Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Construction engineer Bartley Alexander is a troubled, middle-aged man torn between his cold American wife and an alluring mistress in London who has helped him recapture his youth and sense of freedom. A fascinating study of a man's growing awareness of the breach in his integrity, this book is essential reading for fans of this great American novelist.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: This profusely illustrated primer in pattern making is great for creating fashionable clothing as well as pretty necklines, pockets, and sleeves. Nationally acclaimed sewing expert Adele Margolis provides simple, step-by-step directions and more than 1,000 illustrations for making clothes for work, home, and play — everything from stylish skirts, dresses, and jackets to children's clothing.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Ornate, bold, fanciful, lavish From Gothic characters and florid fonts to simple, elegant designs, this magnificent collection — meticulously reproduced from a rare 19th-century portfolio — offers graphic designers a dazzling choice of ornamental alphabets in color and black and white. Many feature both upper and lower cases.
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Exotic and enduring, paisley patterns have decorated textiles and handicrafts for thousands of years. Boasting superb reproductions in vivid color and striking black-and-white, this treasury showcases 199 resplendent examples of traditional Indian and European paisley motifs. A spiritual affinity with the natural world is apparent throughout the collection, exhibited in lush designs inspired by…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Eight charming tales full of the whimsy and wordplay of Irish folklore. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type are: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary, Conal and Donal and Taig, The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag, The Field of Boliauns, The Sprightly Tailor, and more. 6 new illustrations enhance the text.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: This is a rare collection of 29 of Poe's best-known stories along with some of his more obscure tales. This mysterious collection features The Fall of the House of Usher, A Decent into the Maelstrom and The Murders in the Rue Morgue, as well as many more.It is packed with stark black-and white plate illustrations from accomplished Edwardian illustrator Harry Clarke, that presents dark visions and…
Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: Lovers of Victoriana and old-time art will rejoice in this generous selection of 204 Christmas greetings. Reproduced from rare originals of the early 20th century, these colorful cards abound in ruddy-cheeked Santas, cherubic children, and watchful guardian angels. Their timeless holiday cheer will enhance any graphics project.
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Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: This celebration of the poet's passionate love for his immortal Beatrice weaves together rapturous sonnets and canzoni with prose commentaries and an autobiographical narrative. A predecessor to The Divine Comedy, La Vita Nuova (The New Life) also serves as an ever-relevant treatise on the art and technique of poetry.
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 523 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 496) Аннотация: Charming set of English poetry from the Romantic period includes: Byron's Selected Poems, Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Ode to the West Wind and Other Poems by Shelley, Wordsworth's Favorite Poems, and Lyric Poems by Keats.
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