Redout. the Book of Flowers (Lack H. Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Redout. the Book of Flowers (Lack H. Walter)(Pevná vazba)

French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redout (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including

Redout. the Book of Flowers. 40th Ed. (Lack H. Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife

A Garden Eden. Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration (Lack H. Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Art meets science in this far-reaching catalogue of botanical illustration. Drawn from the vaults of the National Library of Vienna, these exquisite color reproductions range from 6th-century manuscripts to 19th-century masterpiecesand celebrate both the skill of botanical artists and the abundance

Hell of a Book (Mott Jason)(Pevná vazba)

***2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER*** ***THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER*** Winner of the 2021 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction, Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize Finalist, 2022 Chautauqua Prize Finalist, Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing Shortlist, 2021 Aspen Words Literary Prize Shortlist, 2022

Beautiful Flowers Coloring Book (Redout Pierre-Joseph)(Paperback)

This botanical coloring book features an exquisite selection of flower illustrations, taken from the classic botanical publication Choice of the Most Beautiful Flowers (1827). From yellow dahlias to blooming tulips, this collection features 45 flowers to color and shade. The original illustrations

Power Mask: The Power of Masks (Beirendonck Walter Van)(Pevná vazba)

-Walter Van Beirendonck's book on all the different aspects of 'masks' includes work by James Ensor, Paul McCarthy, Keith Haring, Louise Bourgeois, Emil Nolde, Axel Hoedt, Leigh Bower, Man Ray, Pablo Picasso, Andre Breton... -With texts by Valerie Steele, Kaat Debo, and Chris Dercon -Elaborates on

Same-Sex Partners: The Demography of Sexual Orientation (Baumle Amanda K.)(Pevná vazba)

Addressing the lack of understanding regarding the lives of same-sex couples, this book examines the sociodemographic characteristics of partnered gay men and lesbians. The authors draw on U.S. census data to present quantitative analyses of topics pertaining to gay men and lesbians that have

The Ultimate Book of Dangerous Animals (Poole H. W.)(Pevná vazba)

The Ultimate Book of Dangerous Places (Poole H. W.)(Pevná vazba)

The Ultimate Book of Fresh & Dried Flowers: A Complete Guide to Floral Arranging (Barnett Fiona)(Pevná vazba)

The Big Book of Fairy Tales (Jerrold Walter)(Pevná vazba)

A rich collection of well-known fairy tales, this magnificently illustrated hardcover volume will add a keepsake treasure to the family library. Thirty stories recount the adventures of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Bears, The Ugly Duckling, Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood,

Walter Crane: The Illustrators (Uglow Jenny)(Pevná vazba)

This volume in Thames & Hudson's The Illustrators series showcases the work of Walter Crane, one of the most influential children's book creators of his generation. Crane transformed the illustration of children's books with his bold outlines, jeweled colors, and vivid characters. While many knew

Embroidered Treasures: Flowers (Collinge Annette)(Pevná vazba)

This fantastic book showcases the Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered flowers dating back to the 17th cenury. Featuring photographs commissioned for the book, items are shown in full and also with detail images to show off the flowers at their best. Hailing from all parts of the

A Drop of Water: A Book of Science and Wonder (Wick Walter)(Pevná vazba)

The most spectacular photographs ever created on the subject of water appear in this unique science book by Walter Wick. The camera stops the action and magnifies it so that all the amazing states of water can be observed -- water as ice, rainbow, steam, frost, dew. Readers can examine a drop of

Steve Jobs (Isaacson Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Walter Isaacson's 'enthralling' (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and

Walter Segal: Self-Built Architect (Grahame Alice)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines Walter Segal's unique approach to architecture practice and the enduring impact he has had on architecture and attitudes towards housing across the

The Mabinogion (Davies Sioned)(Pevná vazba)

Then they took the flowers of the oak, and the flowers of the broom, and the flowers of the meadowsweet, and from those they conjured up the fairest and most beautiful maiden that anyone had ever seen. Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history--these

Snow (de la Mare Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Part of the stunning collection of Walter de la Mare's Four Seasons, illustrated by Caroline Rabei, comes Snow. This is a wonderful picture book, perfect for the festive

Language of Flowers - Selected by Jane Holloway (Various)(Pevná vazba)

The language of flowers is as old as language itself. This book aims to provide an updated floral anthology for the 21st century, presenting poetry from ancient Greece to contemporary Britain and America, and spanning the world from Cuba to Korea, Russia to Zimbabwe. It concludes with a selected

Book of Proof (Hammack Richard H.)(Pevná vazba)

This book is an introduction to the language and standard proof methods of mathematics. It is a bridge from the computational courses (such as calculus or differential equations) that students typically encounter in their first year of college to a more abstract outlook. It lays a foundation for

Walter Gropius: New Works from Bauhaus Workshops: Bauhausbcher 7 (Gropius Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Walter Gropius outlines the guiding principles of Bauhaus living, from household utensils to textiles and ceramicsThe Bauhaus sought to unite life, craftsmanship and art under one coherent ethos and aesthetic. In New Works from Bauhaus Workshops--the seventh of the Bauhaus' publications--the

Pollen: The Hidden Sexuality of Flowers (Kesseler Rob)(Pevná vazba)

The extraordinary beauty and structure of pollen grains invisible to the naked eye. This book is the result of the shared fascination of an artist and a scientist with the perfect design of organisms too small to be seen without a microscope. It is suitable for scientists, artists and photographers

Walter the Farting Dog (Kotzwinkle William)(Pevná vazba)

A New York Times best-seller! Warning: This book may cause flatulence. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go! Poor Walter, he's going to the

Flowers (Watson Hannah (EDITOR))(Pevná vazba)

Decorate the pages of this elegantly illustrated book with transfers and crayons to create beautiful scenes of flowers around the word. Each double page has delicate drawings to colour in and a detailed scene to fill with over 1,000 rub-down floral transfers. The transfers are stored in a wallet