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This handy book contains a wealth of information on the subject of collecting cigarette cards, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with a passion for the hobby. Contents Include: Introduction; The Beginnings of the Cards; Trade Cards; Types of Card Production and Distribution; The Subject Matter of the Cards; Imperial and Foreign Issues; Rare Cards and Curiosities; Making a Collection; Storage and Classification; The...
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Anyone fortunate enough to have actually held a medieval manuscript in his hands must have felt excited at this immediate contact with the past. Both famous and unknown authors wrote philosophical, natural scientific and theological treatises, romances about knights and courtly love, humanists and theologists translated and commented upon the classical literature of antiquity, travellers wrote descriptions of their incredible journeys, and ascetic...
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This lovely holiday anthology features seasonal classics from the turn of the twentieth century. Recounted in verse, the tales feature quaint color illustrations by popular children's artists of the era such as Margaret Evans Price, W. F. Stecher, Raphael Tuck, and others. Heartwarming tales include: The Night Before Christmas, Clement C. Moore's timeless poem about a visit from St. Nicholas; Father Christmas, a celebration of plum pudding, Jack Frost,...
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With 50 popular card games for any number of players, Shuffle and Deal is an indispensable rule book-and the first of its kind to include a diverse collection of colorful vintage card art from all over the world and throughout the ages.
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Complete rules and variations for 50 games, all selected for their fun factor, from Hearts to Rummy 500, from Avalanche to Pinochle
Tips for playing strategically
Little-known facts on card-playing...
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THE GREEN SHOOTS OF MONEY: LET'S GET GOING! charts the start-ups of financial entities and explains how past entrepreneurship shaped futures.
Interesting facts and stories emerge.
War created the Bank of England.
Sterling was as Good as Gold.
Straw hat making sewed the roots of De La Rue.
"Running" (smuggling) founded a financial jurisdiction.
The Euro heralded a united, war-free Europe.
Currants, olive oil and cotton reared a Mediterranean bank.
Historic...
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In The Art of Map Illustration, four well-known artists take you on a journey through their unique techniques to mapmaking with a range of media, including pen and ink, watercolor, and mixed media, plus tips and advice for working digitally. Each artist provides a brief overview of their recommended tools and materials, along with tips and inspiration for using, exploring, and experimenting with the medium. From intricate line drawings, to bold and...
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In “St. Tammany Parish Postcards: A Glimpse Back in Time”, Louisiana native Ashleigh Austin presents more than one hundred vintage postcards from her extensive personal collection. These images, originally published from the 1900s to the 1960s, capture many familiar sights and landmarks from this historic region north of New Orleans.
From the several bridges spanning Lake Pontchartrain to gone-but-not-forgotten eateries such as the White Kitchen...
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Every year as the days grow shorter, amidst the holly, cookies, and carols there is another timeless holiday tradition-sending and receiving Christmas cards to and from those you love. 100 Christmas Wishes is a collection of vintage holiday cards, all from the archives of the New York Public Library. The Library houses one of the greatest collections of early Christmas postcards from around the world with thousands of cards depicting every imaginable...
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In the late 16th century, hundreds of travelers made their way to the Habsburg ambassador's residence, known as the German House, in Constantinople. In this centrally located inn, subjects of the emperor found food, wine, shelter, and good company-and left an incredible collection of albums filled with images, messages, decorated papers, and more.
Portraits of Empires offers a complete account of this early form of social media, which had a profound...
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For more than ten years, Diablo has been one of PC gaming's iconic and blockbuster franchises, with millions of players experiencing to this day all the adventure and terror in the world of Sanctuary.
Now, to tie-in with the long-awaited release of Blizzard Entertainment's all-new game, Diablo III, the original novel Deckard Cain will bridge the untold story of one of Diablo's most popular characters. Now a much older man, Deckard Cain is on a mission...
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