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The Lilly Library from A to Z
Intriguing Objects in a World-Class Collection
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CA$45.95
ISBN: 9780253042668
Pub Date: August 2019
What do locks of Edgar Allan Poe's hair, Sylvia Plath's attractive handmade paper dolls, John Ford's Oscars, and Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 cigars have in common? They are just a few of the fascinating...
Celebrating Canada
Decorating with History in a Contemporary Home
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CA$65.00
ISBN: 9781459740327
Pub Date: June 2017
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation, Quebec author and antiques professional Peter E. Baker brings life to Canadian history and demonstrates how antiques and folk art can successfully be incorporated into a contemporary lifestyle, providing a home with a unique identity.
Le Canada chez soi
L'Histoire en guise de décor
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CA$65.00
ISBN: 9781459740341
Pub Date: June 2017
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Inspiré par le 150e anniversaire de la Confédération canadienne, la même année du 375e de la fondation de Montréal, l’antiquaire québécois, Peter E. Baker, donne vie à l’Histoire canadienne de manière à démontrer comment antiquités et art populaire peuvent conférer une identité unique à un intérieur moderne.
A Legacy in Arms
American Firearm Manufacture, Design, and Artistry, 1800-1900
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CA$81.95
ISBN: 9780806144771
Pub Date: December 2014
Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press
The history of American firearms is inseparable from the history of the United States, for firearms have played crucial roles in the nation's founding, westward expansion, and industrial, economic, and cultural development. This history unfolds in compelling words and images in A Legacy in Arms, a volume that draws upon the collections of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City to trace the business and art of gun making from the early national period to the turn of the twentieth century.
Conserving, Preserving, and Restoring Your Heritage
A Professional's Advice
Price:
CA$19.99
ISBN: 9781554884629
Pub Date: March 2010
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Here is all thats needed to determine what can be done to preserve precious articles for future generations. Topics include creating an accession list, the nature of conservation, restoration and preservation, and common threats such as light, humidity, insects, and rodents.
Antiques
The History of an Idea
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CA$67.95
ISBN: 9780801447341
Pub Date: January 2009
Imprint: Cornell University Press
The notion of retrieving a bit of the past-by owning a material piece of it-has always appealed to humans. Often our most prized possessions are those that have had a long history before they came into our hands. Part of the pleasure we gain from the...
Your Vintage Keepsake
A CSA Guide to Costume Storage and Display
Price:
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9780967644509
Pub Date: June 2001
Imprint: Texas Tech University Press
From family heirlooms to vintage purchases, almost everyone has some item of beautiful clothing or some treasured accessory worthy of preservation. The choices made in storing and displaying costume...
The Lilly Library from A to Z
Intriguing Objects in a World-Class Collection
CA$45.95
ISBN: 9780253042668
Pub Date: August 2019
Celebrating Canada
Decorating with History in a Contemporary Home
CA$65.00
ISBN: 9781459740327
Pub Date: June 2017
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Le Canada chez soi
L'Histoire en guise de décor
CA$65.00
ISBN: 9781459740341
Pub Date: June 2017
Imprint: Dundurn Press
A Legacy in Arms
American Firearm Manufacture, Design, and Artistry, 1800-1900
CA$81.95
ISBN: 9780806144771
Pub Date: December 2014
Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press
Conserving, Preserving, and Restoring Your Heritage
A Professional's Advice
CA$19.99
ISBN: 9781554884629
Pub Date: March 2010
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Here is all thats needed to determine what can be done to preserve precious articles for future generations. Topics include creating an accession list, the nature of conservation, restoration and preservation, and common threats such as light, humidity, insects, and rodents.
Antiques
The History of an Idea
CA$67.95
ISBN: 9780801447341
Pub Date: January 2009
Imprint: Cornell University Press
The notion of retrieving a bit of the past-by owning a material piece of it-has always appealed to humans. Often our most prized possessions are those that have had a long history before they came into our hands. Part of the pleasure we gain from the...
Your Vintage Keepsake
A CSA Guide to Costume Storage and Display
CA$13.95
ISBN: 9780967644509
Pub Date: June 2001
Imprint: Texas Tech University Press