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The World’s Great Speeches: Fourth Enlarged (1999) EditionThe World’s Great Speeches: Fourth Enlarged (1999) Edition 
by Lewis Copeland, Lawrence W. Lamm, Stephen J. McKenna
Nearly 300 speeches provide public speakers with a wealth of quotes and inspiration, from Pericles' funeral oration and William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech to Malcolm X's powerful words on the Black Revolution.


all books in History, Political Science

Tennis: Origins and MysteriesTennis: Origins and Mysteries 
by Malcolm D. Whitman
This compilation of tennis lore and legend was written by an undefeated Davis Cup champion. Blending fact with humor and philosophy, it recounts the origins of the game, uses of the terms and equipment, more.

all books in General


Great Woodcuts of Albrecht DürerGreat Woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer 
by Albrecht Durer, Carol Belanger Grafton
Comprising images both sacred and secular, this modestly priced collection of works by the master of woodcut design features 85 black-and-white illustrations with brief captions.


all books in Fine Art, History of Art

Beginner's Stamp Collecting Fun Kit: Everything You Need to Start a Fun and Fascinating HobbyBeginner's Stamp Collecting Fun Kit: Everything You Need to Start a Fun and Fascinating Hobby 
by Dover
Everything a beginner needs: an illustrated album with room for over 1,000 stamps; a guide booklet; a catalog listing hundreds of historic stamps; magnifying glass; adhesive hinges; 25 real U.S. postage stamps
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD­–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION­–Contains glass which could be hazardous if broken.

all books in Dover Fun Kits


Animal Origami AdventureAnimal Origami Adventure 
by Dover
Everything origami enthusiasts need to create a menagerie of wildlife figures: 3 how-to books of simple instructions for 30 projects, plus 96 sheets of solid, multicolored, and patterned origami paper.


all books in Dover Fun Kits

Look at the Sky and Tell the WeatherLook at the Sky and Tell the Weather 
by Eric Sloane
Delightful blend of serious meteorology and beautiful illustrations takes readers on a voyage of discovery — from the Canadian Rockies to northern New England. 43 black-and-white illustrations.


all books in General


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Albinus on AnatomyAlbinus on Anatomy
by Robert Beverly Hale, Terence Coyle
All 80 of the great 18th-century descriptive anatomist's brilliant engravings of the human skeletal and muscular systems. With 80 full-page identification diagrams.



Our Price $16.95


An Album of Maya ArchitectureAn Album of Maya Architecture
by Tatiana Proskouriakoff
36 sites from Central America and southern Mexico as they appeared more than a thousand years ago: Temple of the Cross, Palenque; Acropolis and Maya sweat bath, Piedras Negras; more. 95 illustrations.



Our Price $16.95


American YesterdayAmerican Yesterday
by Eric Sloane
Immensely enjoyable book lovingly describes careers of dowsers, tithingmen, sawyers, nailers, plumbum-men (plumbers), barber-surgeons, sellmongers, fence-viewers, and other old-time artisans and craftworkers. 96 black-and-white illustrations.



Our Price $8.95


Animal Origami AdventureAnimal Origami Adventure
by Dover
Everything origami enthusiasts need to create a menagerie of wildlife figures: 3 how-to books of simple instructions for 30 projects, plus 96 sheets of solid, multicolored, and patterned origami paper.



Our Price $16.95


Beginner's Stamp Collecting Fun Kit: Everything You Need to Start a Fun and Fascinating HobbyBeginner's Stamp Collecting Fun Kit: Everything You Need to Start a Fun and Fascinating Hobby
by Dover
Everything a beginner needs: an illustrated album with room for over 1,000 stamps; a guide booklet; a catalog listing hundreds of historic stamps; magnifying glass; adhesive hinges; 25 real U.S. postage stamps
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD­–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION­–Contains glass which could be hazardous if broken.


Our Price $19.95


The Book of DiamondsThe Book of Diamonds
by Joan Y. Dickinson
Engrossing, profusely illustrated guide covers complete history and lore of diamonds — from early discoveries to the development of major mining companies. Photos of famous jewels.



Our Price $17.95


British Costume from Earliest Times to 1820British Costume from Earliest Times to 1820
by Mrs. Charles H. Ashdown
Hard-to-find classic provides detailed, authentic coverage of British clothing (civil, royal, and ecclesiastic) from early Saxon era (ca. A.D. 460) to reign of King George III (1820).



Our Price $18.95


Butterfly Stickers in Full Color: 88 Pressure-Sensitive DesignsButterfly Stickers in Full Color: 88 Pressure-Sensitive Designs
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Eighty-eight beautifully illustrated butterfly stickers, reprinted in a rich variety of sizes and shapes from late 19th-century chromolithographic plates notable for their fine detail and superb coloration.


Our Price $5.95


Castles of the Western World: With 240 IllustrationsCastles of the Western World: With 240 Illustrations
by Armin Tuulse
Exhaustive, painstakingly researched study of more than 200 ancient structures — from temples, palaces, and walls of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to lavish palaces built in Italy, France, England, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia.



Our Price $15.95


Covered Bridges of the NortheastCovered Bridges of the Northeast
by Richard Sanders Allen
In a priceless tribute to masterpieces of a bygone era, this profusely illustrated text describes foot bridges, latticework and double-decked structures, drawbridges, and more. 150 black-and-white illustrations.



Our Price $9.95


Create Your Own Schoolroom Sticker Picture: With 44 Reusable Peel-and-Apply StickersCreate Your Own Schoolroom Sticker Picture: With 44 Reusable Peel-and-Apply Stickers
by Cathy Beylon
Inside is a scene depicting a classroom with bookcases, blackboard, and bulletin board. Stickers depict toys, books, and class activities.



Our Price $4.95


Dulac's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full ColorDulac's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color
by Edmund Dulac, Jeff A. Menges
These 55 masterworks by one of the most influential illustrators of children's books include exquisite images for "The Sleeping Beauty," "Cinderella," "The Snow Queen," "The Real Princess," and other beguiling tales.


Our Price $12.95


Easy-to-Make Decorative Paper SnowflakesEasy-to-Make Decorative Paper Snowflakes
by Brenda Lee Reed
Individual pattern sheets and complete instructions for folding and cutting over 60 beautiful paper snowflakes.



Our Price $5.95


Finding Your Way Without Map or CompassFinding Your Way Without Map or Compass
by Harold Gatty
Useful, instructive manual shows would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and survivalists how to find their way outdoors by observing animals, weather patterns, shifting sands, and other elements of nature.



Our Price $9.95


Flower and Vegetable Seed Packet StickersFlower and Vegetable Seed Packet Stickers
by Anna Samuel
Fifty authentic images of early 20th-century seed packets: carnations, hollyhocks, marigold, verbena, pansies, pumpkins, lettuce, squash, melons, endive, onions, swiss chard, dill, thyme, and other plant varieties.


Our Price $5.95


Full-Color Decorative Butterfly Illustrations CD-ROM and BookFull-Color Decorative Butterfly Illustrations CD-ROM and Book
by Dover
Treasury of 388 dazzling images — accurately portrayed in many colors and sizes — offers artists and craftspeople a variety of eye-catching design options. CD contains all items in the book.



Our Price $19.95


Full-Color Old-Time Label Art CD-ROM and BookFull-Color Old-Time Label Art CD-ROM and Book
by Dover
Here are 229 samples of decorative, old-fashioned graphic art that once decorated cigar boxes and luggage; fruit and vegetable crates; boxes of chocolates; bottles of wine, beer, and spirits; and other products.



Our Price $19.95


A Gardener’s Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and OriginsA Gardener’s Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins
by A. W. Smith
First compact dictionary to combine definitions of botanical names in general usage with derivation, facts, and lore, plus guides to pronunciation. Index provides cross-reference of 1,800 common plant names to corresponding botanical ones.



Our Price $14.95


Great Characters from Shakespeare Paper DollsGreat Characters from Shakespeare Paper Dolls
by Tom Tierney
Two dolls, 30 detailed period costumes from Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Macbeth, Henry V, Richard III, and 7 other great plays.


Our Price $6.95


Great Scenes from the Bible: 230 Magnificent 17th-Century EngravingsGreat Scenes from the Bible: 230 Magnificent 17th-Century Engravings
by Matthaeus Merian (the Elder)
Remarkably detailed illustrations depict Adam and Eve Driven Out of the Garden of Eden, The Flood, David Slaying Goliath, Christ in the Manger, The Raising of Lazarus, The Crucifixion, and many others. 230 plates.



Our Price $12.95


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