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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In a century that has seen the role of women in both domestic and public life change irrevocably, the role of the Women's Institute in effecting change has often gone unappreciated. From the barracking of Tony Blair at their AGM in 2000, through the extraordinary story of the WI Calendar Girls, and after a hundred years of campaigning and solidarity, the WI is enjoying a resurgence in popularity among younger city-dwelling women, while remaining firmly rooted in its rural origins. Women's Century celebrates the WI's centenary in 2015, calling attention to the indispensable role it has played in the development of women's rights. From its establishment in a 1915 Britain suffering the rigours of war in Europe, the WI has become the UK's most popular women's organisation, playing a crucial role in encouraging women's education and equal pay, prison reform and, more recently, AIDS awareness and fair trade. Focusing on powerful images of the WI and its work, with a foreword by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, and preface by Julie Summers, the book tells its story to a new generation of men and women, whose forebears 100 years ago could never have imagined the force their fledgling new organisation would become. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This exciting new publication, Cavalry & Guards - A London Home, marks the 100th birthday of 127 Piccadilly and the double centenary of the original Guards Club founded in 1810. Along with Club history, architecture and treasures, the book includes images of the vibrant life of the Club throughout the year, ranging from lunches, dinners and dances to key racing, golf, polo and sailing events. THEMES AND TOPICS INCLUDE: Foreword by the President, HRH The Duke of Kent; The Guards Club 1810-1976; The Cavalry Club 1890-1976; The Cavalry and Guards Club 1976-today; The Evolution of the Building; The Membership; Notable Members; Paintings and Works of Art; Club Life; Sports; Anecdotes; Club Staff; New Challenges. Edited by Val Horsler. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Oundle School in Northamptonshire was founded as a grammar school in 1556 by Sir William Laxton, Lord Mayor of London, who was born in Oundle. Today the one thousand or so pupils live in eight boys' and five girls' houses. Oundle - A School for All Seasons charts the School terms (known as 'Quarters') today and at various points throughout the last century, through a thrilling visual narrative. Julian Andrews' insightful photography captures the excitement of the new pupils' first day to the climax of Speech Day, and all the emotions in-between. The photographs are drawn together by quotations, short recollections and diary extracts from pupils and staff, past and present, providing a feast of views and nostalgia for every Oundelian to enjoy. From starched napkins to communal toasters, male only to co-ed, workshops to the state-of-the-art SciTec building, there are many differences. However, the seventeenth century golden stone buildings, winding streets and verdant grounds of Oundle provide a common setting for the school year across the generations. Editor: Stephen Forge, with photography by Julian Andrews Specifications: hardback, 168 pages, 310 x 260 mm, ISBN: 9781903942373, publication: November 2005, published price: GBP45.00. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Size: Octavo. Initial Ffep.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 160 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 26 cm. Published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. and held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and four other institutions between September 22, 2002 and Winter, 2004. Firm binding, gently creased spine. Clean inside copy. Another copy available. Includes scholarly essays on Duncan Phillips as a collector. Size: 4to.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Numerous histories have been written of the older colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. During the 20th century, Clare, founded in 1326, has two - Manfield Forbes' eccentric six century survey up to 1926, and Richard Eden's recent Clare College and the Founding of Clare Hall. However no previous attempt has been made by the College, or as far as is known by any Oxbridge college, to present a wide-ranging overview of college life and learning through the 20th century. After World War II, all our institutions strove to regain solidarity and security. By 1975, Clare was a college that would never be the same again; one of the first to admit women (1972), an increasing proportion of its students coming from state schools, powerful societies and academic excellence as its credentials. In 1999 it was the first college in Cambridge to have sufficient confidence in the efficacy of its own procedures to allow the media to observe, uncensored, the admissions process. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. "A Mystery and a Miracle" will be a lavishly illustrated book, combining stunning new photography with archive material, providing a fitting celebration for the School's hundredth anniversary. It will include a wonderful selection of intimate memories, anecdotes, stories and reminiscences from current and former pupils, staff, governors and friends. There will be contributions from former pupils including TV sports presenter, Clare Balding, and actress Geraldine James, alongside a mix of serious, funny, irreverent, as well as poignant memories. "Life at Downe was terrifying, intimidating, overwhelming; it was also inspiring, thrilling, challenging and rewarding, and the place where I formed lifelong friendships, including one with the theatre." - Geraldine James (1962 - 1968). Olive Willis, founder of Downe House in 1907, was determined to create a school where each individual within the community mattered and where relations between staff and pupils should be normal. Her founding principles are very much in evidence a hundred years on. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Valegro is nothing short of a worldwide phenomenon: a horse who has taken the sporting world by storm. In an unprecedented career, he has gone from rejection to concurrent Olympic, World and European Gold and a World No 1 ranking - leaving a trail of broken World records in his wake. From gangly youngster to 'the best the world has ever seen', this is the heart-warming story of the horse that revolutionized a centuries-old sport and won the hearts of equestrian and sports fans everywhere. Voted the Nation's favourite horse, he has achieved international fame and admiration and has a character and intelligence that the public clearly adores. This modern-day Black Beauty story is told by his owner and trainer, Carl Hester, who had the vision to bring together the potential of a young rider - Charlotte Dujardin - with a horse whose outstanding ability has proved that dreams can still come true. With honesty, humour and contributions from leading lights across the equestrian world, this book is an inspiring and indispensable must-have for equestriennes, sports fans and anybody interested in achieving success against the odds. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Large Softcover in Dustjacket. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. In 1921, Duncan Phillips opened his home to the public, creating the first museum of modern art in the U.S. in Washington, D.C. Today, the Phillips Collection remains a monument to one man's unique vision and foresight with its carefully selected collection of work where visitors could see "beautifully as true artists see." This book accompanied a 2002 traveling exhibition by the same title to six U.S. museums. It features over sixty of the most important works by European artists in the Phillips Collection, including Cezanne, Renoir, Klee, Picasso, Van Gogh, and Modigliani. An essay on Duncan Phillips, the collector by Eliza Rathbone, the Collections curator and narratives accompanying the full color illustrations of the exhibition by Johanna Halford-MacLeod. Also an exhibition checklist, a chronology and a list of references. First Edition, First Printing. About 8 1/4 x 10 inches, 160 pages including index, in heavy card pictorial covers. The full- color front cover illustration is Van Gogh's "Entrance to the Public Garden in Arles" (1888, detail) and the back cover illustration is Klee's "Cathedral" (1924) shown against a deep blue background. The same illustrations are repeated on the heavy paper dustjacket, the front flap containing information about the museum and the exhibition and the back flap listing other exhibition catalogues available from the publisher. Top half-inch of inside covers and first and last pages of text show very light foxing as does the top edge of the text. O/w covers and text are free of any significant flaws, clean, unmarked and complete. The dustjacket shows only very light, very minor rubbing, no tears, no creasing or bumping. A fine copy of this quite scarce catalogue.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st. 206 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits; 28 cm. Firm binding, unmarked. Endpapers lightly soiled. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A large-format coffee-table book. Profusely illustrated. *** "Within weeks of the almost simultaneous announcements of successful photographic processes in England and France, photographers set out to capture the world's people and races, classes and ranks, from intimate domestic portraits, to studies of the different, the exotic, the picturesque, and the unknown. Published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition of more than 240 rare vintage images drawn from the Wilson Centre for Photography - one of the world's finest private collections - this book reveals these first encounters." - Publisher. Size: 4to.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 160 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 26 cm. Published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. and held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and four other institutions between September 22, 2002 and Winter, 2004. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Light shelfwear to wraps. *** Includes scholarly essays on Duncan Phillips as a collector. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The scarlet-coated Chelsea Pensioners are recognised and held in great affection throughout the world. This first ever single-volume book tells their story and also that of the hospital building - one of the architectural wonders of London. This beautifully illustrated book talks about Wren and his particular influential style of architecture, about the benevolent Sir Stephen Fox and the devious Lord Ranelagh, and about the life of the Pensioners on the Long Wards, and in the Great Hall and the Chapel. The author also gives a vivid account of some of the more frivolous aspects of 18th century Chelsea that contrast with the tribulations of the 19th century and the structural damage caused by the wars of the 20th. "We have a book of which we can be justifiably proud." Major General J.M.F.C. Hall CB OBE, Royal Hospital Chelsea ".a superb book and a fitting tribute to the Veterans, the staff who work there and to Sir Christopher Wren's influential style of architecture." The Guards Magazine Written by Dan Cruickshank, with a Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A Guide to The Commonwealth War Graves Commission looks at an extraordinary organisation carrying out an extraordinary task. Establishing the CWGC required people of huge vision to turn this terrible task into an international exemplar of how to honour the dead. The great founders, including Rudyard Kipling, took their task extremely seriously and devoted decades to designing and delivering their vision. As they enter their second century of operation, the CWGC Commissioners and staff around the world remain dedicated to holding high the torch of remembrance, conserving these special places so that the memories of those we look after are never lost to time.This guidebook is intended to show you some of the CWGC's treasures - to tell you more about a well-loved organisation and who they commemorate. It reviews the records and archives from the last century, explores the top CWGC sites alongside detailed maps (including Essex Farm Cemetery, Belgium; the Thiepval Memorial, France; Kohima War Cemetery, India; Tower Hill Memorial UK and more), highlights places not easily reached - and those most challenging to maintain - and summarises a view for the future. Featuring extracts from the remarkable archives in Maidenhead, which include records from the Commission's foundation up to the present day, this illustrated guide celebrates a century of dedication to the fallen and the CWGF commitment to engaging the wider community in the story of our common sacrifice and shared history. An Illustrated Directory to The Commonwealth War Graves. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 160 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour); 26 cm. Published on the occasion of an exhibition organized by the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. and held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and four other institutions between September 22, 2002 and Winter, 2004. Tight, clean copy. *** "The Phillips Collection, in Washington, D.C., was the first museum of modern art in the United States and today stands as a legacy to its founder and creator, Duncan Phillips." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Preface, by Jay Gates; Seeing beautifully: a vision of the whole, by Eliza E. Rathbone; Paintings and sculpture, by Johanna Halford-MacLeod; Chronology; Checklist. Size: 4to. Collectible.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st. 206 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits; 28 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps. Another copy available. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A large-format coffee-table book. Profusely illustrated. *** "Within weeks of the almost simultaneous announcements of successful photographic processes in England and France, photographers set out to capture the world's people and races, classes and ranks, from intimate domestic portraits, to studies of the different, the exotic, the picturesque, and the unknown. Published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition of more than 240 rare vintage images drawn from the Wilson Centre for Photography - one of the world's finest private collections - this book reveals these first encounters." - Publisher. Size: 4to.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. As New. ; Illustrated throughout. Edited by Susan Tumarkin Goodman. With essays by Aleksandra Shatskikh and Evgenia Petrova. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Jewish Museum, New York, 29 April - 14 October, 2001. ; Tight, clean and crisp. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. In excellent condition. As New. ; 8.74 X 8.74 X 0.36 inches; 112 pages.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm. Subjects; Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England). Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England). History. Royal Hospital (Chelsea, England) History. welfare. philanthropy. society and the military. Great Britain. UK. General, 1900 to the present day. welfare and philanthropy. welfare for servicemen. aid to soldiers. ex-servicemen. Almshouses. armed forces. Military life & institutions. London, Greater London. Architecture / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial. Genre; Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. A crease to the top of the spine and corner. An illustrated portrait of Durham Cathedral, with original photography by Malcolm Crowthers, in which the author traces the development of this Norman cathedral through the words of kings, prince-bishops, priests and chroniclers. ; 176 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. 208pp, illustrations. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The Royal Artillery's historic move in May 2007 from Woolwich to Larkhill formally marked a change in the 291-year association between the Royal Artillery and Woolwich, with traditions extending far beyond 1716 to the reign of Henry VIII. The Royal Artillery Woolwich - A Celebration commemorates this event and its history through a richly illustrated colour volume. The book looks at the story of how the Gunners first came to Woolwich, the foundation and expansion of the Regiment, life in the garrison, its barracks, messes and church, battle honours, the evolution of the Royal Artillery Museum and life in the Regiment today centred on its operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Written by Brigadier Ken Timbers, who served four tours of duty in Woolwich, the book contains over 200 images and include anecdotes, memories and memorabilia from Gunners with first-hand knowledge of the Regiment. 'It would make an excellent Christmas or birthday present for any Gunner .Brigadier Ken has succeeded in compiling an album that will satisfy the curiosity of family members for many generations to come' - British Army Review. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. Lightest of shelfwear on edges and leading corners of jacket and hardcover. Pages are clean, binding is sound and content is clear throughout. TS. Used.

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. N/A (illustratore). 2006. Third Millennium Pub, London, 2006. Hard cover. Book Condition : Very good to near fine, appears little read. Superb photos. Heavy book may incur extra postage. Bookseller Inventory #012169. N/A.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 255 pages, illustrations (some colour); 31 cm. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, October 11, 2003 to February 1, 2004, and at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyo., beginning in May 2004. With contributions by Katharine C. Ebner; a memoir by Phimister Proctor Church; and recollections by Gifford Proctor. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** CONTENTS: Foreword, by Rick Stewart; "Needs must when the Devil drives": recollections of a sculptor's son, by Gifford Proctor; My granddad, the artist, by Phimister Proctor Church; Rocky Mountain roots; Becoming a sculptor; On to France; The naturalist-hunter and the sculptor; The West as muse; Beauty in history; The ayes of Texas; A note on the catalogue; Catalogue; Appendices: Alexander Phimister Proctor: a chronology; Exhibitions; Public collections, public monuments, and ornamental works; Notes. Size: 4to. Collectible.

Paperback. Condizione: NEW. 1st. 206 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits; 28 cm. BRAND NEW. A fine copy. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A large-format coffee-table book. Profusely illustrated. *** "Within weeks of the almost simultaneous announcements of successful photographic processes in England and France, photographers set out to capture the world's people and races, classes and ranks, from intimate domestic portraits, to studies of the different, the exotic, the picturesque, and the unknown. Published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition of more than 240 rare vintage images drawn from the Wilson Centre for Photography - one of the world's finest private collections - this book reveals these first encounters." - Publisher. Size: 4to. Collectible.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm. Subjects; Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England). Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England). History. Royal Hospital (Chelsea, England) History. welfare. philanthropy. society and the military. Great Britain. UK. General, 1900 to the present day. welfare and philanthropy. welfare for servicemen. aid to soldiers. ex-servicemen. Almshouses. armed forces. Military life & institutions. London, Greater London. Architecture / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. N/A (illustratore). 2008. Third Millennium Publishing, London, 2008. Hard Cover. Book Condition : Fine like new, unread. A very fine copy. Very slight shelf wear. Bookseller Inventory # 3530l. N/A.

1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 255 p.: ill. (chiefly col.), ports.; 31 cm. Notes; "The Amon Carter Museum, in conjunction with the Proctor Museum in Poulsbo, Washington, is presently organizing the first major exhibition of the sculpture of Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860-1950)." Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary; During his lifetime, Alexander Phimister Proctor was recognised as the acknowledged leader among American animalier sculptors, and as the nation's foremost creator of sculpted monuments on western themes. A series of seven essays covers the key influences and major achievements of his career, with over 50 illustrations depicting the artist's most important commissions. These include the Buffalo Head for the White House State Dining Room (1909) and the massive Mustangs at the University of Texas (1948), as well as the smaller studio pieces such as his Indian Warrior (1900 - 1902), featured on the cover, and Panther (1922 - 1923). Proctor's work can be found in many major American cities and universities - New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco and Portland. Edited by Professor Peter Hassrik Collections at the Amon Carter Museum. Subjects; Proctor, Alexander Phimister 1860-1950 - Exhibitions. Wildlife art - Exhibitions. West (U.S.) - In art - Exhibitions. Sculpture; Individual artists. ART / Sculpture & Installation. ART / Individual Artists / General. 3 Kg.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. In 2004 the newly constituted unified University of Manchester began a new era as the UK's largest campus, with 34,000 students and 9,000 staff, and a brief 'to build a truly world-class university that will continue to attract the best students, the most talented staff and significant research funds from around the world'. Ambition, innovation and progress, however, have been the hallmark of higher education in Manchester, as with the city of Manchester itself, for over a century and a half. This substantial, highly illustrated volume, produced with the assistance of Manchester historian Professor Brian Pullan, offers a fast-moving, fascinating panorama of university life in Manchester from its roots in the industrial Victorian era to its current position at the cutting edge of twenty-first century change and progress - not neglecting the daily minutiae of the student experience in different periods, contributed as memories and reminiscences by Manchester alumni of every period. As well as reminders of their own time at Manchester - whether a while ago or right now - everyone with experience of university education in Manchester will enjoy revisiting their experience as a part of a wider picture of progress and development that has brought the Manchester project its long-established reputation for excellence. The publication features over 100,000 words and 300 images. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Royal Blue Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 176pp, colour illustrations, pages clean and crisp, decorated endpapers, gold silk marker, royal blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine and upper board, unfaded dust jacket with only a little wear. PLEASE NOTE: THIS LARGE, HEAVY BOOK MAY COST EXTRA TO SHIP OUTSIDE OF THE UK. Size: Quarto. University History.

Hardcover. Condizione: Virtually as New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Virtually as New. First Edition. 192 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour.