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1g Dover Full-Color Electronic Design SeriesCD-ROM and Book Sets for Mac ® and Windows ®Brilliant full-color, royalty-free illustrations and designs for art, craft, and hobby use.Just $19.95 to $24.95 for hundreds of images in each set. Over 40 titles in this fast-growing series,and dozens of new titles planned.Each set features:• One CD-ROM containing hundreds of imagesscanned at 300 dpi and saved in TIFF format• A large-format book with every image on theCD-ROM printed large and clearly for easyreference and direct use• CD-ROM is contained in a tamper-resistantplastic pouch on the inside cover of the book• Display and sell in FREE spinner racks—ask fordetailsOld-Time Travel Posters andLuggage Labels CD-ROM and BookEdited by Carol Belanger GraftonRedolent of the sweet life at elegant hotels andresorts from Monte Carlo to Pasadena toBangkok, these colorful, nostalgic images will appeal toscrapbookers, memory-book makers, designers, andpeople in the travel industry.• Approximately 242color images• Popular item forscrapbookers andcraftspeople for manydifferent projectsOne CD-ROM and48-page book.8 1 ⁄4 x 11 (21 cm x 27.9 cm)0-486-99661-1June 2005$19.95 US£19.95 UK/$29.95 Can.Related Titles99982-3 Dover—Full-Color Fruit Crate Labels CD-ROM and Book$19.9599555-0 Dover—Full-Color Old-Time Label Art CD-ROM and Book$19.9599551-8 Dover—Full-Color Cigar Labels CD-ROM and Book $19.9512

Decorative Tile Designs CD-ROM and BookDoverMore than 200 strikingly elegant tile designs featuringexamples of the finest craftsmanship from the MiddleAges, the Renaissance, and later European (i.e., Delft, Spanish)and Islamic cultures.• 215 color designs• CD includes originalblack-and-whiteversions of some ofthe color designsOne CD-ROM and48-page book.8 1 ⁄4 x 11 (21 cm x 27.9 cm)0-486-99648-4June 2005$19.95 US£19.95 UK/$29.95 Can.Related Titles99983-1 Dover—Full-Color Allover Patterns CD-ROM and Book $19.9599588-7 Williams—Full-Color Decorative Repeat Patterns CD-ROM and Book$19.95Antique Playing Card DesignsCD-ROM and BookDoverAlmost 500 decorative designs for antique playing cards,approximately half of which are in full color. The elegantillustrations graced European regular and tarot card decks fromthe fifteenth century to the mid-1900s.• 251 black-and-white and 245color illustrations• Stunning treasury of the mostbeautiful and graphicallyinteresting cardsRelated Titles41236-9 Hargrave—A History of Playing Cards $19.9529265-7 D’Allemagne—Antique Playing Cards $16.95One CD-ROM and48-page book.8 1 ⁄4 x 11 (21 cm x 27.9 cm)0-486-99647-6April 2005$19.95 US£19.95 UK/$29.95 Can.Sea CreaturesCD-ROM and BookAlbertus SebaThis collection features a wide variety of unusualcreatures and forms from the sea includingshells, fish, starfish, coral, plants, and many more.Related Titles99627-1 Seba—Butterflies and Moths CD-ROM and Book $19.9599602-6 Haeckel—Haeckel’s Art Forms from Nature CD-ROM andBook $24.9599623-9 Renard—Renard’s Fanciful Fish CD-ROM and Book $19.95• Approximately 250 color images• All images have been selectedfrom Albertus Seba’s Cabinetof Natural CuriositiesOne CD-ROM and48-page book.8 1 ⁄4 x 11 (21 cm x 27.9 cm)0-486-99666-2July 2005$19.95 US£19.95 UK/$29.95 Can.13

1o Dover Pictura SeriesDOVERPICTURAThe finest quality art for professionals or anyone who wants to design like oneEach DOVERPICTURA title includes a book and aCD-ROM in a plastic sleeve on the inside cover of the book.• The Book—artfully designed in a distinctive size, 8 1 ⁄4 x 9 1 ⁄2 (21 cm. x 24.13 cm.), printed on finestquality paper for the best possible quality of reproduction.• The CD—contains all the images in the book reproduced to the highest professional standards,furnished in a high-resolution, print-quality format, and as crisp Internet-ready graphics.• Vector-based versions of the images, suited for use with Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw, arefurnished in EPS format wherever possible.The DOVERPICTURA series is in demand by artists, designers,craftspeople, and anyone in need of the highest-quality royalty-free designs.14Chinese DesignDoverStriking compendium of Chinese art and design culleddirectly from rare sources: animals, birds, fish, abstracts,patterns—full-color and black-and-white—in a remarkable diversityof styles, elegantly simple to intricately complex.• 200 full-color and black-and-whiteillustrations• Books of Chinese design amongDover’s best-sellersRelated Title99636-0 Dover—Islamic Design $39.95One CD-ROM and128-page book.0-486-99667-0August 2005$39.95 US£29.95 UK/$59.95 Can.Sea LifeDoverStunning array of fascinating sea life. From sea shells tosquids, starfish to sand pipers, plus whales, dolphins,sharks, crabs, lobsters, giant jelly fish—great fish and small, realand fanciful. A feast for the eye and the imagination.• 220 full-color and black-and-whiteillustrations• Unmatched archive from 15ththrough 20th centuriesOne CD-ROM and128-page book.0-486-99668-9August 2005$39.95 US£29.95 UK/$59.95 Can.

Art Instruction 1kOn Drawing Trees and NatureA Classic Victorian Manual with Lessons and ExamplesJ. D. HardingThis classic of art instruction is the work of James Duffield Harding (1798–1863),who served as drawing master and sketching companion to the great Victorian artcritic, John Ruskin. Harding’s magnificent sketches are among the most beautifulchalk and pencil nature drawings ever published. They are accompanied by aseries of lessons that emphasize both practical and theoretical considerations.This edition will be supplemented by 23 outstanding plates from the author’sLessons on Trees.Unabridged republication of Elementary Art: or, the Use of the Chalk and Lead PencilAdvocated and Explained, Third Edition, David Bogue, London, 1846. Appendix.Supplement.• Reproduced directly fromrare originals• No competitive editions• Secondhand copiescommand upward of $100160pp.9 1 ⁄4 x 12 (23.5 cm x 30.5 cm)0-486-44293-4July 2005$16.95 US£16.95 UK/$25.50 Can.Related Titles28679-7 Pitz—Drawing Outdoors $8.9541801-4 Borgman—Pen and Pencil Drawing Techniques $19.95Light and ShadeA Classic Approach to Three-Dimensional DrawingMrs. Mary P. MerrifieldOriginally published in the mid-nineteenth century, this book was thefirst to provide art students with instructions for correctly drawingperspective outlines of various objects. An art historian noted for herclassic reference works, Mrs. Mary Merrifield clearly demonstratesthe principles of light and shade by revealing the effects of commondaylight, sunshine, and candle or artificial light on geometricalsolids. Her simple explanations are accompanied by illustrations ofcubes, prisms, pyramids, cylinders, spheres, ovals, and cones.Unabridged republication of Handbook of Light and Shade, SixteenthEdition, published by George Rowney and Company, London,1890–1899.• No competing editions• As useful and practical todayas it was when first publishedwell over a century ago64pp.5 3 ⁄8 x8 1 ⁄2 (13.7 cm x 21.6 cm)0-486-44143-1May 2005$4.95 US£4.95 UK/$7.50 Can.Related Titles22201-2 Wolchonok—Art of Three-Dimensional Design $14.9543293-9 Merrifield—Art of Fresco Painting $12.9540440-4 Merrifield—Medieval and Renaissance Treatises $36.9515

A free Hobbies and Crafts Catalog is available on request.Crafts — General 2Jewelry MakingTechniques for MetalTim McCreightIn this profusely illustrated guide, professional metalsmith and teacherTim McCreight describes various methods for creating modern and classicforms of jewelry from precious metals. Easy-to-follow instructionsand carefully executed illustrations make it possible for anyone to learnthe basics of this age-old art form and to fashion beautiful and lastingobjects. Beginning with the fundamentals, the author discusses toolsand techniques, the use of gems and enamels, as well as such proceduresas wire inlay and casting.Unabridged republication of Metalworking for Jewelry: Tools, Materials, Techniques,published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1979.• Handy referencefor hobbyists andprofessionals• 72 informative lineillustrations anddiagrams176pp.8 1 ⁄4 x10 7 ⁄8 (21 cm x 27.6 cm)0-486-44043-5March 2005$12.95 US£12.95 UK/$19.50 Can.Related Titles21750-7 Rose & Cirino—Jewelry Making and Design $10.9522789-8 Kronquist—Metalwork for Craftsmen $8.9525971-4 Liban & Mitchell—Cloisonné Enameling and Jewelry Making $12.9528154-X Hardy & Bowman—The Jewelry Engravers Manual $8.95Making Bead Jewelryand DecorativeAccessoriesVirginia NathansonMake-it-yourself jewelry and home accessories fashioned frombeads, pearls, and metallic yarns are ideal for gift-giving. (Theyalso add sparkle to wearing apparel and domestic settings.) Thiswell-illustrated and carefully written guide to the subject by aveteran crafter tells how to create a dazzling array of these handmadearticles—from gleaming bracelets, belts, purses, and veststhat look expensive (but aren’t) to miniature animals, lampshades, and a cornucopia of beaded vegetables.Unabridged republication of The Pearl and Bead Boutique Book,originally published by Hearthside Press, Inc., Great Neck, NewYork, 1972.• Patterns and drawings for75 easy-to-make costumeaccessories and decorativeobjects• Nathanson’s Making BeadFlowers already in its 3rdprinting!192pp.6 1 ⁄2 x9 1 ⁄4 (16.5 cm x 23.5 cm))0-486-44286-1June 2005$9.95 US£9.95 UK/$14.95 Can.Related Titles42246-1 Nathanson—Making Bead Flowers and Bouquets $8.9543297-1 Nathanson—New Patterns for Bead Flowers and Decorations $11.9543545-8 Osterland—Bouquets from Beads $16.95BookbindingThe Classic Arts andCrafts ManualDouglas CockerellIllustrated by Noel RookeOne of the principal texts of the Arts and Crafts movement inEngland, this classic work brought a resurgence of life and vigorto the ancient craft of hand bookbinding. Its fame and usefulnesshas endured for more than a century, as evidenced by the manycontemporary bookbinders and librarians who consider it to bethe clearest and most valuable exposition of the technique ofhand bookbinding in English. It concisely covers virtually everyaspect of the craft, and the masterful text is accompanied bymore than 20 informative text diagrams and eight plates, as wellas a glossary and an index.Unabridged republication of Bookbinding, and the Care of Books:A Handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians as originallypublished by D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1901.• A “must-have” book for amateurand professional bookbinders• Dover’s reprint of Basic Bookbindingby A. W. Lewis in its29th printing352pp.5 3 ⁄8 x 8 (13.7 cm x 20.3 cm)0-486-44039-7July 2005$14.95 US£14.95 UK/$22.50 Can.Related Titles29157-X Watson—Hand Bookbinding $11.9527852-2 Banister—The Craft of Bookbinding $9.9524020-7 Diehl—Bookbinding $21.9526307-X Johnson—Creative Bookbinding $16.9517

The CompleteBook ofMarionettesMabel and Les BeatonThis absorbing and entertainingguide provides all the informationneeded to construct puppetsand puppet theaters. Writtenby professionals with a passionfor their art, the detailedand comprehensive manual containssuggestions for makingheads, bodies, wigs, and puppetclothing. Entire chapters tellhow to manipulate the puppet,set up and furnish a stage, lightscenes, and even how to build miniature pieces of furniture.A production chapter gives advice on incorporating music,putting on sketches, parodying current celebrities, andarranging programs. A complete script for Beauty and theBeast is included.Unabridged republication of Marionettes: A Hobby for Everyone,originally published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company,New York, 1948.• “Highly recommended”—Library Journal• Over 200 sequenced photographsand diagrams• Comparable to Helen Fling’s Marionettes,now in its 12th printing• Invaluable to beginning puppeteersand veteran performers192pp.6 1 ⁄8 x9 1 ⁄4(15.6 cm x 23.5 cm)0-486-44017-6June 2005$9.95 US£9.95 UK/$14.95 Can.Related Titles22909-2 Fling—Marionettes $9.9540952-X Latshaw—The Complete Book of Puppetry $11.9542315-8 Cummings—101 Hand Puppets $6.952b Crafts — Paper CraftDragons, Witches, and Other FantasyCreatures in OrigamiMario Adrados Netto and J. Anibal Voyer IniestaThe “dark side” of paper folding awaits origami enthusiasts inthis collection of new and interesting projects. Folding instructionsfor creatures drawn from the worlds of fantasy and makebelieveshow how to fashion everything from a troll (in 23 steps)to a high-flying witch on a broomstick (141 steps). Among otherfigures: a bat, unicorn, sphinx, satyr, three-headed dragon, centaur,ghost, and wizard.Dover original English translation of Seres de Ficción: El LadoOscuro de la Papiroflexia, first published by Editorial Salvatella,Barcelona, 2000.• Useful list of symbols indicatingbasic folding techniques• 24 devilishly delightful modelswith diagrams• Will delight and inspire intermediate-leveland advancedpaper folders192pp.6 1 ⁄8 x9 1 ⁄4 (15.6 cm x 23.5 cm)0-486-44212-8July 2005$9.95 US£9.95 UK/$14.95 Can.18Related Titles29351-3 Palacios—Fascinating Origami $11.9540284-3 Palacios—Origami for Beginners $4.9542222-4 Palacios—Origami from Around the World $9.95

Crafts — Glass 2eEasy Victorian Florals Stained Glass Pattern BookConnie Clough EatonDescribed by Craft Digest as “beautiful and very inspirational,” Connie CloughEaton’s splendid stained glass designs are as easy to execute as they are attractive.Her latest collection focuses on Victorian florals—one of the most popular subjectsamong stained glass artists. In oval, rectangular, square, and round formats, the versatile,royalty-free images are designed to embellish traditional windows, but will workequally well as patterns for fabric painting, appliqué work, and other craft projects.Dover Original.64pp.• Clough is one of Dover’s most popularcreators of stained glass design books• Her Nautical Designs Stained Glass Patterns is a best-seller• Approximately 100 designs in black-and-white; 7 fullcolordesigns on coversRelated Titles41807-3 Eaton—Victorian Suncatchers Stained Glass Pattern Book $8.9542608-4 Eaton—Easy Stained Glass Patterns for Traditional Doorways $8.958 1 ⁄4 x 11 (21 cm x 27.9 cm)0-486-44174-1May 2005$8.95 US£8.95 UK/$13.50 Can.Crafts — Woodworking 2fMaking BirdhousesEasy and Advanced ProjectsGladstone CaliffThis inexpensive guide contains plans for dozens of attractiveand practical birdhouses—from four-room cottages for bluebirdsto an eighteen-room structure for martins. Instructions anddiagrams assure successful completion of projects that will satisfybuilders as well as their feathered friends.Republication of 1924 edition of Permanent Bird Houses andplates only from Boy Bird House Architecture, 1920, both publishedby The Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.• Authoritative how-to bookwill appeal to beginningand veteran woodcraftersalike• Includes supplement witheasy projects for novices• Campbell’s The CompleteBook of Birdhouse Constructionis in its 16thprinting• 56 plates; 4 figures80pp.8 3 ⁄4 x6 3 ⁄8 (22.2 cm x 16.2 cm)0-486-44183-0April 2005$4.95 US£4.95 UK/$7.50 Can.Related Titles24407-5 Campbell—The Complete Book of Birdhouse Construction for Woodworkers$2.9525847-5 Campbell—Easy-to-Make Bird Feeders for Woodworkers $3.9528927-3 Weber—Attracting Birds to Your Yard $2.50Practical WoodcarvingElementary and AdvancedEleanor RoweThis practical guide to woodcarving by an accomplisheddesigner and carver not only provides expert tips on the basics(woods and tools) but also explains how to successfully completeprojects in low and high relief. Diagrams and photographsaccompany clear, concise instructions, enabling novices andveteran woodworkers alike to recreate everything from Gothictracery to sixteenth-century moldings and lettering.Unabridged republication of the third edition of Practical WoodCarving: Elementary Wood-Carving and the second edition ofPractical Wood-Carving: Advanced Wood-Carving, published by B.T. Batsford Ltd., London, 1930.• 137 photographs, 85 lineillustrations• Books on woodcarving areamong Dover’s best-sellers• E. J. Tangerman’s Whittlingand Woodcarving in its32nd printing• No competing editions240pp.5 3 ⁄8 x8 1 ⁄2 (13.7 cm x 21.6 cm)0-486-44069-9May 2005$11.95 US£11.95 UK/$17.95 Can.Related Titles25687-1 Beiderman & Johnston—The Beginner’s Handbook of Woodcarving $10.9523654-4 Sayers—The Book of Wood Carving $9.9524866-6 Sutter—Floral Wood Carving $5.9519

2g Handyman, Home ConstructionLittle Book of Log CabinsHow to Build and Furnish ThemWilliam S. WicksThis handy, how-to manual is the ideal companionfor people who dream of building their own rusticlittle cottage in the woods. It’s also a charmingrepository of old-fashioned log furnishings andpractical shelters that will inspire back-to-natureadvocates and do-it-yourselfers. Descriptions ofold techniques used to build simple log structuresare accompanied by numerous drawings of cabins in the Adirondack style, fireplaces,stairways, furniture, and beamed ceilings.Unabridged republication of Log Cabins and Cottages: How to Build and Furnish Them,originally published by Forest and Stream Publishing Co., New York, 1904.• A perfect guide for anyone who loves camplife and is handy with hammer and nails• 58 figure drawings; 44 plates of detailedillustrations• Food for thought and a delight for outdoorenthusiasts96pp.8 3 ⁄4 x6 3 ⁄8 (22.2 cm x 16.2 cm)0-486-44259-4February 2005$6.95 US£6.95 UK/$10.50 Can.Related Titles23631-5 U.S. Dept. of Agriculture—Vacation Homesand Log Cabins $11.9543747-7 Beard—Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties $9.954 Architecture20Victorian Architectural DetailsDesigns for Over 700 Stairs, Mantels, Doors,Windows, Cornices, Porches, and OtherDecorative ElementsA. J. Bicknell and CompanyOriginally published over 130 years ago by one ofAmerica’s leading architectural firms, this volume providedprospective homeowners and other customers with awide range of design alternatives. While the collectionincludes elevations and floor plans for a variety of handsome,private residences and commercial structures, theemphasis is on architectural details—from cornices, dormerwindows, and piazzas to balconies, fireplace mantels, andgable ornaments. A delight for anyone who appreciates thecharm of Victorian architecture.Republication of Detail, Cottage and Constructive Architecture,originally published by A. J. Bicknell & Co., New York, 1873.• Hundreds of rare, black-andwhiteillustrations• Will appeal to home restorers,preservationists, and architecturalhistorians• Comstock’s Victorian DomesticArchitectural Plans and Detailsnow in its 13th printing80pp.9 3 ⁄8 x12 1 ⁄4 (23.8 cm x 31.1 cm)0-486-44015-XFebruary 2005$11.95 US£11.95 UK/$17.95 Can.Related Titles42155-4 Bicknell & Co.—100 Victorian Architectural Designs for Houses and OtherBuildings $8.9523904-7 Bicknell—Bicknell’s Victorian Buildings $10.9525442-9 Comstock—Victorian Domestic Architectural Plans and Details $9.95