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We have hundreds of volumes of permission-free art and design. For specific topics try searching by such key words as: Art Nouveau Designs, Egyptian Designs, Art Deco Designs, Animal Illustrations, Celtic Designs, etc.


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Animals: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc.Animals: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc. 
by Jim Harter
Selected for its visual impact and ease of use, this outstanding collection of wood engravings presents over 1,000 species of animals in extremely lifelike poses. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and other invertebrates.

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Treasury of Flower Designs for Artists, Embroiderers and CraftsmenTreasury of Flower Designs for Artists, Embroiderers and Craftsmen 
by Susan Gaber
A hundred garden favorites rendered in black-and-white line illustrations will suggest numerous design and artistic uses. Amaryllis, anemone, begonia, cinquefoil, peony, snapdragon flow and weave, many forming borders and frames.


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2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs 
by H. Roessing
Masterfully executed designs in reproductions of two rare catalogs: ornamental borders, corners, frames, architectural ornaments, religious symbols, figures, animals, mosaics, more.


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Snow CrystalsSnow Crystals 
by W. A. Bentley, W. J. Humphreys
Over 2,000 clear photomicrographs printed on black background of snow crystals. Also frost, rime, hail, etc. Brief text on methodology of research. Absolutely inexhaustible source of design. 202 plates.


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Art Forms in NatureArt Forms in Nature 
by Ernst Haeckel
Multitude of strangely beautiful natural forms: Radiolaria, Foraminifera, Ciliata, diatoms, calcareous sponges, Tubulariidae, Siphonophora, Semaeostomeae, star corals, starfishes, Protozoa, flagellates, brown seaweed, jellyfishes, sea-lilies, moss animals, sea-urchins, much more. All images black-and-white.

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Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & OrnamentTreasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament 
by Carol Belanger Grafton
577 authentic Art Nouveau designs ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials. Designs include florals, landscapes, and figures, from artists such as Klimt, Bradley, Auriol, and Larcombe.

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A Treasury of Design for Artists and CraftsmenA Treasury of Design for Artists and Craftsmen 
by Gregory Mirow
Contemporary adaptations of beautiful, traditional decoration, patterns: Art Nouveau, Paisleys, op art, plaids, stripes, geometrics, snowflakes, Mexican, Scandinavian, African, Persian, masks, more. 104 plates, 4 in color.

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Japanese Design MotifsJapanese Design Motifs 
by Matsuya Company
Definitive catalogue of Japanese heraldic crests featuring almost unlimited variety of plant, animal, bird, and geometric forms, from "wild goose" to "folding fan" to "mountain and mist," each with dozens of variations. 4,260 illustrations.

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1,100 Designs and Motifs from Historic Sources1,100 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.



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1,337 Spot Illustrations of the Twenties and Thirties1,337 Spot Illustrations of the Twenties and Thirties
by Leslie Cabarga, Marcie Cabarga
More than 1,300 distinctive, well-designed royalty-free cuts in a wide variety of categories: men, women, animals, transportation, many more. Add period flavor to any graphic project.



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100 Japanese Stencil Designs100 Japanese Stencil Designs
by Friedrich Deneken
The natural Japanese affinity for decorative art is apparent in this striking collection of 104 exquisite stencil designs, reproduced from a rare 19th-century publication.


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1000 Decorative Designs from India1000 Decorative Designs from India
by Devi Thapa, Kiran Chaudhri, V. S. Navalkar
This sourcebook showcases 1,000 decorative black-and-white motifs plucked from India's many sumptuous handicrafts: stonework, batik, embroidered fabrics, pottery, jewelry, personal adornments, carpets, more.


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1000 Ornamental Designs for Artists and Craftspeople1000 Ornamental Designs for Artists and Craftspeople
by Claude Humbert
Provocative handbook examines evolution and psychological significance of the square, circle, triangle, and other design motifs. Hundreds of royalty-free patterns for artists, illustrators, craftworkers, and devotees of the decorative arts.



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1001 Floral Motifs and Ornaments for Artists and Craftspeople1001 Floral Motifs and Ornaments for Artists and Craftspeople
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 1,000 designs: roses, tulips, irises, lilies, more. Classical, Victorian, Art Nouveau, other styles.



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1001 Illuminated Initial Letters: 27 Full-Color Plates1001 Illuminated Initial Letters: 27 Full-Color Plates
by Owen Jones
Magnificently embellished letters of the alphabet — approximately 40 to a page plus one page of roman and arabic numbers — primarily taken from Jones's illustrated The Psalms of David.


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1001 Scrolls, Ornaments and Borders: Ready-to-Use Illustrations for Decoupage and Other Crafts1001 Scrolls, Ornaments and Borders: Ready-to-Use Illustrations for Decoupage and Other Crafts
by Eleanor Hasbrouck Rawlings
Over 1000 attractive and usable designs printed on one side of a page only include Baroque, Rococo, Victorian, more. Illustrations of corners, scrolls, cornucopia, chinoiserie, festoons, ribbons, much more.


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101 Dog Illustrations: A Pictorial Archive of Championship Breeds101 Dog Illustrations: A Pictorial Archive of Championship Breeds
by Gladys Emerson Cook
A blue-ribbon collection of 116 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, these dramatically detailed lithographs include sporting and non-sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, and toys. Captions.


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1100 Decorative French Ironwork Designs1100 Decorative French Ironwork Designs
by Denonvilliers Co.
Hundreds of finely detailed illustrations of garden seats, candelabras, moldings, gates, balcony grilles, vases, crosses, funerary ornaments and monuments, finials, doorknobs and many other ornamental features.


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1300 Real and Fanciful Animals: From Seventeenth-Century Engravings1300 Real and Fanciful Animals: From Seventeenth-Century Engravings
by Matthäus (the Younger) Merian
Quadrupeds, birds, fishes, and insects depicted realistically and fancifully, plus such fantasy creatures as unicorns, dragons, and basilisks. Indispensable volume of royalty-free graphics for commercial artists.



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150 Full-Color Art Nouveau Patterns and Designs150 Full-Color Art Nouveau Patterns and Designs
by Friedrich Wolfrum and Co.
Featuring both allover patterns and stand-alone designs, this collection consists of 49 full-page illustrations, plus 11 pages with numerous individual images. Handsomely reproduced from a rare Viennese publication.



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1500 Chinese Design Motifs1500 Chinese Design Motifs
by Pan Wuhua
These crisp, black-and-white images will lend a distinctive Far Eastern accent to any project. Geometrics, abstracts, and other intriguing configurations adapt easily for use as spot illustrations and other applications.



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2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs2,286 Traditional Stencil Designs
by H. Roessing
Masterfully executed designs in reproductions of two rare catalogs: ornamental borders, corners, frames, architectural ornaments, religious symbols, figures, animals, mosaics, more.



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200 Victorian Fretwork Designs: Borders, Panels, Medallions and Other Patterns200 Victorian Fretwork Designs: Borders, Panels, Medallions and Other Patterns
by A. Sanguineti
Vintage sourcebook provides designers and craftworkers with intricate plates of scrollwork, finials, interlaced vines, floral carvings, and other fretwork elements. Perfect for lending a quaint touch to countless projects.



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2001 Decorative Cuts and Ornaments2001 Decorative Cuts and Ornaments
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Authentic 19th- and 20th-century royalty-free graphics: human and animal figures, music and dance, florals, geometrics, much more.



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2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs
by Maggie Kate
Eye-catching frames, headpieces, tailpieces, title pages, spot art, scrollwork, and more from a rare turn-of-the-century German catalog, all royalty-free. 2,600 black-and-white illustrations.



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286 Full-Color Animal Illustrations: From Jardine’s "Naturalist’s Library"286 Full-Color Animal Illustrations: From Jardine’s "Naturalist’s Library"
by Sir William Jardine
A spectacular range of wildlife appears in this fine collection of painstakingly accurate 19th-century drawings. Both artists and animal lovers will treasure these splendid illustrations of mammals, birds, fish, and insects.


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3,000 Decorative Patterns of the Ancient World3,000 Decorative Patterns of the Ancient World
by Flinders Petrie
Mythical animals, florals, rosettes, religious and secular symbols, more.



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3,800 Early Advertising Cuts3,800 Early Advertising Cuts
by Deberny Type Foundry
Virtually inexhaustible supply of royalty-free graphics of timeless appeal, reproduced from turn-of-the-century French type foundry catalog. Food, drink, vehicles, machines, sports, music, much more.



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