Dover Publications

An inspiring compilation for historians and metalworkers, this volume features architectural details from a variety of sources and a broad range of styles. Selected from a rare French multi-volume publication, it features the finest examples of classic European ironwork. Designs include ornamented grilles, railings, panels, gates, and balconies. An accompanying CD-ROM features each image from the book.

An expressive survey of an enduringly popular theme in the history of art, this lovely collection will capture the hearts of designers and crafters. Ready-to-use images include masterworks by Jan van Eyck, J. W. Waterhouse, Gerard ter Borch, John Vanderlyn, John S. Clifton, Simon Vouet, and other noteworthy artists.

Stylized birds, blossoming florals, winged goddesses, fire-breathing dragons, people in traditional dress, and lovely borders — each offers a glorious reflection of the exotic and elegant tradition of Japanese art. A wonderful resource for graphic artists and designers, this collection includes 250 highly scalable, Vector-based graphics for remarkably crisp enlargements.

Alice falls down a rabbit hole, changes size unexpectedly, and attends a tea party given by a March Hare. Along the way, she meets such unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, the autocratic Red Queen, and other fanciful folk. 42 original illustrations by John Tenniel.

Entertaining, highly readable book pulses with the vernacular of young Americans from the end of the 19th century to the present. Alphabetical listings for each decade, plus fascinating sidebars about language and culture.

his title features intimate photographs of the luminous movie star from the summer of 1953 — unseen until now. In the summer of 1953, John Vachon, then a photographer for Look magazine, drew the assignment to cover three American films being shot on location in the Canadian Rockies. In one of those shoots, Vachon captured a Marilyn Monroe rarely seen in the thousands of carefully styled photographs issued by her studio and handlers. Here is the reigning movie star of the 1950s with her guard down, giving Vachon unusual access and repeated opportunity to capture her sexual charisma as the ultimate 'girl next door'. Unexplainably, only two of these magnificent pictures made their way into the magazine. The rest were filed away for nearly sixty years — until now. Facsimiles of Vachon's handwritten daily letters to his wife and insightful original essays on both Marilyn and the photographer make this book a treasure for Marilyn collectors as well as lovers of fine photography. This is a Calla Editions Original.

This well-researched guide traces the evolution of English fashion for men and women through hundreds of illustrations. More than a history of style, it's a dressmaker's delight, filled with scaled-down patterns for 67 authentic costumes.

By the time he began this work, Rackham (1867-1939) was England's leading illustrator, famous throughout the world for his fantastic interpretations of fairy tales and myths. This, his masterpiece, is regarded by some as the greatest representation of Wagner's drama ever produced. Includes 64 illustrations and 9 vignettes.

Every generation rediscovers the ageless tales from Arthurian myth. This superb collection of 130 colour and black-and-white illustrations presents unique interpretations of medieval times and the chivalric code by a variety of legendary artists, including N. C. Wyeth, Aubrey Beardsley, William Russell Flint, Howard Pyle, and others.

Inspired by flowers and animal life of land and sea, these striking, creatively stylized renderings are reproduced from a German classic of natural history. The book features approximately 200 images in white on a dark-blue background. The CD-ROM includes all the plates as shown in the book, plus each individual image in a black-and-white format.

From the greatest works of Eastern and Western art comes this breathtaking collection of ready-to-use imagery. Its 200 color and 13 black-and-white illustrations include paintings by Raphael and Van Eyck, plus a gorgeous variety of mosaic and stained glass imagery. A helpful list at the end of the book identifies each image.

This dazzling collection presents a kaleidoscopic array of stars, circles, triangles, octagons, and other geometric shapes that repeat, connect, and cascade into patterns of geometric beauty. Bonus features include a gallery of design ideas, tutorials, and 200 Vector-based images that can be enlarged and manipulated without loss of quality.

Lavishly detailed and embellished with floral motifs, interlocking vines, or mythical figures, this selection of authentic Victorian-era illustrations offers 200 Vector-based designs. Features a marvelous mix of banners, borders, scrollwork, frames, and more. Accompanied by a gallery of inspiring ideas and step-by-step tutorials, these royalty-free designs will stay crisp even when enlarged.

The prodigiously talented Golden Age Master of Illustration lends his distinct humor and romanticism to these enchanting and enduring morality tales. Boasting 13 full-color and 53 black-and-white illustrations — plus an illuminating Introduction by G. K. Chesterton — this keepsake treasury is one of the most magical Aesop editions ever published.

The Victorians were enthralled by fairies and angels, and their fascination with benevolent spirits is reflected in their art. These full-color paintings from the 19th and early-20th centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse, Burne-Jones, Draper, Watts, and Grimshaw.

Rare volume illustrates the history of European decorative ironwork from Roman times to the 19th century. Over 4,500 outstanding examples of antique ironwork are illustrated on 415 plates: grilles, locks and padlocks, escutcheons, doorknobs, hinges and mountings, signs and brackets, jewelry, toilet accessories, key rings, handbag frames, liturgical objects, and much, much more.

The dean of detectives and master of disguise comes with 10 costumes, plus four colleagues and adversaries: the loyal Dr. Watson, the nefarious Professor Moriarty, Inspector Lestrade, and Irene Adler. Little detectives can help the world-famous sleuth solve this collection of 36 brain-teasing puzzles. This title features code-breaking conundrums, memory games, and more — kids can also colour the pictures when the mysteries has been solved.

Fire-breathing dragons. Elegant floral bands. Exquisitely detailed Mehndi graphics. This collection of 125 beautiful Asian images features some of today's most popular body art designs. Includes three versions of each tattoo — in black-and-white outline, solid drawing, and full color — so it's a great resource for tattoo artists and designers alike.

Hadji Murad (also known as Hadji Murat) is a novel written by Leo Tolstoy and not published until after his death in 1912. The final work of Tolstoy, Hadji Murad is about an Avar revel commander who seeks personal revenge and forges an uneasy alliance with the Russians who he had been previously fighting. Hadji Murad is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Leo Tolstoy and also for those who are discovering Leo Tolstoy works for the first time.

From feather-bedecked traditional costumes of Native Americans to the courtly fashions of Versailles, this fashion archive presents a splendid array of finery from around the world. It focuses chiefly on Western clothing, although some Japanese and Indian styles are included, spanning centuries of attire from every walk of life.

Families who love an old-fashioned Christmas will enjoy this collection of early-20th-century verse. Filled with whimsical illustrations of Santa Claus, cherubic children, and adorable pets, the 12 poems include The Plum Pudding, The Twin Snowmen, At the Tabbykin's Ball, and more. This large-sized reproduction is sure to become a treasured Christmas keepsake.

These sophisticated images recapture the vivacity and optimism at the turn of the 20th century. Paragons of Art Nouveau style — advertising everything from cafes and bicycles to perfume — reflect the art of such masters as Toulouse-Lautrec, Cheret, Mucha, and Beardsley. You can print the images at poster size and play a stunning slideshow of the posters on your TV or computer.

Rich in symbolism, the art of the Aztecs offers compelling glimpses into a vanished civilization. This book presents 30 meticulous re-creations of the ancient culture's traditional designs. Derived from authentic ceramics, statues, weapons, and other priceless artifacts, the images portray gods, rulers, warriors, and animals, plus secular and sacred activities.

Here's a chance for traditional stained glass artists to expand their craft with a dynamic modern look. Mixing abstract shapes with elements from nature, this array of 70 exquisite black-and-white patterns includes Butterfly Breeze, Life in a Fish Bowl, Peonies, and others. A 16-page insert displays each lovely design in color.