"What a good book to own!" — Library Journal. A simple, down-to-earth approach to mastery of the souffle, with recipes for 192 dessert and main-dish souffles, including low-calorie and cold souffles.
Ravel's greatest songs and song cycles ? among them Sheherazade, Five Greek Folk Songs, and Three Poems by Stephane Mallarme ? edited and introduced by the world's leading Ravel scholar, Arbie Orenste
All five sonatas for cello and piano, and three sets of variations on themes by Mozart and Handel. Basic works of the cello repertoire carefully reproduced from the authoritative complete-works editio
Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like greetings from Santa Claus! These antique cards, most of them dating from the turn of the 20th century, offer a unique and jolly way to extend best holiday wishes.
130 beautiful, dramatic designs in a great range of size, shape, complexity. All royalty-free, with subjects ranging from birds and beasts of myth and scripture to elegantly wrought abstract motifs.
Over 150patterns selected from rare 19th-century publications. Florals, foliates, geometrics, and many other motifs ready to add period flavor to almost any project. Indispensable for textile,
Perfect shipboard reference, packed with useful "hands-on" information, covers sailor's tools, basic knots and useful hitches, handsewing and canvas work and dozens of other topics important to safe,
Over 35 delightful puzzles invite children to spell names of pictured objects (carrot, game, door), people (doctor, cowboy, acrobat), animals (chicken, horse, snake) and more. Blanks — with some lette
Mini-format menagerie of 60 animals ? from aardvarks to zebras. Includes kangaroos, elephants, a grizzly bear, a walrus, penguins, a weasel, an eagle, an orangutan, a mountain lion, and dozens of othe
Some of Mozart's most enduring and popular music was composed for relatively minor occasions — parties, weddings, and more — including these multi-movement instrumental pieces. "Eine kleine Nachtmusik
This lively introduction to mathematical logic, easily accessible to nonmathematicians, offers an historical survey, coverage of predicate calculus, model theory, Godel's theorems, computability and
After Handel's Messiah, this is the most popular and most performed oratorio ever written, celebrating the wonders reported in the Book of Genesis. Reprinted from the authoritative edition published
A Woman of No Importance, for all its charm, exposes an aristocratic world that is smug, snobbish and morally bankrupt. An Ideal Husband portrays a glittering diplomatic gathering which is revealed as
Dark allegory describes the narrator's journey up the Congo River and his meeting with, and fascination by, Mr. Kurtz, a mysterious personage who dominates the unruly inhabitants of the region. Master
Incisive, masterfully written tales ? set in Tsarist Russian milieux ? reveal noted author's skills in character, nuance, and setting development. Includes "The Black Monk" (1894), "The House with the
Rich selection of 170 boldly executed black-and-white illustrations ranging from illustrations for Laclos' Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Balzac's La Comedie Humaine to magazine cover designs, book pla
Masterpieces of drawing from the great schools and traditions of Italy and northern Europe, spanning four centuries from Filippino Lippi, Andrea del Sarto, and Titian to Rembrandt, Van Dyck, and Ingr
The best manual ever produced on rigging the sailing ship — indispensable for serious model builders. Terms and phrases, onshore operations, rigging brigs, yachts, small vessels, much more. Int
280 superb illustrations depict networks on which repeat patterns can be arranged: square, brick and half-drop, diamond, triangle, ogee, hexagon, scale, and circle. Eye-catching pattern samples from
Over 100 full-page, royalty-free illustrations document what well-dressed American men wore in early 1900s: checked and striped business suits, sporty knickers and jackets, elegant formal wear, long
Witty masterpiece combines high comedy with social commentary in deflating romantic misconceptions of love and warfare. First produced in 1894, Arms and the Man is one of the most acted and studied o
An undergraduate introduction to the fundamentals of topology — engagingly written, filled with helpful insights, complete with many stimulating and imaginative exercises to help students develop a so
Superbly annotated treasury contains 113 of the Cuban master's greatest games, including many previously unavailable in book form. Biography of Capablanca, tournament and match record, Index of Openin
Widely admired for its melodic richness and glorious orchestral scoring, Madama Butterfly ranks as one of the greatest favorites of the operatic repertoire. It is reprinted here complete and unabridg
This dark psychological drama was?first produced in Norway in 1890 and depicts the evil machinations of a ruthless, nihilistic heroine: the infamous Hedda Gabler. Readers will discover a masterly exploration of the nature of evil, along with the potential for tragedy that lies in human frailty. A true masterpiece.
Small masterpiece set the pattern for the treatment of war in modern fiction. Amid the nightmarish chaos of a Civil War battle, a young soldier discovers courage, humility, and, perhaps, wisdom. Widel
One of Verdi's most popular operas, an exciting, deeply moving musical drama set in the intoxicating demi-monde of mid-19th century Paris, and long admired for the lyric beauty of its arias and ensemb
This classic by the Nobel Laureate is still recognized as one of the best introductions to thermodynamics. A model of conciseness and clarity, it covers fundamental facts and definitions, first and se
This diverse assemblage presents eye-catching, highly decorative light, bold, and open fonts. Each includes a complete uppercase alphabet, and most feature a lowercase alphabet, numbers, punctuation m
Superb introduction for readers with limited formal mathematical training. Topics include Euclidean algorithm and its consequences, congruences, powers of an integer modulo m, continued fractions, Gau
Fascinating text-and-photo documentary details economic, social upheaval following inauguration of Long Island Rail Road's service in 1844. 225 rare photos provide splendid views of early coaches, loc
Standard text provides an exceptionally comprehensive treatment of every aspect of modern algebra. Explores algebraic structures, rings and fields, vector spaces, polynomials, linear operators, much
Over 130 dazzling pages from famed French fashion magazine — haute couture by Worth, Patou, Molyneux, Paquin, Lanvin, and other greats. Introduction. Captions.
Sears, Roebuck and Company's 1910 catalog of home building materials, fixtures, and accessories — from roofing and siding to chandeliers and porcelain bathtubs. Vintage ad copy, specifications,
Comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to materials, equipment, papers, repair and preservation, many other topics. Over 600 photographs and diagrams illustrate step-by-step instructions. Introdu
Key moments in the rituals, traditions, and celebrations associated with principal Jewish holidays, including Yom Kippur, Rosh Ha-Shana, Chanukah, Purim, and others, are depicted in 41 authentically d
The Complete "Masters of the Poster" (263096)Les Maîtres de l'Affiche (The Masters of the Poster) is one of the most prestigious and influential art publications in history. Its 256 color pl
Reprinted from a major 1923 architectural publication: perspective drawings, floor plans, and descriptions of the principal features of outstanding 1920s small homes, many by leading architects of the
Goat, duck, cow, pig, and 4 other barnyard creatures in bold outline on translucent paper. Color with crayons, paints, pen. Hang near light source for stained glass glow.
