Design & Architecture
Gloves Past and Present
From the preface: "For thirty years I have devoted myself to the practical problems of the glove industry, and my connection with one o…
How to Paint Permanent Pictures
"How To Paint Permanent Pictures" by Maximilian Toch delves into the intricate art of creating lasting images through painting. To…
Fountains Abbey
The story of Fountains Abbey, one of England's most famous medieval monasteries, from its foundation in the twelfth century to its suppressi…
Sir Christopher Wren
This 1923 monograph on the life and work of Sir Christopher Wren was written by Lawrence Weaver, an English architectural writer and editor.…
Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters
Elbert Hubbard describes the homes of authors, poets, social reformers and other prestigious people, reflecting on how their surroundings ma…
Every Man His Own Art Critic
This collection includes two texts written to accompany two blockbuster art exhibitions: Every man his own art critic at the Manchester Exhi…
Water-Closets
Plunge into the wonderful world of water-closets (a.k.a. toilets) with Virginia architect Glenn Brown. Follow the evolution of the humble to…
Four Masters of Etching
Frederick Wedmore presents short vignettes of influential artists of the 19th century who were noted for their mastery of etching: Seymour H…
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects
Volume 10 of the lives of some eminent painters, sculptors and architects in history. - Summary by Michele Eaton
On Building a Theatre
As people live in a house, Or work, day after day, in a store or factory or public building, they become used to inconveniences, bad arrange…
War Impressions
A personal account of the second Boer War by Australian expatriate artist Mortimer Menpes. Menpes travelled to South Africa as a corresponde…
Art in Australia
In 1916, three prominent identities in the Sydney art world - Sydney Ure Smith, Bertram Stevens and Charles Lloyd Jones - got together to pu…
Art in Australia
In 1916, three prominent identities in the Sydney art world - Sydney Ure Smith, Bertram Stevens and Charles Lloyd Jones - got together to pu…
The Story of Coventry
Nowadays best known for its bombing in WWII, the English city of Coventry was founded in the early Middle Ages. Earl Leofric and his wife La…
Trees and Tree Drawing
A short instructional book that may be of interest to nature and art lovers alike. Clifford, an artist himself, shares his tips and tricks o…
The Magic Lantern and its Management
There is no optical instrument so well known or so highly held in popular estimation as the Magic Lantern. It is somewhat unfortunate that i…
The American Catholic Quarterly
This was founded in 1876 as a quarterly magazine containing articles about politics, culture, religion, the arts and literature. The founder…
Mazes and Labyrinths
Come along on a journey through the history of Mazes and Labyrinths by W.H. Matthews. Get lost in the wonders of winding paths, from ancient…
The Story of Minot's Light
Minot's Ledge lies off the coast of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts. This ledge and neighboring rock outcrops were the scene of over 40…