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A wonderful notebook for novelists; this is the perfect place to store all your writerly observations. The notebook features an elasticated pen holder at the side, a blue ribbon pager marker, and a handy elastic closure/page holder. 160 blank pages. Measures 21 x 14cm with...
£28.00
This striking necklace features a quotation from Sylvia Plath's stunning novel. "I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am I am I am". Strong and moving words to wear close to your heart. Solid brass with 14...
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Errare humanum est, sed in errare perseverare diabolicum. "To err is human, but to persist in error is diabolical", said Seneca, and what better way to agree than with this eraser made by Atypyk. Measures 63mm x 49mm x 7mm.
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A good philosophy for us all to follow. This mid-century design carries a great message: make WORDS, not war! Large canvas shopping bag with long handles.Measures 39 cm x 40cm; handles stretch to 28cm.
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Any literature enthusiast would appreciate these lovely black and white book cover coasters. They include favourite titles such as The Lord Of The Rings, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Catch 22, The Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy and Dune, and are presented in...
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A mere four years before the outbreak of World War One, nine sovereigns of Europe gathered in London for the funeral of Edward VII. By 1914, one had been assassinated and another four had been deposed. This t-shirt features a photograph from this rare meeting....
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SECONDS - print is slightly faded. A mere four years before the outbreak of World War One, nine sovereigns of Europe gathered in London for the funeral of Edward VII. By 1914, one had been assassinated and another four had been deposed. This t-shirt features...
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Do you have moments of 'oops'? Well stress no more - this eraser will help. Measures 7 cm x 4 cm x 1.5cm.
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An interactive poster with a musical theme. How many of this inspiring selection of albums have you listened to? Listen to them now and each time you finish one you can scratch off the panel to reveal a secret hidden image. From Simon and Garfunkel...
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A fascinating collection of the most significant plans, sketches, drawings, and illustrations that have influenced and shaped the way we think about the world. From primitive cave paintings to Leonardo da Vincis Vitruvian Man to the complicated DNA helix drawn by Crick and Watson to...
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We live in an age of documents, and throughout time these have acted as signposts to the way our world has changed. This book takes us through nearly 5000 years of history via 100 key documents, from the I Ching to Edward Snowden's Wikileaks files...
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Too brave, too brilliant or too unconventional? Whatever the reason, these women have all too often been written out of history - deemed 'too nasty' for their times. Their stories are presented here in a very entertaining book by Hannah Jewell. The subjects are collected...
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each one features a different and iconic Penguin book cover from one of the most extensive publishing archives in existence. Contains 100 postcards in a sturdy box.Pack measures 17 x 11.5 x 6.5cm.
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each card features a black & white portrait photograph of an author from the series. There are some unusual images of many of the authors, often taken at the time they were writing their most famous work;...
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One hundred postcards in a gorgeous book-shaped box. Each one features a different and iconic Puffin book from classics to teen fiction to picture books. contains 100 postcards in a sturdy box. Pack measures 17 x 11.5 x 6.5cm.
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The disdyakis triacontahedron, which has the most faces among the Archimedean and Catalan solids - and the most faces a die can have and still be usable. The edges form 15 great circles, and the die is perfectly numerically balanced: opposite faces always add up...
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Find out about 13 of the men and women responsible for famous buildings around the world, including Brunelleschi, Palladio, Wren, Gaudi, Hadid and more. This book includes timelines, quizzes, interesting facts, drawings and photographs and is a great introduction. Hardback, 48 pages.Suitable for ages 7...
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A great fascinating book that introduces children to some of the greatest examples of this, one of the most striking and pure kinds of civil engineering. The book includes pictures, a history of the bridges, and lots more information. Hardback 48 pages.60 colour illustrations.Measurements: 24cm...
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"A new Geological Map of England and Wales, with the Inland Navigations, exhibiting The Districts of Coal, 1820"The title of this first geological survey of the area (by William Smith, Engineer) reminds us of one of the reasons why the Earth Sciences have always been...
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How can you possibly resist such wonderful colours. This super-soft scarf is inspired by resistor value: 3.1k ohms, 5% tolerance - orange, brown, red, and of course gold stripes printed at one end. Measurements: 188 cm x 71 cm, with 7.5 cm tassels. Super-soft viscose...
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In this brilliant modern favourite, a family has a penguin mysteriously delivered every day, and the squawking, smelly, adorable creatures become more and more of a handful! Counting has never been so much fun. Hardback 48 pages.Measurements: 26 cm x 33 cm.Colour illustrations throughout.
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Sometimes you want to write, but don't know what to write about. Sometimes you know what to write about, but not how to make it work. This book will bring you a year's advice and inspiration to move your writing forward. Each two-page spread opens with...
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This double-sided 3m / 10 foot tape measure (metric on one side, imperial on the other) is filled with fascinating facts about lengths. For example, 34cm is the height of an Oscar; 9¾ inches is the length of a meerkat tail. Find out whether the...
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This die is a disdyakis dodecahedron. The edges form 9 great circles, and the die is perfectly numerically balanced: opposite faces always add up to 49, and the sum of every group of 8, 6, or 4 numbers around each vertex is the same for...
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This set of 50 beautiful postcards in a box features images from the Science Museum's internationally-renowned collection recording developments across science, technology and medicine since the fifteenth century. This set makes a stunning gift or can be used for sending correspondence or for framing. Box...
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A handy reminder that a runny nose or fever might just be the first warning sign of an obscure malady—or perhaps foretell your imminent death! Open the handy fag-pack style box and pick your symptom to see what rare, multisyllabic, and possibly fatal disease you...
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Endless quirky inspiration from the team at San Francisco Writer's Grotto - this series of 642 fiction-writing prompts will make anyone want to grab a pen and decide what happens next. These prompts are designed to inspire entire stories, rather than writing exercises - who...
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These quirky pencils are great for any artist - let them inspire your drawings. Each pencil has four 'prompts' printed on it, making a total of 642 unexpected things to draw. Comes in a hardback rectangular cardboard box.Includes 10 pencils with rubber on end.Measurements: 8.9...
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Write a to-do list for a villain. Describe your dream tree house. Create a haiku about your shoes.Young writers will get their creative juices flowing with this collection of smart, funny, and thought-provoking writing exercises. Kids can open to any page to find inspiration, express...
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Prepare for Beetlemania! This set contains one hundred postcards featuring striking and beautiful images of beetles from Patrice Bouchard's remarkable 2014 publication The Book of Beetles. Inside the box are index cards to help you keep your beetles organised. 100 postcards in a sturdy flip-top...
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A history of a 5000 year thirst for knowledge. At a crucial time for the future of books as we know them today, this volume tells the story from the very beginning. From inscriptions on tombs to the first writings on papyrus; from scrolls to...
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An acclaimed history of the world through 100 things we have either admired and preserved, or used, broken and thrown away. This book will take you on a journey back in time to see how we humans have shaped our world, and been shaped by...
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A navigable plan of London streets, parks, gardens, prisons, hospitals, courts, squares, rivers, railways, vistas and commutes; as mentioned in well over 600 novels, plays and poems. It features a huge range of genres and form, and over 400 different authors including Angela Carter, Agatha...
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A Modest Proposal is widely held to be one of the greatest examples of sustained irony in the history of the English language. Much of its shock value derives from the fact that the first portion of the essay describes the plight of starving beggars...
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This fantastic pencil case features the Penguin design for Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - it's fully lined, and would make a brilliant makeup bag as well! Made from natural cotton, lined with nylon. Measurements: 2.2 cm x 13.5 cm x 7 cm....
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Based on the Classic Penguin tri-band cover of Viriginia Woolf's famed feminist polemic, this screen-printed tea towel is the perfect addition to any literary kitchen. Measures approximately 74 x 47cm. 100% cotton. Care guide: Machine washable.
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This tote features the classic Penguin Paperback edition of 'A Room Of One's Own' by Virginia Woolf. Large canvas shopping bag with long handles. Measures 34 cm x 40 cm x 5 cm plus shoulder length handles.
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Send a Squeeze Of Love And Affection (exactly one squeeze - use a pipette) to whoever needs it. Comes with white envelope.Measurements: card: 15 cm x 15 cm, Envelope: 15.5 cm x 15.5 cm.
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Tired of counting on your fingers? This novelty set of metal cufflinks offers a perfect solution. Modelled on a real, moving abacus it contains 15 stainless-steel beads moving left and right within a square-shaped grid. A perfect gift for a mathematician, accountant or for anyone passionate...
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Converse with the 16th US president, Abraham Lincoln and set the world to rights. This marvelous fridge magnet would make a great gift for any history fans. Amazingly it also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures 10 cm tall. A fridge Magnet which is also a...
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An array of acoustic guitars, woven into these brilliant socks. One size: to fit UK shoe size 6.5-12 (EUR 40-46 / US Men's 7-13). 63% Cotton, 34% Nylon, 3% Spandex.
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These postcards feature just some of the powerful sentiments expressed in early 2017 during the Women’s March protests and beyond. Use these spirited protest postcards to write to your MP or inspire a friend—or just post one above your desk. All proceeds go to the ACLU,...
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A beautiful STEM inspired Ada Lovelace pin, perfect for celebrating the life of the world's first computer programmer. The pin comes on a card in a small box. Measures 3.17 cm. Enamel pin with butterfly clutch.
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Ada was a highly influential English mathematician who is sometimes considered to be the world's first computer programmer because of her work on the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine. 28cm tall.Not suitable for children under 3.
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A choice of 2 inspiring quotations from Ada Lovelace, an amazing figure whose passion and vision have made her a powerful symbol for modern women in technology. £3 from the sale of each tea towel will be donated to Ada Lovelace Day (findingada.com). Present Indicative...
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Ada Twist is a great character to inspire children into STEM subjects. This book follows Ada in her curiosity for science. Hardback 32 pages.Measurements: 27.9 cm x 22.9 cm.Colour illustrations.Ages 5 - 7 years.
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Admiral Robert Fitzroy, most famous as Captain of The Beagle, essentially invented weather forecasting for the safety of sailors, spending his entire fortune to do so. One of his many inventions was the Storm Glass, a cylinder filled with a mixture of water, ethanol, potassium...
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An original hand-lettered design of a quotation from the introduction of her 1947 short story collection The Labours of Hercules: "The really safe and satisfactory place to work out a story in your mind is when you are washing up". Care guide: Machine washable. Approximately...
