Книги издательства Dover

All 500 black-and-white, authentically detailed illustrations — each one containing several figures — from Braun and Schneider's monumental pictorial survey of historic costumes that has been a Dover bestseller for decades. The time span is from anci...

Butterflies and moths from around the world fill this stunning graphic collection of lepidoptera. Selected from a great eighteenth-century classic of natural history, the accurately rendered images depict a wide array of authentic winged beauties....

This reprint of a rare catalog contains descriptions, prices, and finely detailed engravings of customized models of a curtain coach, child's chaise, light French coupe, cabriolet, six-seat beach wagon, Portland sleigh, and many other vehicles. Rich ...

These 338 dramatic black-and-white illustrations depict castles from around the world. Perspective drawings portray more than 220 historic buildings, chiefly British and European, including the castles of Caernarfon, Mont St. Michel, and the Alhambra...

Rescued from ancient sources, these exceptionally bold motifs include an amazing array of birds, human figures, and mythological creatures, all ingeniously woven into intricate networks of spirals and interlacings. 221 illustrations, 48 of them in co...

Adaptations of 16 of the renowned Russian-born French painter's finest stained glass works, among them I and the Village, The Cellist, Bride and Groom with Eiffel Tower, Equestrienne, The Green Violinist, and Girl on Horseback. Place colored plates n...

This superb treasury of stylized Chinese motifs will spark the imaginations of graphic designers. Fierce dragons and lions abound, plus elegant cranes and peacocks, cherry blossoms, flower-bearing maidens, and other exotic designs. Includes a gallery...

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 other architectural sites depict 12th-century hin...

346 reproductions of woodcuts, arranged chronologically, by the German artist with supplementary information on his life. Albrecht Dürer was a master in various media, but it was in woodcut design that his creative genius reached its highest ...

Here's a chance for traditional stained glass artists to expand their craft with a dynamic modern look. Mixing abstract shapes with elements from nature, this array of seventy exquisite black-and-white patterns includes "Butterfly Breeze," "Life in a...

This rich archive features 240 authentic images from the heyday of Art Deco. Carefully chosen from European periodicals of the early 20th century, these full-color designs offer an abundant selection of outstanding pictures and patterns. Square, rect...

More than 4,500 objects on 415 plates illustrate a remarkable variety of decorative ironwork from Roman times to the 19th century. Drawn from a rare 1924 source by a noted scholar and collector, it runs the gamut from door knockers and grilles to jew...

Magnificent study by expert on age-old craft provides a spirited overview. 140 illustrations include grilles, doors, and gates; stair railings and balustrades; small handles, hinges, door-knockers, and keyhole plates; Elizabethan-era firedogs; weathe...

Over 400 magnificent designs, from 12th to 17th centuries, depict beautifully detailed hinges, door knockers, candlestands, grilles, gates, locks, chests, screens, keys and other architectural and ornamental elements. Wonderful inspiration for artist...

Hundreds of charming images, adapted from rare sources, depict a wide array of subjects--from animals in assorted poses and children playing, to couples embracing and people working. The high-quality, royalty-free illustrations are ideal for artists,...