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|  | Tennis: 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.
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Great 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.
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Animal 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.
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|  | Look 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.
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| Products in "Top Pick" Gift Books |  |  |  | Albinus 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.
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|  | An 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.
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|  | American 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.
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|  | Animal 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.
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| |  | The 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.
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|  | British 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).
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| |  | Castles 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.
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|  | Covered 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.
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| |  | Dulac'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.
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| |  | Finding 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.
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|  | Flower 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.
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| |  | Full-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.
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| |  | Great 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.
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