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"Appa, yip yip!" Show off your love and appreciation for the Aang's
adorable and loyal sky bison with this "flying" Appa collectible
figurine. - Unique "flying" figurine: 3-inch Appa figurine with
translucent plastic support post and base to make it appear that he
is flying above his cloud base - Includes sound feature: Figurine
plays Appa's growl - Illustrated mini book included: Learn about
your favorite characters with this 32-page, 2-1/2 x 3" mini book of
quotes and full-color art from the show - Perfect gift for Avatar:
The Last Airbender fans: Display on a shelf, desk, or bookcase and
show off your love for Appa - Officially licensed: Authentic
collectible from Avatar: The Last Airbender (c) Viacom
International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon
Avatar: The Last Airbender and all related titles, logos and
characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
We often think of Baseball as an American sport. While baseball is
considered to be America s national pastime, it is also played all
over the world, including Canada, Japan, the Caribbean islands, and
South America, just to name a few places. This slow moving,
nonviolent game has not only captured the hearts of Americans, but
has also spread to other parts of the world. In the United States,
baseball is still considered to be the ultimate sport. While the
Super bowl, which is the final contest for American pro-football,
gets more television viewers than any other event each year,
baseball is still followed and watched. Boys and even girls of all
ages join little league by the time they are around 4 or 5 years
old and learn to play this game. Most American children understand
the rules of baseball and have, at one time or another, played this
game. The rules of baseball are simple. They have changed little
throughout the ages, although there are doubts as to the origin of
the game. While historians argue over how and when baseball
started, one thing is clear, by the end of the 19th century, it was
already America s pastime. Baseball field sizes have changed. The
size of the bat has changed as have the size of the balls. The
distance between the pitcher s mound has been modified throughout
the years as has the distance between the bases. But the main gist
of the game has remained the same for over 100 years."
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
It has been very difficult over the years for collectors to know
just what has been produced from the works of Tolkien, and where it
can be purchased. There is not, and has never been, any 'official'
Lord of the Rings cataloguing. Clear and specific documentation has
been almost impossible to find, and any listing that has been
available has been a patchwork at best. Over the last few years,
the Internet has become a great source of assistance through
various webrings that connect the many Lord of the Rings fans. This
four-colour, highly graphic book will provide information on all
things Tolkien; books, calendars, toys and movie memorabilia. Both
the novice and die-hard collector will find this guide helpful and
like the new film trilogy from Peter Jackson, make us believe
again.
The most-respected text on manufactured American silver has now
gone one step further. The authors have updated the text and added
photos to now include over 2400 marks illustrated with brief
histories and cross references of more than 1600 manufacturers. The
result is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject.
This book provides a detailed classification of all the varieties
of dumps, and is unequalled as a collector's guide to these unique
English folk art antiques. This book is the most complete guide to
English bottle glass dumps, doorstops and paperweights ever
published. It contains almost 500 colour photographs ranging from
Kilner bubble dumps from the 1830s, to elaborate floral ornaments
and sulphide inclusions from the early 1900s. Of particular
interest to the serious collector will be the 15 examples of rare
garnitures (sets of three dumps), several examples of very rare
Redfearn weights, an exceptionally large variety of sulphide
inclusions, dumps with coloured glass centres to their flowers,
flowers with blue or gold petals, and many other rarities and
curiosities. There are examples in green, turquoise, blue, amber
and amethyst glass. The book includes information on dump damage
and restoration, and how to assess and value dumps, together with a
price guide.
In 1675, George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which
was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass
was imported from the continent, mostly from Venice, but now an
indigenous industry developed rapidly, producing drinking glasses
of such quality and fascinating design as to capture the entire
home market. This book explores the variety of drinking glasses,
from the heavy balusters pre-dating 1700 to the faceted stems of
around 1800, which are so sought after by collectors. Superb
craftsmanship and ingenuity, typical of all art forms in the
eighteenth century, are beautifully encapsulated in the drinking
glass, and a large and significant collection can be housed in a
couple of display cases. Accompanied with detailed illustrations of
the range of glass designs, this is an ideal guide for any
collector.
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