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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Provides a portrait and a biography of each president of the United States in chronological order.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Buckingham Palace is one of the most readily recognised buildings in the world and one of the few working royal palaces remaining. This official guide to Buckingham Palace provides an illustrated account of the history of the royal palace that serves as Her Majesty The Queen's office and London residence, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It contains an introduction to the Palace today; a history of the building and architecture of the Palace; fascinating stories about the Palace's occupants, from George III to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; a visitor's map of the State Rooms and an illustrated tour of the State Rooms and their contents.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Buckingham Palace is one of the most readily recognised buildings in the world and one of the few working royal palaces remaining. This official guide to Buckingham Palace provides an illustrated account of the history of the royal palace that serves as Her Majesty The Queen's office and London residence, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It contains an introduction to the Palace today; a history of the building and architecture of the Palace; fascinating stories about the Palace's occupants, from George III to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; a visitor's map of the State Rooms and an illustrated tour of the State Rooms and their contents.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Vatican Museums contain some of the greatest Western art in the world. Thousands of works of art have been collected by successive popes since the early fifteenth century, and all are housed in a complex of buildings in the papal palace and elsewhere in the Vatican. With several museums, the Library exhibition rooms, and various suites of Renaissance painting - of which the most important are Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and the Stanze, decorated by Raphael and others - the visitor is admitted to some of the most beautiful rooms in existence. Perhaps most famous for classical sculpture, such as the Apollo Belvedere and the Belvedere Torso, the Vatican Museums also have rich collections of, for example, early Christian art, jewellery and vestments. This selection of 100 masterpieces gives the visitor and reader a privileged insight into the core of the Vatican's incomparable collections. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The secular and ecclesiastical Treasury at the Hofburg in Vienna keeps outstanding symbols of more than a thousand years of European history, from the insignia and Imperial jewels of the Holy Roman Empire to precious relics and robes. All important pieces of this magnificent collection are presented in superb colour reproductions with informative texts.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The Paintings Collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna is one of the few truly internationally famous collections of art. Over 160 masterpieces from the 15th to the 18th centuries have been selected for this book and carefully reproduced in full colour. Together with art historical comments, they provide a magnificent overview. …

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. A study of Valazquez's masterpiece.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Castle's dramatic site encapsulates over 900 years of British history. It covers an area of 26 acres and contains, as well as a royal palace, the magnificent St George's Chapel and the homes and workplaces of a large number of people. This fully illustrated official souvenir guide details the history of the Castle from its founder, William the Conqueror, to the present day, including the fire of 1992 and the superb restoration of the damaged rooms, and presents a beautifully illustrated tour of the Castle, including the State Apartments and Semi-State Apartments and their treasures.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Windsor Castle, the largest and oldest occupied castle in the world, is one of the official residences of Her Majesty The Queen. The Castle's dramatic site encapsulates over 900 years of British history. It covers an area of 26 acres and contains, as well as a royal palace, the magnificent St George's Chapel and the homes and workplaces of a large number of people. This fully illustrated official souvenir guide details the history of the Castle from its founder, William the Conqueror, to the present day, including the fire of 1992 and the superb restoration of the damaged rooms, and presents a beautifully illustrated tour of the Castle, including the State Apartments and Semi-State Apartments and their treasures.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A rich portrayal of Southern art from the largest and most comprehensive collection in the world.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A rich portrayal of Southern art from the largest and most comprehensive collection in the world.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Presents the history of the Chinese American experience, from the role of Chinese tea in the American Revolution and the rich commercial and cultural interactions between China and the U.S., to an exploration of the practices and principles developed under Chinese Exclusion and their application to other cultural groups. This concise, illustrated history considers the legacy and lessons of this period in America's history through photography, documents and historical objects.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The collection of the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm dates back to the Royal Collections of the sixteenth century. This book offers a detailed history of this fascinating museum which houses extensive works of Swedish art from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries such as Carl Gustav Pilo and Carl Larsson, Dutch seventeenth century painting including Rembrandt, an internationally renowned collection of French eighteenth century painting including works by Watteau, Chardin and Boucher and an extensive icon collection consisting primarily of Russian material. Illustrated.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales contains the most vivid and familiar passages from medieval English literature. Chaucer's pilgrims form a complete cross-section of the society of his day from the Monk and Merchant, the Doctor and Lawyer, through to the outrageous Miller and the corrupt Summoner. This illustrated edition of the Prologue features minatures taken from the Ellesmere manuscript, and closely adheres to the authentic text of Chaucer. End notes provide all the information necessary for a complete understanding of the work. 75 colour & 4 b/w illustrations.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Museum of London Docklands unlocks the history of London's river, port and people. From Roman settlement to Dockland's regeneration, this former sugar warehouse reveals the long history of London as a port through stories of trade, migration and commerce, telling how the river Thames became a global gateway as it brought invaders, merchants and immigrants through one of the world's longest serving ports in the heart of the city. This beautifully illustrated history explores and celebrates the social and economic significance of the port of London which was at one time, the busiest in the world. It selects highlights from the rich and diverse collections at the Museum of London, Docklands to illuminate the 2000 year story of river, port and people.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Provides a portrait and a biography of each president of the United States in chronological order.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Since the time of Martha Washington, America's first ladies have fascinated the nation. Unelected and unpaid, they occupy a position of power defined as much by their own personalities and interests as by public perceptions and social expectations. Americans expect the first lady to be a symbol of home, family and womanhood. She is also a political partner, from the campaign trail to White House receptions. Some support the presidency behind the scenes, others use their title to affect change in their own right. This new title in the 4 fold series examines this uniquely American role and celebrates the remarkable individuals who have occupied this demanding post, from the exuberant Dolley Madison and tragic Mary Todd, to the humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt and the politically ambitious Hilary Clinton.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Published to coincide with the Seattle Art Museum's (SAM) re-opening in in May 2007. this guide gives the visitor a sense of the new installation, and of the permanent collection. It also highlights the many different ways in which the museum's permanent collection may be experienced, with details and insights of selected artworks.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. This work traces the architectural an social progress of the world's largest library and its role as a space for the arts.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. This work traces the architectural an social progress of the world's largest library and its role as a space for the arts.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Chester Beatty Library contains some of the finest treasures of the World's great cultures and religions. This beautifully illustrated and elegantly designed guide is the first to offer an informative walk through the Library's exquisite galleries and showcases many of the highlights of the collection. These include Egyptian papyrus texts, illuminated Bibles and Qur'ans, medieval and renaissance manuscripts, Turkish and Persian miniature paintings, Japanese scrolls and woodblock prints, Chinese dragon robes and many other outstanding works of art. The Library's rich collection was drawn from across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe by American mining magnate and collector Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. Chosing Ireland as his place of retirement, he bequeathed to the Irish nation his magnificient collection, which represents the richness of creative expression from the third millenium to the present day.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The most important collection of Spanish masters in the world.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. The most important collection of Spanish masters in the world.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Patterned after Napoleon ' Legion d Honneur in Paris, the museum in San Francisco houses a prestigious collection representing classical Mediterranean and European culture from antiquity to the 20th century. It boasts European masterpieces by some of the biggest names in art history and a fine collection of French furniture. This new survey of selected works from the collection of the Legion of Honor pairs beautiful reproductions with enlightening commentaries. The two museums that in 1970 became the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco were at one time rival institutions. The de Young museum grew out of the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. The Legion of Honor had its genesis in the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, but was conceived from the outset as a museum of fine art. 125 colour illustrations.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Published on the occasion of the renovation and expansion of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in 2014, this extraordinary new book offers a fully-illustrated overview of the Clark's world-class collection of nineteenth-century European and American Paintings, Old Master paintings, English and American silver, master drawings and prints and early photography. Featuring iconic works by Edgar Degas, John Singer Sargent, and Winslow Homer, this elegantly designed volume examines the collection as well as the history of the Clark and its origins, its new expansion, and its ongoing commitment to research and art historical scholarship.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This publication incorporates a radically new presentation of the cathedral and its history. By means of a careful interaction of text and images, the guide conveys the sense of the Cathedral as a working institution and brings to life dynamically the history of the Cathedral. Canterbury Cathedral is a major centre of Christianity and a place of pilgrimage to the shrine of one of England's most important saints, Thomas Becket. This publication incorporates a radically new presentation of the cathedral and its history. By means of a careful interaction of text and images, the guide conveys the sense of the Cathedral as a working institution and brings to life dynamically the history of the Cathedral. This is reinforced by highlighted text and illustration spreads on historic figures associated with the Cathedral, such as The Black Prince, Chaucer and Saint Augustine. The guide presents accessible information about the Cathedral, by means of a walking guide divided into small sections, which highlight such features as the West Door, the Nave and Crypt. The use of plans and colour coding also helps orientate the visitor easily through the Cathedral complex. Images of special events and processions, as well as architectural details, reinforce the notion of the Cathedral as a living community and evoke the essential spirit of this magnificent building.…