The Collected Cat Rackham
| Author | : Steve Wolfhard |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Cats |
| ISBN | : 9781927668382 |
Cat Rackham's lows and very lows are collected in these hilarious tales of a deeply depressed cat.
The Collected Cat Rackham
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Eighteenth-century English Porcelain in the Collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art
| Author | : Indianapolis Museum of Art |
| Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
| ISBN | : 9780936260112 |
"This very thorough catalogue, with excellent footnotes and bibliography, firmly places the subject in its broadest context." --Apollo Covers approximately 95 pieces, representing Chelsea, Bow, Derby, Worcester, Chamberlain-Worcester, Caughley, Longton Hall, Spode, and Hilditch and Sons.
The Eumorfopoulos Collections
| Author | : George Eumorfopoulos |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 1940 |
| Genre | : Art objects |
| ISBN | : |
Cats in Books
| Author | : Rodney Dale |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Cats |
| ISBN | : 9780712350235 |
A presentation of some of the finest renderings of cats as they have appeared in books over the centuries.
The Pirate Bay Collection: History, Trues Stories & Most Famous Pirate Novels
| Author | : Jules Verne |
| Publisher | : Good Press |
| Total Pages | : 7485 |
| Release | : 2023-12-22 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
The Pirate Bay Collection stands as a monumental anthology, weaving together the rich tapestry of pirate-themed narratives across history, true stories, and the most celebrated pirate novels. This collection boasts an unparalleled range of literary styles, from the swashbuckling adventures of high seas to the introspective accounts of piracy's impact on society. Within its pages, readers will find an exquisite blend of historical accuracy and fantastical escapades, encapsulated in timeless works that have shaped the literary depiction of piracy. The diversity and significance of the works included, alongside standout pieces that define the pirate genre, highlight this collection's importance in both literary and cultural contexts. The contributing authors and editors, a veritable who's who of literary giants from Jules Verne to F. Scott Fitzgerald, bring a broad spectrum of perspectives, backgrounds, and styles to the anthology. Their collective contributions underscore the multifaceted nature of piracy, touching on themes of adventure, morality, freedom, and the human condition. This assortment of voices aligns with various literary movements, from Romanticism to Realism, enriching the collection with a historical and cultural depth that offers readers a panoramic view of the pirate's place in literature and society. The Pirate Bay Collection is an essential volume for anyone interested in exploring the myriad ways in which pirates have been imagined, romanticized, and vilified throughout literature. It offers a unique opportunity to embark on a journey through the high seas of narrative innovation, historical reflection, and literary excellence. This anthology not only serves as an educational tool, shedding light on the evolution of the pirate narrative but also as a portal to the thrilling escapades and moral quandaries that have captivated the minds of readers for centuries. Engage with this collection to experience the wide breadth of insights and the dynamic dialogue fostered between different authors' works, all within the fascinating context of piracy.
Collecting Mesoamerican Art before 1940
| Author | : Andrew D. Turner |
| Publisher | : Getty Publications |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2024-02-13 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 1606068733 |
The untold chronicles of the looting and collecting of ancient Mesoamerican objects. This book traces the fascinating history of how and why ancient Mesoamerican objects have been collected. It begins with the pre-Hispanic antiquities that first entered European collections in the sixteenth century as gifts or seizures, continues through the rise of systematic collecting in Europe and the Americas during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and ends in 1940—the start of Europe’s art market collapse at the outbreak of World War II and the coinciding genesis of the large-scale art market for pre-Hispanic antiquities in the United States. Drawing upon archival resources and international museum collections, the contributors analyze the ways shifting patterns of collecting and taste—including how pre-Hispanic objects changed from being viewed as anthropological and scientific curiosities to collectible artworks—have shaped modern academic disciplines as well as public, private, institutional, and nationalistic attitudes toward Mesoamerican art. As many nations across the world demand the return of their cultural patrimony and ancestral heritage, it is essential to examine the historical processes, events, and actors that initially removed so many objects from their countries of origin.
Maiolica: Italian Renaissance Ceramics in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
| Author | : Timothy Wilson |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 2016-08-29 |
| Genre | : Design |
| ISBN | : 1588395618 |
The form of tin-glazed earthenware known as maiolica reveals much about the culture and spirit of Renaissance Italy. Engagingly decorative, often spectacularly colorful, sometimes whimsical or frankly bawdy, these magnificent objects, which were generally made for use rather than simple ornamentation, present a fascinating glimpse into the realities of daily life. Though not as well known as Renaissance painting and sculpture, maiolica is also prized by collectors and amateurs of the decorative arts the world over. This volume offers highlights of the world-class collection of maiolica at the Metropolitan Museum. It presents 135 masterpieces that reflect more than four hundred years of exquisite artistry, ranging from early pieces from Pesaro—including an eight-figure group of the Lamentation, the largest, most ambitious piece of sculpture produced in a Renaissance maiolica workshop—to everyday objects such as albarelli (pharmacy jars), bella donna plates, and humorous genre scenes. Each piece has been newly photographed for this volume, and each is presented with a full discussion, provenance, exhibition history, publication history, notes on form and glaze, and condition report. Two essays by Timothy Wilson, widely considered the foremost scholar in the field, provide overviews of the history and technique of maiolica as well as an account of the formation of The Met's collection. Also featured is a wide-ranging introduction by Luke Syson that examines how the function of an object governed the visual and compositional choices made by the pottery painter. As the latest volume in The Met's series of decorative arts highlights, Maiolica is an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors as well as an absorbing general introduction to a multifaceted subject.
Lethal Sails - Complete Pirate Collection
| Author | : Jules Verne |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Total Pages | : 7411 |
| Release | : 2022-05-17 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this unique collection of sea adventure novels and true stories of the most notorious pirates._x000D_ History of Pirates of the Caribbean:_x000D_ Contents:_x000D_ The King of Pirates: Of Captain Avery, And his Crew_x000D_ Captain Martel_x000D_ Captain Teach, alias Blackbeard_x000D_ Edward England_x000D_ Charles Vane_x000D_ Rackam_x000D_ Mary Read_x000D_ Anne Bonny_x000D_ John Bowen_x000D_ The Trial of the Pirates at Providence_x000D_ The Pirate Gow _x000D_ The Pirates of Panama..._x000D_ Novels & Stories:_x000D_ Treasure Island (Robert Louis Stevenson)_x000D_ The Pirate (Walter Scott)_x000D_ Blackbeard: Buccaneer (Ralph D. Paine)_x000D_ Pieces of Eight (Richard Le Gallienne)_x000D_ The Gold-Bug (Edgar Allan Poe)_x000D_ Jack London:_x000D_ Hearts of Three_x000D_ Tales of the Fish Patrol_x000D_ Daniel Defoe:_x000D_ Robinson Crusoe_x000D_ Captain Singleton_x000D_ Jules Verne:_x000D_ The Mysterious Island_x000D_ Facing the Flag_x000D_ The Dark Frigate (Charles Boardman Hawes)_x000D_ Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie)_x000D_ The Dealings of Captain Sharkey (Arthur Conan Doyle)_x000D_ The Pirate (Frederick Marryat)_x000D_ The Madman and the Pirate (R. M. Ballantyne)_x000D_ The Pirate City (R. M. Ballantyne)_x000D_ Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader (R. M. Ballantyne)_x000D_ Captain Boldheart& the Latin-Grammar Master (Charles Dickens)_x000D_ The Master Key (L. Frank Baum)_x000D_ A Man to His Mate (J. Allan Dunn)_x000D_ The Isle of Pirate's Doom (Robert E. Howard)_x000D_ Queen of the Black Coast (Robert E. Howard)_x000D_ James Fenimore Cooper:_x000D_ Afloat and Ashore_x000D_ Homeward Bound_x000D_ The Red Rover_x000D_ The Rose of Paradise (Howard Pyle)_x000D_ The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)_x000D_ The Ghost Pirates (William Hope Hodgson)_x000D_ The Offshore Pirate (F. Scott Fitzgerald)_x000D_ Harry Collingwood:_x000D_ A Pirate of the Caribbees_x000D_ The Pirate Island_x000D_ Among Malay Pirates (G. A. Henty)_x000D_ Great Pirate Stories (Joseph L. French)_x000D_ Fanny Campbell, the Female Pirate Captain (Maturin Murray Ballou)_x000D_ The Dark Frigate (Charles B. Hawes)_x000D_ Kidd the Pirate (Washington Irving) _x000D_ The Death Ship (William Clark Russell)_x000D_ The Iron Pirate (Max Pemberton)...
Italian Majolica
| Author | : Jörg Rasmussen |
| Publisher | : Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0870995375 |
"This volume in a series of sixteen that features the more than two thousand works of art in the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art focuses on Italian majolica or earthenware." -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
