Hackney K (13 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Pearls -- small white beads of purity and perfection. It is no wonder that they have fascinated and bewitched cultures the world over for thousands of years. But just what is it about this ancient gem that has so closely bonded it to our lives, our culture, and our bodies? People and Pearls explores and reveals the power of pearls, with their remarkable ability to bestow upon their wearer a sense of mystery, elegance, and grace. It offers a personal look at the world's most celebrated jewel through portraits of the most memorable personages throughout civilization to have worn them -- from Queen Elizabeth to Uma Thurman, from Josephine Baker to Marilyn Monroe. It recounts the stories of particular strands of pearls that have such an enthralling history about them that they seem to take on a life of their own. Embellishing the text are more than one hundred lavish illustrations, photography as unique as the subject of the book: These are seductive, beautiful works of ail. Some are humorous. Some are as snapshots from a personal diary. Some are breathtakingly romantic, such as the portrait of Kiki de Montparnasse wearing only her pearls. And some -- like the timeless elegance of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's -- are dreamlike visions that are simply unforgettable. Masterfully written and beautifully designed, People and Pearls is not only a cultural, historical, and personal look at the magic of pearls-it is the definitive photographic book on the subject. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Revised and updated in light of the reissued Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance and the Childrens Act (2004), this concise guide will help health and allied professionals negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect and protecting children from further harm once it has occurred. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. [Providence, Rhode Island]: Roger Williams Press. 1932. Hardcover. First edition. "This volume is issued as a memorial to Anne Crosby Emery Allinson. It contains selections from her column, 'The Distaff,' which was published daily for nearly six years in the Providence Evening Bulletin". 215 pages. Discoloration to the spine and to the paper covering the boards, lacking the jacket. clph.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN:9780761917175. …

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Second Edition. From an academic library with the usual stamps etc. This item is heavy and will attract postal surcharges.

Condition: New. 978-0-7619-1717-5. WARREN, C. A. B. / J. K. HACKNEY: GENDER ISSUES IN ETHNOGRAPHY. 2000 SAGE PUBLICATIONS 110 gr.

160pp., colour illus. Sumptuously illustrated photographic showcase of charm bracelets and charms, as well as a history of charms and amulets from prehistory to the present. Very good condition, with minor wear to the dust jacket. Hardback.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Large folio; xvi, 279 pages; Contents clean and secure in original publisher's green cloth binding with gilt lettering at spine and front board in original dustjacket with edgewear and missing one inch strip at top of spine and upper right corner of front panel (3 x 3 x 5). The Chinese personal seal of Mrs. Moore reproduced on the title-page in red. Separately issued 10 page printed Supplement laid-in, which covers the painting "Distinguished Scholars Feast Before Parting" by Shen Chou (1427-1509) - a painting added to the Collection too late to be included in the first edition of the book. Letterpress printed in Great Britain at the University Press in Oxford by John Johnson, Printer to the University. Plates printed in the United States of America by Arthur Jaffe, New York. Paper made in the United States of America by the Worthy Paper Company Associates West Springfield, Massachusetts." The catalogue treats 72 paintings from pre-T'ang times into the Ch'ing dynasty. The volume begins with an Introduction and a general description of the collection. These are followed by a description of each painting and the translation of its seals and inscriptions. Fifty-one are described in full with translations of all inscriptions, together with readings and identification of all seals. The inscriptions and seals are addressed by Dr. Lin Yutang. The remaining are described more briefly in a supplement. There are 52 reproductions of paintings, of which five are in colour. There are also five plates of calligraphy and three plates containing 115 seals. There is also a section of brief, but useful biographical notes Chinese characters are dealt with in an Index to Chinese Names, Words, Terms, and Seals written by Mr. Hsuge K. Pao. In several instances the scroll paintings are reproduced in their entirety, on long sheets folded to conform with the bookâs format, which is very large. The final section is devoted entirely to seals (reproduced) and to biographical notes, a bibliography and an index to Chinese names, words, terms and seals. [NYT, 1942]. Very large, heavy volume, additional shipping.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. The functional in the title of this book not only reflects my personal bias about neuroanatomy in brain research, it is also the gist of many chapters which describe sophisticated ways to resolve structures and interpret them as dynamic entities. Examples.…