed. The result is an invaluable guide that will enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of England's rich and varied heritage.
The Art of the Printmaker
Author: Roger Baynton-WilliamsPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408112663
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book looks at printmaking from 1550 to the last days before mechanization in the 1860s, explaining the process and technique involved and the fantastic results achieved by early printers.