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Twenty-four important works, focusing on Wilde's poetic legacy, offer important clues to themes and subjects that preoccupied this gifted writer in other works. Includes The Ballad of Reading Gaol, a powerful indictment of the degradation and inhumanity of prison life; The Sphinx, The Grave of Keats, The Harlot's House, and 20 others.

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From the famed author of such popular adventure stories as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, come these 3 tales of horror and the supernatural. Contents include The Body Snatcher, a tale of grave-robbing; The Bottle Imp, a classic fable of being careful what you wish for; and The Merry Men, a story of Scottish islanders.

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From hasty sketches to remarkably detailed first drafts, these plates show the full range of Blake's troubled genius. Composed in the first flush of creativity, 92 plates showcase the artist's finest pencil drawings, selected from «Book of Job,» «Divine Comedy,» «Paradise Lost,» visionary heads, mythological figures, Laocoon, and more.

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This lovely hardcover edition conjures up marvelous visions of Carroll's fantasy world. Luxuriously illustrated with 92 watercolors, it's a wonderful introduction to Alice's adventures as well as a splendid volume for collectors. Available for sale in the United States only.

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Featuring over 40 beloved tales, this gorgeous hardcover edition is profusely illustrated with some of Rackham's most accomplished black-and-white work, including many silhouettes — 16 full-page color plates are included as well.

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This wonderful survey of the famed artist's early work features 44 color plates in addition to several black-and-white vignettes and spot illustrations. Most of the images depict fantastic dwarfs, giants, elves, and fairies as well as naturalistic illustrations far removed from the fairy world. An elegant offering for all Rackham fans, this volume includes many long-unavailable pieces.

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From the works of Gustave Dore comes this striking gallery of 12 black-and-white postcards. Images from the master engraver's works include scenes from the Bible, Dante's Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, and characters from fairy and folk tales such as Puss in Boots, Little Red Riding Hood, and Fables of La Fontaine.

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A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 countries and regions, each represented by six or more illustrations. Six hundred drawings include images of men, women, and children. Captions describe the costumes and their associated traditions. This is a reprint of the Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1965 edition.

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Which wire to cut on the ticking time bomb? How to figure out the password that will clear the checkpoint or open the safe? This activity book is loaded with 27 exciting espionage-related puzzles. Kids can engage in codebreaking, solve word searches, follow mazes, and figure out spot-the-difference challenges.

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This versatile volume contains the essential graphic elements necessary to create vintage-style ads. Highlights from a pair of century-old sign-painting manuals include borders, frames, typography, and other images for creating advertisements with an authentic 1890s-1920s period flair. Plates from the two sourcebooks depict the material in its original usage, and a CD-ROM includes JPEGs of all the images.

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Fantasy creatures abound in cultures worldwide. This collection of 300 vector images of both classical and contemporary fairies, elves, and other fantasy creatures comes from the European traditions as they have come to North America. Many of the illustrations are by Golden Age notables such as Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and Warwick Goble. These fanciful, beautifully rendered vector images lend themselves to a variety of applications for crafters and professional designers alike.

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Twelve vibrant postcard images based on works by one the most popular artists of all time range from Sunflowers to The Starry Night. Colorful reproductions of other beloved paintings include La Berceuse, The Church at Auvers, Irises, Cafe Terrace at Night, Fishing Boats on the Beach, Self-Portrait, and more.

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Coloring and maze fun about the ferocious creatures of mythology: — Wizards and Dragons Mazes 24 fun-filled labyrinths filled with dragons and wizards; — Dragons Coloring Book 30 images, from a legendary feather-covered serpent to a sea monster; — 11 x 16 two-sided Color Your Own poster; — Crayons.

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A royal collection of coloring and fun drawing lessons: — Princess Leonora Coloring Book 30 illustrations of Leonora strolling in the garden, preparing for the ball, and more; — How to Draw Princesses and Other Fairy Tale Pictures includes blank practice pages; — 11 x 16 two-sided Color Your Own poster; — Crayons.

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Dive into a world of underwater coloring! Includes: — Seashore Life Coloring Book 46 scenes of fish, sea urchins, coral, starfish, crabs, jellyfish, shrimp, more; — Sea Life Alphabet Coloring Book more than 60 different species, from anemone clownfish to Ziebell's handfish; — 11 x 16 two-sided Color Your Own poster; — Crayons.

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Also known as scrapbook overlays, these designs are chiefly intended for use as backgrounds for digital scrapbooks but can be printed for use in scrapbooks, greeting cards, altered art, and other papercrafts as well. Approximately 175 black-and-white templates in two different sizes (12 x 12 and 8 1/2 x 11) include damasks, floral and botanical images, stripes, and dots. Tutorials explain how to add color and text, create special effects, and use other techniques based on Photoshop Elements.

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Few books of the past 200 years have captured the imagination of illustrators like Carroll's tale of Wonderland. This original compilation features the interpretations of dozens of artists, including Arthur Rackham, Charles Robinson, and original illustrator John Tenniel. Editor Jeff Menges discusses the artists and their work, and noted collector Mark Burstein shares a bibliophile's perspective.

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Before Andrew and Jamie, there was N. C. Wyeth. The star student of Howard Pyle's Brandywine School, Newell Convers Wyeth created more than 3,000 illustrations in the course of his career. This original full-color collection focuses on his earlier and most popular illustrations, featuring ore than 100 iconic images from The Mysterious Stranger, Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe, Rip Van Winkle, The Boy's King Arthur, and other books.

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A comprehensive look at a prominent artist from the Golden Age of Illustration, this volume features 110 color plates of Edmund Dulac's cover work from 1908 to 1928. Featured titles include Shakespeare's The Tempest, The Arabian Nights, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, and the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen.

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Drawn from authentic valentines of the early 20th century, this selection of more than 150 romantic greetings includes postcards and valentine-based die cuts of apple-cheeked children, cherubs, cupids, bouquets, and adorable animals. In addition to traditional Victorian-influenced styles, these illustrations include popular retro images that circulated in the '40s, '50s, and later.

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Over 300 ornaments from historic sources. Versatile designs valuable to artists, printers, advertisers and designers. Electronic Design series: easy-to-use electronic permission-free illustrations and designs for art, craft, business and educational use. Hundreds of designs scanned at 600 dpi and saved in the most popular formats for Mac and Windows. Each set contains CD-ROM and book with every image on the CD printed large for easy reference or direct use.

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Combining futuristic technology and Victorian romance, the influence of the steampunk style extends from literature and film to art and fashion. This one-of-a-kind compilation from Dover's vast archives offers approximately 200 images that range from dirigibles and sea vessels to corsets and pocket watches. A gallery of original art completes the volume.

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This fresh collection features 500 black-and-white graphics in four categories: retro, which includes '60s, '70s, and '80s motifs with an urban flavor; pop, with references to popular culture and such icons as Warhol and Lichtenstein; mod, mid-century images related to fashion, furniture, and architecture; and tech illustrations, including computers, radios, cameras, and more. SVG, EPS and JPEG formats for each.

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Stunning treasury of 369 black-and-white, secular stained glass motifs — adapted from actual Victorian, Edwardian, and early-20th-century windows — includes geometric patterns incorporating circles, squares, and triangles; Art Nouveau curves and ovals; and borders framing birds, flowers, leaves, and other configurations. Graphic artists, stained glass workers, and other craftspeople will find it invaluable.