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Author
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Charles Parsons is one of St. Louis's and the nation's most influential yet little-known figures. He was instrumental to the Union cause as a Civil War quartermaster and advisor to generals, politicians and presidents alike. As a world-traveling art connoisseur, he helped found the first art museum west of the Mississippi, to which he donated his remarkable collection of American, European and Asian art. To this day, his philanthropic work and dedication...
Author
Publisher
Countryside Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This illustrated, easy reference guide is packed with all the information you need to help you date English furniture and bring its history to life. The book looks at many different furniture types, showing how form, style and the types of wood used changed from the Tudor period through to the Art Deco years of the 1930s. It highlights key details, what to look for when dating furniture, and introduces significant furniture designers and their importance....
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Written by collectables expert Susan Brewer, the book covers the world of autographs, both beautifully-illustrated autograph books from the days when ordinary people signed them for friends with thoughtful poems or illustrations, to celebrity and highly collectable autographs. Hundreds of verses and reflective messages are included, as well as many humorous entries gleaned from autograph albums over the years.The book begins with a general overview...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Here for the first time is the history of art dealers, those extraordinary men and woman who, over centuries (and almost entirely out of the public eye), built their profession on a singular skill: identifying the intangible but infinitely desirable qualities that characterize the greatest works of art--and finding clients for whom those qualities are irresistible. Philip Hook's riveting narrative takes us from the early days of art dealing in Antwerp,...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
What should you do if you find a bug on your plate? How do you ask someone to dance? What's the least offensive way to enjoy your cigar? These and other questions of social decorum are answered in this classic etiquette book. Published just before the Civil War, this volume offers enduring advice for courtesy-challenged men. Common-sense suggestions for socializing, exercise, flirting, dining, and dressing reveal that the basics of proper behavior...
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Christian church's earliest vestments were hardly distinguishable from the everyday dress of ordinary people in ancient Rome, but in time, ecclesiastical dress acquired its own distinguishing characteristics. This comprehensive reference by noted English costume authority Herbert Norris traces the evolution of clerical attire through the centuries until the end of the 1400's. The meticulously researched text is enhanced by more than 270 of the...
Author
Publisher
Triumph Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
More than six million Shopkins characters sold in the first four months of sale, and this is the ultimate guide for collectors. The hit of the holiday toy season and a Girl Toy of the Year nominee, Shopkins are hotter than ever, and Ultimate Toy Collector is the must-have guide for true Shopkins collectors of all ages. It brings the fun and flair of the Shopkins world and features everything there is to know about these cute collectables. From season...
12) Tough cookie
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Caterer Goldy Schulz, temporarily shut down while her kitchen is remodeled, must cook up a quick crime-solving recipe when she makes arrangements to sell an item from her husband's collection of war memorabilia, only to have her buyer turn up suspiciously dead on the ski slopes.
18) Violin Varnish
Author
Language
English
Description
VIOLIN VARNISH A Plausible Re-creation of the Varnish Used by the Italian Violin Makers Between the Years 1550 and 1750, A. D. By JOSEPH MICHELMAN Published by JOSEPH MICHELMAN, Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A. 1946 Introduction PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK is approached with a little temerity. After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the...
Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"In her newest volume, Susan Waggoner recaptures the magic of Christmases past with the vintage crafts projects readers have been craving. Inspired by the most sought-after treasures from the 1920s through the 1960s, Waggoner recreates a tempting array of decorations and provides step-by-step instructions that allow anyone to deck their halls with cellophane wreaths, glittered glass ornament balls, beaded bell garlands, and whimsical, tinsel-bedecked...
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