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Whether you are a seasoned antique hunter or a novice, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the terminology of the salesroom or the dealer when considering a purchase or assessing a piece you already own. What is a splat? A stretcher? How can you distinguish solid walnut from good veneer? And how easy is it to date pieces accurately? The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture is the ultimate guide, acting as a comprehensive visual glossary for the reader. More than 200 pieces are reproduced in lavish photographs with copious annotation and a wealth of illustrative detail, covering all categories of furniture in every manifestation.Eight chapters look at a full spectrum of pieces, from chairs, tables, and beds to painted furniture, mirrors, and kitchen collectibles. Special pages in each chapter offer dozens of variations on particular features - feet, castors, chair backs, finishes, and much more - while others concentrate on a specific piece, highlighting the crucial points to look for. Side panels illustrate notable variations, which may differ according to country and local materials available at the time. Historical context and stylistic developments, together with named designers and cabinetmakers, are depicted in specially devised timelines, taking the reader from the late 1600s to the 1920s.Equally valuable as an introduction for the keen beginner or a refresher course for the experienced buyer, The Bulfinch Anatomy of Antique Furniture provides a unique approach to an endlessly fascinating subject.

Book provides more than 275 photographed pieces. Provides comprehensive and accurate information on a wide range of tableware. Unique annotation system pinpoints and analyzes specific details. 158 pages.

For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths; and the age of chivalry have been known.         The stories are divided into three sections: The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes (first published in 1855); The Age of Chivalry (1858), which contains King Arthur and His Knights, The Mabinogeon, and The Knights of English History; and Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages (1863). For the Greek myths, Bulfinch drew on Ovid and Virgil, and for the sagas of the north, from Mallet's Northern Antiquities. He provides lively versions of the myths of Zeus and Hera, Venus and Adonis, Daphne and Apollo, and their cohorts on Mount Olympus; the love story of Pygmalion and Galatea; the legends of the Trojan War and the epic wanderings of Ulysses and Aeneas; the joys of Valhalla and the furies of Thor; and the tales of Beowulf and Robin Hood. The tales are eminently readable. As Bulfinch wrote, "Without a knowledge of mythology much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated. . . . Our book is an attempt to solve this problem, by telling the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amusement."Thomas Bulfinch, in his day job, was a clerk in the Merchant's Bank of Boston, an undemanding position that afforded him ample leisure time in which to pursue his other interests. In addition to serving as secretary of the Boston Society of Natural History, he thoroughly researched the myths and legends and copiously cross-referenced them with literature and art. As such, the myths are an indispensable guide to the cultural values of the nineteenth century; however, it is the vigor of the stories themselves that returns generation after generation to Bulfinch.From the Trade Paperback edition.

The classic collection of myths and legendary lore. All major periods of mythology are covered, from Greek and Roman ages to King Arthur.

Between 1855 and 1863, Thomas Bulfinch published the three volumes of his masterpiece, Bulfinch's Mythology. Each volume of this signature contribution to literature focuses on a different historical era in mythology-from ancient Greek and Roman fables, to tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and into the Middle Ages with stories of great heroism and romance. A bank clerk by day, Bulfinch sought to bring enlightenment to his fellow men and women through his meticulous research and elegant retellings of some of the world's most important myths. Every reader seeking an introduction, a refresher, or simply a new take on the great legends of the past should pick up Bulfinch's Mythology.

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Tales of monsters, heroes, deities, and tragic lovers are narrated in this classic anthology of ancient legends

Bulfinch's classic retellings of Greek and Roman myths are complemented by one hundred full-color reproductions of paintings by such master artists as Michaelangelo, Botticelli, Titian, and Rubens, as well as detailed explanations of the artworks presented in connection to the tales.

Discusses the origins and identification of antique carpets, traces the development of style, and shows carpets made in Anatolia, Persia, the Caucasus, Turkestan, India, China, and Europe

A beautiful gift edition of Thomas Bulfinch's classic retelling of famous myths and folk legends, with interpretive essays by Princeton classics professor Richard P. Martin.

Here are the world's most-loved stories, in a dynamic visual tour de force for today's readers. Each timeless myth is superbly presented in story form and enhanced with original art work by world-renowned artist Giovanni Caselli. Though Bulfinch's has been heralded for more than a century, it has never been published in so beautiful and accessible a format. Evocative four-color illustrations, many full-page, bring to life key events and characters of these universal tales and sagas from the Greek and Roman pantheon of gods to the heroes of the Crusades, from the exploits of Robin Hood to the feats of Richard the Lionheart. As enjoyable now as when Bulfinch first assembled them, these selections come from a variety of works Ovid's classic Metamorphoses, Egyptian myths, Eastern mythology, and Hindu, Norse, and Celtic sources. Together they form a remarkable tapestry of human endeavor: dreams, illusions, adventures, loves lost and loves found. In this handsome series, they speak to us afresh, across the ages, vivified through Caselli's inspired art. Original footnotes, indexes, and prefaces make this series not only entertaining, but completely authoritative as well.

One of the leading popularizers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, Thomas Bulfinch made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne, collectively published and widely known as Bulfinch's Mythology. This deluxe leatherbound gift edition contains not only the full text of Bulfinch's definitive works, but also dozens of color illustrations and paintings.

Bulfinch's Mythology is a collection of the works of Thomas Bulfinch. It is a classic work of mythology. Includes an extensive glossary and detailed table of contents. Close to 500 pages full of essential information for anyone interested in the study of mythology.

Here are the worlds most-loved stories, in a dynamic visual tour de force for todays readers. Each timeless myth is superbly presented in story form and enhanced with original art work by world-renowned artist Giovanni Caselli. Though Bulfinchs has been heralded for more than a century, it has never been published in so beautiful and accessible a format. Evocative four-color illustrations, many full-page, bring to life key events and characters of these universal tales and sagasfrom the Greek and Roman pantheon of gods to the heroes of the Crusades, from the exploits of Robin Hood to the feats of Richard the Lionheart. As enjoyable now as when Bulfinch first assembled them, these selections come from a variety of worksOvids classic Metamorphoses, Egyptian myths, Eastern mythology, and Hindu, Norse, and Celtic sources. Together they form a remarkable tapestry of human endeavor: dreams, illusions, adventures, loves lost and loves found. In this handsome series, they speak to us afresh, across the ages, vivified through Casellis inspired art. Original footnotes, indexes, and prefaces make this series not only entertaining, but completely authoritative as well.Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867), writer and mythologist, was the first to create a popular compendium of ancient myths and legends. Giovanni Caselli (b. Florence, 1939) is one of Europes most celebrated authors and illustrators. His books have sold in the millions.

A collection of the portrait photographs from the late photographer who helped establish photography as an art form

Volume 2 of Thomas Bulfinch's classic and authoritative three-part series on mythology. This volume describes myths of the British Isles, including Arthurian legend and tales of Robin Hood. Myths and legends covered in this volume include: King Arthur And His Knights, The Training Of A Knight, Freemen, Villains, Serfs, And Clerks, Tournaments, Mail Armor, Helmets, Romances, Metrical Romances, The Mythical History Of England, Bladud, Leir, Ferrex And Porrex, Dunwallo Molmutius, Brennus And Belinus,, Elidure, Lud, Cassibellaunus, Kymbelinus, Or Cymbeline, Armorica, Merlin, Caer-Merdin, Or Caermarthen (In Wales), Merlin’s Tower, And The Imprisoned Fiends., Arthur, King Arthur, Arthur Chosen King, Guenever, King Arthur Slays The Giant Of St. Michael’s Mount, King Arthur Gets A Sword From The Lady Of The Lake, Sir Gawain, Sir Gawain’s Marriage, Caradoc Briefbras; Or, Caradoc With The Shrunken Arm, The Boy And The Mantle, Launcelot Of The Lake, Sir Launcelot, The Adventure Of The Cart, The Lady Of Shalott, Queen Guenever’s Peril, Tristram And Isoude, Sir Tristram’s Battle With Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram As A Sportsman, The Round Table, Sir Palamedes, Sir Tristram, Perceval, The Sangreal, Or Holy Graal, Sir Galahad, Sir Gawain, Sir Launcelot, Sir Perceval, Sir Bohort, Sir Galahad, Sir Agrivain’s Treason, Morte D’arthur, The Mabinogeon, The Britons, The Welsh Language And Literature, The Welsh Bards, The Triads, The Lady Of The Fountain, Kynon’s Adventure, Owain’s Adventure, Gawain’s Adventure, The Adventure Of The Lion, Geraint, The Son Of Erbin, Branwen, The Daughter Of Llyr, Manawyddan, Kilwich And Olwen, Taliesin, Hero Myths Of The British Race, Beowulf, Cuchulain, Champion Of Ireland, Hereward The Wake, and Robin Hood.

In 1980, mysterious chalk drawings of simple outline figures began appearing on unused advertising space in New York City subway stations. Combining the appeal of Disney cartoons with the sophisticated "primitivism" of such artists as Jean Dubuffet, these underground artworks were bold, humorous, accessible, subversive - and the work of one man - Keith Haring. Over the next decade, Haring went on to create a body of work that would capture the energy and excitement of New York's brash street culture - and transmute punk, new wave, hip-hop, graffiti and break dancing into an instantly recognizable pop iconography. He frequently bypassed the gallery scene, preferring to address people directly through drawings and paintings in public spaces and with mass-produced items based on his designs. By the time he died of AIDS in 1990 he had become New York's most celebrated artist since Andy Warhol.

Since the 1950s, interior design photographer Horst has had unmatched access to the private homes of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Oscar de la Renta, Andy Warhol, Yves St. Laurent, and Palamo Picasso. A unique insider's view of the rooms inhabited by the elite of America and Europe. 200 color photos.

Style, Style, Style offers a catwalk of Andy Warhol's most striking fashion images - from period-costume drawings to sketches of glamorous accessories. These forty drawings, prints and watercolors - like those in the other books in this series - have been plucked from the archives of the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and include never before published rarities as well as popular prints from Warhol's heyday. Filled with Warhol's droll quips and playful aphorisms, such as "Everything in your closet should have an expiration date on it the way milk and bread and magazines and newspapers do," this delightful book of style is a truly Warhol take on the fun of fashion and will dress up any bookshelf.

Rome is a vibrant city, with nearly thirty centuries of history. It is a place where Classical ruins rise next to the elegant facades of Baroque buildings, where stone medieval churches are situated beside sleek modern structures. The Eternal City is a city of architectural contrasts and a delight to many travelers.An Architect's Rome, second volume in the Bulfinch Architecture/Travel Series, focuses on both the highly visited sites of the city's architectural heritage and numerous out-of-the-way places that will be a revelation to even the most Roman of tourists. Through sketches and prose, John M. McGuire, Jr., and the reader explore Rome together, street by street, piazza by piazza, to discover often overlooked architectural aspects of such famous sites as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and San Giovanni in Laterano.An Architect's Rome is organized by walks through districts and includes relevant points of history and lore, building technique and style, and up-to-date restoration information. Useful freehand plans provide an immediate glimpse of the bones and structure of the buildings and streets of Rome. A color-coded map helps the reader navigate through the sixteenth-century roads laid out by Pope Sixtus V. Finally, the author takes us on day trips to Tivoli, Hadrian's Villa, the Villa d'Este, and Ostia Antica. Both a travel essay and an art book, An Architect's Rome is the perfect size to accompany any sophisticated tourist with an interest in seeing and understanding the "bones" and buildings of Rome, whether on foot or in the comfort of a favorite armchair.