A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER
BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST
CONCERNING THE SPIRITUAL IN ART, Wassily Kandinsky. Pioneering
work by father of abstract art. Thoughts on color theory, nature of art. Analysis of
earlier masters. 12 illustrations. 80pp. of text. 5)4 x 8!4. 23411-8 Pa. $3.95
ANIMALS: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects,
etc., Jim Harter (ed.). Clear wood engravings present, in extremely lifelike poses,
over 1,000 species of animals. One of the most extensive pictorial sourcebooks of its
kind. Captions. Index. 284pp. 9 x 12. 23766-4 Pa. $11.95
CELTIC ART: The Methods of Construction, George Bain. Simple geometric
techniques for making Celtic interlacements, spirals, Kells-type initials, animals,
humans, etc. Over 500 illustrations. 160pp. 9 x 12. (USO) 22923-8 Pa. $8.95
AN ATLAS OF ANATOMY FOR ARTISTS, Fritz Schider. Most thorough
reference work on art anatomy in the world. Hundreds of illustrations, including
selections from works by Vesalius, Leonardo, Goya, Ingres, Michelangelo, others.
593 illustrations. 192pp. 7)4 x 1014. 20241-0 Pa. $8.95
CELTIC HAND STROKE-BY-STROKE (Irish Half-Uncial from “The Book of
Kells"): An Arthur Baker Calligraphy Manual, Arthur Baker. Complete guide to
creating each letter of the alphabet in distinctive Celtic manner. Covers hand
position, strokes, pens, inks, paper, more. Illustrated. 48pp. 8K x 11.
F 24336-2 Pa. $3.95
EASY ORIGAMI, John Montroll. Charming collection of 32 projects (hat, cup,
pelican, piano, swan, many more) specially designed for the novice origami
hobbyist. Clearly illustrated easy-to-follow instructions insure that even beginning
papercrafters will achieve successful results. 48pp. 814 x 11. 27298-2 Pa. $2.95
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BIRDHOUSE CONSTRUCTION FOR WOOD¬
WORKERS, Scott D. Campbell. Detailed instructions, illustrations, tables. Also
data on bird habitat and instinct patterns. Bibliography. 3 tables. 63 illustrations in
15 figures. 48pp. 5X x 8)4. 24407-5 Pa. $ 1.95
BLOOMINGDALE’S ILLUSTRATED 1886 CATALOG: Fashions, Dry Goods
and Housewares, Bloomingdale Brothers. Famed merchants’ extremely rare catalog
depicting about 1,700 products: clothing, housewares, firearms, dry goods, jewelry,
more. Invaluable for dating, identifying vintage items. Also, copyright-free
graphics for artists, designers. Cq-published with Henry Ford Museum 8c Green¬
field Village. 160pp. 814 X 11. 25780-0 Pa. $9.95
HISTORIC COSTUME IN PICTURES, Braun 8c Schneider. Over 1,450 costumed
figures in clearly detailed engravings—from dawn of civilization to end of 19th
century. Captions. Many folk costumes. 256pp. 8)4 x 1IX. 23150-X Pa. $10.95
CATALOG OF DOVER BOOKS
STICKLEY CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE CATALOGS, Gustav Stickley and L. 8c
J. G. Stickley. Beautiful, functional furniture in two authentic catalogs from 1910.
594 illustrations, including 277 photos, show settles, rockers, armchairs, reclining
chairs, bookcases, desks, tables. 183pp. 6)4 x 914. 23838-5 Pa. $8.95
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES IN HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS: 1858 to 1949,
Ron Ziel (ed.). A rare collection of 126 meticulously detailed official photographs]
called builder portraits,” of American locomotives that majestically chronicle the
rise of steam locomotive power in America. Introduction. Detailed captions, xi +
129pp. 9x12. 27393-8 Pa. $ 12.95
AMERICA’S LIGHTHOUSES: An Illustrated History, Francis Ross Holland, Jr.
Delightfully written, profusely illustrated fact-filled survey of over 200 American
lighthouses since 1716. History, anecdotes, technological advances, more. 240pp.
8xl(R 25576-X Pa. $11.95
TOWARDS A NEW ARCHITECTURE, Le Corbusier. Pioneering manifesto by
founder of “International School." Technical and aesthetic theories, views of
industry, economics, relation of form to function, “mass-production split” and
much more. Profusely illustrated. 320pp. 6% x 914. (USO) 25023-7 Pa. $8.95
HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES, Jacob Riis. Famous journalistic record,
exposing poverty and degradation of New York slums around 1900, by major social
reformer. 100 striking and influential photographs. 233pp. 10 x П.
22012-5 Pa $10.95
FRUIT KEY AND TWIG KEY TO TREES AND SHRUBS, William M. Harlow.
One of the handiest and most widely used identification aids. Fruit key covers 120
deciduous and evergreen species; twig key 160 deciduous species. Easily used. Over
300 photographs. 126pp. 5)4 x 8)4. 20511-8 Pa. $3.95
COMMON BIRD SONGS, Dr. Donald J. Borror. Songs of 60 most common U.S.
birds, robins, sparrows, cardinals, bluejays, finches, more—arranged in order of
increasing complexity. Up to 9 variations of songs of each species.
Cassette and manual 99911-4 $8.95
ORCHIDS AS HOUSE PLANTS, Rebecca Tyson Northen. Grow cattleyas and
many other kinds of orchids—in a window, in a case, or under artificial light. 63
illustrations. 148pp. 5)4 x 8)4. 23261-1 Pa. $3.95
MONSTER MAZES, Dave Phillips. Masterful mazes at four levels of difficulty.
Avoid deadly perils and evil creatures to find magical treasures. Solutions for all 32
exciting illustrated puzzles. 48pp. 8X x ] l. 26005-4 Pa. $2.95
MOZART’S DON GIOVANNI (DOVER OPERA LIBRETTO SERIES), Wolf¬
gang Amadeus Mozart. Introduced and translated by Ellen H. Bleiler. Standard
Italian libretto, with complete English translation. Convenient and thoroughly
portable an ideal companion for reading along with a recording or the per¬
formance itself. Introduction. List of characters. Plot summary. 121pp. 5X x 8)4.
24944-1 Pa. $2.95
TECHNICAL MANUAL AND DICTIONARY OF CLASSICAL BALLET, Gail
Grant. Defines, explains, comments on steps, movements, poses and concepts.
15-page pictorial section. Basic book for student, viewer. 127pp. 5)4 x 8)4.
21843-0 Pa. $3.95