Borders based on medieval manuscripts, patterns drawn from Greek and Persian pottery, designs adapted from Venetian lace — this unique sourcebook by a famed designer abounds in splendid original ornaments. Its gorgeous black-and-white drawings include styles influenced by German Gothic, Japanese, Arabic, Indian, Celtic, and ancient Roman art. Reprint of the B.T. Batsford, London, 1886 edition.
Victorian Patterns and Designs for Artists and Designers by Carol Belanger Grafton Over 150 patterns selected from rare 19th-century publications. Florals, foliates, geometrics, and many other motifs ready to add period flavor to almost any project. Indispensable for textile, package and graphic designers.
Victorian Ornaments and Designs by Samuel Leith Rare 1847 plates adapted from Egyptian carpeting, Grecian railings, Elizabethan ceiling patterns, Italianate ironwork, other design traditions. Borders, corners, frames, rosettes, much more. 190 illustrations.
Gothic Architecture: 158 Plates from the Brandons' Treatise, 1847 by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon In a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture, the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design is revealed in 158 expert illustrations: windows, moldings, doorways, arches, roofs, porches, panels, hinges, and more.
Dover Digital Design Source #1: Victorian Frames and Borders by Dover Floral motifs, pastoral scenes, picturesque views — this elegant treasury is filled with approximately 120 black-and-white frames from authentic 19th-century sources. The images will add antique flair to invitations, advertisements, decoupages, and more.
