A Handsome Gentleman Came Calling: A Song for ASHI
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Fabric Glossary (4th Edition) $45.51 The Fabric Glossary offers an illustrated fabric dictionary that includes scanned samples and a space for mounting actual swatches. Designed as a complement to the Fabric Reference, this book explores the characteristics of the multitude of fabrics we know by name. Fabrics are grouped in “Files” of like materials and over 600 names and terms are illustrated and/or explained. Topics inc… |
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A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times $22.13 This indispensable resource, compiled by an expert, employs an alphabetized, dictionary-style format that makes it easy to locate material on an astonishing variety of weapons. Arquebuses, flintlocks, matchlocks, and other antique guns appear here, as well as German armor, French rapiers, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, all the Japanese bladed weapons, and much more. Over 4,500 individual p… |
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Speak Antique : A Pronunciation Guide and Glossary for the Arts and Antiques $7.00 Did you know that Bachiru, is pronounced: bah chee loo, and that it is a Japanese pick-like instrument used to carve ornamental designs on dyed ivory? How about : Feng Shui? You’ve seen this term everywhere, but did you know that it is pronounced fung SHWAY and that it is the Chinese philosophy placing people and objects in harmony with their surroundings? These are examples of arts and antiques… |
