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Hardback. Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Press, founded in 1757, is the most celebrated of the early English private presses. This title draws on a remarkable array of surviving images of the Printing House, many of them newly discovered and previously unstudied. Num Pages: 152 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AK; KNTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 212 x 24. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300170405
- ISBN
- 9780300170405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.98€ 55.38
€ 70.98
€ 55.38
Hardback. A clothier and a deeply religious man, Joseph Ryder faithfully kept a diary from 1733 until his death in 1768. The author interprets Ryder's diary, which provides a real-life perspective on the relationship between capitalism and Protestantism at a time when Britain was rapidly changing from a traditional to a modern society. Series: The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300169614
- ISBN
- 9780300169614
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.90€ 59.72
€ 76.90
€ 59.72
Paperback. Gertrude Tennant's life was remarkable for its length (1819-1918), but even more so for the influence she achieved as an unsurpassed London hostess. This title presents her life, placing her not only at the heart of a multi-generational, matriarchal family epic but also at centre of European social and literary life for the best part of a century. Num Pages: 308 pages, 40 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; HBTB; JFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300168976
- ISBN
- 9780300168976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.06
€ 20.99
€ 17.06
Hardback. The garden suburb has its origins in London, and, contrary to wide-spread belief, its earliest phase took place not at the beginning of the twentieth century, with the much discussed garden-city movement, but one century earlier. This book provides an account of the Eyre Estate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 250 colour images + 55 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; AMVD; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 282 x 252 x 41. Weight in Grams: 3122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300167269
- ISBN
- 9780300167269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 54.82
€ 65.07
€ 54.82
Hardback. Founded as a Carthusian priory in the fourteenth century, the Charterhouse is a magnificent complex of historic buildings in the City of London. This title pressents a comprehensive record of London's medieval Charterhouse, including original research, photography, and the various inventories. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 320 pages, 200 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations + maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3H; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1746.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300167221
- ISBN
- 9780300167221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 72.77
€ 94.64
€ 72.77
Hardback. In Britain today the output of excellent ceramics seems more eclectic than elsewhere. Drawn from the Diane and Marc Grainer Collection, this title presents a stylish and wide-ranging survey that comprises examples of clay art by one hundred major artists, covering the period from the late 1980s through 2009. Series: Mint Museum of Craft and Design. Num Pages: 224 pages, 160 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DB; ACXJ; AFPC; AGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 239 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300167191
- ISBN
- 9780300167191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.90€ 59.72
€ 76.90
€ 59.72
Paperback. Presents a fresh view of the upbringing of English children in upper and professional class families over three centuries. Drawing on direct testimony from contemporary diaries and letters, this book revises previous understandings of parenting and what it was like to grow up in the period between 1600 and 1914. Num Pages: 456 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBTB; JFSP1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 35. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300163964
- ISBN
- 9780300163964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.68
€ 25.99
€ 19.68
Hardback. The early twentieth century is usually remembered as an era of rising nationalism and military hostility, culminating in the disaster of the First World War. This book explores the role of artists and writers in the formation of a modern, secular peace movement in Britain, and the impact of ideas about 'positive peace' on their artistic practice. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 244 pages, 40 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; 3JJF; ACXD2; DSBH; JPWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300151954
- ISBN
- 9780300151954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.48
€ 46.99
€ 33.48
Hardback. The spread of Renaissance culture in England coincided with the birth of the profession of architecture, whose practitioners became superior to simple builders in social standing and perceived intellectual prowess. This book explores the extent to which this professional identity was based on expertise in the mathematical arts and sciences. Num Pages: 192 pages, 120 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JD; 3JF; AM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 290 x 254 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300150933
- ISBN
- 9780300150933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 51.02
€ 65.07
€ 51.02
Hardback. A dictionary that provides information on the work of over 3,000 sculptors working in Britain between 1660 and 1851. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 617 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AFKB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 617
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300149654
- ISBN
- 9780300149654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 77.12
€ 94.64
€ 77.12
Hardback. Matthew Boulton was an 18th-century designer, inventor, and industrialist, a consummate businessman, and co-founder of the influential Lunar Society. This book explains how Boulton, a Birmingham 'toy'-maker producing buttons, buckles and silverware, went into business with James Watt and exported Boulton & Watt steam engines all over the world. Editor(s): Mason, Shena. Num Pages: 304 pages, 300 colour images + 50 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; AKP; KJH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300143584
- ISBN
- 9780300143584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.28€ 40.15
€ 50.28
€ 40.15
Paperback. On September 7, 1940, the Blitz began. The strategic bombing of London, by over one thousand planes on that night alone, was recognised at the time as being a direct measure to break the country's resistance, 'softening' Britain's shores for the planned Operation Sealion. This book describes the impact that this terror had on the British people. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300143355
- ISBN
- 9780300143355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 12.72
€ 13.00
€ 12.72
Hardback. Charles II's first and most important parliament sat for eighteen years without a general election, earning itself the sobriquet "Long". This book is the study of this Restoration Parliament. It recovers a crucial period of parliamentary history, that helps to explain the Glorious Revolution, and opens a discussion about historiographical method. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 black-&-white illustration. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; HBLH; JP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300137088
- ISBN
- 9780300137088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.31
€ 43.99
€ 31.31
Hardback. The print repertoire of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in England has been neglected historically. This book provides an iconographic survey of the single-sheet prints produced in Britain during the early modern era and reveals significant discoveries from this visual storehouse. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 400 pages, 270 black-&-white illustrations & 20 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; 3JD; ACN; ACQ; AFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 256 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300136975
- ISBN
- 9780300136975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 45.90
€ 53.24
€ 45.90
Hardback. During the Georgian period there was a remarkable proliferation of seductive visual imagery and written accounts of female performers. Focusing on the close relationship between the dramatic and visual arts at this time, this book explores popular ideas of the actress as coquette, 'whore', celebrity, muse, and creative agent. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 85 b&w illustrations and 50 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JF; 3JH; AN; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300135442
- ISBN
- 9780300135442
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.32
€ 53.24
€ 42.32
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300135435
- ISBN
- 9780300135435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.32
€ 53.24
€ 42.32
Hardback. Looks at a neglected corner of eighteenth-century art - the funeral monument. This book demonstrates that tombs and inscriptions are of manifest worth to the student of eighteenth-century English value systems, providing as they do an archaeology of ideal types. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; ACQ; AFKB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 204 x 267 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2022.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300135411
- ISBN
- 9780300135411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 54.82
€ 65.07
€ 54.82
Paperback. The diverse works of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor ranged from small architectural details to ambitious urban plans. This book presents a fresh view of Hawksmoor's built and planned work. It explains why his buildings look the way they do, what contemporary events influenced his work, and how such ancient buildings as Solomon's temple inspired him. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 316 pages, 212 b&w illustrations + 144 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 281 x 219 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300135404
- ISBN
- 9780300135404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.88
€ 23.99
€ 17.88
Hardback. Only twenty-five at the time of his death in 1828, young Richard Parkes Bonington nevertheless was a seminal figure in the development of modernism in nineteenth-century French painting. This book sets Bonington's achievement in the context of the intellectual, social, and artistic ferment of high romanticism in Paris and London. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 472 pages, 60 b/w + 380 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; ACVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 333 x 255 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3154.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300134216
- ISBN
- 9780300134216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.56€ 78.80
€ 100.56
€ 78.80
Hardback. A work of reference on the history of British architecture, containing biographical information on some 2,000 architects who practised in England, Scotland and Wales from the time of Inigo Jones (1573-1652) to that of William Burn (1789-1870) and Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860). Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 1264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; AM; GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 242 x 56. Weight in Grams: 1686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300125085
- ISBN
- 9780300125085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.73€ 68.43
€ 88.73
€ 68.43