Reproduced from a rare turn-of-the-century German catalog, these royalty-free frames, headpieces, tailpieces, title pages, spot art, scrollwork, and other ornamental motifs include bold Art Nouveau designs along with a wealth of detailed, evocative images of couples dancing, placid landscapes, sailing ships, fairies and elves, beautiful young ladies, floral borders, and much more.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Gothic Ornament: Architectural Motifs from York Cathedral by Joseph Halfpenny Exquisite specimens of the sculptured ornaments from northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral. Reproduced from a rare 18th-century volume, this compilation consists of 175 illustrations, selected from throughout the building.
Wildflower Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople by Charlene Tarbox From tiger and water lily, to snowdrop, ox-eye daisy, and thistle, these 163 North American wildflowers are boldly rendered in full-page and half-page sizes as individual blossoms and in borders, clusters, and wreaths.
1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources by John Leighton Beautifully rendered, royalty-free images adapted from a host of design traditions — from primitive tribal to French Renaissance. Invaluable sourcebook for artists, designers, craftworkers.
Medieval Russian Ornament in Full Color: From Illuminated Manuscripts by Moscow Museum of Art Over 1,000 motifs reprinted from a rare book of design first published in France in 1870. Ornate Cyrillic and Greek letters, corners, borders, page heads, and more as they appeared in illuminated Russian manuscripts.
