Considered to be one of Scotland's leading figurative painters, Moyna Flannigan is known for her wry and penetrating observations on society. This boo...

This profusely illustrated archive of more than 200 flowers, plants, and trees was compiled by Ernst and Johanna Lehner two of the world's foremost co...

One of the most important books in the history of 19th century domestic design was Charles Eastlake's Hints on Household Taste. First published in 186...

"Why Not Retire on Your Art Investments?" Art is not only about aesthetics; it's also about economics, and this book is about how to make money invest...

"In this relativistic age in which de gustilrie non disputandum est (it is undisputed that each person has their own sense of taste), it is refreshing...

Out of Print;  This is an auction price reference book published in cooperation with the famous Treadway Auction gallery, and includes discussions of ...

The Art Deco era was one of beauty, elegance, sensuality, and vivid, colorful graphics! This is the first collectibles book on Art Deco graphics, with...

There has never been a book like this intertwining the arts and artifacts of both the traditional and the evolving worlds. The Pennsylvania Germans ar...

Bessie Pease Gutmann was a premier illustrator during the first half of the twentieth century. She embodies the feel and subject matter that has come ...

Printmakers today are sustained both by their traditions and by their willingness to embrace new technologies, new mediums, and innovative processes. ...

In this comprehensive book with more than 300 photographs and more than 450 illustrations, he outlines the necessary steps in selecting a painting, au...

'Scottish white wood products' and 'Scottish fancy goods' are two of the many terms once used to describe what has now come to be known as Mauchline W...

This rich treasury of Art Nouveau designs will inspire and enrich your decorative arts projects. The images were originally presented in the 1890s for...

Folk Art in America is the story of the roots of America's passion for art that is uniquely its own. Through her text and illustrations, Adele Earnest...

These works have been crafted by some of the most outstanding Spanish miniaturists, which today are among the best in the world.

Schiffer Reprint 1993 We are pleased to bring this classic work back into print. A compendium of the life and work of Maxfield Parrish, it is an essen...

Sarah Steier and Donna Braun have pooled their extensive collections to write A Bit of Brundage, a book about the prolific and very collectible Americ...

Whether you are a long time aficionado of Art Deco and 20th Century design or a novice collector, this book is a must for you. Its purpose is to expla...

Over 140 curated posters by the revolutionary graphic artist Seymour Chwast. A valuable resource for students, educators, and historians.

The years between World Wars I and II were a golden age of invention and emerging lifestyles that is vividly reflected in the colorful, stylish, and v...

The American fraktur tradition began about 1740 in southeast Pennsylvania, but quickly spread to other states, and remains popular even today. For cen...

In the field of art and antiques, few books survive the test of time to become regarded as "classics." Monroe Fabian's 1978 edition of The Pennsylvani...

The Arts & Crafts Movement had a profound effect on twentieth century design. It was a precursor to the minimalism of the day, yet imbued with a quiet...

Here is the first book that focuses on unique custom-made fireplace accessories as works of art by talented modern artist blacksmiths. Over 400 ideas for unusual fireplace designs reflect historical styles from Renaissance to Post-Modern.

Ornament, as practiced by architects, artists, and designers for a hundred years, presents itself as a system of order and grid, and not merely as ado...

It is a vast world one enters when writing on the statuettes of the Art Deco era: both in terms of the number of artists that contributed to it, and t...

The artwork of over 50 contemporary mosaic artists reveals the diversity of materials used and forms created in this ever-growing field. From small pi...

An creative explosion in design made the 1950s one of the most exciting periods of the twentieth century. 650+ color photos.

Maxfield Parrish was one of the rare artists whose work was immensely popular during his own lifetime. His brilliant use of color, attention to detail...

This idea-packed compendium presents the work of todays top wood artists in over 500 photos. More than 130 artists from nine countries are showcased, ...