History of the Bicycle
The history of bicycles is very vague. Sources often disagree as to the names of the inventors and...
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Greek Mythology – Arachne
In the Roman poet Ovid’s recounting of Greek mythology in his work Metamorphoses, Arachne is...
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Gothic (c.1150 to 1550 and revived in the 19th century)
Gothic was an architectural style predominant throughout the Middle Ages, from the fall of the...
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Glossary of Manorial Terms
Abbey: Monastery or Nunnery Ancient Demesne: MANORS held by the King in 1086, the VILLAGERs of...
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Glossary of Auction Terms
Absent Bid also Leave A Bid On The Book Bidders who can”t attend in person can authorise...
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Zwischengoldglas
Zwischengoldglas is a glassware technique in which gold foil is inserted between two glass panels....
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Tiffany Studios Lamps and Favrile Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany was born on January 17, 1848, the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, and began...
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Thomas Webb & Sons
Probably the most famous Victorian glasshouse was located in Stourbridge, England. Known for...
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The Glass of Stevens & Williams
Stevens & Williams was an English glass manufactory in Stourbridge, West Midlands. Its most...
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Greener, Jobling, Corning Glass
Henry Greener – 1st Trademark The first chronicled production of glass in England was in 674...
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