(Paperback)
By: Daisy Hay
ISBN: 9781851244867
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Publication Date: Sep 2018
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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In this book, Daisy Hay explores the novels time and place, its people, the relics of its long afterlife and the notebooks in which it was created. This is a compelling and innovative biography of the novel for all those fascinated by its essential, brilliant chaos.
(Hardback, 2nd edition)
By: Emma Smith
ISBN: 9781851245987
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Publication Date: Apr 2023
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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This book, generously illustrated with key pages from the publication and comparative works, tells the human, artistic, economic and technical stories of the birth of the First Folio - and the birth of Shakespeare's towering reputation.
(Hardback)
By: Inez Rice
ISBN: 9781851244614
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Publication Date: Mar 2017
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Vladimir Bobris timeless illustrations bring to life a magical childhood world in a captivating story about make-believe and the transformative power of the elements.
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By: William Blake
ISBN: 9781851243662
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Publication Date: Jun 2011
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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This is an excellent scholarly edition of one of Blake's most fascinating works, likely to become the defining text for generations to come. Professor John Mee
(Hardback)
By: Tony Jacklin
ISBN: 9781851243426
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Publication Date: Mar 2009
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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The first known rules of golf were drawn up in 1744 in Edinburgh for the world's first open golf competition at Leith by the Gentlemen Golfers of Edinburgh, who became The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. This book examines the history of the rules of golf from their first codification to the present day.
(Hardback)
By: John Clark Newsham
ISBN: 9781851246236
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Publication Date: Mar 2024
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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(Hardback)
By: Adelaide Holl
ISBN: 9781851244690
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Publication Date: Mar 2017
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Who has fallen into the rain puddle Is it plump hen, turkey gobbler, curly sheep or beautiful fat pig When all the animals peer into the puddle at the same time, they see the entire farmyard underwater. This charming tale - ideal for reading out loud - captures perfectly the wonder of discovering the outside world for the first time.
(Hardback)
By: Claire Cock-Starkey
ISBN: 9781851244980
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Publication Date: Oct 2018
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Encompassing eponyms from medicine, botany, invention, science, fashion, food and literature, this book uncovers the intriguing tales of discovery, mythology, innovation and infamy behind the eponyms we use every day. The perfect addition to any wordsmiths bookshelf.
(Hardback)
By: Abner Graboff
ISBN: 9781851244942
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Publication Date: Mar 2018
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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For over a century this subversive rhyme has delighted children and parents alike. Its galloping rhythm is perfect for reading out loud, becoming a memory game as the list of animals bird, cat, dog, goat grows. Graboffs bright and startling illustrations combine beautifully with the traditional verse to bring this classic tale to life.
(Hardback)
By: Ian Archie Beck
ISBN: 9781851242597
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Publication Date: Mar 2018
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Janet Stone's photograph albums feature informal portraits from the mid-twentieth century of many of the leading cultural figures and personalities of the day.
(Hardback)
By: Bernard Nurse
ISBN: 9781851245178
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Publication Date: Jan 2021
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Containing over one hundred images of towns in England, Wales and Scotland, this book draws on the extensive Gough collection in the Bodleian Library. Contemporary prints and drawings provide a powerful visual record of the development of the town in this period, and finely drawn prospects and maps reveal their early development.
(Hardback)
By: Richard Bruce Parkinson
ISBN: 9781851245857
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Publication Date: Jun 2022
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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This selection of fifty key items chosen by the staff of the Griffith Institute including photographs, letters, plans, drawings and diaries - provides an accessible and authoritative overview of the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb, and offers an intimate insight into the records of one of the worlds most famous archaeological discoveries.
(Hardback)
By: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9781851246243
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Publication Date: Apr 2024
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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By: David Jury
ISBN: 9781851245819
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Publication Date: Jun 2025
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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This book explores the work and working lives of celebrated type designers, charting the radical changes that have taken place in typography during the twentieth century.
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By: Simon Loxley
ISBN: 9781851244317
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Publication Date: Aug 2016
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Of equal appeal to general readers, designers and typographers, this book is a vibrant cultural guide to fifty of the most remarkable typefaces.
(Hardback)
By: John Boardley
ISBN: 9781851244737
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Publication Date: Apr 2019
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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From the practical challenges of polychromatic printing or printing music staves and notes to the techniques for illustrating books with woodcuts, producing books for children and the design of the first fonts, these stories chart the invention of the printed book, the world's first means of mass communication.
(Hardback)
By: Amal Clooney
ISBN: 9781851245765
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Publication Date: Jan 2022
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Offers the full text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights following a foreword by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and a general introduction which explores the Declaration's origins in the Four Freedoms described by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
(Hardback, 2nd edition)
By: Roger Duvoisin
ISBN: 9781851242450
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Publication Date: Apr 2016
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Veronica the hippopotamus lives with her large family on the cool muddy river bank, swimming in its clear waters. She dreams of becoming a famous hippopotamus, noticed by everyone. But will her dream of becoming a conspicuous hippopotamus ever be realized
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By: Julie Anne Lambert
ISBN: 9781851245406
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Publication Date: Sep 2020
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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A fresh look at historical advertising through a series of thematic and chronological juxtapositions. Richly illustrated, this book features a range of topics from Art to Zeitgeist, showcasing how nineteenth- and early twentieth-century advertisements often capture the spirit of their age and can be rich repositories of information about our past.
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By: David Pyle
ISBN: 9781851244591
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Publication Date: Feb 2017
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Volcanoes have intrigued many people, who have left records of their encounters in letters, reports and diaries and through sketches and illustrations. This book tells the stories of volcanic eruptions around the world, using original illustrations and first-hand accounts to explore how our understanding of volcanoes has evolved through time.
(Hardback)
By: David Crystal
ISBN: 9781851244782
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Publication Date: Oct 2017
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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David Crystal shows how our feelings about pronunciation today have their origins in the way our Victorian predecessors thought about the subject, as revealed in the pages of the satirical magazine, 'Punch'. Richly illustrated, this is a fascinating and highly entertaining insight into our ongoing amusement and prejudice at how we speak.
(Hardback)
By: Johanna Johnston
ISBN: 9781851244287
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Publication Date: Dec 2015
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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The humpback whales journey through polar seas. Will they escape the hunters and guide baby whale to safety Telling the story of the life cycle of the whale in a simple narrative, this is a beautifully illustrated book with timeless appeal.
(Hardback)
By: Abner Graboff
ISBN: 9781851244935
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Publication Date: Mar 2018
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Abner Graboff combines the voice of childhood innocence with a wonderful sense of fun in his quirky book about the mysteries of cats and their secret lives, told from the point of view of a young child. Playful and bold illustrations complement the simple text, inspired by a much-loved family feline.
(Hardback)
By: Stephen A. Harris
ISBN: 9781851244478
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Publication Date: Nov 2015
Publisher: Bodleian Library
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Taking us on a chronological journey, Stephen Harris identifies fifty plants that have been key to the development of the Western world, discussing trade, politics, medicine, travel and chemistry along the way.
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