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The Encyclopedia of Furniture: Third Edition - Completely RevisedA completely revised edition, covering every period and development to the present, the designers and makers, the woods and other materials, the architecture and decoration. 2,000 photographs. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.Author: Joseph AronsonPublisher: Potter StylePublished: 12/13/1961Pages: 496Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.77lbsSize: 10.99h x 8.72w x 1.46dISBN:...
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Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia: The Fabric of LifeTextiles of the Middle East and Central Asia explores the significance and beauty of textiles from across the Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia. This vast region has been the focus of population movements, exploration, and trade for thousands of years and is home...
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Nowherelands: An Atlas of Vanished Countries 1840-1975These are the stories of fifty countries that once existed but have now have been erased from the map. Varying vastly in size and shape, location and longevity, they are united by one fact: all of them endured long enough to issue their own...
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The Crown JewelsOften called "the finest jewelry collection in the world," the crown jewels were created to be the physical embodiment of English sovereignty. This collector's edition of The Crown Jewels features a specially bound copy of Anna Keay's book together with a facsimile of Joseph...
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20th Century Jewelry: The Complete SourcebookFrom the 1900s to the year 2000, John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of jewelry for both women and men: brooches, earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, buckles, dress clips, hair ornaments, rings, watches, cufflinks, and more. Both precious jewelry and costume...
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RembrandtRembrandt is among the few outstanding artists of universal appeal. Yet he remains an elusive figure, too often the subject of romantic interpretation. Christopher White, author of a number of highly regarded books on Rembrandt, firmly bases his study on the most thorough and...
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120 Great Fashion Designs, 1900-1950, CD-ROM and Book [With CDROM]Lanvin, Poiret, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Balmain, and more -- 120 creations from the most famous names in fashion Well researched and splendidly detailed, this CD-ROM and book set features elegant ball gowns from the turn of the 20th century, dramatic cocktail dresses from the 1940s,...
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Bernie Sanders Paper Doll Collectible 2016 Campaign EditionDress them up Mix and match Cleverly play off the candidates' bios. -- USA TodayNo matter which side of the political fence you're on, you can believe in these Bernie Sanders paper dolls Currently campaigning for the Democratic party's 2016 presidential nomination, the Vermont...
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Guns of the Old West: An Illustrated GuideFirearms played an important role on the American frontier. Used to hunt animals for food and clothing, they also safeguarded one's home against outlaws and other hostile elements. This definitive, scrupulously researched work describes and illustrates the many different weapons that opened up and...
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Fashions of the First Ladies Coloring BookFrom Martha Washington to Jill Biden, 47 of the nation's First Ladies grace the pages of this entertaining and informative coloring book. Presidents' wives, daughters, and other relations who served as official White House hostesses appear here in finely detailed, ready-to-color line drawings. Many...
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Empire FashionsThis coloring book panorama of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century French fashions offers a fascinating survey of the changes in clothing style worn during and after the Revolution, and of clothing of the Napoleonic era in general.Forty-five plates of detailed, accurate illustrations include representative...
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Making Furniture Masterpieces: 30 Projects with Measured DrawingsThis clearly written how-to book by master craftsman Franklin H. Gottshall allows woodworkers to construct handsome, useful furniture in the most highly regarded antique styles. Characterized by beauty and richness of design, each of 30 different projects -- all replicas of actual rare furniture...
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Fashions of the Old South Paper Dolls in Full ColorPaper doll collectors will delight in dressing two Southern belles in an elegant wardrobe of finely detailed costumes, precisely rendered from genuine period clothing circa 1861. Twelve authentic fashions include a lace-trimmed green taffeta carriage dress, a dressing gown of delicate vanilla silk, an...
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The Wright Brothers: A BiographyIn this fascinating, highly readable biography, Fred C. Kelly, a former newspaperman, author, and an old friend of the Wrights, tells the story of the two brilliant, dedicated, flight-obsessed bicycle mechanics from Ohio who first realized mankind's age-old dream of conquering the skies. Long...
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Great Fashion Designs of the Forties Paper Dolls: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Hattie Carnegie, Adrian, Dior and OthersFashions from the 1940s rank among the most popular and most influential in modern times. In vogue again today, these classic designs -- characterized by wide, padded shoulders and slim silhouettes -- were born, largely, from the need to conserve materials during World War...
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Erté Fashion Paper Dolls of the TwentiesCelebrated fashion designer personally supervised adaptation of his striking designs for this set of 6 paper dolls with 43 costumes in full color. Svelte and elegant gowns, coats, hats, and accessories for every season. 16 gorgeous plates.Author: ErtéPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 06/01/1978Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Fashion Drawings and Illustrations from Harper's BazarThe Russian-born, Paris-based artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) is best known for his incomparably styled fashion and theater designs of the 1910s and 1920s. From 1915 to 1936 Erté was associated with Harper's Bazar, furnishing readers with fashion designs, cover art, and word-pictures of...
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Farm Homes In-Doors and Out-DoorsThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...
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Coin Folders Dimes: Roosevelt, 1946-1964Thanks to the Statehood Quarter Program, coin collecting has never been more popular. And to take advantage of this new interest in the hobby, we're giving our complete line of Whitman Classic Coin Folders a beautiful new look.-- Multi-million dollar cover updates for the...
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René Lalique: Enchanted by GlassA visually stunning and informative survey of Lalique's glasswork that includes hundreds of exquisite pieces and related archival material René Lalique, a master artist and designer of early 20th-century France, initially achieved fame for his jewelry creations that were widely admired and collected. He...
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