Inspired by the noble Samurai of ancient Japan, this visually stunning portfolio depicts 117 military elite in full regalia. Dressed in lavishly detailed costumes and brandishing swords, these historically accurate figures commemorate the courage and......

Ornate, bold, fanciful, lavish From Gothic characters and florid fonts to simple, elegant designs, this magnificent collection - meticulously reproduced from a rare 19th-century portfolio - offers graphic designers a dazzling choice of ornamental......

A sea of amazing images offers a pictorial history of sea-going vessels, from stately, high-masted colonial ships to speedy, powerful 18-gun sloops. Imaginations will set sail with 119 color and 77 black-and-white illustrations that can be used to enhance an ocean of craft and design projects, while thrilling maritime enthusiasts of all ages!...

Exotic and enduring, paisley patterns have decorated textiles and handicrafts for thousands of years. Boasting superb reproductions in vivid color and striking black-and-white, this treasury showcases 199 resplendent examples of traditional Indian and......

Adapted from jewelry, textiles, hardware, ceramic, inlays, carvings, and more, 852 full-color designs, collected by famed French artist Racinet, offer decorative ornamentation from every major culture of the world....

Compiled by a master craftsman and teacher at the world-famous Ecole Boulle in Paris, this first-rate, all-encompassing collection includes boldly styled geometrics within frames and borders, dynamic designs combining circles, squares, and abstract figures, as well as starkly simplified versions of blossoms, masks, creatures of the animal kingdom, ...

Here are 560 black-and-white illustrations from turn-of-the-century publications: horse-drawn wagons, steam locomotives, bicycles, trolleys, baby carriages, airships, balloons, and other transportation modes....

Based on popular motifs to ancient Greece and Rome, Neo-Classical design dominated European architecture and decorative style from the late 1700s onward....

Rendered with fine detail and clarity, these unusual Art Nouveau designs are extremely difficult to find, either in their original or reprinted form. The majority of the 116 illustrations are floral motifs, but other imagery is included. A valuable resource for designers, jewelry makers, and other crafters. Includes bonus CD-ROM....

Invaluable collection of authentic costumes, based on historic sources and meticulously rendered by a noted fashion illustrator, displays over 550 costumes-from royal robes and peasant garments of the early 1600s to bloomers for active young ladies of the late 19th century. Includes carefully researched information and notes....

These sophisticated images recapture the vivacity and optimism at the turn of the 20th century. Paragons of Art Nouveau style — advertising everything from cafes and bicycles to perfume — reflect the ar...

Add period charm to almost any art and craft project with this lavish collection of 463 black-and-white images. Printer\'s ornaments, stencil patterns, spot illustrations, borders, corners, cartouches, alphabets, scrollwork, and other designs incorporate human and mythical figures, flowers, leaves, birds, and other finely detailed configurations....

Immediately usable and ready to inspire, the striking designs in this collection pulse with the rigorous, clean-cut style of classic 20th-century Art Deco. Enjoy hundreds of vintage motifs, symbols, devices, and monograms based on familiar, streamlined forms....

This treasury of 657 black-and-white images spans many design traditions -- from primitive tribal and Egyptian to Chinese and French Renaissance, with motifs derived from Pompeiian mosaics, metalwork, terra cotta vases jewelry, and much more....

Images from ancient and primitive mythology and religions from all over the world. Images include Egyptian, Greek, Assyrian, Nordic, American Indian, Taoist, Buddhist and Japanese figures. Electronic Clip Art series...