Sanskrit – worterbuch herausgegeben…- 7 volume set This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Sir Hans Sloane Collector, Scientist, Antiquary Founding Father Of The British Museum: Sir Hans Sloane was a considerable figure in his time. He was the natural successor to Sir Isaac Newton as President of the Royal Society, President of the Royal College of Physicians and the friend of John Ray,
Tang and liao ceramics One of his several works on early Chinese ceramics, this one deals with the Tang dynasty (618-907) and Liao dynasty (947-1125) in his usual very well read up way, in most cases referring back to the Chinese original sources that to a large extent is excavation
The ark : Creator of Gnomes, Dogs and Dutch Treat, Dutch artist Poortvliet tackles the Biblical story of Noah and the flood in this oversize, lavishly produced album. We watch as Noah and his family build the ark with a big wooden crane, then see how the animals adjust to
The Art Of The European Silversmith 1430-1830.- 2 Vols – .This survey of the changing styles in European silver dates from the early Renaissance, with its roots in the late Gothic, up to the products of Industrial Revolution. The subject is treated internationally and presents a more comprehensive history of
The Art Of The Japanese Book – 2 Vols. – This giant 2-volume work is contained within its custom-made cloth-covered box. It is another superior work by the master of Japan art critique, Jack Hillier. The woodblock print figures greatly in the Japanese book and over 900 prints are herein
