Download or read book More Collectible Bells written by Donna S. Baker and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bells have played a prominent role in our society since the earliest of civilizations, yet few realize the scope of objects encompassed by this broad heading. While all bells share certain qualities--like the ability to produce sound--they vary amazingly in terms of size, shape, style, and material. A flat round Chinese gong is as much a bell as the graceful figurine hiding a swinging clapper beneath her skirt or a strap of round metal "sleigh bells" from the nineteenth century. Featuring over 620 beautiful color photos, this absorbing and entertaining book showcases the wonderful diversity of collectible bells, from animal bells, call bells, and rattles to commemoratives, figurals, miniatures, and holiday bells. Here you will find bells made of different materials, bells with more than one purpose, bells with common motifs, and much more. Both antique and modern, well-known to unique, one of these bells is sure to grab your fancy! Values, an index, and a bibliography are all included.
Download or read book Collectible Glass Bells of the World written by A. A. Trinidad and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features over 750 bells from 29 countries, including cut glass bells, blown and pressed glass bells, engraved bells, and the highly desirable glass wedding bells. Companies represented include Dorflinger, Hawkes, Pairpoint, Seneca, Sinclaire, Fenton, Fostoria, Val St. Lambert, Goebel, Moser, Hofbauer, Wedgwood and many more. Captions provide bell type, country of origin, maker and date (if known), size, pattern or decoration, and current value. A splendid addition to the libraries of bell collectors, glass enthusiasts, and all who appreciate beautiful artistry.
Download or read book Collectible Bells written by Donna S. Baker and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1998-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wonderful assortment of bells from around the world identified and shown in over 590 color photographs includes bells of many sizes, shapes, styles, colors, and textures, from school bells, cowbells, and bicycle bells to souvenir bells, commemoratives, and figurines. Basic bell types include open mouth bells, crotals, gongs, mechanical bells, and chimes. Bells for every taste and inclination!
Download or read book Glass Bells written by Al A. Trinidad and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcases more than 850 glass bells produced primarily during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in America, England, and Europe. Included are cut glass bells, engraved bells, blown and pressed glass bells, and a special chapter on wedding bells. Each bell is identified by type, date made, country of origin, producer if known, size, color, decoration or pattern, and current value. Background information on the manufacturers is provided as well. A treasure for those who appreciate bells, glass, and the decorative arts.
Download or read book World of Collectible Bells written by Dorothy Malone Anthony and published by . This book was released on 1991-05-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Derek Bell written by Richard Heseltine and published by Porter Press. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derek Bell’s name became inextricably linked with that of Porsche during his long and hugely successful career as a racing driver. In this new 276-page book, Bell collaborates with renowned motorsport author Richard Heseltine to give the reader a very personal insight into his experiences racing for the legendary German marque. The approach taken by this latest publication from Porter Press International is to look at every race Bell drove for Porsche, in detail and with revealing comments from the book’s subject. Light is cast on Bell’s most prestigious victories with Porsche - four of his five in the Le Mans 24 Hours, three in the Daytona 24 Hours, two in the World Sportscar Championship - and many more besides. Bell describes the Porsches he raced, from the fearsome 917 to the iconic 956, 962, and 911. And he shares his thoughts on the now-legendary drivers he raced with, including six-time Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx, the famously flamboyant Hans Stuck, and two immense talents who lost their lives to the sport, Jo Siffert and Stefan Bellof. The overall effect is a fascinating trip back in time to a golden era for Porsche and sports car racing as a whole.
Download or read book The Last Bell written by Johannes Urzidil and published by Pushkin Collection. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A maid who is unexpectedly left her wealthy employers' worldly possessions, when they flee the country after the Nazi occupation; a loyal bank clerk, who steals a Renaissance portrait of a Spanish noblewoman, and falls into troublesome love with her; a middle-aged travel agent, who is perhaps the least well-travelled man in the city and advises his clients from what he has read in books, anxiously awaits his looming honeymoon; a widowed villager, whose 'magnetic' (or perhaps 'crazy') twelve-year-old daughter witnesses a disturbing event; and a tiny village thrown into civil war by the disappearance of a freshly baked cheesecake - these stories about the tremendous upheaval which results when the ordinary encounters the unexpected are vividly told, with both humour and humanity. This is the first ever English publication of these both literally and metaphorically enchanting Bohemian tales, by one of the great overlooked writers of the twentieth century.
Download or read book Bell Book and Candle written by John Van Druten and published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.. This book was released on 1951 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY: Gillian Holroyd is one of the few modern people who can actually cast spells and perform feats of supernaturalism. She casts a spell over an unattached publisher, Shepherd Henderson, partly to keep him away from a rival and partly becaus
Download or read book Church Bells Classic Reprint written by Mears And Stainbank and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Church Bells It is interesting to note that we have recently te-hung the Abbey Bells in a new iron frame, and completed the octave by the addition of two treble bells, which were placed there as a Thank-offering for the conclusion of Peace, This work enables us to. Record a continuous connection with these bells from 1583 to 1919. The ringing of Church Bells, as distinguished from simply chiming, is a custom that has grown up in this Country during the last two centuries or more. It is usual abroad to have three or more large Bells hung for chiming only, but some of the Cathedrals have as many as three or four octaves of Bells, fixed rigid, and played automatically by means of carillon machinery. It is, however, only by ringing that the full tone of a hell is brought out. The illustration on page 58 shows a bell hung for ringing; by means of a rope attached to the wheel, the bell is gradually raised until it is quite inverted, and sets mouth upwards, being held in position by the stay resting in contact with the slider. At each pull of the rope the bell turns a complete revolution for every blow of the clapper. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Idea Factory written by Jon Gertner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of America’s greatest incubator of innovation and the birthplace of some of the 20th century’s most influential technologies “Filled with colorful characters and inspiring lessons . . . The Idea Factory explores one of the most critical issues of our time: What causes innovation?” —Walter Isaacson, The New York Times Book Review “Compelling . . . Gertner's book offers fascinating evidence for those seeking to understand how a society should best invest its research resources.” —The Wall Street Journal From its beginnings in the 1920s until its demise in the 1980s, Bell Labs-officially, the research and development wing of AT&T-was the biggest, and arguably the best, laboratory for new ideas in the world. From the transistor to the laser, from digital communications to cellular telephony, it's hard to find an aspect of modern life that hasn't been touched by Bell Labs. In The Idea Factory, Jon Gertner traces the origins of some of the twentieth century's most important inventions and delivers a riveting and heretofore untold chapter of American history. At its heart this is a story about the life and work of a small group of brilliant and eccentric men-Mervin Kelly, Bill Shockley, Claude Shannon, John Pierce, and Bill Baker-who spent their careers at Bell Labs. Today, when the drive to invent has become a mantra, Bell Labs offers us a way to enrich our understanding of the challenges and solutions to technological innovation. Here, after all, was where the foundational ideas on the management of innovation were born.
Download or read book 100 Years of Bell Telephones written by Richard Mountjoy and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the technology & the history of the telephone, from the Coffin sets of the 1870s to the Princess phones of the 1960s and beyond.
Download or read book Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry 1840 1950 written by Jeanenne Bell and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jewellery styles were influenced by wars, the economy, events like the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, and the growth of industrialisation. Sentiment was reflected in hair jewellery made from a loved one's hair, lockets containing family pictures, and pins bearing names and catch-phrases of importance to their period. This book gives you the historical background, the periods' fashion trends, and detailed descriptions of popular jewels, so you can have an even greater appreciation for the pieces in your collection. The book also includes information about: How jewellery is manufactured; How to determine what kind of metal an item is made from; Determining whether a stone is synthetic; A listing of maker's marks to help you identify and date pieces.
Download or read book Bells written by Satis N. Coleman and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Bells: Their History, Legends, Making and UsesAt first there seemed to be little material available. Mr. William Rice's books about carillons, and Mary Tabor's small bell anthology were useful American books on the subject. The Old World offered several interest ing volumes, many of them gray with age and hidden away as if the world were to forget the old legends and superstitions and the many interesting facts about the bell, which has been a common messenger to all mankind.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Porcelain Bell Nappy Version written by Christine Kringle and published by AB Discovery. This book was released on 2024-04-14 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack was a super-attractive, narcissistic young man who went from relationship to relationship, never able to settle until he met Mary, the rich pretty woman he eventually married. All was bliss until... Mary wanted a baby, something Jack utterly opposed. And then the at-odds couple went to therapy and a simple tool - a porcelain bell - changed everything. A wonderful tale of the coming of a new sissy baby to the excitement of all. By the amazing Christine Kringle! From the Book: "The Sissy Babies"
Download or read book Moshi Monsters Roary Eyes His Cards written by Moshi Monsters and published by Studio Fun International. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the popular Moshi Monsters brand, this new book includes three exclusive original stories, card games, and collectible playing cards. This book includes three exclusive stories about the monsters, moshling pets, and villains of Moshi Monsters. Also included are collectible playing cards, fun card games, and tricky card tricks. Plus, there is a secret code that will allow users of the Moshi Monster website a free download of "Rox," which can be collected on the site.
Download or read book The Bells and Crosses of the Mission Inn and the Ford Paintings of the California Missions Classic Reprint written by Mission Inn Riverside Cal and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Bells and Crosses of the Mission Inn and the Ford Paintings of the California Missions Before entering upon the pleasant labor of giving a detailed description of this largest and most valuable collection of bells, it will be interesting to jot down a few observations with regard to the subject of bells in general. The whole of civilized life is set to bell music in one shape or another, and runs the entire gamut from the monster church bell, weighing many tons, down to the jingling baubles on a child's rattle. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Bells written by Satis N. Coleman and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
