Vampire . . . the word immediately conjures up bloodstained fangs, an aversion to sunlight, bats, garlic, and wooden stakes. These undead immortals...

Beautiful glassware colored with uranium, popularly called Vaseline glass, was made primarily in Great Britain in the late 19the and early 20th cen...

For over one thousand years, velvet textiles were woven by hand with great ingenuity and artistry. This book recounts a transcontinental story of t...

"What is old, is new again." Nowhere is this more evident than in the world of fashion and textile design. Vera Neumann, better known simply by her...

Vermont has long been acclaimed for its stunning natural beauty. It is no more apparent than during autumn when hues of red, orange, and yellow lea...

Vermont has long been acclaimed for its stunning natural beauty. It is no more apparent than during autumn when hues of red, orange, and yellow lea...

This is the first book to showcase the work of acclaimed ceramic artist Jennifer McCurdy. Collectors and art enthusiasts will be delighted to gaze ...

Video cover art is a unique and largely lost artform representing a period of unabashed creativity during the video rental boom of the 1980s to ear...

Born from the bold, provocative aircraft nose art splashed across war birds of World War II, Lowbrow Art was carried to the streets by the mechanic...

If you love the designs, fabrics, and sheer beauty of 19th and early 20th century women's fashions, this book will be your guide and time machine. ...

An unabridged republication of Selected Designs from Shoppell's Modern Houses, originally published by The Co-Operative Building Plan Association, ...

Adults are invited to express their sense of color and creativity in this book of lovingly detailed drawings of San Francisco's Victorian-era build...

Adults are invited to express their sense of color and creativity in this book of lovingly detailed drawings of the American West's Victorian-era b...

Updated with nearly 30 high-quality vintage images, the second edition of this lavishly illustrated book provides irrefutable documentation of ladi...

The best craftsmanship in home furnishings of the late 19th century is documented in this beautiful study by a dedicated connoisseur. At a time whe...

This attractive and useful book presents thousands of beautiful hand-formed decorative glassware designs from British manufacturers, for export and...

Revealed here are children's and women's clothing, including undergarments, leisurewear, and street apparel from 1860 to 1900. Over 270 photographs...

Welcome to the joys of nineteenth century gardening and design! The Victorians were masters of combining geometric formality and bright, formal, se...

Whimsical Victorian novelties in clear and colored glass are displayed in over 590 beautiful color photos and over 80 black and white vintage adver...

Local residents, visitors, and armchair travelers will all be delighted and informed by this unique visual resource. It combines an insightful stud...

The Victorian architecture of San Francisco is known the world over for its distinctive look and charm. More than 200 color images show broadshot v...

Beautiful color photographs of hundreds of Majolica ceramics from the Victorian age and more historical research contiue in this new study. The boo...

This beautifully illustrated book showcases over 300 elegantly designed paisley shawls woven in the Victorian era from 1830 through the early twent...

A groundbreaking study of the development of mechanical and metal cased pencils in the nineteenth century. Illustrated with over 700 photographs, t...

Over 700 color photos display the ceramic dogs produced by potters of England's famous Staffordshire district during the Victorian era. They includ...

The collecting of Staffordshire figures, a particularly English folk art, has expanded from its origins to include much of the English speaking wor...

Collecting Staffordshire ceramic figures, a particularly English folk art, has expanded from its origins to include much of the English speaking wo...

Over 1400 historical ceramic figures encompass the wide range of themes depicted by Staffordshire potters between 1835 and 1875. 1090 bright color ...

Since the 1960s, the best Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures pieces have achieved values rivaling porcelain figures from Dresden and Meissen. ...

This beautiful and informative volume continues where the authors' two-volume set, Victorian Staffordshire Figures, 1835-1875**, ended, expanding o...

He was selected from the cream of American youth, with admission standards much more restrictive than any other branch of the military. Well-traine...

This range of clocks used to be considered the common, household clock which many people recognized but for which little documentation was availabl...

During the early twentieth century, Vietnam was a cosmopolitan country, influenced not only by its Chinese and Khmer neighbors, but also by the Fre...

Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of th...

Experience 42 horrific stories about the world's more extreme killers in this comprehensive tome of grisly lusts and depraved pleasures of people w...

Art and especially architecture are often seen as the exclusive realm of formally trained experts. Award-winning architects Steven and Cathi House ...

If you have an affinity for beer in general and for Budweiser in particular, then rest assured, "This Book's for You!" As beer-lovers well know, Bu...

Following the end of Prohibition on April 7, 1933, U.S. federal and state governments set specific requirements regarding the identification of bee...

Think beautiful antique boxes. Think vintage, monogrammed, art nouveaux, and just about any box that fits your needs. Add cardboard, fabric, tissue...

Relive childhood memories through this collection of vintage children's fabrics. From the popular ABC's to "Mary Had a Little Lamb," enjoy 500 patt...

A unique and exciting array of vintage compacts, vanity purses, and cosmetics is displayed in this new book featuring over 500 photographs. Figural...

Colorful and informative, this in-depth pictorial review and price guide includes over 850 color photographs of cookery pamphlets and advertising m...

An extravaganza for electric guitar lovers! This book features hundreds of American-made guitars and basses from the ‘40s to the ‘80s, including ma...

A comprehensive visual survey of currently available vintage eyewear from the 1920s to the 1990s for anyone who has ever considered owning vintage ...

Bebop back a little, to post-war America, crinoline, and big flowers with one of the most widely published authors on vintage fashions. Predicting ...

There is always another old dress lurking around the corner, waiting to be "rescued", says Kristina Harris. A cornucopia of 403 full-color photogra...

Feast your eyes on these fascinating fabrics! Cherished by America's farmers for years, cloth feed sacks are part of America's rural history and ar...

Here is the comprehensive guide to forty years of collectible Swedish-made reels. It contains background information on every manufacturer and disc...