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Famous First Edition: First printing of 7,500 numbered copies
Well before Andy Warhol's rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty, with the intention of later publishing these line drawings in a book, which has now finally been realized. Featuring over 300 of these rarely seen risqué renderings that highlight the future Pop artist's effortless style, fascination with the male form, droll humor, and ironic detachment.
Hardcover, 11 x 13.3 in., 7.03 lb, 392 pages

If you can spill paint, this book will help you turn your creative potential into reality. Whether you are looking to be a writer, architect, entrepreneur, painter, or business leader, developing creative ideas is the factor that differentiates the extraordinary from the common. Based on principles that underlie the aesthetics of design, this book shows you how to strengthen your own creative ability and how to turn that ability into reality. So, if you ever felt that you have creative potential, or even if you don't, but you want to be more creative, pick up this book and start unlocking your own Artist Within.

Consisting of 3 parts; Santaniello's Introduction and Bibliographical Note, followed by Facsimiles of Volumes I and II of 'The Boydell Collection of Prints Illustrating the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare' first published 1883, and a further 'Collection of the 100 Prints Takes From the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, first published 1802'. Folio. Unpaginated. Stunning frontispiece and 100 full page plates, followed by 4 to a page prints, all based on engravings kept in the Boydell Shakespepeare Gallery in Pall Mall, London. Beautifully bound in bright gilt lettered magenta rexine, very gently rubbed to spine at head and foot and very slightly to corners. A delight for reader, scholar, collector and art lover alike, and a great addition to grace any library. Original 1st Editions are sold for many thousand of pounds.

From the Celtic Design series: a reference manual on Celtic illuminated letters, blending history and anecdote with practical instruction.The step-by-step instructions provide an invaluable resource for artists, designers, and craftspeople―a unique blend of history, anecdote, and practical instruction that recreates the schooling of the Celtic illuminator. Fully illustrated with examples throughout

Beautiful, color photographs of over 1,000 collectible cookie jars with current values ranging from the novelty, character variety to the exquisite artist-made limited editions. Informative text plus the fact that there are no repeats of Book I make this edition a great buy for pottery and cookie jar collectors. 1999 values.

Beautiful Words, Inspiring ThoughtsA Gift of Love…...in words that encourage, inspire, affirm, and lift up, in quotes and sayings and private thoughts that put a bloom in the heart of the reader.A Gift of Beauty…...in hand-lettering and calligraphy, in paper-cuts and colorful collages, in drawings and prints—and in the joy found on every page.Relish life, love, and friendship—and share it with everyone you love. Created by the editors of Flow magazine, Everything Grows with Love features dozens of uplifting quotes and sayings in original graphics and hand-lettering by 20 contributing artists and illustrators. On each page, affirmations, motivational sayings, and quotes are illuminated in gorgeous calligraphy, playful photomontages, and exquisite embroidery. These are sweet expressions of inspiration and wonder: From little things big things grow. You've got to have a little rain to make a rainbow. Love is all you need. Collect moments, not things. Life is beautiful. Be happy, so that when… Read More

Pete Seeger once sang that if he had a golden thread, he would use it to weave people from allover the world to one another. Pete Seeger's messages of universal understanding and socialand environmental justice inspired generations—and have left a lasting legacy. With dazzling,lyrical verse in the folk revival style, and cut-paper illustrations in black and ochre that capturethe spirit of the man and his times, Colin Meloy and Nikki McClure pay tribute to a visionarywho changed the world with song.
Author: Colin Meloy Illustrator: Nikki McClure Specs: 20" x 10" silkscreen print on 100% post-consumer recycled paper & suitablefor framing Print Run Limit: 750

Perfect for would-be stitchers who love the idea of beautiful handmade crafts for the home but don't have lots of time, The Impatient Embroiderer is full of projects that are quick, clever, and elegant. With this wonderful array of machine-stitch and quick-stitch embroidery techniques, you will be able to dress up anything from pillows and curtains to jackets and jeans. Easy-to-follow instructions help you match stitch to fabric, so whether you are working on cotton or velvet, you can expect polished results no matter what your skill level.

"An excellent short introduction."-- The Classical Review The magnificent works of ancient Crete, Mycenae, and the Cycladic Islands are awe-inspiring in their richness and variety. Frescoes, jewelry, sculpture, gold funeral masks, ivories, and countless other beautiful artifacts--all the significant works of art and architecture that are our legacy from those great civilizations in the third and second millennia BC are described and illustrated in Dr. Higgins's distinguished survey. This fully revised and updated edition includes greater coverage of the breathtaking frescoes from Akrotiri on the island of Thera. Other recent findings are also illustrated and described in detail, such as the unique ivory figure from Palaikastro, objects from the palace of Mallia, and the intriguing discovery of Minoan frescoes in Egypt. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Make beautiful bags, stylish sweaters, warm scarves and hats, soft slippers and more, then add embroidery and beads. These stylish garments and accessories show off the wonderful qualities of felted knitting, with many ideas for individual touches.

One of "The 17 Best Summer Reads of 2019" by Harper's Bazaar!
Set in the summer of 1968, a provocative and devastating novel of individual lives caught in the grips of violent history—a timely and poignant story that reverberates with the power of Alice Walker's Meridian and Ntozake Shange's Betsey Browne.At the end of a sweltering summer shaped by the tragic assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Bobby Kennedy, race riots, political protests, and the birth of Black power, three coeds from New York City—Zelda Livingston, Veronica Cook, and Daphne Brooks—pack into Veronica's new Ford Fairlane convertible, bound for Atlanta and their last year at Spelman College. It is the beginning a journey that will change their lives irrevocably.
Unlikely friends from vastly different backgrounds, the trio has been inseparable since freshman year. Zelda, serious and unyielding, the heir of rebellious slaves and freedom riders, sees the world in black versus white. Veronica, the privileged daughter of a… Read More

Navigate your way to the top of the Eiffel Tower or the tip of the Louvre; tour of the Houses of Parliament or climb the terraces of Machu Picchu—all with the tip of your pen.A-Maze-ing Places is a book of 80 challenging mazes for the adult daydreaming traveler featuring spectacular places around the world and interesting facts and stats about each location. You'll see the world in a whole new way, no passport required.

German Renaissance artist Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473-1531) is primarily known for his works commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519). In the chivalric novel The White King (or Der Weiss König, as it was originally titled in German), Burgkmair produced more than two hundred woodcuts chronicling important moments in Maximilian's life, from birth to old age. It was an immense task, completed between 1514 and 1516, and required the help of fellow German artists Leonhard Beck (c. 1480-1542), Hans Schäufelein (c. 1480-1540), and Hans Springinklee (c. 1490-c. 1540).Marx Treitzsaurwein (1450-1527), the emperor's secretary, wrote the story, though Maximilian dictated some of the text. Throughout the novel, the protagonist wasn't directly identified as Maximilian; instead he was referred to as the White King and his father as the Old White King. The story stretched the truth about Maximilian's life, a fault Treitzsaurwein should be forgiven, as it was probably best to put a positive… Read More

Book looks hardly read or opened. No damage to pages, small dent to lower front cover, no damage to back cover.11 chapters

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