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Archaeological rescue excavations in Southwark between 1983 and
1990 uncovered parts of the London house of the medieval bishops of
Winchester. The archaeological evidence, mainly from the east part
of the site, is supplemented by detailed documentary evidence. The
property developed from the mid 12th century into a palatial
residence, based around an inner and an outer courtyard, and
enclosed by a boundary wall. In the 14th-century palace, a great
hall, service rooms and kitchens occupied the north range,
household and servants were accommodated around the other sides of
the inner courtyard, while the bishop had his own apartments,
chapel and garden. A passage below the hall gave access from the
inner courtyard north to the wharves and river. Storerooms,
workshops and stables lined the east boundary wall, with gardens in
the west half of the enclosure. A parliamentary survey of 1647
describes the layout of the bishop's palace, which was sketched
c.1644 by Hollar for his Long View of London . The site remained in
the bishops' ownership until the 1640s and it was returned to them
after the Civil War, but a multiplicity of tenants and subtenants
occupies the palace; by 1720 it was 'disused and very ruinous'. The
medieval bishop's palace became tenements and small industrial
storage units; in the 19th century large warehouses were built.
Fire in 1814 revealed the surviving medieval masonry of the hall
and service range, and the hall's west gable wall with its rose
window remains a prominent landmark today.
A lavishly illustrated volume showcasing some of the most important
bookplates produced in America from the collection of the Grolier
Club. A miniature work of art, a bookplate may be viewed as a
metaphorical portrait of a collector or library, using the
designer’s personal graphic style. It also tells a story about
the relationship between the artist and the patron. Illustrious
collectors ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt to Harry Elkins Widener,
J.P. Morgan and Paul Mellon come to life through bookplates by such
celebrated figures as Dorothy Sturgis Harding, Eric Gill, Walter
Crane, Rudolph Koch, and Rockwell Kent. Grolier Club Bookplates,
Past & Present is a veritable who’s-who of both book
collectors and the graphic artists who created their personalized
ex-libris over the past 130 years, down to the present day. This
carefully researched and amply annotated book not only provides a
feast for a bibliophile’s eyes but also explores the meaning
behind bookplates and their legacy as cultural indicators in book
history.
Catalogue of an exhibition held at The Grolier Club, November 14,
2001-January 11, 2002. Includes a preface by Mark Samuels Lasner
and an essay by Margaret D. Stetz, Associate Professor of English
and Women's Studies, Georgetown University, on "Beatrix Potter and
Aestheticism," followed by detailed descriptions of the books,
manuscripts, letters, drawings, and other material in the show.
Designed by Mark Samuels Lasner, printed at the Ascensius Press.
For companies and individuals stuck in in the same place, unable to
move forward, this book provides not only a clear roadmap from
point A to point B but also a way to arrive faster than anticipated
and with measurable results. B State is about the state of
transformation that removes old mindsets, inefficient behaviors,
and undesirable habits to bring about breakthrough culture and
business change. It focuses on where someone is going, and it helps
them get there fast. In B State, Mark Samuel offers
accountability-based executive and management coaching to assist
individual leaders in developing strategies to create the new
behaviors and habits their organization needs in order to perform
at higher levels. The principles and methods he presents focus on
building high performance teamwork at all levels and creating
results that are both unprecedented and sustainable. Written for
business executives, managers, and supervisors, this is not just a
book about how to do business but also a book about how to live
life. Samuel empowers readers with a way to understand and adopt
his system, offers tangible solutions, illustrates how these work
through case studies, and shows readers how to bring about the
dynamic forward launch they're looking for. This is a useful guide
for anyone but can also be a powerful complement to training and
consulting programs.
The latest volume of Britain's premier horror anthology series
contains 15 new tales of terror. Contents: SIX OF THE BEST - John
Llewellyn Probert, TRAFFIC STREAM - Simon Kurt Unsworth, IMAGINARY
FRIENDS - Steve Lockley, AN UNCONVENTIONAL EXORCISM - R. B.
Russell, THE DOOM - Paul Finch, KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY - Gary
Fry, SPANISH SUITE - Craig Herbertson, MR PIGSNY - Reggie Oliver,
THE RED STONE - Alex Langley, ROOM ABOVE THE SHOP - Stephen Bacon,
THEIR CRAMPED DARK WORLD - David A. Riley, GNOMES - Mick Lewis,
BAGPUSS - Anna Taborska, THE SWITCH - David Williamson, KEEPING
YOUR MOUTH SHUT - Mark Samuels. ..".a series which is rapidly
becoming an essential read for Horror fans." - Tales From the Black
Abyss.
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