Authors starting with L from Crunruh Books

Netherlands: Waanders Pub, 2003 Cloth. New/New. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999 **NEW* During the 1950s, many women used their sewing skills to recreate the incredibly feminine styles that were adapted into commercial sewing patterns. The 1950s saw renowned designers such as Lanvin, Fath, Schiaparelli, and Givenchy licensing their names and designs to pattern companies in record numbers: designers from Paris to New York to Hollywood can be accounted for in the pattern catalogs of the 1950s. Any woman who could sew could have the lat... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Publishing, Limited, 2003 This book is a reprint edition of the late John Laidacker's personal study of early .22 cartridge handguns from 1855-1875. Laidacker's primary aim was to offer a quick reference to the collector, and his commentary on the wide variety of types, variations and makers, as well as detailed photography, make this a superb addition to any firearm library. . Hard. New/New. ... more information

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Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong This catalogue accompanies an exhibition presented by the Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong to celebrate its 30th anniversary. It includes 110 prized items from the Art Museum s collections of painting, calligraphy, epigraphy, objects for scholar s desk, ceramics, bronze and jade, and also, sculpture and miscellaneous. The selected holdings, spanning from Neolithic to modern times, represent thousands of years of culture. All exhibits are reproduced ... more information

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This catalogue accompanies an exhibition presented by the Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong to celebrate its 30th anniversary. It includes 110 prized items from the Art Museum s collections of painting, calligraphy, epigraphy, objects for scholar s desk, ceramics, bronze and jade, and also, sculpture and miscellaneous. The selected holdings, spanning from Neolithic to modern times, represent thousands of years of culture. All exhibits are reproduced in full colour with detailed description wri... more information

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Hong Kong: hinese Universtity of Hong Kong, 2008 ** Brand New ** eramic outputs from the Imperial Porcelain Factory at Jingdezhen of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) have long been admired for their sumptuous decorative style and superb firing techniques. This exhibition is a testimony of this - through a comprehensive display of porcelain vases of a wide range of shapes, decorative techniques and glaze effects. All exhibits are drawn from the renowned Huaihaitang collection of Mr Anthony K. W. Cheung.. Hardco... more information

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Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007 ** BRAND NEW ** In this two-volume catalog, 395 items or 1,300 pieces of Chinese gold ornaments from the Shang to the Qing dynasties are featured. They are all selected from the renowned Cheng Xun Tang Collection. The catalog aims at providing a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the art of Chinese goldsmith. Presented in the gold ornaments are rich motifs ranging from flowers and insects to legendary figures and auspicious symbols. Alongside re... more information

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2004 Its symmetry so delights the eye that Classic Chinese Furniture - whether genuine Ming dynasty masterpieces or well made reproductions - possesses a timeless quality that ensures it can never go out of fashion. Today it is enjoying a heightened revival of interest, both in Asia and the West. This volume celebrates the unique design and craftsmanship of Chinese furniture in the context of the evolving tastes of different generations of collectors.. Hardcover. New. 4 x 7.25 in, 152 Pages. ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2003 **NEW** For centuries, Russian prison inmates forcibly initiated newcomers with tattoos. Gradually, prisoners developed a secret form of communication with their tattoos, allowing them to establish rank among the other inmates and maintain a clandestine hierarchy. This book explores the grisly reality of Russian prisons and the people who inhabit them. Over 190 black and white and color photographs expose the different tattoos and their meanings, ranging ... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1986 **NEW** Fiber artists will welcome this opportunity to learn how to use and control color with this monumental and exquisitely beautiful book. Whether they stitch, quilt, weave, work in macrame, hook rugs, knit, crochet, or experiment in mixed media, the artists will benefit from the authors' techniques for solving color problems. Color and Fiber is divided into three sections. The first section presents essential terminology, ideas, and definitions about... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1997 **NEW** Marine Pioneers: The Unsung Heroes of World War II is a personal history of a young Marine during World War II. This book tells a powerful story that has never been told before and documents a rare look into a "Pioneer Unit", integrated with an infantry unit in the First Marine Division. Kerry Lane tells the riveting true story of his experiences as a Sergeant while serving with a Marine Pioneer Battalion during the Battle of Guadalcanal... more information

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Anson-Cartwright Editions, 1976 The task of recording the names of clock and watchmakers and associated workers active in Canada was 30 years in the making. The book incorporates the names of clock and watchmakers and those engaged in allied trades who worked in Canada between 1700 and 1900. The places where they were located are listed, together with the date of their birth and death or, if the latter information is not available, then the earliest and latest years in which they are known to have practiced... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1999 Hats Off offers a concise history of U.S. Army headgear from the immediate post Civil War era to the eve of World War I. In this study historian John P. Langellier shares more than a quarter of a century of research in archives, museums, and private collections throughout the nation. An informative text is supported by nearly 400 illustrations of rare and important military headdress. The volume is destined to become a standard reference for collectors, c... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1998 In this new, extensively researched volume, U.S. Army uniforms - including enlisted soldiers, officers, insignia, and headgear - from the years 1848-1873 are examined in exacting detail. For the first time, original accounts from official reports, diaries, and other primary sources will be combined with color photographs of extraordinary surviving specimens, hundreds of important black and white images, as well as artwork from the period to tell the story... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 2001 In this new book, the development of an altogether new uniform for troops of the United States Army, a few years after the Civil War, has never been told so well or so comprehensively. In this volume, the sequel to the author's highly praised Army Blue: The Uniform of Uncle Sam's Regulars, 1848-1873, John Langellier continues the story of the evolution of American army uniforms during a critical period that saw experimentation and innovation final... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1992 **NEW** A large number of people in the United States had their first airplane ride in a Ford Tri-Motor during the 1920s and 1930s, a plane that remains to this day a fine example of engineering, planning and production. It was the application of a modified assembly line production by the world's largest automobile manufacturer to a continuously refined design, backed by extensive advertising and publicity concerned with safety, at a time when such depend... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1996 **NEW** This thorough study of the history, development and service of floatplanes carried on battleships and cruisers documents a long neglected subject for the first time in over 400 photographs. From the 1920s through World War II, aircraft operating from catapults were used for spotting gunfire and scouting ahead of the fleet. Flying these planes was unique and the dramatic launching and recovery operations are covered by both photographs and text. Co... more information

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Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd, 1995 **NEW** More than thirty years after their first publication, William T. Larkins's illustrated surveys of Navy and Marine Corps aircraft remain two of the most valuable books about these airplanes ever written. First published in 1959 and 1961, these two volumes have become classics eagerly sought in the rare-book market by aviation buffs worldwide. They have become the criteria against which serious aviation research is measured. With over 1,000 photogra... more information

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1997 This unique catalog presents for the first time the popular art of India, specifically, the chromolithographs or printed color posters or calendars (often simply called 'god posters') to be found in tea stalls, tailor shops, and grocery stores of everyday life in modern India. Co-authored by Pratapaditya Pal and H. Daniel Smith.. Softcover. New. 10.75 x 9.25 in, 64 Pages. ... more information

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Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.: Univ of Washington Pr, 2001 The Woven Coverlets of Norway showcases one of Norway’s most beautiful and enduring folk arts. A war, thick cover has always been important during Norway’s long winter nights, but coverlets also decorated the family besteads in one-room farmhouses, affording housewives an opportunity to display their talents. Coverlets were a central feature in the important ceremonies of a person's life as well, wrapping an infant at christening, providin... more information

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