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Places & peoples: general & pictorial works

Paperback. Glasgow city has been the silent witness to some of the most significant events. This title presents such notable events as the launching of the Queen Mary, the victorious 16-month work-in campaign by the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders in the early 1970s, the Ibrox disaster of 1971 and the plague that gripped the Gorbals in 1900. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD1; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845966782
ISBN
9781845966782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardback. Focuses on the London's royal buildings. This title includes the glorious palaces of kings and queens, their places of worship and repose, the parks they laid out and the institutions they patronised. It features pictures of Royal London with finest details. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 756.
Publisher
Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814385428
ISBN
9789814385428
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. The vicuna is a small camelid that lives in the high alpine areas of the Andes. This book tells the story of the vicuna, portraying the graceful animal in its natural habitat, underscoring its aura of legend and its role in the life and economy of the local communities, and focusing on the complexities of its existence and the efforts to save it. Num Pages: 180 pages, illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: 1KLSX; AJC; AKTX; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 303 x 289 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1664.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
180
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9788857213866
ISBN
9788857213866
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.29
€ 65.28

Paperback. Textiles Fiestas of Mexico is at once a celebration of Mexican folklife and a practical guide to finding the best collector textiles in the country. Num Pages: 120 pages, 200 Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; AKT; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 256 x 11. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Thrums Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780996447584
ISBN
9780996447584
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. Takes you through various words you need to survive, shows how and why they work, and steers you past various pitfalls and potential embarrassments of speaking French in France. This title covers various areas of everyday life from eating and drinking to travel, work and, crucially, and, swearing and sounding like a teenager. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 2ADF; CJBT; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Penguin London
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846140525
ISBN
9781846140525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. GALWAY Moves into wilder territory: the fjords, cliffs, hills and islands of north-west Connemara, a place that Wittgenstein, who lived on his own in a cottage there for a time, called 'the last pool of darkness in Europe'. Num Pages: 384 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 258 Local History..Co. Galway. 373pp
Edition
Second edition.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
9780141032696
ISBN
9780141032696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.53

Paperback. Suitable for those who want to put their faith in a writer who knows - and loves - his city from the inside out: Suketu Mehta's "Maximum City", Edmund White's "The Flaneur", Orhan Pamuk's "Istanbul", and Joseph Brodsky's "Watermark". Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Portobello Books Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846270604
ISBN
9781846270604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback.
Publisher
John Murray General Publishing Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719564802
ISBN
9780719564802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages, 56ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; HBJD1; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 243 x 5. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
52
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781872074931
ISBN
9781872074931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.49

Hardback. A pocket guide that unfolds to a length of 1.5 metres and features 12 of the most important sites in Venice, including St Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, Rialto Bridge, I Frari, Galleria dell'Accademia, Ca'd'Oro, Peggy Gugenheim Museum, Burano, Bridge of Sighs, Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo and Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute. Num Pages: 30 pages, illustrations (colour), map (colour). BIC Classification: 1DST; WTM; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 104 x 118 x 21. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Number of pages
30
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781406346787
ISBN
9781406346787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.72

Hardcover. This amazing coffee table book contains many inspirational stories that are not widely known, and that show so movingly that peace is possible. The personalities of the children shine through in their photos as well as in the accompanying quotes, which range from poignant to utterly hilarious. Num Pages: 190 pages, photos. BIC Classification: 1FBH; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 209 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Publisher
Gefen Publishing House Israel
Number of pages
190
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9789652296238
ISBN
9789652296238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 27.84

Hardback. A beautifully illustrated cut-paper souvenir, featuring twelve of Barcelona's most important sights. Num Pages: 30 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; WTM; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 119 x 104 x 20. Weight in Grams: 110.
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781406348330
ISBN
9781406348330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 8.72

Paperback. An illustrated brief history of Portugal written for non-specialist foreign readers. Also included in the book is a historical gazetteer, short biographies, chronological tables and maps. Translator(s): Fonss, Ursula. Series: Aspects of Portugal S. Num Pages: 180 pages, tables, 16 maps, 32pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DSP; HBJD; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857542110
ISBN
9781857542110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, 89 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 159 x 15. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350566
ISBN
9780764350566
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

Paperback. From the Great Fire of 1666 to the Blitz of the Second World War, from the building of the Tower of London to the building of Canary Wharf, London has always been much more than just a capital city. This book reflects a sense of place and also the teeming eclecticism and vitality of a town which prompted Samuel Johnson to declare. Editor(s): Wilson, A. N. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; DQ; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 218 x 37. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Faber and Faber
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571171743
ISBN
9780571171743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Consortium of Collective Consciousness,U.S. United States
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888729115
ISBN
9781888729115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 132 pages, 350. BIC Classification: 1DST; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Victionary
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789881320469
ISBN
9789881320469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Presents a cultural history of Catalonia, exploring the distinctive nature of Catalan identity through the perspectives of political struggle, a vibrant literary tradition and world-famous innovations in architecture and the visual arts. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DSE; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904955320
ISBN
9781904955320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.88

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, 179 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AFWH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 289 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1400.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764351198
ISBN
9780764351198
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 28.63

Paperback. Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Delving into Canada's history and landscape along the way, this book is his personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 134 x 22. Weight in Grams: 240. Excursions in the Great Weird North. 352 pages, maps. Will Ferguson has spent the past three years criss-crossing Canada: in a helicopter above the barren-lands of the sub-arctic; in a canoe with his four-year old son; on seaplanes; and on the Underground Railroad. Delving into Canada's history and landscape along the way, this book is his personal tribute to a quirky and enthralling country. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBC; WTL; WTM. Dimension: 202 x 134 x 22. Weight: 246.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841956909
ISBN
9781841956909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.57

Hardcover. Boughton House in Northamptonshire is a house of contrasts. Its magnificent, and at the same time, formal exterior in the French style gives little hint of the rambling Tudor manor house embedded within. This book looks at the house and its furnishings. Num Pages: 240 pages, 100 colour and 200 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMKH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 400 x 266 x 40. Weight in Grams: 2230.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571163380
ISBN
9780571163380
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.82
€ 84.37

Hardback. Always picturesque, but often well-kept secrets, this book offers insight into French village life. It takes the reader to forty-four of the country's most treasured locations. It offers an illustrated tour around all twenty-two regions of France, from Provence and the Alps, to Normandy and the Loire. Num Pages: 256 pages, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1214.
Publisher
Editions Flammarion
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9782080201836
ISBN
9782080201836
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.51

Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AJB; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 206 x 16. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Hoxton Mini Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910566121
ISBN
9781910566121
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Paperback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845889807
ISBN
9781845889807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.86

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