Designer British Silver

Designer British Silver
Author: John Andrew
Publisher: Acc Art Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781851497805

Designer British Silver explores the designer-silversmiths who have shaped British silver from the 1950s through to the present day. Covering a complete generation of craftsmen and women, and featuring one-to-one interviews with key figures, the book reveals the people and forces behind the post-war Renaissance that made Britain a centre of excellence for designer makers in silver. The fifty leading figures are covered in-depth, from Malcolm Appleby to John Willmin. Detailed insight is provided on the lives and works of each maker, alongside lavish illustrations and extended captions telling the story of every remarkable piece of silver. Designer British Silver also includes a fascinating overview of the post-war revival of British silver, a section on where to view designer British silver and additional listings of designers, craftsmen, silver manufacturers and engravers. Contents: Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Foreword; Introduction; The Work and Lives of the Leading Designer-Silversmiths; Listing of Designers, Craftsmen, Silver Manufacturers and Engravers; Where to see Designer British Silver; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

Dr Thorndyke's Casebook

Dr Thorndyke's Casebook
Author: R. Austin Freeman
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2012-09-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755143671

A compelling collection of Dr Thorndyke mysteries in a bumper crop of Richard Austin Freeman’s fiction. Opening with ‘The Case of the White Footprints’; revealing the secrets of ‘The Blue Scarab’; and teasing all that read ‘The Stolen Ingots’, Freeman introduces some extraordinary detective stories to bamboozle the most able of minds.

The Puzzle Lock

The Puzzle Lock
Author: R. Austin Freeman
Publisher: House of Stratus
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2001
Genre: Jewelry theft
ISBN: 0755103734

Richard Austin Freeman presents an ingenious case in this remarkable detective saga. When a store of priceless jewels vanishes without a trace, the brilliant Dr Thorndyke and his skilled associate, Mr Polton, are called in to chase a thief who leaves no trace. A mysterious stranger, incendiary bombs, and intrigue weave a magnificently enjoyable trail through a great read.

The Works of Hogarth

The Works of Hogarth
Author: William Hogarth
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1874
Genre:
ISBN:

62 works of Hogarth with descriptive text for each.

Rienzi

Rienzi
Author: Katherine S. Howe
Publisher: Scala Books
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2008
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

The first book to document the Rienzi house, gardens and collection.