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Paperback. Demonstrates the strengths of Moroccos crafts a centuries-long tradition which intermingles influences from both Black Africa and Islam. This book examines vibrantly coloured textiles, jewelry, leather, wood and metalwork and an enormous variety of pottery and ceramics. Series: Arts & Crafts. Num Pages: 160 pages, 200 illustrations, 151 in colour. BIC Classification: 1HBM; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500278307
ISBN
9780500278307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.80

Paperback. The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, houses one of the world's most spectacular collections of ancient silver vessels and other objects made of precious metals. This book deals with an important group of Sasanian silver vessels and gems, and some other rarities produced in the succeeding centuries for Hunnish and Turkic patrons. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: AFKG; AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 219. Weight in Grams: 2030.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500970706
ISBN
9780500970706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.53

Hardback. Published in conjection with an exhibition at the Menil Collection, Houston, June 10-October 16, 2016. Num Pages: 112 pages, 114 color illus. BIC Classification: ACXJ; AFTB; AGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 305 x 20. Weight in Grams: 956.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300218411
ISBN
9780300218411
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: AFT; AGZ; TDP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 8. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781853391958
ISBN
9781853391958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.78

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taunton Press Inc United States
Edition
Revised & Updated ed.
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561587971
ISBN
9781561587971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 20.68

Paperback. Textile production and consumption has played a central role in the economy of the Andes region of South America since the Inca Empire (AD 1400-1532). This book traces 1500 years of textile arts in the Andes, with a focus on chuspas, small bags originally designed to hold coca leaves. Series: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design & Culture. Num Pages: 128 pages, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AFTB; AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300200720
ISBN
9780300200720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.00

Hardback. BIC Classification: AFT; TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 1590.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Simplified Chinese ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857211831
ISBN
9788857211831
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.45
€ 54.92

Paperback. Series: Classics in California Anthropology S. Num Pages: 91 pages, 37 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; AFKC; AFTB; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 255.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
PA Hearst Museum of Anthropology United States
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
SKU
V9780936127057
ISBN
9780936127057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.93

paperback. The Pictish School of Celtic art from pagan symbols to monumental sculptures, thoroughly covered and illustrated. Num Pages: 164 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AFTB; AFTC; AK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 224 x 9. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
Constable
Number of pages
171
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780094769007
ISBN
9780094769007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. A diverse range of essays, new discoveries and book reviews on the latest research for interest to ceramic scholars. Editor(s): Beckerdite, Luke; Hunter, Robert. Num Pages: 252 pages, 374 illus. (356 colour). End-paper illus. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1497.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Chipstone Foundation United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780976734444
ISBN
9780976734444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.59

hardcover. A diverse range of essays, new discoveries, and book reviews on the latest research of interest to ceramics scholars Editor(s): Hunter, Robert. Num Pages: 212 pages, 232 illus. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 222 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1293.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Chipstone Foundation United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780982772201
ISBN
9780982772201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.39

Paperback. Frames often catch the eye of visitors to galleries, yet labels and catalogues rarely comment on them. This informative guide offers insight into the various forms of frame housing some of the finest paintings in the National Gallery Collection. It includes some of the finest examples of the frame-makers craft. Series: A Closer Look. Num Pages: 96 pages, 90 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AC; AFT; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
National Gallery Company Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857094404
ISBN
9781857094404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.88

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: AFTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 314 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1664.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764351020
ISBN
9780764351020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.39
€ 46.95

hardcover. Craft Capitalism focuses on Hamilton, Ontario, and demonstrates how the preservation of traditional work arrangements, craft mobility networks, and other aspects of craft culture ensured that craftsworkers in that city enjoyed an essentially positive introduction to industrial capitalism. Series: Canadian Social History Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 27. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JH; AFT; HBJK; HBLW; HBTK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802091277
ISBN
9780802091277
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Hardcover. Showcases over 180 contemporary craft objects, exploring the evolution of studio craft and what craft means to artists today. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFT; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 320 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1498.
Publisher
GILES
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907804823
ISBN
9781907804823
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 36.24

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

Paperback. Initiates a gender-based framework for analyzing Latin American and Caribbean folk art. Exploring the roles of women as artists and consumers in specific cultural contexts, this title looks at a range of artistic forms from across Latin America, including Colombian molas (textiles), Andean weavings, Mexican ceramics, Mayan hipiles (dresses). Editor(s): Bartra, Eli. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJ; 1KL; AFTB; JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5665 x 3963 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822331704
ISBN
9780822331704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.56

Hardback. Drawing on a wide range of archival evidence, Abigail McGowan argues that crafts seized the political imagination in western India because they provided a means of debating the present and future of the country. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AFT; HBJF; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230612679
ISBN
9780230612679
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.17

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

€ 35.66

Hardcover. Since in 2005 there was no furniture fair, the accompanying book to the exhibition had empty pages and was sent out to designers, architects, artists, journalists and friends. Each recipient was asked to lend his book for the 2006 exhibition. The result is a collection of private notes, sketches, photographs, collages, and objects. Editor(s): Rendel, Martin; Spitz, Rene. Num Pages: 96 pages, 87 illus. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Edition Axel Menges Germany
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9783936681093
ISBN
9783936681093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.46

paperback. Takes a look at Victorian America, and explores the minds of Victorians by examining some of their most distinctive and fascinating creations. The five essays in the book discuss specific pieces - hallstands, sideboards, embroidered mottoes, parlor organs, and seating furniture - within the context of broader cultural issues and concerns. Series: American Civilization. Num Pages: 280 pages, 195 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFT; HBJK; HBLL; HBTB; J; WJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 17. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Temple University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566393331
ISBN
9781566393331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.90

Series: Schiffer Design Book. Num Pages: 176 pages, 368 photos. BIC Classification: AFT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 314 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1380. Wrought Iron Gratings, Gates and Railings. Series: A Schiffer design book. 176 pages, 368 photos. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: AFT. Dimension: 314 x 241 x 21. Weight: 1380.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764301537
ISBN
9780764301537
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.68
€ 39.78

Hardcover. This publication is a survey of European hand tools, from various woodworking and other trades, dating from the 16th century to the 19th century. The tools that are illustrated and analysed were either made decoratively or received surface decoration, often incorporating ancient symbols, dates and owners initials. Num Pages: 256 pages, 160 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AFTB; TGXT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 301 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Publisher
Stobart Davies Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780854421176
ISBN
9780854421176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.96

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764336669
ISBN
9780764336669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.79
€ 83.22

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