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A Bristol Eye: The City seen from new Perspectives by Timothy Mowl
(Published by Redcliffe Press)For once, we resort to that grossly over-used epithet 'stunning' to describe photographer Stephen Morris's imaginative angles on many of Bristol's well known, and some lesser known, buildings. As ever, Tim Mowl's commentaries are pith
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Asparagus and Other Friends
(Published by Redcliffe Press)A wonderful collection of Trevor Haddrell's exquisitive engravings.
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Bristol and Beyond
(Published by Redcliffe Press)Bristol and Beyond is the eagerly awaited new collection of Trevor Haddrell's engravings of familiar and not-so-familiar Bristol scenes.A collection of 55 engravings of Bristol which features images that range from an award-winning panorama across Col
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Bristol Before the Camera: 1820-1830 Watercolours and drawings from the Braikenridge Collection by Sheena Stoddard
(Published by Redcliffe Press)100 beautiful paintings, with essay and commentaries, showing how Bristol looked in the decade before the coming of photography. From the celebrated collection in Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.
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Brunel and the Art of Invention
(Published by Redcliffe Press)A sumptiously illustrated book showing how Brunel helped transform modern transport, engineering and architecture. This book accompanies a major exhibition at the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery.
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Brunel Collection: Box Tunnel and the Loco 6024 'King Edward 1' by Jayne Abbott
(Published by Jayne Abbott)Box tunnel is a railway tunnel in western England, which is positioned between Bath and Swindon. The tunnel passes through the Box Hill which consists mainly of limestone and was built for the original route of The Great Western Railway under the direc
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Brunel Collection: Clifton suspension Bridge, Bristol by Jayne Abbott
(Published by Jayne Abbott)from The Brunel's kingdom Collection of Drawings.
In 1830 a competition was held to gather designs for a bridge over the River Avon. Brunel won the competition and work began to build the 214 metre long Clifton Suspension Bridge.
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Brunel Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel by Jayne Abbott
(Published by Jayne Abbott)From The Brunel’s Kingdom Collection of drawings
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born on April 9th. 1806 and died on September 15th. 1859.
The son of a French engineer, he was born in Portsmouth, England.
Brunel was educated at Hove near
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Brunel Collection: Paddington Station, London by Jayne Abbott
(Published by Jayne Abbott)from The Brunel's kingdom Collection of Drawings.
Opened in 1854 between Bishop's Bridge Road and Praed Street, Paddington Station is another wonderful design example of the incredibly versatile Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
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Brunel Collection: Royal Albert Bridge, Plymouth by Jayne Abbott
(Published by Jayne Abbott)from The Brunel's kingdom Collection of Drawings.
Designed by Brunel The Royal Albert Bridge was officially opened in 1859 by Prince Albert. Known as “The Gateway to Cornwall” this “bowstring” suspension bridge was designed for the Cornwall Railway
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