- Table View
- List View
Heraldic Crests: A Pictorial Archive of 4,424 Designs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by James FairbairnRich selection of royalty-free motifs from famous British reference. Striking, varied designs suitable for any number of graphic projects. Images include lions, tigers, wreaths, falcons, rosettes, human figures, mythical creatures, crowns, and much more. Add aristocratic flair to book and magazine illustrations, advertisements, newsletters, etc.
Homes and Health: How Housing and Health Interact
by Bernard IneichenThis book links where people live with their health. The author reviews how housing has influenced health throughout the past hundred and fifty years, discusses in detail current issues concerning housing and health and describes attempts at housing particular groups whose health is at risk.
Japan Country Living
by Amy Slyvester Katoh Shin KimuraFrom Japanese antiques to home and garden design, Japan Country Living is a delightful introduction for art and furniture lovers. In over 400 full-color photographs of quaint country homes, lush gardens, simple decorations and traditional dishes and recipes, the lifestyle of the Japanese countryside as it was yesterday can be found in this book. This book lets readers visit charming Japanese country homes and gardens and discover a lifestyle that has been handed down for centuries.
Japan Country Living
by Shin Kimura Amy Slyvester KatohFrom Japanese antiques to home and garden design, Japan Country Living is a delightful introduction for art and furniture lovers. In over 400 full-color photographs of quaint country homes, lush gardens, simple decorations and traditional dishes and recipes, the lifestyle of the Japanese countryside as it was yesterday can be found in this book. This book lets readers visit charming Japanese country homes and gardens and discover a lifestyle that has been handed down for centuries.
Landscape Detailing Volume 1: Enclosures
by Michael LittlewoodMichael Littlewood's Landscape Detailing is now well established as a valuable source of reference for architects, landscape architects, other professionals and students designing external works.Volume I, Enclosures, covers walls (free-standing, screen and retaining), fences, gates, barriers and bollards. Each section begins with technical guidance notes on design and construction and then provides a list of points against which specifications can be checked. This is followed by a set of drawn-to-scale detail sheets. These details can be traced for direct incorporation into the set of contract drawings. A list of relevant British Standards, references, bibliography and a list of associations and institutions indicate where further guidance can be obtained. As a ready reference for landscape designers and as an indispensable time-saving tool, Landscape Detailing is an essential for the design office.
Landscape Detailing Volume 2: Surfaces
by Michael LittlewoodAs a ready reference for landscape designers and as an indispensable time-saving tool, Landscape Detailing is an essential for the design office.Each section begins with technical guidance notes on design and construction and then provides a list of points against which specifications can be checked. This is followed by a set of drawn-to-scale details sheets. These details can be traced for direct incorporation into the set of contract drawings. A list of relevant British Standards, references, bibliography and a list of associations and institutions indicate where further guidance can be obtained.
Mexican Indian Folk Designs: 252 Motifs from Textiles (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by Irmgard Weitlaner-JohnsonThis fascinating book is the product of intensive scholarly research, its exacting illustrations based on choice examples of Mexican Indian textiles in many different museums and private collections. Incorporating abstract and geometric forms as well as highly stylized images of flowers, plants, animals, birds, and humans, the patterns represent more than 20 major Mexican Indian cultures.Among the designs are a two-faced feathered serpent from the Huichol culture, an allover pattern dominated by horizontal zigzags woven by the Otomí, and a flower and leaf design from the Tepehua. The Huasteco people are represented by a bold motif featuring prancing animals with bushy tails; a Nahuatl design depicts a lion with a flower in his mouth; while an elegant curvilinear Mazatec motif features flowers, vines, and birds. Other peoples whose art is represented include the Tarahumara, Tepecano, Mestizo, Zapotec, Mixteco, and Cuicatec. In the bold, startling designs originated by these cultures are primal links to the imagery of other cultures and traditions, centuries old and worldwide.Artists, designers, and craftspeople will value this modestly priced collection as a source of striking and unusual royalty-free designs for inspiration and practical use; anyone interested in Mexican Indian culture will find it an important reference as well.
The Multilingual Dictionary of Real Estate: A guide for the property professional in the Single European Market
by Bernadette C Williams R. Williams B. Wood L. van BreugelThe Multilingual Dictionary of Real Estate" is not simply a word-for-word dictionary of specialist and technical terminology. It offers explanations of terms which cannot be translated exactly or are liable to cause confusion. A supplementary section of the dictionary provides detailed notes as well as translations of particularly tricky terms. There are also invaluable sections outlining the real estate and planning systems in the different European countries, government and planning hierarchies and real estate associations throughout Europe.
Native Plants for Southwestern Landscapes
by Judy MielkeA guide to xeriscaping for eco-conscious gardeners living in desert climates. For gardeners who want to conserve water, the color, fragrance, shade, and lush vegetation of a traditional garden may seem like a mirage in the desert. But such gardens can flourish when native plants grow in them. In this book, Judy Mielke, an expert on Southwestern gardening, offers the most comprehensive guide available to landscaping with native plants. Writing simply enough for beginning gardeners, while also providing ample information for landscape professionals, she presents over three hundred trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, groundcovers, wildflowers, cacti, and other native plants suited to arid landscapes. The heart of the book lies in the complete descriptions and beautiful color photographs of plants native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan desert regions of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Mielke characterizes each plant and gives detailed information on its natural habitat, its water, soil, light, temperature, and pruning requirements, and its possible uses in landscape design. In addition, Mielke includes informative discussions of desert ecology, growing instructions for native plants and wildflowers, and &“how-to&” ideas for revegetation of disturbed desert areas using native plants. She concludes the book with an extensive list of plants by type, including those that have specific features such as shade or fragrance. She also supplies a list of public gardens that showcase native plants.
The New Book of Apples
by Joan MorganThis extraordinary book contains in one unique volume, the most wide-ranging history of apples ever written and a detailed survey of over 2,000 of the world's apple varieties. Beautifully illustrated with 32 exquisite colour paintings, the last edition of this book received many accolades and was quickly recognised as a classic. Complete with a fully revised directory covering all the varieties of apple to be found in the world's largest apple collection, The New Book of Apples includes full historical, geographical and botanical details as well as tasting notes on each type of apple. Exploring the role of apples in cooking, cider making, gardening, myth and medicine, this is an indispensable reference guide.
Old-Fashioned Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers
by Mary Brooks PickenThe art of fashioning decorative accents with ribbons is enjoying a revival among today's crafters, who find it the perfect way to add lovely touches to clothing, personal items, household accessories, and more.Reproduced from a rare vintage edition, this profusely illustrated how-to book describes how to fold and sew lengths of ribbon to create dramatic ruffles, bows, and bands. You'll also learn how to use ribbon to fashion appealing florals; daisies, chrysanthemums, rosebuds, violets, petunias, dahlias, sunflowers, and even complete bouquets. Then use these charming ribbon creations to trim a hat, decorate baby clothes and lingerie, add a luxurious touch to lampshades and cushions, or embellish shoes, baby carriages, blankets, coat hangers, and much more.Step-by-step instructions show you exactly how to proceed. No special talent, other than minimal sewing skill, is required to learn ribbon art techniques and experience the satisfaction of creating an attractive item for yourself, your home, or a special someone.
Our Own Snug Fireside: Images of the New England Home, 1760-1860
by Jane NylanderThis charming book portrays domestic life in New England during the century between the American Revolution and the Civil War. Drawing on diaries, letters, wills, newspapers, and other sources, Jane C. Nylander provides intimate details about preparing dinner, spinning and weaving textiles, washing and ironing laundry, planning a social outing, and exchanging food and services. Probing behind the many myths that have grown up about this era, Nylander reveals the complex reality of everyday life in old New England.
Planning At The Crossroads
by James SimmieThrough a detailed analysis of studies of the effects of planning, comparing low levels of urban containment in California with much higher levels in the UK. Some comparative insights are also drawn from the (pre-conflict) Yugoslavian planning system. The analysis shows that many of the serious criticisms of planning are valid and leads to the conclusion that some sacred cows - notably "green belts" - should be abandoned. This distinctive text is of use to students, researchers and professionals in planning, geography and urban studies.
The Renters' Survival Kit
by Ed SacksEd Sacks's Tenants' Bill of Rights: (excerpt) As a renter you have a right to a clean, safe place to live: roach-free, rat-free and mouse-free living; repairs made quickly and properly; make complaints about violation of rights without retaliation; a lease that guarantees these (and other) rights in writing, etc. As a renter, you spend a lot of your hard-earned money to live in your home. How can you get the most for your money? What are your rights, especially if you encounter problems with your apartment or your landlord? The Renters' Survival Kit is your indispensable guide to the sometimes harsh world of renting. This book gives you the power to make smart, confident choices. Ed Sacks takes you on an easygoing but fact-packed tour of the rental process. He is a tenant's sympathetic but tough ally. You will find answers to all your questions as well as practical and time-tested tips no one ever told you until now. For example, wouldn't you like to know: Why should you bring a box of toothpicks and a boom box when you inspect a potential apartment? Where can you go for more help in dealing with your landlord? ' What can you do about your leaky faucet (cockroaches, noisy neighbors, rising rent)? How can you be sure to get your security deposit back? Sacks has provided you with more than 31 worksheets, sample agreements, letters and checklists, including the invaluable Apartment Hunter's Checklist, to get you started. Whether you are a new or experienced renter, you want the most for your money. The rental process can be daunting. On top of that, some landlords are impossible. This book is your best guide to apartment survival and is guaranteed to help you find a comfortable, affordable place to call home. You'll NEVER again look at an apartment or landlord the same way! About the Author Ed Sacks is a writer, photographer, director and poet. He is a certified mediator with the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago, Illinois, and a counselor on landlord- tenant matters. The author of four books, including the popular Chicago Tenants' Handbook, Sacks has been involved with renting and landlord-tenant relations for the past 25 years.
Urban Regeneration: Property Investment and Development
by Stanley McGreal Jim Berry Bill DeddisThis book provides an in-depth analysis of the role of property investment and development in the urban regeneration process. It relates the physical, economic, financial and environmental aspects of urban change and development to the realities of particular cities by case studies drawn from Britain and Europe.
Wildflower Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by Charlene TarboxClear, accurate illustrations of 163 common North American wildflowers -- tiger lily and water lily, snowdrop, ox-eye daisy, thistle, and wild strawberry among them. The flowers are depicted in full-page and half-page sizes in many different configurations: as individual blossoms, in borders, corners, clusters, wreaths, and garlands. Some are shown in frames.
Apples
by Roger YepsenIn this small and elegant book, artist/writer Roger Yepsen presents fascinating facts about more than 200 varieties of apples growing in the United States. With beautiful and distinctive watercolors, he makes identification a snap. He also reveals how each variety tastes and which varieties are best for eating and cooking.
Blooming Murder (Iris House Mystery Ser. #1)
by Jean Hager"A timely inheritance has enabled spunky, self-sufficient Tess Darcy to transform her late Aunt Iris's estate into a charming bed-and-breakfast inn. Aptly enough, among her first guests is a gaggle of gardening enthusiasts gathered together for the regional Iris Growers' Convention--a thorny bunch more interested in digging up dirt than in weeding and watering. And when one of them turns up dead in Tess's magnificent garden--a cake knife planted firmly in her chest--it falls to the harried hostess to unearth the killer... before any more corpses spring up." The complete seven novel Iris House cozy mystery series is in the Bookshare Collection. Most have several recipes at the end, after the core text. Look for: #2. Dead and Buried, #3. Death on the Drunkard's Path, #4. The Last Noel, #5. Sew Deadly, #6. Weigh Dead and #7. Bride and Doom.b
Brickwork: v.2
by Gerard C.J. LynchThis series of books offers an in depth guide to all aspects of brickwork and bricklaying practice. Gerard Lynch, author of the guide to "Guaged Brickwork", has put together these comprehensive and instructive volumes, linking past knowledge and practices with modern skills and materials, so that both can be fully examined and understood. At a time when the conservation and restoration of old buildings demand a more sympathetic handling, such a work should be a useful addition to the existing literature, and an essential source of reference for all those involved in the construction and repair of brick buildings. The second of six volumes which offer an in-depth guide to all aspects of brickwork and bricklaying practice, this volume examines the elements of building construction in brick. The text covers both the contemporary and traditional aspects of substructure brickwork. Chapter one studies the setting out of a small building, and then progresses to foundations, examining the historical, as well as current practices, along with information on modern concrete production. The following six chapters cover both the contemporary and traditional aspects of substructure brickwork, basements, sleeper walls, damp proof courses, cavity walling, and jointing and pointing. The volume concludes with useful advice on achieving controlled and efficient bricklaying.
Build a Classic Timber-Framed House: Planning & Design/Traditional Materials/Affordable Methods
by Jack A. SobonBuild a classic, enduring, and affordable home. With Jack A. Sobon’s careful guidance, you can construct your own timber-framed house in the traditional hall-and-parlor style. From felling trees to cutting timbers, and frame construction to door selection, you’ll find Sobon’s professional advice and hand-drawn illustrations invaluable. Whether you’re a first-time builder or a seasoned contractor looking to expand your repertoire, you’ll find answers to all your timber-frame questions. Open the front door and walk into the home of your dreams.
Buying & Selling Antiques & Collectibles
by Joan Bingham Don BinghamWritten for both beginners and experienced collectors, this guide provides descriptions of some of the more prized antiques and collectibles, and explains how to find them and how to resell them. The Binghams offer insiders' tips on cleaning and repair, auction strategies, how to set up displays and how to find the best markets for your wares.Buying & Selling Antiques and Collectibles is the indispensable guide for those who plan to start their own antiques business or who hope to make a little money from their hobby
Cleaning Historic Buildings: v. 2
by Nicola AshurstWhat happens to the fabric of a historic building if it is not cleaned? What is soiling, how does it affect the building? What cleaning methods should be used? This second of a comprehensive two-volume guide addresses these important and controversial questions, along with many others, and offers practical guidance on appropriate cleaning techniques, backed up with useful case study material. Based on the author's extensive on-site involvement at trial and contract stage in many cleaning and surface repair project, this book examines the various attitudes and current cleaning practices, along with the role and need for analysis of substrates and soiling. It also offers advice on dealing with special cleaning problems, such as the removal of paint, graffiti and metallic stains, and provides an assesment of the cleaning methods currently available.
Dry Rot and Daffodils
by Mary MackieA funny and enlightening account of life in a National Trust house.Perfect for fans of SECRET LIFE OF THE NATIONAL TRUST and ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL"The next time we went down to the cellar we found that the ceiling over the stairs had collapsed in a welter of dust, cobwebs and ancient lath and plaster. I had wondered why our stairs were more draughty than usual..."If you thought living in a stately home was all gleaming banisters, visiting aristocracy and priceless antiques, then Dry Rot and Daffodils is a must-read. Throughout her years living at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk Mary Mackie has encountered dry rot, leaking roofs, visiting children who leave bubble-gum on the antiques - and a complete lack of privacy.Full of anecdotes that are always enlightening, often funny and sometimes almost unbelievable, Dry Rot and Daffodils is a wonderfully entertaining account of what it's really like to live in a National Trust house.
Dry Rot and Daffodils
by Mary MackieA funny and enlightening account of life in a National Trust house.Perfect for fans of SECRET LIFE OF THE NATIONAL TRUST and ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL"The next time we went down to the cellar we found that the ceiling over the stairs had collapsed in a welter of dust, cobwebs and ancient lath and plaster. I had wondered why our stairs were more draughty than usual..."If you thought living in a stately home was all gleaming banisters, visiting aristocracy and priceless antiques, then Dry Rot and Daffodils is a must-read. Throughout her years living at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk Mary Mackie has encountered dry rot, leaking roofs, visiting children who leave bubble-gum on the antiques - and a complete lack of privacy.Full of anecdotes that are always enlightening, often funny and sometimes almost unbelievable, Dry Rot and Daffodils is a wonderfully entertaining account of what it's really like to live in a National Trust house.
Ergonomic Living: How to Create a User-friendly Home and Office
by Gordon Inkeles Iris SchenckeYou work indoors. You're not on your feet all day and you do not do heavy lifting, and yet you feel exhausted at the end of every day. Maybe you're being attacked by your possessions. Perhaps you have an old worn out mattress, an old office chair that won't let you sit straight, a computer screen that you struggle to read. This book will show you how to find the perfect furniture to allow you to work or live in the safest, most effective, and most comfortable manner.