A study of hardstones in the Gilbert Collection, through essays discussing the development of mosaics in semi-precious stones, & individual entries on works from Florence & the rest of Europe. Notable examples include caskets, snuffboxes, & an English cabinet made for Hamilton Palace. ...

Mark 13 is a killing machine style cyborg, able to repair & recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, Mark 13's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present
- whereupon the cyborg promptly reconstructs itself using a variety of household utensils & goes on a rampage. With Dylan Mc Dermott, Stacy Travis & Iggy Pop.
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Mark 13 is a killing machine style cyborg, able to repair & recharge itself from any energy source. Through a series of coincidences, Mark 13's head ends up in the home of a sculptress as a bizarre Christmas present
- whereupon the cyborg promptly reconstructs itself using a variety of household utensils & goes on a rampage. With Dylan Mc Dermott, Stacy Travis & Iggy Pop.
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All 12 episodes of the Simon Nye sitcom set in a London ironmongers shop. Martin Freeman stars as Mike, who along with Kenny (Peter Serafinowicz), Steve (Ryan Cartwright) & owner Rex (Ken Morley), enjoy the daily, DIY-based verbal jousts with a constant stream of dull customers. Episodes comprise: ' Nice', ' Naked', ' Bondage', ' Finger', ' Women', ' Hutch', ' Bastard', ' Big Foot', ' Nude', ' Loser', ' Tony Two-Ways' & ' Celebrity'. ...

With his colourful spaceships, intricate machines & futuristic cities, Chris Foss revolutionised the science fiction book covers of the 1970s & the 1980s. This is a collection of covers Chris Foss created for modern science fiction, including for Isaac Asimov's " Foundation trilogy", EE ' Doc' Smith's Lensman series, & others works. ...

One of the most magnificent great house of the Elizabethan period, Hardwick New Hall stands prominently on high ground overlooking the valley of the river Doe Lea in north-east Derbyshire. The Old Hall was built by Bess in the 1580s. This book looks at the history of both the halls & the estate, & the changing fortunes of the Cavendish family. ...