In a unique homage to bookplate art, this treasury illuminates over 320 of the finest examples of the craft in a breathtaking variety of black-and-white designs. Produced by woodcut, engraving, etching, and other methods, and collected from all over the world, each bookplate is a masterpiece in small... read more
Customers who bought this book also bought:
Our Editors also recommend:
Dover's Greatest Clips CD-ROM and Book: Volume II by Dover This updated set includes 370 of Dover's most popular clip art images: frames and borders, patriotic posters, Christmas vignettes, Art Deco motifs, geometric designs, flowers, Celtic imagery, dragons and wizards, and much more!
The Art of Tarot Cards CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller Reproduced from rare decks, this unique compilation features 200 of the most dramatic, playful, and colorful Tarot cards of the past five centuries. Includes Major Arcana from Rider-Waite, Visconti Sforza, Marseilles, other popular decks.
1500 Decorative Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover, Dover Clip Art Editors Hundreds of attractive black-and-white designs from all periods and styles — from Renaissance and Baroque to Art Deco and Geometric. Miniature flowers and leaves, everyday objects, holiday, and other decorative elements.
1268 Old-Time Cuts and Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Blanche Cirker An ideal sourcebook for artists and designers, this profusion of designs from a rare 19th-century catalog covers an enormous range of subjects — from fruits, plants, animals, and playing cards to angels, sailing vessels, household furnishings, and clothing items.
Decorative Tile Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Includes 296 strikingly elegant tile designs featuring examples of the finest craftsmanship from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and later European and Islamic cultures.
Beardsley Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Aubrey Beardsley Beardsley electrified the public with his exotic, sensual drawings. These 221 seductive black-and-white renderings provide graphic designers with a rich selection — from cover designs and title pages to poster art and headpieces.
1200 Ornamental Letters CD-ROM and Book by Dover Ornate, bold, fanciful, lavish! From Gothic characters to florid fonts, this magnificent collection offers graphic designers a dazzling choice of ornamental alphabets in color and black-and-white. Many feature both upper and lower cases.
1565 Spot Illustrations and Motifs CD-ROM and Book by Deberny Type Foundry An exhaustive collection of wonderfully detailed, ready-to-use spot illustrations filled with quaint, old-fashioned flavor: animals, insects, furniture, tools, recreational scenes, ornamental borders and devices, fruit, flora, and much more. Black-and-white illustrations.
380 Graphic Designs and Devices CD-ROM and Book by Dover This bountiful collection of vibrant spot graphics features a delightful array of finely drawn black-and-white motifs: geometrics, fleurs-de-lys, celestial illustrations, frames and borders, butterflies, and more.
Old-Fashioned Vignettes CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton Idealized motifs, selected from authentic 19th-century sources, depict Santa, horse-drawn sleighs, floral wreaths, clasped hands, cherubs, and children — hugging pets, strolling, and playing musical instruments. 381 full-color illustrations.
Jazz Age Art Deco CD-ROM and Book by Serge Gladky Produced in the pochoir stencil technique of the 1920s Jazz Age, 173 Art Deco compositions explode with color. Unrestrained, vigorously repeating patterns range from exotic florals and still life abstracts to improvised zigzags.
476 Decorative Designs CD-ROM and Book by John Leighton Reproduced from Leighton's monumental Suggestions in Design — 476 black-and-white selections from a rare original sourcebook depict decorative images of ornamental ironwork and blazonry, florals, and human and mythical figures.
539 Designs and Motifs CD-ROM and Book by James J. O'Kane A complete library of ready-to-use ornaments, this feast of black-and-white graphics offers circles, squares, corner pieces, borders, and more. Visuals feature plants, birds, fish, and both simple and intricate line drawings.
660 Typographic Ornaments CD-ROM and Book by Dover Old-time ornaments and designs, reproduced from rare, turn-of-the-century printers' catalogs, include hundreds of elegant, black-and-white floral spot illustrations and charming figurative illustrations.
800 Art Deco Motifs and Monograms CD-ROM and Book by Samuel Welo Perfect for use in modern trademark designs or as spot illustrations, this collection contains 828 simple but powerful black-and-white illustrations: abstract eagles and other birds, figures and faces, striking monograms, and more.
Hope's Greek and Roman Designs CD-ROM and Book by Thomas Hope World-famous series of neoclassical illustrations depicts everything from headdresses and sandals to a warrior's armor and a priestess' robes. Clothing styles as well as helmets, chariots, musical instruments, and other objects. 380 black-and-white illustrations.
Ornamental Scrolls and Cartouches CD-ROM and Book by Syracuse Ornamental Company Fine selection of plates from rare catalog depict wood carvings, mouldings, and furniture trimmings. Includes 538 black-and-white illustrations of borders, garlands, and other decorative elements, ideal for use by artists, designers, woodworkers, and craftspeople.
Treasury of Historic Design CD-ROM and Book by Michael Estrin Spanning subjects from prehistory to modern times, nearly 1,000 black-and-white illustrations depict fashions, florals, silhouettes, animals, mythological figures, architectural details, human forms, and much more.
Victorian Ornamental Designs CD-ROM and Book by William Gibbs Selected from a rare Victorian sourcebook, here are 286 immediately usable illustrations: wallpaper patterns, columns, pilasters, curtain arms, window blinds, doorknockers, bell pulls, and much more.
William Morris Designs CD-ROM and Book by William Morris From rare sourcebooks — royalty-free decorative letters, elaborate floral borders and frames, body type, as well as designs used in wallpaper, tapestries, and other domestic accessories. 291 images, 40 in full color.
Label Art by Alan Weller This unique collection of over 400 designs, reproduced from rare original materials, is a lively, multi-use gallery of fruits, flowers, beautiful women, historic figures, animals, and more.
Vintage Label Art CD-ROM and Book by Carol Belanger Grafton Miniature works of art, these 270 old-fashioned labels beckoned consumers from fruit crates, wine bottles, and well-traveled luggage sets, promoting everything from Duck Brand lemons to Jack Daniel's whiskey.
Vintage Japanese Silk Trade Labels: Includes CD-ROM by Dover Over 200 vibrant labels that adorned cartons of exported Japanese silk from the 1900s to the 1930s. Rarely seen in the United States, the labels are emblazoned with traditional motifs. Includes CD-ROM.
Product Description:
In a unique homage to bookplate art, this treasury illuminates over 320 of the finest examples of the craft in a breathtaking variety of black-and-white designs. Produced by woodcut, engraving, etching, and other methods, and collected from all over the world, each bookplate is a masterpiece in small scale.
Dover Original.
Image File Information:
Includes 342 royalty-free images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF).
Manufacturing books in the United States ensures compliance with strict environmental laws and eliminates the need for international freight shipping, a major contributor to global air pollution.
And printing on recycled paper helps minimize our consumption of trees, water and fossil fuels.
Bookplate Designs CD-ROM and Book was printed on paper made with 30% post-consumer waste,
and the cover was printed on paper made with 10% post-consumer waste. According to Environmental
Defense's Paper Calculator, by using this innovative paper instead of conventional papers,
we achieved the following environmental benefits.
This book was printed in the United States of America.
Dover books are made to last a lifetime. Our US book-manufacturing partners produce the highest quality books in the world and they create jobs for our fellow citizens. Manufacturing in the United States also ensures that our books are printed in an environmentally friendly fashion, on paper sourced from responsibly managed forests.
