Architecture in Manuscript, 1601-1996
Architecture in Manuscript, 1601-1996

Author: British Architectural Library

Publisher: Burns & Oates

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13:

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The first guide to the single most comprehensive source of unpublished documentary material on the history of architecture, this major reference work will be essential for anyone seeking source material for the study of architectural history and practice and for the conservation and restoration of the architectural heritage. The British Architectural Library's manuscript and archives collection at the Royal Institute of British Architects is unrivalled in the breadth and extent of its holdings of unpublished material relating to the theory and practice of architecture. The collection, which started soon after the founding of the RIBA in 1834, includes material dating from the early seventeenth century to the present day, ranging from an account of charges for the repair of Richmond Palace supervised by Inigo Jones in 1621-22, to the papers of Berthold Lubetkin. Architecture in Manuscript provides a practical guide to the contents and use of this large and important collection, and will enable researchers, librarians and archivists to locate original source material whose existence has hitherto been very little known. The guide consi

Fishing in Many Waters
Fishing in Many Waters

Author: James Hornell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1107475430

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Originally published in 1950, this book presents a comprehensive anthropological discussion of fishing written by the renowned British ethnographer and zoologist James Hornell (1865-1949). The text begins with an account of methods and tools used in fishing, before moving on to the processes of fishing in different parts of the world, including, but not limited to, India, Sri Lanka, the Far East and Polynesia. Numerous illustrative figures and a bibliography are also incorporated. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in anthropology, ethnography and the history of fishing.

The Solotype Catalog of 4,147 Display Typefaces
The Solotype Catalog of 4,147 Display Typefaces

Author: Dan X. Solo

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0486144062

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The author of many books on typography, Dan X. Solo was also the proprietor of his own typography shop in Oakland, California — an establishment dedicated to unusual typography and special effects. This comprehensive catalog offers graphic designers a dazzling selection of over 4,000 typefaces and optical effects available from Solotype Typographers. Here, in Solo's words, is "a great cast of characters" — the alphabet — abetted by a cornucopia of typographical ideas and an endless resource of letters, words, phrases, slogans, logos, humorous comments, headlines, and graphic symbols. Individual sections of the book display a rich variety of typefaces in categories such as Condensed, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Rustic, Thick-and-tin, Calligraphic, Uncials, Latins, and Blackletter. Samples are imaginatively presented. "Stagecoach," for example, is printed in Fargo typeface, evoking dusty trails, rawhide, and ten-gallon hats, while "Sizzling summer savings" appears appropriately in the flamboyant Firebug typeface. All typefaces are indexed for quick and easy reference. As entertaining as it is practical and useful, this impressive treasury of versatile typefaces and optical effects will be indispensable to busy commercial artists as an inexhaustible source of typographic ideas and a "swipe file" of words, phrases, and letters for use in graphic art projects.

A History of GKN
A History of GKN

Author: Edgar Jones

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Published: 1987-11-09

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13:

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The history of GKN (formerly Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds) shows how, in a little over 150 years, a small partnership based at Dowlais, operating a single blast furnace, could have been transformed into one of the world's largest manufacturing groups. -- Using internal company records, this business history highlights strategic policy decisions, demonstrates the sources of profits, and assesses the strenghts of management and contribution of the workforce.

Dudley Docker
Dudley Docker

Author: R. P. T. Davenport-Hines

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2004-04-22

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780521894005

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This is an exploration of the life of Dudley Docker (1862-1944), one of the most powerful businessmen of his era. It sketches the life and times of Docker, describes the deals he fixed and recounts the rise and fall of the companies he directed.

The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking
The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking

Author: Kimberley Adams

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781579905729

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A guide to the popular craft offers beadmakers instructions for how to torch, wind, and cool beads; directions for creating various designs, including barrels, cones, and discs; and strategies for achieving a variety of colors and patterns.