Albertus Seba's monumental 18th-century collection is a stunning visual record of the thousands of animal specimens he collected. Here are 240 full-color snake and lizard illustrations — a riot of bri
This treasure trove of more than a thousand eye-catching cuts from a bygone era covers an enormous range of subjects ? from fruits, plants, animals, and playing cards to angels, sailing vessels, house
In simple notation and a readable style, this classic offers advanced undergraduates and graduate students a comprehensive, self-contained, and systematic treatment covering both theory and applicatio
This 1899 polemic by the famous "Red Rosa" Luxemburg explains why capitalism can never overcome its internal contradictions. An effective refutation of revisionist interpretations of Marxist doctrine,
Graphic artists, designers, and hobbyists will find many uses for these lifelike images of garden favorites — from dazzling carnations, pansies, and hollyhocks to luscious melons, tomatoes, and salad
More than 350 decorative designs in this impressive collection, including 256 letters, display the glories of extant medieval manuscripts. Rare letters and borders that once enhanced medieval bibles a
Upon hearing the first trio, Robert Schumann declared "Mendelssohn is the Mozart of the nineteenth century!" Written in the composer's famously flowing Romantic style, these two works are staples of t
Dragons, tigers, cranes, peacocks, and peonies abound in this dazzling collection of popular Japanese motifs. So do other designs featuring flowers, plants, and animals. Geometric, abstract, and allov
Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde, Oscar Wilde's mother and a well-known author in her own right, compiled these charming and authentic tales in 1887. Features the Irish view of a spiritual and invisible
This authoritative guide helps artists at all levels tackle one of art's most difficult challenges: the accurate re-creation of natural perspective. Through hundreds of concise chapters covering a vas
A venerable resource for more than a century, this is still regarded by students and teachers as the finest Latin grammar reference available. Concise, comprehensive, and well organized, it is unrival
A thorough analysis of the early history and development of judicial review, this book by a preeminent scholar ranks among the most cited and highly regarded texts on law and government. Enlightening
Compact anthology features many of the best works by 59 poets writing in English — from the complex rhyme schemes of Elizabethan poet Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare's lovely sonnets to William Blake's
This collection by a bestselling author consists of more than 560 puzzles from around the world and throughout history. Only a familiarity with elementary algebra and geometry is needed, and complete
Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text requires only a first course in quantum mechanics. The first part develops the techniques of path integration; the second section,
This self-contained treatment develops the theory of generalized functions and the theory of distributions, and it systematically applies them to a variety of problems in partial differential equation
A thorough exploration of the universal principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, this volume takes an applications-oriented approach to a multitude of situations arising in physics and
Forty plates of meticulously rendered designs replicate authentic ironwork projects that span some 600 years of metalcrafting. Patterns selected from English churches, chapels, tombs, castles, and oth
This collection features one of Maugham's most famous tales, "Rain," concerning the clash between a missionary and a prostitute. It also includes "Macintosh," a psychological study of the competition
One of the most frequently cited texts on the great Florentine poet's life and writings, this invaluable study is the work of an influential Dantean scholar. Its concise, accessible account covers his
Discrete mathematics is fundamental to computer science, and this text covers its ideas and mathematical language. Features counting and listing, functions, decision trees and recursion, and basic con
Two of Leibniz's most studied works. Published in 1686, the Discourse on Metaphysics consists of the philosopher's explanation of individual perception as an expression of the rest of the universe fro
Well-illustrated, carefully written guide by a veteran crafter tells how to create a dazzling array of 75 different articles crafted from beads, pearls, and metallic yarns ? from gleaming bracelets, b
Easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams for building dozens of attractive, practical birdhouses — from a one-room house for bluebirds to a forty-two-room structure for purple martins. Also contains a
Facts, legends, customs, and superstitions related to Christianity's most prominent symbol appear in this unique book. It begins centuries before the Christian era, when crosses were pagan emblems, an
He believed India should learn to live before it tried to die for humanity. He was a devout Hindu but asserted no Christian could outdo him in singing "Lead, Kindly Light." One would expect a volume o
This immortal tale concerns the doomed love between a knight and a princess. The heroic Tristan, nephew and champion of King Mark of Cornwall, journeys to Ireland to bring home his uncle's betrothed,
Veteran artist, illustrator, and teacher shows how simple and rewarding it can be to draw two of the most challenging of artistic subjects. A brief review of anatomical structure is followed by detail
One of the world's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci left surprisingly few completed paintings, yet even his sketches were marvelous works of art. This full-color collection includes 24 of his fines
MacCluer (mathematics, Michigan State U.) examines numerical methods and symbolic manipulation based on modern Sobolev methods. Working on an advanced undergraduate level, MacCluer starts with steady
Test the centrifugal switch of an early twentieth-century Harley-Davidson by sounding the horn, identify all 17 major parts of the Reading-Standard cone clutch and marvel at the three-chain speed chan
The stirring first quartet captures the composer's great stylistic rebirth, from the Romanticism of the opening movement to a finale inspired by Hungarian folk tunes. The second quartet combines dispa
Finely detailed designs, selected from some of Verneuil's best-known collections, feature graceful images of garden flowers, reeds, and blossoming trees, as well as exquisite portrayals of fish, butte
Rooted in myth, occult mysteries, and belief in magic, these stories are populated by a lively cast of sorcerers, fairies, ghosts, and nature spirits. The great Irish poet heard these enchanting, mys
Concise guide describes the art of spiritualizing one's sexuality and offers efficient methods for transmuting fear and attachment into love and universal power. Step-by-step instructions demonstrate
This text provides undergraduates with a straightforward guide to special functions. Topics include the solution of 2nd-order differential equations in terms of power series; gamma and beta functions;
Nearly 300 accurate botanical illustrations, selected from a rare reference, include detailed renderings of woodbine, peony root, cherry, hare's beard, couch grass, and scores of other examples. Easy-
Originally published in 1925 by B.T. Batsford, Ltd., London, with the same title plus a lengthy subtitle, this unabridged replication features 100 illustrations of buildings in England and continental
An influential writer on star lore and observation and leader of the American amateur astronomers movement, Olcott (1873-1936) here presents the stories and science of major and some minor constellati
The demands of tuning and temperament have challenged musicians from the earliest civilizations onward. This guide surveys these problems, devoting a chapter to each principal theory and offering a c
