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Tadao Ando at Naoshima: Art, Architecture, Nature
Philip Jodidio Manufacturer: Rizzoli ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0847827690 Release Date: 2006-03-21 |
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Tadao Ando is the most revered Japanese architect at work today. Beloved and admired for his powerful, meditative spaces and his sensual and yet refined use of the materials of the modern trade-wood, steel, concrete, glass-Ando's work resonates with profound intelligence, unpretentious elegance, and an almost palpable sense of harmony. Tadao Ando at Naoshima: Art, Architecture, Nature showcases the latest work in an on going process of building by Tadao Ando at the acclaimed Naoshima Island Art Complex. Featured here is Ando's recently completed Chichu Art Museum, an underground facility built on the small island in the Inland Sea of Japan. With respect for the landscape and the traditional use of the land as terraced salt fields, Ando adapted the architecture to the topography, by burying much of the complex volume below the ground. Ando's Naoshima is a stunning demonstration of architectural virtuosity.
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Tadao Ando At Naoshima: Art, Architecture, Nature
Philip Jodidio Manufacturer: Rizzoli Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000N7A406 |
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The Book of Gilding
Liz Wagstaff Manufacturer: Southwater ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1842157175 |
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A stunning, inspirational and practical guide, this book explores contemporary approaches to this ancient art, revealing how to gild and enhance all manner of decorative items.Customer Reviews:
Not quite what you're looking for.......2006-03-10
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Gilding Book
Liz Wagstaff Manufacturer: Lorenz Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 1859672558 |
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Gold Leaf Application and Antique Restoration (Schiffer Book for Woodworkers)
Ellen Becker Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764306324 |
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Gold leaf gilder and restoration artist Ellen Becker brings her years of experience to the table, sharing the long-guarded recipes of this ancient craft along with illustrated, step-by-step instructions for various gold leafing and restoration techniques. This book tells you everything you need to get started and where to find it, it illustrates various techniques for restoring antique frames, and it takes budding craftsmen through a series of projects, starting with simple Dutch metal application through the fine art of water gilding. The artist also shares one of her favorite projects: a gilded box. More than 300 photos provide visual instruction, making this the most comprehensive instructional book for gold leafing on the market today.Customer Reviews:
Waste of money..........2005-05-07
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Secreta: Three Methods of Laying Gold Leaf
Joyce Grafe Manufacturer: Oregon Historical Society Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0875952259 |
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an illuminators dream.......2007-04-23
A Classic Book on a Classic Subject.......2007-03-22
One of the best books on gilding I've read!.......1998-07-01
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The Complete Book of Paint: A Sourcebook of Techniques, Finishes, Designs & Projects
Lynne Robinson Manufacturer: Quadrille Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1902757750 |
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This sourcebook of paint effects should be useful for home decorators. It contains over 50 recipes for different techniques, ranging from sponging and colour-washing to ageing, gilding and stencilling; information on tools and equipment; and projects for walls, floors and simple furniture.
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The 2007 Report on Tradebinding, Sample Mounting, and Book or Paper Bronzing, Die-Cutting, Edging, Embossing, Folding, Gilding, Gluing, Indexing, and Other ... Services: World Market Segmentation by City
Philip M. Parker Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0497743051 Release Date: 2006-11-13 |
Book Description
This report was created for global strategic planners who cannot be content with traditional methods of segmenting world markets. With the advent of a “borderless world”, cities become a more important criteria in prioritizing markets, as opposed to regions, continents, or countries. This report covers the top 2000 cities in over 200 countries. It does so by reporting the estimated market size (in terms of latent demand) for each major city of the world. It then ranks these cities and reports them in terms of their size as a percent of the country where they are located, their geographic region (e.g. Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Latin America), and the total world market. In performing various economic analyses for its clients, I have been occasionally asked to investigate the market potential for various products and services across cities. The purpose of the studies is to understand the density of demand within a country and the extent to which a city might be used as a point of distribution within its region. From an economic perspective, however, a city does not represent a population within rigid geographical boundaries. To an economist or strategic planner, a city represents an area of dominant influence over markets in adjacent areas. This influence varies from one industry to another, but also from one period of time to another. In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world\'s major cities for "tradebinding, sample mounting, and book or paper bronzing, die-cutting, edging, embossing, folding, gilding, gluing, indexing, and other postpress services" for the year 2007. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales. For many items, latent demand is clearly observable in sales, as in the case for food or housing items. Consider, however, the category "satellite launch vehicles". Clearly, there are no launch pads in most cities of the world. However, the core benefit of the vehicles (e.g. telecommunications, etc.) is "consumed" by residents or industries within the world\'s cities. Without certain cities, in other words, the market for satellite launch vehicles would be lower for the world in general. One needs to allocate, therefore, a portion of the worldwide economic demand for launch vehicles to both regions and cities. This report takes the broader definition and considers, therefore, a city as a part of the global market.
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The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Tradebinding, Sample Mounting, and Book or Paper Bronzing, Die-Cutting, Edging, Embossing, Folding, Gilding, Gluing, Indexing, and Other Postpress Services
Philip M. Parker Manufacturer: ICON Group International, Inc. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0497285967 Release Date: 2006-05-18 |
Book Description
This study covers the world outlook for tradebinding, sample mounting, and book or paper bronzing, die-cutting, edging, embossing, folding, gilding, gluing, indexing, and other postpress services across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.
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The book of sea rescue,
Laurence F Gilding Manufacturer: F. Warne ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007J304C |
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The Gilded Page: The History and Technique of Manuscript Gilding
Kathleen P. Whitley Manufacturer: Oak Knoll Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1884718582 |
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Immanently useful..........2002-11-12
This book is a must for anyone wanting to 'leap the hurdle' and utilize gold leaf in their own manuscript illuminations. This book goes onto my 'working reference' shelf...it's not going to be collecting dust for quite some time.
Antiquarian & modern techniques of manuscript gilding.......2001-02-13
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Gilding Book: A Complete Guide to Easy Gilding
Gleen McDean , and Glenn McDean Manufacturer: Search Press(UK) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0855328762 |
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Even if you're an experienced trash-to-treasures dabbler who transforms yard sale finds into fancy furniture, you may have overlooked a terrific way to add extra pizzazz to your creations. This package provides plenty of inspiration, along with most of the supplies you'll need to get started: the lavishly produced book (also available separately) comes with 10 sheets of Dutch metal leaf, red earth bole, size, and sealer. Divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections, the projects range from tabletop items to furniture to statuary and are clearly demonstrated with step-by-step photos.
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Lock, Stock & Barrel
Cyril Adams Manufacturer: Safari Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 1571570209 |
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The best description ever of the process of making a best grade English gun.Customer Reviews:
Lock Stock & Barrel.......2003-09-25
Although elementary in scope, the book contains some painfully difficult writing. For example, on page 41; "With advanced development of Damascus barrels, some British engravers stylized foliage (scroll) and made it fine, so that the flat surfaces that were compatible with the look of Damascus, which gave the gun a pleasing overall appearance . . . Huh? And from page 175; Moreover, timing distortions necessary to score well in competition can be inimical to field shooting. Inimical, now there's a word we all use everyday!
Save your money on this one. If you are interested in the making of English Best Guns, get one of the books by Michael McIntosh or the excellent "Double Shotguns" by Steven Dodd Hughes.
One Perfect Book........2002-08-22
Although I'm a very critical reader (check my other reviews), I still find this a perfect book.
Excellent.......1999-10-10
A qualified best buy........1998-06-25
Perhaps, it is because the authors admit in the first page of the introduction that the majority of publications written on the subject are, "... boring, devastatingly so." How refreshing. Enthusiast presses are famous for their unflinching stare into the deepest available navel of minutiae, yet here are two enthusiasts who can discern between information and lint. They follow this seminal observation with the raison d'etre of the present volume:
"This presentation attempts to reduce volumes of available material to an overview of the English shotgun, ... The objective, then, is readability at the sacrifice of detailed coverage..."
This is a worthy goal with a thoughtful caveat added for the reader.
Do they fulfill their stated purpose? The answer is a qualified, yes. The volume is split into two parts. The first section covers the history, manufacture, and advances of the English shotgun. It even has a snippet of connoisseurship under the rubric of, "Why the English Shotgun?" For the most part this is well done. It is an excellent first introduction to a complex history. Unfortunately, the second section takes on the all too familiar identity of a manual of arms. Better done by the readily available Orvis guides, no! t to mention the classic statement by Churchill, this section rapidly approaches the doom the authors inflict upon their predecessors. Somewhat relieved by their eccentric, and laudable, championship of the external hammer London best, their light style becomes mired in the details of foot placements, chokes, and bores (no pun intended). Rather than amalgamate two separate books into a less than pleasing whole, the authors would have been better advised to expand their addenda. Perhaps to include additional photographs of the London bests they discussed in the text, or a schematic or two for the curious.
Still, this volume does present the information in a straightforward and easily grasped style. It has some humor and tries to not take itself too seriously while educating. It provides a very nice annotated bibliography for each section. And, if one has never held an English shotgun it does impart a healthy respect for the art of the gunmaker's skill.
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Ways of the Rilfe. Prone, Standing and Kneeling Shooting - Stock Adjustments - Aiming - Rhythm
Gaby Bühlmann,Maik Eckhardt Heinz Reinkemeier Manufacturer: MEC High Tech Shooting Equipment ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 3980974618 Release Date: 2005-03-31 |
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Young Guns: Celebrating Nascar's Hottest Young Drivers
The Charlotte Observer Manufacturer: Triumph Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1572435224 |
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Great if you're a NASCAR fan!.......2002-10-18
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Shooting for Stock: How to Create, Organize, and Market Photographs That Will Sell Again and Again
George Schaub Manufacturer: Amphoto ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0817458719 |
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Shooting for Stock
George Schaub Manufacturer: Amphoto ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0817458700 |
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Backup guns--a must stock.(Lethal force): An article from: Shooting Industry
Massad Ayoob Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000SUPJ0S Release Date: 2007-06-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Shooting Industry, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 759 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Bread baker's guide to trouble-shooting.: An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B00098NF64 Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 485 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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How to improve your firearm accuracy.: An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
Dan Jincks Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000997JEW Release Date: 2005-07-28 |
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This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on November 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1677 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Muzzleloading sales: clear the smoke-stock, promote, profit in black powder!: An article from: Shooting Industry
Mark Kayser Manufacturer: Thomson Gale ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000SUPJ26 Release Date: 2007-06-30 |
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This digital document is an article from Shooting Industry, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1735 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Stock Gray Wonder for home defense use.(Back Blast & other hot gases): An article from: Shooting Industry
Commander Gilmore Manufacturer: Publishers' Development Corporation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B000ALRRTG Release Date: 2006-07-14 |
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This digital document is an article from Shooting Industry, published by Publishers' Development Corporation on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 779 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Sam's Takin' a Catnap! (Family Circus)
Bil Keane Manufacturer: Fawcett ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: 0449148084 Release Date: 1992-07-20 |
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