Tributes to Lucy Freeman Sandler
Tributes to Lucy Freeman Sandler

Author: Lucy Freeman Sandler

Publisher: Harvey Miller

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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The 25 tributes in this volume testify to the many achievements of Lucy Freeman Sandler in medieval manuscript studies. They present a wide range of material on many little known facets of medieval manuscripts as well as new interpretations of better-known works.

The Frock-coated Communist
The Frock-coated Communist

Author: Tristram Hunt

Publisher: Allen Lane, a

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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Born to a prosperous mercantile family in west Germany, Friedrich Engels enjoyed the middle-class life of a Victorian gentleman. Yet he was also the co-founder of international communism. This book looks at how one of the great bon viveurs of Victorian Britain reconciled his raucous personal life with this uncompromising political philosophy.

Manchester
Manchester

Author: Clare Hartwell

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9780300096668

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From the mills of Ancoats to the new Lowry centre, this book explores Manchester's extraordinary wealth of civic, industrial and commercial architecture, using more than 200 colour illustrations.

The Whole Book
The Whole Book

Author: Stephen G. Nichols

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780472106967

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An investigation of the fascinating, not-so-miscellaneous miscellanies

Curiosities of Greater Manchester
Curiosities of Greater Manchester

Author: Robert Nicholls

Publisher:

Published: 1980-01-01

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780750936613

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This book is a guide to over eighty remarkable and curious sights to be found in Greater Manchester - for example, Manchester's smallest pub, the least interesting Roman remains in Britain, a church clock that strikes thirteen, a pig's gravestone, a 'lucky' postbox, the world's widest bridge, a glacial boulder, a Chinese arch and an observatory. Numerous illustrations are included, together with maps, and location and access details for each site. Curiosities of Greater Manchester will make fascinating reading for residents and visitors alike.

The Card Catalog
The Card Catalog

Author: The Library of Congress

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1452158584

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From the archives of the Library of Congress: “An irresistible treasury for book and library lovers.” —Booklist (starred review) The Library of Congress brings book lovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than two hundred full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library’s magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world’s most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept it organized for hundreds of years. Packed with engaging facts on literary classics—from Ulysses to The Cat in the Hat to Shakespeare’s First Folio to The Catcher in the Rye—this is an ode to the enduring magic and importance of books. “The Card Catalog is many things: a lucid overview of the history of bibliographic practices, a paean to the Library of Congress, a memento of the cherished card catalogs of yore, and an illustrated collection of bookish trivia . . . . The illustrations are amazing: luscious reproductions of dozens of cards, lists, covers, title pages, and other images guaranteed to bring a wistful gleam to the book nerd’s eye.” —The Washington Post