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Heraldic Designs for Artists and CraftspeopleHeraldic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople 
by J. M. Bergling
Over 1,400 heraldic designs depicting shields, coats-of-arms, seals, logos, flags, insignia, scrolls, mottoes, and many other motifs will add a touch of medieval flair or aristocratic ambience to almost any graphic project.

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Treasury of Historic Pattern and DesignTreasury of Historic Pattern and Design 
by J. Engelhorn
480 illustrations — 58 in color — presenting designs primarily of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, taken from silk fabrics, carpets, embroideries, robes, paper hangings, wall paintings, and other decorative arts.

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Designs and Patterns for Embroiderers and CraftspeopleDesigns and Patterns for Embroiderers and Craftspeople 
by William Briggs & Co., Marion Nichols
Over 500 royalty-free motifs reproduced from finest Victorian source, classified according to type. Wide variety of flowers, greenery, sprays, butterflies, owls, insects, more. Large and small motifs as well as borders.

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French Decorative DesignsFrench Decorative Designs 
by P. Planat
171 full-color Gallic glories — borders, florals, panels, pilasters, cornices, and more architectural and ornamental images — in an incredible variety of styles: Byzantine, Roman, Gothic, and Renaissance.


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Historic Ornament : A Pictorial ArchiveHistoric Ornament : A Pictorial Archive 
by C. B. Griesbach
900 fine examples from Ancient Egypt to 1800, human figures, animals, floral motifs, architectural flourishes, much more, in numerous styles.


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Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Ornament: 100 Plates, Including 75 in Full ColorPictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Ornament: 100 Plates, Including 75 in Full Color 
by H. Dolmetsch
One of the great anthologies of historic ornament and design includes over 1,500 images, arranged chronologically, from Roman architecture and sculpture to illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance glass painting.


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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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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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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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361 Full-Color Allover Patterns for Artists and Craftspeople361 Full-Color Allover Patterns for Artists and Craftspeople
by Carol Belanger Grafton
These royalty-free full-color allover patterns include numerous subjects and styles from 15th-century through 20th-century sources — geometrics, florals and foliates, animal and nature motifs, other decorative repeat patterns.



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400 Traditional Tile Designs in Full Color400 Traditional Tile Designs in Full Color
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Spectacular treasury of over 400 royalty-free motifs reprinted from rare 19th- and early-20th-century English, French, and Spanish manufacturers' catalogs. Islamic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, other designs.



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800 Classic Ornaments and Designs800 Classic Ornaments and Designs
by Ernst Günther
Priceless treasury of 19th-century royalty-free designs includes fanciful ornaments — flowers, mythological creatures, etc. — striking designs with classical columns, heraldic designs, plus charming calligraphic alphabets.



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Big Book of Graphic Designs and DevicesBig Book of Graphic Designs and Devices
by Typony, Inc.
Over 1,200 royalty-free designs in 21 basic subject categories, including flowers, snowflakes, butterflies, suns, ships, lions, crowns, crosses, circles, squares, borders and frames, more. Indispensable design treasury for every graphic design library.


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The Book of SignsThe Book of Signs
by Rudolf Koch
Famed German type designer renders 493 symbols: religious, alchemical, imperial, runes, property marks, etc. Timeless.



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Decorative Patterns from Historic SourcesDecorative Patterns from Historic Sources
by James Spero
Portfolio of 181 black-and-white patterns — medieval to Renaissance — from a rare 19th-century portfolio: floor tiles, mosaics, textile designs, more.


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Designs and Patterns for Embroiderers and CraftspeopleDesigns and Patterns for Embroiderers and Craftspeople
by William Briggs & Co., Marion Nichols
Over 500 royalty-free motifs reproduced from finest Victorian source, classified according to type. Wide variety of flowers, greenery, sprays, butterflies, owls, insects, more. Large and small motifs as well as borders.


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European Folk Art DesignsEuropean Folk Art Designs
by Marty Noble
Add a touch of Old World flavor to projects with 265 charming designs incorporating florals, wildlife, and human figures in folk costumes.



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French Decorative DesignsFrench Decorative Designs
by P. Planat
171 full-color Gallic glories — borders, florals, panels, pilasters, cornices, and more architectural and ornamental images — in an incredible variety of styles: Byzantine, Roman, Gothic, and Renaissance.



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Full-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament: All 120 Plates from "L’Ornement Polychrome," Series IIFull-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament: All 120 Plates from "L’Ornement Polychrome," Series II
by Auguste Racinet
Classic sourcebook of spectacular design collages, all royalty-free, featuring over 1,500 decorative elements and motifs from major cultures in world history through the 19th century.



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Full-Color Treasury of Historic OrnamentFull-Color Treasury of Historic Ornament
by Alexander Speltz
This treasury offers the best and most beautiful ornaments from prehistory to the early 19th century. Arranged by period — Egyptian, Islamic, Baroque, Victorian, and other eras. Also brief identifying captions. 75 plates.


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Handbook of OrnamentHandbook of Ornament
by Franz Sales Meyer
This excellent collection of historic decorative ornament contains 3,000 examples ranging from the cultures of the Greeks and Romans through the Victorians: chairs, thrones, crowns, heraldic emblems, altars, armor, architecture, and more.


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Heraldic Crests: A Pictorial Archive of 4,424 Designs for Artists and CraftspeopleHeraldic Crests: A Pictorial Archive of 4,424 Designs for Artists and Craftspeople
by James Fairbairn
Rich selection of royalty-free motifs from famous British reference. Striking, varied designs include lions, tigers, wreaths, falcons, rosettes, human figures, mythical creatures, crowns, and much more.


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Heraldic Design: Its Origins, Ancient Forms and Modern UsageHeraldic 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.


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Heraldic Designs for Artists and CraftspeopleHeraldic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople
by J. M. Bergling
Over 1,400 heraldic designs depicting shields, coats-of-arms, seals, logos, flags, insignia, scrolls, mottoes, and many other motifs will add a touch of medieval flair or aristocratic ambience to almost any graphic project.


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Heraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists and DesignersHeraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists and Designers
by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Royalty-free treasury of 393 full-color, 654 black-and-white illustrations: heraldic arms, windows, lions, eagles, dragons, shields, crests, etc. Add medieval romance to any graphic project.



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Historic Ornament : A Pictorial ArchiveHistoric Ornament : A Pictorial Archive
by C. B. Griesbach
900 fine examples from Ancient Egypt to 1800, human figures, animals, floral motifs, architectural flourishes, much more, in numerous styles.



Our Price $22.95


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