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Decorative arts

Paperback. Presenting an exploration of tin men and their creators, this work contains interviews with craftspeople, gallery owners, collectors, and Sheet Metal Workers' International Association officials, linking tinsmith artistry to issues of craft education, union traditions, labour history, and social class. Series: Folklore and Society. Num Pages: 216 pages, 101 photographs. BIC Classification: AFTB; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 331. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252073755
ISBN
9780252073755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.15

Paperback. Small workshops, including those of model engineers, are making increasing use of small vertical milling machines. This book explains how to use them (and lathe milling attachments) in clear terms. Series: Workshop Practice. Num Pages: 94 pages, 52 black & white photographs; 7 tables and diagrams. BIC Classification: AFT; AGZ; WDH; WKDW. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 209 x 150 x 8. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Special Interest Model Books
Number of pages
94
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Edition
2nd edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780852428436
ISBN
9780852428436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. Presents an illustrated survey of the major forms and makers of the "plain style" of furniture made in the 1800s. This book features 126 pieces of furniture (including chairs, tables, slabs, huntboards, washstands, and candlestands). It provides information on furniture forms, nomenclature, and finishes. The photographs are in full color. Num Pages: 256 pages, 172 colour & 17 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; 3JH; AFT; WCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820328058
ISBN
9780820328058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.67

Paperback. Since the 7th century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. This book is the records the richness and variety of this art form. Num Pages: 192 pages, 130 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; AFTB; AJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 289 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1552.
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789774162596
ISBN
9789774162596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.76

Paperback. Topics include startup, managing, and marketing of a homebased crafts business. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AFT; KJVS; WF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 227 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871318336
ISBN
9780871318336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.51

Hardcover. Offers an understanding of the development of folk art during the colonial period and shows how much of the work produced after independence reflects the interweaving of indigenous craft traditions with European art forms and techniques. This book includes religious paintings, sculptures, portable altars, milagros, amulets, and ritual offerings. Num Pages: 304 pages, 444 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AFTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 262 x 31. Weight in Grams: 2220.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Museum of New Mexico Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890135273
ISBN
9780890135273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.56
€ 51.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 63 pages, 90 color photos. BIC Classification: AFTB; WCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 217 x 5. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
63
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764323676
ISBN
9780764323676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.58

Hardcover. This beautifully illustrated book represents the first full publication of the most elaborate metal vessel from the ancient world yet discovered. Found in an undisturbed Macedonian tomb of the late 4th century B.C., the volute krater is a tour de force of highly sophisticated methods of bronze working. Num Pages: 255 pages, 169 figs, 1 map, 32 col pls. BIC Classification: AFT; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 299 x 252 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1756.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Edition
Volume I
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876619629
ISBN
9780876619629
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.17

Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated, comprehensive study of women's painted furniture, a long-lost art that sheds light on women's lives in the early republic Num Pages: 252 pages, 268 illus. (221 colour). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1311.
Publisher
UPNE
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584658450
ISBN
9781584658450
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.57
€ 54.05

Num Pages: 176 pages, 405 color photos. BIC Classification: AFTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 279 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1410.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764334955
ISBN
9780764334955
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 28.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 925 examples. BIC Classification: AFT; WCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887406188
ISBN
9780887406188
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. This resource comprises a collection of fun, flexible, tried-and-tested activities and make-it-yourself workbooks for parents and professionals to help a child in need of extra emotional support find the coping skills that fit them best. Each activity lists the materials required and includes clear directions for how to do it. Illustrator(s): Thomas, Bonnie. Num Pages: 192 pages, approximately 65 photographs and line drawings. BIC Classification: AFT; JNSL; MQTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 273 x 222 x 13. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843109211
ISBN
9781843109211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 300+ photos. BIC Classification: AFT; WCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 928.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764306563
ISBN
9780764306563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 25.18

Hardback. Offers an introduction to the little known visual power and beauty of the body adornments used by the myriad people of Indonesia's outer islands, including Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumba and Maluku. This title is illustrated with 500 rare pieces that have been accumulated since the 1970s. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMN; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 242 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2312.
Publisher
Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814260688
ISBN
9789814260688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.36
€ 82.43

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, 716 color photos. BIC Classification: AFTB; WFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 284 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1430.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764340277
ISBN
9780764340277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.45
€ 39.29

Hardback. A comprehensive survey of crafts worldwide. It explains and illustrates the techniques used in a particular craft, from backstrap weaving and papercutting to metal casting and wood carving, as well as their history. Featuring over 500 illustrations, it is suitable for those concerned with art, craft and decorative objects. Num Pages: 240 pages, 480 illustrations, 475 in colour. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 285 x 249 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9780500514665
ISBN
9780500514665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.99

Hardback. Tracing the career of Koloman Moser, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design, this stunning book focuses on Moser's accomplishments in the decorative arts. Editor(s): Witt-Dorring, Christian. Num Pages: 400 pages, 470, 400 colour. BIC Classification: AFT; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 289 x 243 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2636.
Publisher
Prestel
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791352947
ISBN
9783791352947
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.99

Paperback. Describes the sand foundry, the characteristics of molding sand, the types of mold and pattern making equipment, and the various sand casting procedures for forming metals. Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AFT; AGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 209 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780830610433
ISBN
9780830610433
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.26

Num Pages: 256 pages, 365 color photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AFTB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 287 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764323683
ISBN
9780764323683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.45
€ 39.33

Paperback. There's more than one way to make a bed, and humans throughout history have devised every sort they could imagine. This book, illustrated with 140 images, takes readers on a tour of beds and sleeping customs around the world. It offers a look at the history of beds and - under the impetus of both functional needs and aesthetic tastes. Num Pages: 200 pages, 140 color illus. BIC Classification: AFT; JFCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 7459 x 5499 x 11. Weight in Grams: 790.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295985985
ISBN
9780295985985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.18

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