Search Results: self help from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

Philadelphia: David McKay, 1946. Book. Illus. by Willy Pogany. Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). Revised Edition. Folio - over 12. 1946. - 'Drawing Lessons' - Inscribed by Willy Pogany on title page. 'Revised and Enlarged Edition'. Willy Pogany was a prominent artist in the golden age of illustration art-- his 'Drawing Lessons' guide shows the basic principles of drawing the human figure. Beginning with the humble dot, moving to perspective/ anatomy/ shading/ portraiture/ balance/ motion/ and more, Pogany also details the head, eyes, ears, and feet-- which adds depth to his instruction. Simple, clear illustrations are concise and easy to follow-- demonstrating Willy Pogany's fundamental techniques for figure drawing. In good condition: comb spine, quarter cloth, 9.5 x 12.25". .

NY: Lothrop Company, 1960. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 1960, You Learn By Living by Eleanor Roosevelt, signed 1st edition, Harper & Brothers. Signed on the front endpaper by Eleanor Roosevelt. and later inscribed [as a Christmas gift] by Abba Schwartz, a close political associate of J FK, Robert F. Kennedy, and Eleanor Roosevelt's trusted advisor. When Kennedy became President he named Schwartz Assistant Secretary of State for Security and Consular Affairs. One of the most admired people of the twentieth century, Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life well lived. At the age of seventy-six, just two years before her death, Roosevelt wrote this simple guide toward a more fulfilling life. Her commonsense ideas-and heartfelt ideals-presented in this volume are as relevant today as they ever were. Her keys to a life well lived? Learning to Learn Fear: The Great Enemy The Use of Time; The Difficult Art of Maturity Readjustment Is Endless… Read More