VIOLIN VARNISH A Plausible Re-creation of the Varnish Used by the Italian Violin Makers Between the Years 1550 and 1750, A. D. By JOSEPH MICHELMAN Published by JOSEPH MICHELMAN, Cincinnati, Ohio, U. S. A. 1946 Introduction PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK is approached with a little temerity. After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the...

Our heroine in these two volumes which total 18 chapters, Mary Eliska Girl Detective Girl Aviatrix, is a well-off young lady whose grandfather Albert Stricklin is a newspaper publisher in Piedmont, California, who supports her as a reporter for his paper The Piedmont Star, aware that she likes to dabble in detective work. Flying in her airplane and driving her jalopy "Calamity Jane", Mary Eliska joins with her three best friends: nieces Jacqueline...

En el marco de la celebración del centenario de su fundación, la Facultad de Enfermería presenta en esta obra los desarrollos de investigación más recientes de nueve de sus grupos. Los capítulos señalan hacia dónde avanza la investigación en cada una de las áreas y ofrecen pistas sobre la forma como se consolida el conocimiento en enfermería en Colombia, a través de las voces de la universidad pública de mayor impacto en la formación...

In today's economy does shopping retail make sense or does shopping resale make sense? Ever considered resale when shopping for diamonds, jewelry, or electronics like Blue Ray Players? How 'bout designer goods...Coach or Versace...maybe? Did you feel like me when you searched for a new bead for a Pandora bracelet and found out that the little bead cost anywhere from $30.00 to $150.00? Well, let's discuss it.

Make money with hidden finds from Garage Sales to Storage Unit Auctions and everything in-between! In this Garage Sale Millionaire Chapter Book you'll learn how to downsize, and what you can do to make money while doing so!

Antiques Roadshow has graced our screens for forty years and has become one of the nation's most beloved television programmes and a national institution. It has featured thousands of unique stories over the years, and introduced many incredible characters and unforgettable moments. In this anniversary celebration, Paul Atterbury and Marc Allum look back at the quintessential moments from the show's illustrious history, providing a look at the history...

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From the bestselling author of The Dog Lived (And So WIll I) comes a tale of love and devotion defying all the odds. After losing her beloved beagle Daphne to lymphoma, author Teresa Rhyne launches herself into fostering other dogs in need, including Poppy, a small, frightened beagle rescued from the China dog meat trade. The elation of rescue quickly turns to hysteria when Poppy breaks free from a potential adopter during a torrential thunderstorm...

This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system. Do you attend car boot sales or browse in antique shops in search of bargains? Have you ever wished you knew more about grandma's silver spoon? Do you envy the experts' ability to identify and date old hand-me-downs? If the answer to any of these questions...