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Hardback. David - the greatest king of Israel, the founder of Jerusalem, and one of the pivotal figures of the Old Testament - was a source of inspiration for artists and their patrons throughout the medieval world. This book is a survey of the profusion of David's images in both Byzantium and the West, providing a guide to a range of medieval depictions. Editor(s): Hourihane, Colum. Series: Publications of the Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University. Num Pages: 408 pages, 111 halftones. BIC Classification: 3H; ACK; AGR; GBC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 176 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691095462
ISBN
9780691095462
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.17
€ 60.60

Hardback. Features miniatures and cuttings from medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. This book features the major schools of illumination that flourished in Europe from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century. Series: Robert Lehman Collection Catalogues. Num Pages: 256 pages, 250 illus., including 33 color plates 217 duotones. BIC Classification: ACK; ACN; AKLB; GBCR; WFU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 287 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1650.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691059716
ISBN
9780691059716
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.56
€ 74.12

Hardback. Offers access to Kierkegaard's complex authorship and the extraordinary range of subjects he addressed in his writing. This title helps readers to survey Kierkegaard's dual authorship, pseudonymous and signed; his numerous biblical allusions; his references to Christianity, God, and love; and his frequent use of analogies. Series: Kierkegaard's Writings. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: GBCR; HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 799.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691032252
ISBN
9780691032252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.04
€ 116.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691023939
ISBN
9780691023939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.73
€ 41.21

Hardcover. Provides information on topics ranging from nucleosynthesis to crystal chemistry, from the systematics of chemical variation in the earth's core to the composition of complex organics. This book illustrates the physicochemical principles and various natural processes that can explain observed compositional changes in natural substances. Num Pages: 440 pages, 164 line illus., 84 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691009384
ISBN
9780691009384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.77
€ 63.98

Hardcover. This large and sumptuous volume highlights the diversity and value of the Houghton's collections. It contains reproductions ranging from ancient and medieval manuscripts to the earliest printed books to the works of some of the twentieth-century's most important and interesting authors, artists, and designers. Num Pages: 270 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GBCR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 380 x 280 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1967
Publisher
Houghton Library of the Harvard College Library
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674408500
ISBN
9780674408500
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.56
€ 77.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 914 pages, 42 halftones; 15 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1380.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1957
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
914
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674395534
ISBN
9780674395534
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.38
€ 132.90

Hardcover. Editor(s): Apel, Willi. Num Pages: 954 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 191 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1969
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Second Revised & enlarged
Number of pages
954
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674375017
ISBN
9780674375017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.22
€ 65.01

Hardback. This catalogue reproduces nearly 500 works which include the most significant group of drawings outside France by such masters as David, Gericault, Ingres, Delacroix and Prud'hon. Many of the drawings are published here for the first time. Num Pages: 320 pages, 472 halftones. BIC Classification: ACV; AFF; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 283. Weight in Grams: 1625.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674193208
ISBN
9780674193208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 227.55
€ 200.97

Hardback. The legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has been imitated, resisted, misunderstood, and reworked by every culture that followed. This book features some 500 articles by a range of scholars, that investigate the afterlife of this rich heritage in the fields of literature, philosophy, art, architecture, history, politics, religion, and science. Editor(s): Grafton, Anthony; Most, Glenn W.; Settis, Salvatore. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 928 pages, 165 color illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; GBA; HBLA; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 213 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2694.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
928
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035720
ISBN
9780674035720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.56
€ 74.00

Hardcover. In 1994, the late James E Walsh reported that the Harvard collection of 15th Century printed books, the third largest in North America, 'comprises 3,517 editions in 4,187 copies'. This work consists of selected additions and corrections to the Walsh catalogue. It concludes with cumulative references, indices, and concordances. Series: Harvard Library Bulletin. Num Pages: 225 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 3H; DSBB; GBCR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard College Library
Edition
1 Sup
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674021457
ISBN
9780674021457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.07

Paperback. This compact guide to the history and performance of music contains entries drawn and condensed from the "New Harvard Dictionary of Music" and its companion "Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music". It is a reference for home or classroom and professional and amateur musicians. Editor(s): Randel, Don Michael. Series: Harvard University Press Reference Library. Num Pages: 768 pages, 150 line illustrations and musical examples. BIC Classification: AV; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 960.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674009783
ISBN
9780674009783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Hardcover. Botulinum toxin A is a remarkably versatile treatment with a steadily expanding list of indications, which include strabismus, hemifacial spasm, focal dystonias such as spasmodic torticollis, dysphonia and writer's cramp, as well as adult and childhood spasticity. Editor(s): Moore, A. P.; Naumann, Markus. Num Pages: 480 pages, 170 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; MMGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1158.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632059577
ISBN
9780632059577
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.08

Hardcover. From enhancing the flavour of food to providing a substrate for fermentation, sugar is renowned worldwide for its importance as a commodity. For many centuries sugarcane has been cultivated and developed, and we now have a huge range of crop varieties. Editor(s): James, Glyn. Series: World Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14. BIC Classification: GBC; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 194 x 17. Weight in Grams: 740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632054763
ISBN
9780632054763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.16

Paperback. This dictionary aims to provide a quick reference for those working in the field of environmental management. It defines around 650 key terms in language that can be easily understood by the non-expert. Key acronyms are included. Socioeconomic terms are discussed as well as scientific terms. Editor(s): Calow, Professor Peter P. (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK). Num Pages: 184 pages, 2. BIC Classification: GBC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632049516
ISBN
9780632049516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.51

Paperback. Provides readers with information about the concepts, terms, methods, tools, definitions, and issues in pharmacovigilance. This book is intended for professors and students in the academic setting, and also for newcomers to the field of pharmacovigilance who must learn on their own the basics of this field. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632045860
ISBN
9780632045860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.15

Hardcover. Electric Cables Handbook provides a comprehensive and substantial coverage of all types of energy cables----from wiring and flexible cables for general use, to distribution, transmission and submarine cables. Num Pages: 1120 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; THRD; TJFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 186 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1740.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
1120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632040759
ISBN
9780632040759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 256.22

Hardcover. aeo the only reference of its kind on construction law aeo over 800 entries aeo well known authors aeo features 30 tables of key contract summaries aeo "Buy this super reference book. And when some high barrister mutters a fortiori you can smile -- and reply with equal force" Tony Bingham, Building, February 2002. Editor(s): Powell-Smith, Vincent; Chappell, David. Num Pages: 448 pages, 25ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; GBC; LNCJ; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 185 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 982.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632039647
ISBN
9780632039647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.71

Paperback. * A complete guide to the field now available in a paperback edition. * Provides snapshots of a subject which is constantly changing, presenting archaeology as a process rather than a body of knowledge. * Covers recent archaeological theory and relates theory to recent practice. Editor(s): Shaw, Ian; Jameson, Robert. Num Pages: 736 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235835
ISBN
9780631235835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 44.87

Hardcover. Reflects major developments in knowledge management; globalization; ethics and governance related issues; technologies; networks and alliances; and, organizational forms. Editor(s): Nicholson, Nigel; Audia, Pino G.; Pillutla, Madan M. Series: Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GB; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 29. Weight in Grams: 952.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Volume 11
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235361
ISBN
9780631235361
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.75
€ 106.37

Paperback. Containing over 700 articles, this Dictionary allows the reader to explore Eastern Christian civilization in its cultural and religious riches. The articles are written by an international team of fifty contributors, including leading historians, theologians, linguists, philosophers, musicians and scholars of liturgy and iconography. Editor(s): Parry, Ken (Macquarie University of Sydney, Australia); Melling, David J.; Brady, Dimitri (Manchester Metropolitan University); Griffith, Sidney H.; Healey, John F. Num Pages: 608 pages, 12. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 33. Weight in Grams: 986.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631232032
ISBN
9780631232032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48

Paperback. A Companion to the Philosophers surveys the major philosophical thinkers in Western and non--Western traditions. Multicultural in its approach, it provides authoritative coverage of the major Chinese, Indian, Japanese, African, Jewish, and Islamic philosophers, as well as European and American thinkers. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 720 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631229674
ISBN
9780631229674
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.52

Paperback. * A comprehensive, single--volume guide to all the languages of Europe. * Includes coverage of major a immigranta languages, such as Urdu and Arabic. * Provides information on both historical development and contemporary status of each language. Editor(s): Price, Glanville. Num Pages: 520 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1D; CF; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631220398
ISBN
9780631220398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.91

Paperback. This encyclopaedia introduces the major issues and debates in British social policy. Although the focus is on Britain, entries also cover major international concepts and comparative study. The book features larger entries on key debates and short definitions for minor terms. Editor(s): Alcock, Pete; Erskine, Angus; May, Margaret. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JFF; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631218470
ISBN
9780631218470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48

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