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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Catalogue of the Collection of Important Pictures by Old Masters, British Portraits, Engravings and Drawings the Property of Leopold Hirsch, Deceased...
Author: General Catalogue of Printed Books to 1955
Author: British Museum. Dept. of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 1230
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Survey of London
Author: The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones
Author: Isidore KozminskyPublisher:
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Category : Charms
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Fake?
Author: Mark JonesPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520070875
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day.
The Vertigo Years
Author: Philipp BlomPublisher: Basic Books (AZ)
ISBN: 0465020291
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Examines how changes from the Industrial Revolution prior to World War I brought about radical transformation in society, changes in education, and massive migration in population that led to one of the bloodiest events in history.
A Catalogue of Pictures at Althorp
Author: Phrases and Names, Their Origins and Meanings
Author: Trench H. JohnsonPublisher: Good Press
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
'Phrases and Names, Their Origins and Meanings' is a one-of-a-kind encyclopedic work that offers plain statements of facts on the origins of popular phrases and names, alphabetically organized for easy reference. Trench H. Johnson's expertise in the subject matter, acquired through years of omnivorous reading and patient inquiry, has culminated in a comprehensive and fascinating compilation of linguistic curiosities that is sure to satisfy the curiosity of any word lover. From the history of place-names to the evolution of expressions, including a plethora of slang terms and Americanisms, this book offers a wealth of knowledge that opens up the history of peoples and civilizing influences.
The Book of Decorative Furniture
Author: Edwin FoleyPublisher:
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Category : Decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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The Central Italian Painters of the Renaissance
Author: Bernard BerensonPublisher:
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Category : Art, Renaissance
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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