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E. Clerihew Bentley is credited with the invention of the 'clerihew', or humorous verse aphorism, on biographical subjects.
This collection, which was illustrated by G. K Chesterton, contains thirty-nine irregular quatrains on historical and contemporary celebrities, starting with Sir Christopher Wren and concluding with the publisher, T. Werner Laurie.
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This vintage book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the craft of marquetry – a decorative work made from inlaid wood and veneer to form patterns or pictures. Illustrated by useful diagrams and photographs, it is a must-have for any woodworking or wood-craft enthusiast. Contents: Wood Finishing - Marquetry at a Glance -introduction - Methods of Tracing - Methods of Veneer Cutting - The "Packet" Method - Assembling the Picture - Cleaning-up...
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The American Drawing-Book' was originally published in 1847 is a manual for the amateur, as well as being a basis of study for the professional artist. It is especially well adapted for the use of both public and private schools, as well as for home teaching. Any one who can learn to write can learn to draw and, as writing is not taught to those only who are destined to become authors, but as forming an essential part of general education, so is drawing...
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Originally published in 1914, Boisbaudran's classic book translated from the French by L. D. Luard. It contains a guide to training the memory in art and also the education of the artist. It is an excellent addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject.
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This instructive book is complete in its unabridged, original form, extensively illustrated and full of instruction that is as useful and practical today as it was when originally published. This work would prove very useful to beginners who wishes to further their ability or improve their knowledge in this form. Contents include - A Picture Is Painted - Drawing In - Materials - Monochrome - Colours And Colour Mixtures - Notes On Skies, Foregrounds...
10) Modern Technical Drawing, a Handbook Describing in Detail the Preparation of Working Drawings, with
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Modern technical drawing a handbook describing in detail the preparation of working drawings, with special attention to oblique and circle-on-circle work, orthographic, isometric, and oblique projections, practical perspective, freehand drawing and "setting-out;" also various styles of lettering by George Ellis... Illustrated by nearly 300 examples.
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Christopher Richard Wynne Nevison was one of the most famous war artists of World War I. His work, La Mitrailleuse (The Machine Gun) had been called 'the most authoritative and concentrated utterance on the war in the history of painting.' Paint and Prejudice is Nevinson's memoir.
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Originally published in 1930, this book contains the widely respected essay 'What Is Art', by the well-known Russian writer Leo Tolstoy, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any fan of his works. Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the...
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Contents: Remaking a reliquary for £30,000. The Prince Who Lost His Tapestries. The Tragedy of the Jabach Vases. The Fatal Plate of Bernard Palissy. The Titled Kleptomaniac. The Maddest Collector I Have Ever Known. The Blackmailing of an Expert. How Pierpont Morgan Bought 'Mistakes'. How a V.C. Earned a Royal Snuff Box. A Love-Intrigue That Ruined an Art Dealer. How a 'Twenty Million Widow' Lost Me £27,000. The Secret of Napoleon II's Casket. The...
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