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Paperback. Samuel Quiccheberg's Inscriptiones, first published in Latin in 1565, is an ambitious effort to demonstrate the pragmatic value of curiosity cabinets, or Wunderkammer, to princely collectors in 16th-century Europe and, by so doing, inspire them to develop their own such collections. This is a translation of Quiccheberg's seminal 16th century text. Editor(s): Meadow, Mark A.; Robertson, Bruce. Num Pages: 188 pages, 8 colour & 17 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 256 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Getty Trust Publications United States
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606061497
ISBN
9781606061497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.60

Paperback. Series: First Time Books. Num Pages: 32 pages, Full-Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 203 x 4. Weight in Grams: 83.
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Condition
New
SKU
V9780394868813
ISBN
9780394868813
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.41

Paperback. Series: Routledge Companions. Num Pages: 314 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AN; AS; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415636315
ISBN
9780415636315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.12

Hardback. Accented with color plates of select bees, The Bees of the World will continue to be the world's best reference on these diverse insects. Num Pages: 992 pages, 522, 434 black & white line drawings, 40 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrat. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVT7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 189 x 261 x 60. Weight in Grams: 2232.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
992
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885730
ISBN
9780801885730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.57
€ 180.03

Hardcover. This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 colour illustrations, 43 line drawings, 48 b&w illustrations, 16 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PNV; RBGK; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719802515
ISBN
9780719802515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.76

Paperback. Series: Key Terms. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: CFDC; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474227506
ISBN
9781474227506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

Paperback. Helps seize the attention of prospective clients and slam the lid on sales. This phrasebook contains hundreds of words and phrases readers can depend on to deliver their messages quickly and to the point. It helps agents and brokers to deliver listing presentations, write and negotiate contracts, and manage client concerns better than ever before. Series: Perfect Phrases Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071588355
ISBN
9780071588355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Hardcover. A human lifespan is, on average, 79 years. In that time a person living in the UK eats on average 479 fish fingers, takes 7163 baths, sheds 121 pints of tears, dreams 104,390 dreams, goes through 1033 chickens, buys 733 balloons and spends GBP658 on Christmas crackers. This title builds up a picture of the numbers that make up a human life. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: GBCY; JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224086233
ISBN
9780224086233
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

paperback. A Classical Education provides many of the classical facts that modern schooling leaves out. Perfect for parents who wish to teach their children and for those who would like to learn or relearn the facts themselves, A Classical Education is informative and educational, but above all accessible. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBA; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 200 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Michael O'Mara
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782430100
ISBN
9781782430100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.01

Hardback. This entertaining collection gathers together William Shakespeare's wisest and wittiest quotations. Quotable Shakespeare proves that brevity is the soul of wit and is sure to delight all lovers of the Bard's uniquely perceptive and influential works. Series: Quotable. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 101 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849535847
ISBN
9781849535847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.43

Paperback. Series: Discover Dorset. Num Pages: 96 pages, 9 b./w. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWT; GBGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 141 x 7. Weight in Grams: 198.
Publisher
Dovecote Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904349624
ISBN
9781904349624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.38

Paperback. This book provides a comprehensive and reliable reference source for all students of history and culture. It lists by name the rulers of all the principal Islamic dynasties with Hijri and Common Era dates. Each dynastic list is followed by a brief assessment of its historical significance, and by a short bibliography. Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FMN; 1H; 1Q; GBC; HBG; HBTG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2nd New edition of Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748621378
ISBN
9780748621378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.31

Hardback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313340956
ISBN
9780313340956
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 183.54
€ 27.57

Paperback. Which is the best university to go to if you want to become a journalist? What should you study, and where, to work in the pharmaceutical industry or design racing cars? How about banking, IT or psychotherapy? This book looks at the courses available to answer these questions. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GBC; JNM; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155. Weight in Grams: 475.
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
SKU
KLN0015043
ISBN
9780753507773
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 7.96

Hardcover. The 54th volume of "Studies" continues its tradition of presenting a range of articles by international scholars on bibliography, textual criticism and other aspects of the study of books. The volume opens with G.Thomas Tanselle's survey of writings on textual criticism. Editor(s): Meulen, David L.Vander. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: DS; GBCR; GLK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 839. Clean copy in original cloth
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
University of Virginia Press Virginia
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KEX0237970
ISBN
9780813922621
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. This is the first comprehensive collector's identification and value guide to My Little Pony. These popular toys were made by Hasbro from 1981 to 1991 and are attracting the interest of collectors around the world. The 300+ color photographs clearly ide Num Pages: 128 pages, 300 colour photos. BIC Classification: GBCT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 9. Weight in Grams: 614. An Unauthorized Guide for Collectors. 128 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: GBCT. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 9. Weight: 616.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Ed. Revised and Expanded
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764328787
ISBN
9780764328787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.35

Paperback. Suitable for information officers, practitioners and managers in various areas of adult education, this yearbook offers information on adult education and professional contacts. It includes over 3,000 entries, that provide details of key contact names, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses and websites. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GBCY; JNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 506. 320 pages. Suitable for information officers, practitioners and managers in various areas of adult education, this yearbook offers information on adult education and professional contacts. It includes over 3,000 entries, that provide details of key contact names, postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email addresses and websites. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GBCY; JNP. Dimension: 239 x 170 x 16. Weight: 506.
Publisher
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862013803
ISBN
9781862013803
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 5.13

Hardcover. This reference includes: entries on all styles and forms in Western music; comprehensive articles on the music of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Near East; descriptions of instruments and their historical background; and articles reflecting the contemporary beat, including pop, jazz and rock. Editor(s): Randel, Don Michael. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 1008 pages, 222 line illustrations, 250 music examples. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 189 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1756.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
1008
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Edition
4th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674011632
ISBN
9780674011632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.70
€ 57.53

Hardback. Over thousands of years, animal husbandry coupled with natural selection has given rise to a great diversity of livestock breeds. Num Pages: 1216 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; TVHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 219. .
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845934668
ISBN
9781845934668
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 796.79

Paperback. Want to know how to use an electronic component? This second book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects - complete with photographs, schematics, and diagrams. You'll learn what each one does, how it works, why it's useful, and what variants exist. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; TJFC. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 248 x 204 x 11. Weight in Grams: 760.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449334185
ISBN
9781449334185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.67

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