Books published by Dover Publications Inc.

These 25 fun projects will add a little crocheted warmth to everyone's Christmas. Detailed instructions and full-color photos of heart-shaped gingerbread ornaments, mouse choir, tabletop nativity set, finger puppets, more.

Easy Origami by John Montroll is a delightful journey into the world of paper art. Published in 2000 by Dover Publications Inc., this book has become a staple in the genre of origami and craft books. Montroll guides readers through the intricate process of creating beautiful origami figures with easy-to-follow instructions. From the very first page, you will be captivated by the simplicity of the techniques and the variety of figures you can create. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced origami artist, this book is a valuable resource to add to your collection. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Dover Publications Inc., a publisher renowned for quality craft books.

Handsome hardcover reprint of original edition, featuring all 29 stories of the program's pioneers and the key to the solution claimed by founder Bill Wilson, a vital spiritual experience that allows followers to rediscover God.

Save money, have more beautiful sweaters. "Fisherman's knit" sweaters, various types. 70 pattern variations. Authentic, collected in Hebrides, Aran Islands. 162 illustrations. ..."a godsend to all knitters of Arans and Fishermen's jerseys."--Shawls.

Art of Stone Painting is a captivating book penned by the talented F. Bac. Published in 2017 by Dover Publications Inc., this book explores the unique genre of art and craft. The Art of Stone Painting transports readers into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and stones transform into vibrant pieces of art. F. Bac, with his adept writing style, guides you through the process of turning simple stones into masterpieces. Whether you are an art enthusiast or just starting your journey, this book serves as a perfect guide to understand the nuances of stone painting. Don’t miss this artistic journey published by the esteemed Dover Publications Inc.

Ranging from simple to complex, 27 enchanting models include a wizard, ogre, unicorn, phoenix, 10 types of dragons, and more. Each figure includes illustrated instructions and a chapter in an ongoing adventure story.

Gustave Doré (1832-83) was perhaps the most successful illustrator of the nineteenth century. His Doré Bible was a treasured possession in countless homes, and his best-received works continued to appear through the years in edition after edition. His illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy constitute one of his most highly regarded efforts and were Doré's personal favorites. The present volume reproduces with excellent clarity all 135 plates that Doré produced for The Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. From the depths of hell onto the mountain of purgatory and up to the empyrean realms of paradise, Doré's illustrations depict the passion and grandeur of Dante's masterpiece in such famous scenes as the embarkation of the souls for hell, Paolo and Francesca (four plates), the forest of suicides, Thaïs the harlot, Bertram de Born holding his severed head aloft, Ugolino (four plates), the emergence of Dante and Virgil from hell, the ascent up the mountain, the flight of the eagle, Arachne, the lustful sinners being purged in the seventh circle, the appearance of Beatrice, the planet Mercury, and the first splendors of paradise, Christ on the cross, the stairway of Saturn, the final vision of the Queen of Heaven, and many more. Each plate is accompanied by appropriate lines from the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow translation of Dante's work. Dover (1976) original publication.

This follow-up to the bestselling "Art of Stone Painting" offers a kid-friendly version of an engaging activity that helps promote creativity. Popular stone artist Bac presents step-by-step instructions for simple projects, accompanied by full-color photographs.

Discover kusudama, a traditional Japanese paper sphere formed by modular origami construction techniques. Kusudama, meaning "medicine ball," originally served as holders for incense or potpourri. Today they're used as decorations or gifts. This guide presents instructions for over 40 elaborate modular origami figures that range in shape from stars and flowers to kusudamas. Beginning and experienced folders of all ages will appreciate these unusual and eye-catching models.Dover (2013) original publication.See every Dover book in print atwww.doverpublications.com

This handy guide provides numerous insights and shortcuts to drawing and sketching effectively. Describing mandatory skills for beginning and advanced students, the text covers such subjects as diminution, foreshortening, convergence, shade and shadow, and other visual principles of perspective drawing.Accompanying a concise and thoughtfully written text are more than 150 simply drawn illustrations that depict a sense of space and depth, demonstrate vanishing points and eye level, and explain such concepts as appearance versus reality; perspective distortion; determining heights, depths, and widths; and the use of circles, cylinders, and cones.Artists, architects, designers, and engineers will find this book invaluable in creating works with convincing perspective.

These 31 full-page illustrations portray horses as symbols of beauty, romance, and freedom. Horses with flowing manes run through fields of wildflowers, along the shore, and in other idyllic settings.

Portraits of young women reflect the style that made artist Harrison Fisher popular at the turn of the 20th century. More than 30 ready-to-color illustrations depict ladies at play and in repose.

Celebrate fall! In this follow-up to her best-selling Creative Haven Autumn Scenes Coloring Book, Teresa Goodridge has created 31 new picturesque scenes for colorists to love. Enjoy carved pumpkins, blooming mums, country farm stands, harvest wreaths, and more.

Animal-loving colorists will adore these 31 illustrations, which feature dogs and cats in outfits ranging from pajamas and beach wear to casual clothes for shopping and gardening to formal wedding attire.

Crafters can relish a new project every week with this full-color guide. Offering a wealth of inspirational and meditative themes, the book presents 52 weekly words - relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe - accompanied by a radiant mandala design.

This charming book depicting city life includes 46 illustrations packed with taxis, trolleys, and traffic jams, along with street vendors, dog walkers, store window displays, and much more. Includes simple color key.

This 1929 collage novel by the avant-garde artist presents engravings from Victorian-era books and magazines, accompanied by enigmatic captions, that transport readers into the odd dream world of Surrealism.