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Philadelphia, PA: Courage Books, 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. Photographs. Do you want to do something with that eyesore of a tree in your front yard? Do you want to astound guests as your dinner parties with sumblime decor? Welcome to the art of topiary! It may not be child's play to trim and prune those gnarly shrubs into the Coliseum, but you'll be well on your way to creating shapes and designs that will have your neighbors looking twice. This book provides a complete history and photos of extraordinary topiaries around the world. Gaze in awe at the skill and beauty of this unique art, and start your own arboretum today! 80 pages including a section on traditional topiary tools, and a topiary plant directory. The back free end paper has a small piece missing at the top. The binding is a glossy pictorial. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Art Inst of Chicago Museum Shop, 1991. Unknown. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. Photographs. This beautiful book contains full-color photographs of the paperweight collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. They are grouped as: The Classic Period, which includes the earliest paperweights; Thousand Flowers, which includes silhouettes along with swirls, crowns and marbries; Nature Magnified, including flora and fauna; Uncommon Inventions, including pedestals, overlays, specialties and oddities; To Remember, which includes cameos and pinchbecks; and a section on Collecting. Also included is a brief biography of Arthur Rubloff, a catalogue, glossary and select bibliography. 119 pages, the photography is excellent, and a history or description of each paperweight is given. This is a lovely book for anyone interested in the art of paperweights, past and present. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: Parkstone International, 2007. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Photographs. Through his eclecticism, William Morris (1834-1896) was one of the most emblematic personalities of the 19th century. Painter, architect, poet and engineer, wielding the quill as well as the brush, he jolted Victorian society by discarding standards established by triumphant industry. His commitment to the writing of the Socialist Manifesto was the logical result of the revolution he personified with his habitat, the form of his design and the colors he used. Forerunner of 20th century designs, he co-founded with John Ruskin the Arts and Crafts movement. As an independent man, William Morris led the way to Art Nouveau and later Bauhaus. Through the essential body of his written and visual work, Arthur Clutton-Brock's masterwork depicts the narrow relationship between ideals and creation, as well as between evolution and revolution. 255 pages with bibliography and list of illustrations; profusely illustrated in full color. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. more information

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San Diego, California, U.S.A.: Thunder Bay Press, 2004. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/No Jacket. Photographs. Putting a color scheme together can be an enjoyable experience; it is not difficult to learn how to coordinate color and harmonize accents and variations. You will need to experiment, but once you realize that colors never really clash - it is only how they are used that causes discord - you will gain confidence and find inspiration, both vital ingredients in achieving successful and well-balanced visual effects. This wonderful book includes color in art, color in the home, and color in the garden, and is very well-illustrated. Inside the hard cover is a spiral binding so the book lays flat while you're working out your color schemes. 224 pages including an index and glossary. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Trident Press, 1999. Unknown. Hard Cover. New/New. Hall, Michelle and Howard. Written and photographed by Emmy award-winning Michelle and Howard Hall, this is more than just a collection of stunning photographs; it is a revelation of the sea creatures' complex and mysterious cycles and patterns of behavior. The reader is presented with striking images of all manner of marine life engaged in the vital activities of mating, threat-displays, hunting, and feeding. These remarkable photographs are complemented with fascinating and engaging stories of marine animals. 162 pages, fully illustrated in color; bound in black cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2001. First Printing. Soft Cover. New. The last time the Filipino tribal warriors actually hunted heads was when they were helping American soldiers during World War II. While assisting in gathering supplies, the Japanese came, and many heads were taken. This happened in 1943, the Filipino head hunter being interviewed told the author. He was 90 years old at this interview. Research in this book was completed over a century's time, from 1890 to the present, and includes information about several tribes, traveling among the head hunters, notes on the Ifugao religion, and the unity of religion, art, and medicine in the Kalinga tribe. 177 pages including common tribal words, a lexicon, and bibliography. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Princeton Univ Press, 1997. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Photographs. Almost everyone in prison is either making art or buying it," notes Phyllis Kornfeld as she uncovers the alternative artworld flourishing today in American prisons. This book not only represents some of the most inventive and gripping examples of outsider art, but also offers an unprecedented account of prison art in particular as a subject worthy of serious consideration. Kornfeld presents the artists whose works offer freshness and surprise and tells the moving stories behind them. The traditional prison arts such as soap carving and tattoo are covered, but Kornfeld devotes a major section to paintings, where we see miniatures depicting themes of alienation and escape, idyllic landscapes framed by bars, and portraits of women living in a fantasy world. The brief vivid biographies of each artist portray that individual's experience of crime, prison, and art itself. 86 pages with notes and index; color and b&w. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York: Thames & Hudson, 1993. No Edition. Soft Cover. New/No Jacket. Photographs. Twins confront us with a mystery at once elusive and unavoidable. Twins arouse our sense of awe, as they have in many societies around the world. Jacob and Esau, Horus and Set, Jekyll and Hyde - all these and many more are recurrent pairs who lure us into the world found through the looking glass. John Lash brings together genetics, psychology, mythology and art to elucidate their fascinating lore and reveal the enigma of the dyadic principle common to modern and archaic intuition alike. 96 pages including a section on further reading, this book includes 153 illustrations with 16 in color. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1984. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. If you have a flair for design and a creative imagination, try your hand at greeting cards! Or stationary, gift wrap, or party goods! And this is the perfect book to get you started - whether as a staff designer or as a freelance artist planning to market your own cards. Inside you find scores of helpful hints on every aspect of this lucrative business. The author, a former staff artist for a major greeting card company, thoroughly covers a wide variety of topics, including: Types of materials to use; suggested color media; starting a reference library; basic design steps, as well as "hidden" rules governing layout and design; painting a card; current styles and techniques used in the field; types of card lines; and designing related paper products. You'll find an entire section on working and freelancing, with practical information on the credentials you'll need, how to break into the industry, how to market cards you make your self, and much more. 162 pages including an index. Illustrated in black & white with four pages of color. There is some very neat underlining on several pages. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated, 2000. No Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. Love, Diane; Sarramon, Christian . You can decorate your way. Acclaimed designer and artist Diane Love shows you how, in this beautifully photographed volume, to discover and define your personal taste, then demonstrates how to build a decor that is functional, aesthetically pleasing, and truly reflective of your personality. Part 1 asks What is Your Taste? and includes 7 sequential exercises to help you articulate your taste. Part 2 is Exercise Your Tastes and includes 11 methods taken in sequence that explain the step-by-step process of decorating a room and shows you how to incorporate what you learned about your taste in Step 1. A questionnaire assists you in analyzing your decorating style, enabling you to track your aesthetic attitudes, reactions, and preferences. The two workbooks - one separate from the book and portable - facilitate recordkeeping and provide convenitne places to assemble notes, sketches, dimensions, and swatches. 167 pages, pictorial binding. The jacket has light scuffing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Kansas City, MO: Andrews and McMeel Pub, 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Engelbreit, Mary; Martin, Barbara Elliott. Mary Engelbreit takes her imagination outdoors and shows you hundreds of ways to make your outdoor living space a part of your decorating plans. Mary presents unique and creative ways to extend your home to the limits of your property and your imagination. For the "crafty," Charlotte Lyons has created fantastic but easy-to-complete projects, including a garden tote, painted deck chair, and garden jacket - and those are just a few of the many creative touches she has placed throughout this collection. Her world comes alive as we go on a garden tour of her favorite outdoor spots, including ponds, vegetable gardens, sunny spots, and quiet retreats. You'll see detailed garden plots, wild flowers, and neat topiaries. Dinner parties, quiet places for afternoon tea, and spots for a pet and the kids are included as well. 136 pages, full color. The jacket as wear at the spine ends and bottom front. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London, England: Bracken Books, 1999. 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. New/Near Fine. Photographs. The Collector's Guide to Paperweights allows everyone from the novice collector to the expert with years of buying and selling experience to tread more confidently through the complex and sometimes treacherous trading world, and to focus clerly on the finest and most collectible paperweights available. In addition it furnishes the reader with a sound historical perspective on the great paperweight manufacturers, as well as offering professional advice on building, maintaining and displaying a collection and buying and selling at the right price. The book has been written by a leading authority and is a vital accessory for anyone seriously interested in the subject. 96 pages, including a glossary, buyers guide, and index. The photographs are full-color, with many of the paperweights shown close-up, which is unusual. The cover is laminated with the same photographs as the jacket, which has minor bends at the bottom corners. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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