Largest, most varied collection from first-rate sources includes all styles: Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classical, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, chinoiserie, etc. Simple, ornate, picture-frame, typographical, round, square, eccentric motifs perfect for posters, announcements, cards, ads, packaging, menus, much more. 396 illustrations.
The Art Nouveau Style Book of Alphonse Mucha by Alphonse Mucha Rare design portfolio by high priest of Art Nouveau. Jewelry, wallpaper, stained glass, furniture; figure studies; plant and animal motifs, much more. All 72 stunning plates from Documents Décoratifs in original color.
Japanese Animal and Floral Crest Designs by Paul Negri Drawn from traditional Japanese family crests, this collection presents 1,160 exotic black-and-white patterns, symbols, and decorative devices. They span a tremendous variety of styles, from utter simplicity to florid majesty.
A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design by Thomas W. Cutler From one of the most comprehensive surveys of mid-19th-century Japanese art and ornamentation: graceful details from landscapes, floral motifs, abstracts, images of sea life, and others. Over 300 figures on 65 plates.
Heraldic Design: Its Origins, Ancient Forms and Modern Usage by Hubert Allcock Rich sourcebook of approximately 500 royalty-free designs traces history and meaning of shields, symbols, crests, helmets, and blazonry. American, British, French, Russian coats of arms are displayed.
Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Art and Ornament by J. O. Westwood Fifty-three full-color plates capture the art of ancient Irish and Anglo-Saxon culture. Selected from rare manuscripts, this array of ornamental artwork features intertwined lacings, abstract animals, meticulously detailed letters, and solemn religious imagery.
