273 great 19th-century woodcuts: crimes, miracles, skeletons, ads, portraits, news cuts. Table of contents: Calaveras; Disasters; National Events; Religion and Miracles; Don Chepito Marihuano; Chapbo
Classic approach to the dynamics of drawing by brilliant teacher with insights and practical advice on line drawing, mass drawing, visual memory, materials, and much more. 84 plates and diagrams reinf
Classic analysis of the subject and the development of personal probability; one of the greatest controversies in modern statistcal thought. New preface and new footnotes to 1954 edition, with a supp
This magnificent translation of Alice in Wonderland into French was supervised by Lewis Carroll himself. Remarkably fresh and original, it renders the English puns and parodies with French equivalents
In one of the finest treatments for upper undergraduate and graduate level students, Professor Suppes presents axiomatic set theory: the basic paradoxes and history of set theory, and advanced topics
Major compositions from period 1830-39; Papillons, Toccata, Grosse Sonate No. 1, Phantasiestücke, Arabeske, Blümenstuck, and 9 other works. Reprinted from Breitkopf and Härtel edition.
A fundamental book on the craft, covering every aspect in full, not only patterns and operations but selections of materials: which beads to use, what type of thread, even what size needle. 9 plates,
Gillespie discusses 350 composers and their works for harpsichord and piano, including Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy. Includes 116 musical examples, illustrations, and a glossary of mus
Specific instructions, photographs, and angle sketches for 24 projects — from Bolivar Bull through Casper Camel to Sammy Stegosaurus. Only simplest tools and materials used. 94 illustrations. "Excelle
This illustrated collection offers accurate identifications of 295?plants, each?arranged?according to appearance and?illustrated by at least one drawing. Most include three separate images showing ful
A beloved folk performer gathers uninhibited tales and ballads from the Appalachians. Full of lively stories, jokes, and games for performance, the folklore in this book reflects the hardships, humor,
300 bold, rhythmic circle designs, originally incorporated on small clay spindle weights, depicting man-like deities, animals both real and fantastic, reptiles, birds, flowers, masks, geometrical figu
100 original problems in math and logic, featuring permutations, combinations, properties of numbers, algebra, solid and plane geometry, logic, and probability. Although only high school math is neede
Superb reproduction of most popular 16th-century lace design book by Queen of France's favorite patterner. Contains all of the nearly 100 original patterns for point coupe, reticella, and guipure. The
Learn to identify 46 of the most important wildflowers: lady's slipper, black-eyed susan, bird's foot violet, cardinal flower, pitcher plant, trout lily, and others. Botanical identifications, common
For those who need to know statistics but shy away from math, this book teaches how to extract truth and draw valid conclusions from numerical data using logic and the philosophy of statistics rather
Expert player outlines rules, scoring, and etiquette of duplicate bridge. Taking nothing for granted, he explains everything from the basics — how hands are moved from round to round, etc. —?to duplic
Timeless work by one of the greatest art critics of all time begins with bare fundamentals and offers brilliant philosophical advice. " . . . the truth behind Ruskin's statements is always clear." ? A
Historical tour of the occult offers a captivating exploration of sorcery and ceremonial magic. Its 375 rare black-and-white illustrations depict possession and exorcism, curses, Kabbalah, tarot, witc
All the information ever needed to extract dyestuffs from common trees, flowers, lichens, and weeds to create beautifully dyed materials. The heart of the book is 52 recipes for dyes made from natural
Volume 2 of massive work by a leading Shakespeare scholar and lexicographer, a standard in the field, provides full definitions, locations, and shades of meaning in every word in Shakespeare's plays a
Written by a prominent expert in the field, this authoritative guide examines every aspect of metalwork and enamelling. From basic tools to filigree work, inlaying and overlaying, metal casting, hallm
This thoughtful study, which antedates the work of Jung by a generation, represents the first serious attempt to correlate the methods of psychoanalysis with the literature of alchemy and of other gre
This famous journalistic record of the filth and degradation of New York's slums at the turn of the century is a classic in social thought and a monument of early American photography. Captured on fi
Seeker, adventurer, pilgrim, and scholar, David-Neel (1868–1969) was the first European woman to explore the once-forbidden city of Lhasa. This memoir offers an objective account of the superna
The legendary Art Students League of New York teacher offers 100 fine drawingsand in-depth instruction in this guideto drawing virtually every aspect and posture of the human hand. He cov
