3200 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments

3200 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments
Author: Blanche Cirker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2012-12-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0486155811

Royalty-free pictures from 1909 French typography catalog: plants, animals, religious motifs, music, carriages, boats, sports, furniture, clothing; plus borders, banners, wreaths, and other ornaments. Over 3,200 black-and-white illustrations.

1268 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments

1268 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments
Author: Blanche Cirker
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2006-09-01
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0486997812

This treasure trove of more than a thousand eye-catching cuts from a bygone era covers an enormous range of subjects — from fruits, plants, animals, and playing cards to angels, sailing vessels, household furnishings, and clothing items. These enchanting designs are awash in period ambience, perfect for use in a host of arts and crafts projects.

Gothic and Old English Alphabets

Gothic and Old English Alphabets
Author: Dan X. Solo
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 111
Release: 1984-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486246957

100 royalty-free alphabets: Blackstone, Dolbey, Germania, 97 more — with many lowercases, numerals, punctuation marks.

100 Small Houses of the Thirties

100 Small Houses of the Thirties
Author: Brown-Blodgett Company
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-08-21
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486146693

Brown-Blodgett Company, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based home construction service, published a detailed plan book to help prospective homeowners of the 1930s choose architectural designs. This complete republication of the now-rare volume includes exterior photographs and floor plans for 100 of these charming structures. Floor plans, photographs, and line illustrations depict such classics as a two-story, six-room frame home with sun porch; a handsome brick residence with low sweeping gables, a fireplace, and vestibule; and a charming seven-room house with a tall, massive chimney balanced by a gabled entrance. Illustrations of each model are accompanied by text describing interiors, color schemes, closet space, and other amenities. An entertaining and valuable reference for restorers of older homes, this volume will delight devotees of American domestic architecture.

A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture

A Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture
Author: William Chambers
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2011-10-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486146979

Beautiful reproduction of a 1791 classic describes the qualifications and duties of an architect. The 55 superb plates depict ornate compartments for coved ceilings; pedestals for columns; arches; balusters; and other architectural features.

Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties

Elegant Country and Suburban Houses of the Twenties
Author: Charles S. Keefe
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2005-07-26
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0486442160

Handsomely illustrated book showcases 51 outstanding examples of American domestic architecture. Striking array of photographs depicts interiors and exteriors of elegant homes in a variety of architectural styles, with detailed views of decorative chimney caps and fireplace mantels, cornices, gardens, and pools. An ideal reference for preservationists and home restorers. 219 black-and-white plates.

Chinese Indigo Batik Designs

Chinese Indigo Batik Designs
Author: Lu Pu
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2012-04-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486154130

Rich in tradition and history, the art of batik has been a deeply integrated facet of Chinese folk art for over 2,000 years. Using molten beeswax, skilled artisans paint patterns onto white cloth, which is then dipped into indigo dye. When the wax is removed with boiling water, unique designs of great harmony and beauty remain. The themes depicted in batik decoration have a strong native flavor, and are distinctive of the Chinese provinces and districts where they were created. In Huangping, mountains, trees, and birds are represented. In the Miao district, the concentration is on flowers and butterflies, while in the Yunnan Province, designs of peacocks, monkeys, and elephants abound. In this stunning pictorial archive, more than 110 authentic designs have been carefully reproduced from a rare, early collection of batik art. Collected from the remote areas of China's southwestern provinces, each decorative pattern is rich in beauty and meaning. This royalty-free volume will be an invaluable resource for artists, designers, craftspeople, and any lover of traditional Chinese folk art.

Pencil, Ink and Charcoal Drawing

Pencil, Ink and Charcoal Drawing
Author: Charles X. Carlson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2013-02-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0486145786

This original compilation gathers together four of Charles X. Carlson's finest art instruction books and presents them in one comprehensive volume. A well-known artist, author, and teacher, Carlson offers clear, uncomplicated methods of drawing for aspiring artists at every level. Chock-full of step-by-step illustrations, this compendium expertly covers the fundamentals of drawing figures, portraits, still-lifes, and landscapes for a wide variety of mediums. An all-in-one guide for art students, it includes: Simplified Ink, Pen and Brush Drawing opens the door to a number of drawing techniques, including spattering, stippling, cross-hatching, accented strokes, and the use of chalk and crayon. Simplified Drawing teaches artists the ABCs of free-hand drawing and features the basic principles of an object's construction using the easy "block method." The Simplified Essentials of Charcoal Drawing discusses charcoal materials and how to use them, and includes various techniques of charcoal drawing with application to cast, life, and outdoor sketching. Simplified Pencil Drawing presents the various methods of pencil drawing, step by step, while building students' knowledge of the subject and encouraging them to develop their own individual pencil techniques.

Hunting and Shooting

Hunting and Shooting
Author: Bellmore H. Browne
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2017-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486822648

Originally published a century ago, this engagingly written and charmingly illustrated guide imparts timeless wisdom that includes respect for weapons and nature, commonsense safety tips, and helpful hints for enjoying the outdoors.

The Journal of a Disappointed Man

The Journal of a Disappointed Man
Author: W.N.P. Barbellion
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2017-09-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0486825841

Published shortly before the author's death in 1919, The Journal of a Disappointed Man presents a remarkable memoir that addresses struggles with poverty, inadequate education, and the creeping paralysis of multiple sclerosis. Yet author W. N. P. Barbellion manages to write with uplifting eloquence and passion of his love for family, natural history, music, and literature. Told with a thoroughly modern voice, the unjustly overlooked Journal is reprinted here with its posthumous successor, A Last Diary. This edition features a thoughtful Introduction by H. G. Wells, who writes of the book's "exquisite beauty." W. N. P. Barbellion (1889–1919), whose real name was Bruce Frederick Cummings, was a naturalist who worked in the Entomology Department of London's Natural History Museum. Upon attempting to enlist in the British Army during World War I, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The discovery of his disease intensified the tenor of his journal-keeping, and his frank and articulate reflections on coping with a fatal illness remain a powerful testament to his life and struggles.