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Favorite North American Indian Legends
Автор: Smith Philip Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1994 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20091995-12-20
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Charming stories — brimming with humor, whimsy and imagination — include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog; The Meeting of the Wild Animals, a Tsimshian myth recounting how all the animals came to fear the porcupine; The Man Who Married the Moon a Pueblo story; others. 6 full-page illustrations.
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Favorite Poems of Childhood
Автор: Smith Philip Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1992 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20091993-12-20
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Superb treasury of time-honored poetic gems includes Lewis Carroll's The Walrus and the Carpenter, Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussy-Cat, Eugene Field's Wynken, Blynken and Nod, Emily Dickinson's I' m Nobody Who are you?, Robert Louis Stevenson's The Swing, many more. Printed in large, easy-to-read type.
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Favorite Russian Fairy Tales
Автор: Ransome Arthur Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2011 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20152013-07-24
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Six tales of witches, and wizardry, perilous journeys, wise animals, frightful giants and beautiful princesses, among them the legendary Fire-Bird, the dulcimer-playing Sadko, the iron-toothed witch Baba Yaga, and a goat that sneezes gold pieces. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, with 6 new illustrations.
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Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
Автор: Dodge Mary Mapes Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2003 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 13 февраля 20092006-04-22
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Set against a backdrop of frozen canals in a winter wonderland, the year's most exciting event in a little Dutch village is about to take place. But will Hans Brinker and his sister Gretel, with their hand-carved wooden skates, be able to compete against their well-trained young friends who own fine steel blades?
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Irish Fairy Tales
Автор: Smith Philip Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2008 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20122013-08-23
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Eight charming tales full of the whimsy and wordplay of Irish folklore. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type are: Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary, Conal and Donal and Taig, The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag, The Field of Boliauns, The Sprightly Tailor, and more. 6 new illustrations enhance the text.
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King Arthur: Tales from round Table
Автор: Lang Andrew Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2002 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 15 сентября 20092004-07-14
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Here are the best-loved legends of the Round Table, recounted by one of the world's great storytellers: how the young Arthur pulled the sword from the stone to become king, how he acquired the sword Excalibur, the beginnings of the Round Table, the passing of Merlin, and many more.
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Pride and Prejudice
Автор: Austen Jane Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2005 Страниц: 512 Дата загрузки: 16 февраля 20092007-05-18
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Here is quite simply the most handsome edition of one of the finest and most popular novels of all time. It features an elegant cloth binding, attractive full-color dust wrapper, handsome typography, and more than 100 delightful illustrations (plus 61 witty illustrated initial letters at chapter openings) by famed English Victorian artist Hugh Thomson.
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Robin Hood
Автор: Blaisdell Bob Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1994 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20091995-12-20
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The legendary outlaw and his merry men spring to life again, thrilling young readers with feats of daring and tests of strength. Join Robin, Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian and the others as they live a merry life in Sherwood Forest. Enhanced by 6 new black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros.
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Scottish Fairy Tales: Unabridged in Easy-to-Read Type
Автор: Mackenzie Donald A. Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2011 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20152013-07-24
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Colorful stories from ancient and modern Scottish sources will charm young readers with the deeds of mermaids, giants and other supernatural creatures. Includes Battle of the Fairy Kings, Conall and the Thunder Hag, In the Kingdom of Seals, The Maid-of-the-Wave, The Land of Green Mountains, and many more.
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Selected Poems
Автор: Donne John Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1993 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20091994-12-20
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Rich selection of 73 works by the English metaphysical poet. Included are The Good Morrow, The Canonization, The Relic, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning, To His Mistress Going to Bed, Death Be Not Proud, Good Friday, 1613. Riding Westward, Hymn to God My God, in My Sickness and many more. Note. Alphabetical lists of titles and first lines.
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Selected Poems
Автор: Whitman Walter Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1991 Страниц: 128 Дата загрузки: 19 февраля 20091992-12-20
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Generous sampling of 24 of Whitman's best and most representative poems from Leaves of Grass, Selections include I Hear America Singing, I Sing the Body Electric, Song of the Open Road, Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking, When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd and O Captain My Captain — all reprinted from an authoritative text.
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The Story of King Arthur
Автор: Crawford Tom Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1994 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20091995-12-20
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Stirring tales of King Arthur's boyhood, his sword Excalibur, the round table, adventures of Sir Launcelot, other daring deeds.
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The Story of the Nutcracker
Автор: Hoffmann E.T.A. Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1996 Страниц: 96 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20091998-10-21
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Delightful tale of a little girl's love for an enchanted nutcracker, with all the wonderful scenes: Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house, the arrival of Godpapa Drosselmeier and the presentation of the Nutcracker, the fierce battle between the Nutcracker and the seven-headed Mouse King, and much more.
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Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Автор: Poe Edgar Allan Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2008 Страниц: 480 Дата загрузки: 12 мая 20112012-03-18
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This is a rare collection of 29 of Poe's best-known stories along with some of his more obscure tales. This mysterious collection features The Fall of the House of Usher, A Decent into the Maelstrom and The Murders in the Rue Morgue, as well as many more.It is packed with stark black-and white plate illustrations from accomplished Edwardian illustrator Harry Clarke, that presents dark visions and glimpses of the macabre to equal Poe's storytelling.
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The Velveteen Rabbit
Автор: Williams Margery Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2011 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20132014-09-12
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Margery Williams's beloved classic of a toy rabbit's quest to become real through the love of his young owner is a timeless, treasured tale. This gift edition features the original illustrations by William Nicholson and an elegant new book design. The seven charming full-color plates include three double-page spreads. Illustrated endpapers.
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Butterflies and Moths CD Rom and Book (+ CD-ROM)
Автор: Seba Albertus Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2005 Страниц: 48 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20092007-10-11
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Stunning graphics, selected from a great 18th-century classic of natural history, accurately depict nearly 500 authentic winged beauties. Ideal for scrapbooks, memory books, and other decorative uses, the detailed, royalty-free images will be highly valued by commercial artists and illustrators. 490 full-color illustrations.
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56 Authentic Turn-of-the-century Fashion Patterns
Автор: Harris Kristina Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1995 Страниц: 144 Дата загрузки: 17 апреля 20091997-10-31
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The dressmaker's patterns for the more than 50 different garments included in this volume first appeared in the 1890s in issues of the quarterly The Voice of Fashion. Most of the patterns are for stylish day wear for women, but there are house dresses and nightwear as well, along with a selection of suits and dresses for young boys and girls and several garments for men.
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Engravings
Автор: Hogarth William Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1974 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20091975-12-10
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Rake's Progress, Harlot's Progress, Ilustrations for Hudibras, Before and After, Beer Street, and Gin Lane, 96 more. Commentary by Sean Shesgreen.
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The Four Books of Architecture
Автор: Palladio Andrea Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1977 Страниц: 110 Дата загрузки: 15 октрября 20091980-04-25
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Exemplary reprint of l6th-century classic. Covers classical architectural remains, Renaissance revivals, classical orders, more. 1738 Ware English edition. 216 plates a new and splendid edition of what has probably been the most influential book published in the history of architecture since its first appearance in 1570.
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Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from La Mode Illustree
Автор: Olian JoAnne Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 1998 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 21 октрября 20092000-07-24
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Over 1,000 illustrations, meticulously reproduced from rare issues of renowned fashion magazine, present a striking array of women's fashions from 1860 to 1914: elegant evening and dinner gowns, stylish daywear, wedding ensembles, bathing costumes, mourning clothes, cycling outfits and much more; plus detailed renderings of shoes, hats, parasols, and other accessories.
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