Название: Plants: 2,400 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Flowers, Trees, Fruits and Vegetables ISBN: 0486402649 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486402642 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 33050.00 T Наличие на складе: Ожидается поступление. Описание: This extraordinary collection of engravings provides designers and commercial artists with a magnificent sourcebook of Victorian-era plant images -- all royalty-free. Included are 2,400 crisply detailed illustrations of hundreds of plants -- from lilies, lichens, mushrooms and marigolds, to poppies, palms, maples, and mosses. Selected from rare publications dating from the 1840s to the turn of the century, the illustrations encompass a wide range of plant species and classifications: garden flowers, cactuses, bromeliads, ferns, deciduous trees, evergreens, grasses, legumes, orchids, nightshades, and many more. All are identified with Latin or common names and are arranged alphabetically by family. Also presented are specialized appendices on edible foods, medicinal herbs, and plants used in decoration and in graphic design, including borders and motifs. Created during a period when wood engraving had reached its zenith and become a greatly refined art, these splendid royalty-free illustrations will be an indispensable and inspirational resource for artists and craftspeople working in a variety of areas. The collection will also delight botanists, gardeners, and collectors of old engravings, all of whom are sure to treasure this tribute to the beauty and infinite variety of the plant kingdom.
Автор: Carol Belanger Название: Victorian Floral Illustrations: 344 Wood Engravings of Exotic Flowers and Plants ISBN: 0486248224 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486248226 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 12370.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The continual demand among graphic artists for floral and botanical illustrations, combined with the perennial popularity of the Victorian style, have inspired this practical royalty-free collection. Artist Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 344 handsome and botanically accurate wood engravings from two notable botanical classics: Paxton's Flower Garden by John Lindley and Sir Joseph Paxton, 1850-53; and The Natural History of Plants: Their Forms, Growth, Reproduction, and Distribution by Anton Kerner von Marilaun and F. W. Oliver, 1902.Illustrations include exquisitely detailed renderings of flowers and other plant features of exotic specimens from around the world: passionflower, baobab, spider lily, hop, quaking grass, mourning cypress, American mangrove, wayfaring tree, Christmas rose, Indian rhododendron, false indigo, winged pea, Persian walnut. cat's-claw mimosa, Bhutan cypress, and many more.The engravings encompass a broad spectrum of plant forms: trees, shrubs, aquatic and climbing plants, evergreens, vines, brushes, herbs, various perennials, and others. Orchids are especially well represented; over 10 percent of the illustrations in this volume depict orchids. Each illustration is accompanied by an identifying caption that provides the scientific name and a brief description of the plant, its native region, and if it is a flower, the coloration of the blossoms.The clarity and accuracy of these engravings is striking; they are well-suited to reproduction for almost any graphic purpose. Moreover, all illlustrations are royalty-free; no prior permission or fee is required for their use. Invaluable to graphic artists in need of a comprehensive archive of unusual floral illustrations, this versatile reference will delight botanists, naturalists, flower lovers, and any admirer of exotic plants that are depicted with the meticulous clarity and detail of fine engravings.
Автор: Barlowe Dot Название: Realistic Flowers Stickers ISBN: 0486416186 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486416182 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2070.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: When Anna`s brother Ben is born, the doctors say that he is profoundly disabled and will never live a normal life. Her family struggles to come to terms with their strange baby, but for Anna it`s love at first sight. Her special relationship with Ben gives her the strength to challenge the prejudices of her friends, but how will she cope with the tragedy that follows? A novel of exceptional power which deals powerfully with disability and bereavement, with an unforgettably endearing teenage heroine.
Автор: Kate Maggie Название: Glitter Roses Stickers ISBN: 0486435342 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486435343 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2470.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Sparkling petals on each lush rose add a glittery touch to stationery and other flat surfaces. 12 stickers.
Автор: Samuel Anna Название: Glitter Old-Time Easter Stickers ISBN: 0486452190 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486452197 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 1240.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Karl Popper described Die Beiden Grundrpobleme der Erkenntnistheorie - The Two Fundamental Problems of Knowledge - as " above all about... the crisis of physics. It asserts the permanence of crisis; if it is right, then crisis is the normal state of a highly developed rational science." Finally available in English for the first time, it is a major contribution to Twentieth century philosophy.
Автор: Kate, Maggie Название: Old-Time Roses Stickers ISBN: 0486299392 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486299396 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2070.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
Add a lovely, nostalgic touch to stationery, gift packages, tiles, mirrors, and a host of other flat surfaces with the help of this lovely sticker collection of old-fashioned roses. Selected from rare turn-of-the-century archives, 45 full-color illustrations display the queen of flowers in all its splendor -- as full-blown, lush single blossoms, in dainty bouquets, as nosegays, and more. Simply peel and apply to delight the eyes and arouse the senses.
Автор: Redoute Pierre-Joseph Название: Redoute: Flowers and Fruits CD-ROM and Book ISBN: 0486996069 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486996066 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 8270.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Elegant images of roses and other flowers and fruits by one of the greatest botanical artists of all time. Includes CD Rom.
Автор: Nystrom, Gregg Название: Golden Age of Hollywood Paper Dolls with Glitter! ISBN: 0486490432 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486490434 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 9060.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: These flashy paper dolls depict 16 stars of the silver screen, each with a sparkling costume enhanced by a dash of glitter. Dress Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Kim Novak as Linda from Pal Joey, and Gina Lollobrigida as Lola in Trapeze, along with a gallery of other actresses, including Rita Hayworth, Brigitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and Elizabeth Taylor.
Автор: Grafton Carol Belanger Название: Little Angels Stickers ISBN: 048642409X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486424095 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 1650.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Originally published in 1957, the first part of this volume examines physical education in classical Greece and Imperial Rome during the first and second centuries A.D. and in Italy and England during the Renaissance. The second part of the book traces the simultaneous development of physical education in different parts of the USA and Europe from the end of the eighteenth century onwards.
Автор: Kate, Maggie Название: Old-Time Bunny Rabbit Stickers: 23 Full-Color Pressure-Sensitive Designs ISBN: 0486288749 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780486288741 Издательство: Dover Рейтинг: Цена: 2070.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Civilizing Habits explores the life stories of three French women missionaries - Philippine Duchesne, Emilie de Vialar, and Anne-Marie Javouhey - who transgressed boundaries to evangelize in North America, the Mediterranean basin, and France`s slave colonies. Their initiative and energy allowed both the Catholic church and the French state to reestablish global empires in the nineteenth century.
