Full Color Historic Textile Designs

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An indispensable treasury of ornament and design, from the linen and wool of ancient Egypt to the splendid silks and brocades of 18th-century France. 100 plates reproduce a total of 562 different patterns and motifs, including birds, animals, florals and foliates, geometrics, and many more. Complete with captions in English.

Faithfully reproduced from a valuable 19th-century portfolio, this singular volume includes over 200 designs celebrating the rich textile traditions of many historic cultures. From ancient Egypt to 18th-century France, full-color motifs feature mythological figures, harvest scenes, elaborate florals, geometric elements, winding vines and leaves, and more.

DIVThe 19th-century French illustrator's classic reference to the decorative ornament of history's major cultures; over 2,000 royalty-free motifs in 100 beautiful full-color plates. /div

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Collection of 761 miniature works of art representing 500 years of the bookplate from the first known example -- ca. 1450 -- to a wide range of fascinating 20th-century designs. Introduction.

One hundred complete fonts from Solo-type Typographers Catalog: upper and lower cases, alternate forms, swash forms, numerals, secondaries. Whiplash, organic, cursive, Orientalized, and other styles. This beautiful, wide range of type fluidities suggest elegance, originality, grace,and a nearness to nature. Most are not available anywhere else.