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The library at the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum is a research center that contains a wide variety of written and visual materials that promote the interdisciplinary study of American art, material culture, and everyday life in America into the 20th century. It includes books, periodicals, archival material, printed ephemera, and both historical and modern photographs. Special strengths include manufacturers' and retailers' catalogs, resources that describe craft techniques, advice l...

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Catalogue no. 112.
Catalogue no. 112.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Manufactures--Catalogs.
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American colonies
American colonies
by Taylor, Alan
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Topic: United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
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Consumers guide no. 107.
Consumers guide no. 107.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department stores.
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Catalogue of craftsman furniture made by Gustav Stickley at The Craftsman Workshops, Eastwood, N.Y.
Catalogue of craftsman furniture made by Gustav Stickley at The Craftsman Workshops, Eastwood, N.Y.
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
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January 1909.
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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International art glass catalogue : art and beveled glass in all its branches : church, memorial, society and domestic windows, Art Nouveau, prism, mitre beveled plate, leaded bevel, etc.
International art glass catalogue : art and beveled glass in all its branches : church, memorial, society and domestic windows, Art Nouveau, prism, mitre beveled plate, leaded bevel, etc.
by National Ornamental Glass Manufacturers Association of the United States and Canada.
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Topics: Art glass--Catalogs, Glass painting and staining--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Art glass, Trade...
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Honor bilt modern homes.
Honor bilt modern homes.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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Topics: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans--Catalogs, Prefabricated houses--Catalogs, Trade...
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Ways of seeing;
Ways of seeing;
by Berger, John
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"Based on the BBC television series with John Berger."
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Topics: Visual perception, Art, Perception visuelle, Schilderkunst, Psychologische aspecten
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Catalog no. 124.
Catalog no. 124.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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comment 2

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Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Manufactures--Catalogs.
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The forgotten arts and crafts
The forgotten arts and crafts
by Seymour, John, 1914-
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Forgotten arts: Woodland crafts -- Building crafts -- Crafts of the field -- Workshop crafts -- Textiles -- Forgotten household crafts: Kitchen crafts -- Dairy crafts -- Laundry crafts -- Around the home -- Textile crafts -- Decorative crafts
Topic: Handicraft
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General price list.
General price list.
by Jeremiah Rotherman & Co. (London, England)
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Topics: Interior decoration--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
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Empire of cotton : a global history
Empire of cotton : a global history
by Beckert, Sven
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xxii, 615 pages : 25 cm
Topics: Cotton textile industry -- History, Cotton trade -- History, Cotton plantation workers -- History,...
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Art in theory, 1815-1900 : an anthology of changing ideas
Art in theory, 1815-1900 : an anthology of changing ideas
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xx, 1097 p.; 24 cm
Topic: Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Philosophy
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Pottery analysis : a sourcebook
Pottery analysis : a sourcebook
by Rice, Prudence M
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Bibliography: p. 487-542
Topics: Pottery, Ceramics
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Album of ornamental granitic tiles.
Album of ornamental granitic tiles.
by Threlkeld Granite Co. Ltd. (Keswick, Cumberland, Eng.)
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Topics: Tiles--Catalogs, Granite, Trade catalogs--Tiles.
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Catalogue no. 16, spring/summer / R. H. Macy & Co.
Catalogue no. 16, spring/summer / R. H. Macy & Co.
by Macy's (Firm)
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Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department stores.
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Examples of historic ornament.
Examples of historic ornament.
by Prang Educational Company
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( 1 reviews )
Topics: Decoration and ornament--History, Prints--Catalogs, Commercial catalogs--Prints.
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Fall and Winter, 1890-91 Fashion Catalogue / H. O'Neill and Co.
Fall and Winter, 1890-91 Fashion Catalogue / H. O'Neill and Co.
by H. O'Neill and Company
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Topics: Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Clothing and dress.
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A dictionary of symbols
A dictionary of symbols
by Chevalier, Jean
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Topics: Signs and symbols -- Dictionaries, Folklore -- Dictionaries, Mythology -- Dictionaries, Symbolism...
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Secret knowledge
Secret knowledge
by Hockney, David.
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comment 1

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Topics: Painting -- Technique -- History, Drawing -- Technique -- History, Painting -- Technological...
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Pennsylvania : a history of the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania : a history of the Commonwealth
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xxxi, 654 p. : 28 cm
Topics: Pennsylvania -- History, Pennsylvania -- Civilization
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Sweetness and power : the place of sugar in modern history
Sweetness and power : the place of sugar in modern history
by Mintz, Sidney W. (Sidney Wilfred), 1922-2015
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xxx, 274 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm
Topics: Sugar -- Social aspects -- History, Sugar trade -- Social aspects -- History, Sucre -- Aspect...
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The preference for the primitive : episodes in the history of Western taste and art
The preference for the primitive : episodes in the history of Western taste and art
by Gombrich, E. H. (Ernst Hans), 1909-2001
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324 p., [8] p. of plates : 26 cm
Topics: Art -- Themes, motives, Aesthetics, Primitivism in art
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Wisconsin death trip
Wisconsin death trip
by Lesy, Michael, 1945- comp; Van Schaick, Charles
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Originally presented as the author's thesis, Rutgers
Topic: Depressions
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Nature's metropolis
Nature's metropolis
by William Cronon
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Topics: Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 19th century, Chicago...
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Twenty-four Craftsman houses, with floor plans.
Twenty-four Craftsman houses, with floor plans.
by Stickley, Gustav, 1858-1942
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Topic: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans.
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Portfolio of original designs of ornamental iron work.
Portfolio of original designs of ornamental iron work.
by Robert Wood & Co. (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Topics: Architectural ironwork--Catalogs, Decoration and ornament--Catalogs,...
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Spring & summer fashion catalogue.
Spring & summer fashion catalogue.
by H. O'Neill & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
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Topics: Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Clothing and dress.
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Crabgrass frontier : the suburbanization of the United States
Crabgrass frontier : the suburbanization of the United States
by Jackson, Kenneth T
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Suburbs, Suburban life, Housing, Vie de la banlieue, Banlieues, Logement, Suburbanisatie,...
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New York styles : fall and winter 1919-1920.
New York styles : fall and winter 1919-1920.
by Perry, Dame & Co.
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Topic: Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
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A midwife's tale : the life of Martha Ballard, based on her diary, 1785-1812
A midwife's tale : the life of Martha Ballard, based on her diary, 1785-1812
by Ulrich, Laurel
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 364-411)
Topics: Ballard, Martha, 1735-1812, Midwives, Midwifery, Sages-femmes
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Cheap amusements : working women and leisure in turn-of-the-century New York
Cheap amusements : working women and leisure in turn-of-the-century New York
by Peiss, Kathy Lee
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-235) and index
Topics: Social history, Women's studies, United States - State & Local - General, History: American,...
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Landscape Design
Landscape Design
by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers
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Topics: History of specific subjects, Landscape art & architecture, Landscape architecture,...
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How to make lace.
How to make lace.
by Christie & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
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Topic: Lace and lace making--Catalogs
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Illustrated catalogue of period ornaments for furniture
Illustrated catalogue of period ornaments for furniture
by Decorators Supply Co.
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Catalogs, Plasterwork, Decorative--Catalogs, Trade...
Books to Borrow
Orientalism
Orientalism
by Said, Edward W
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xi, 368 p. ; 25 cm
Topics: Orientalism, Imperialism, East and West, Asia -- Foreign public opinion, Occidental, Middle East --...
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Salem possessed : the social origins of witchcraft
Salem possessed : the social origins of witchcraft
by Boyer, Paul S., author
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xxi, 231 pages : 25 cm
Topics: Porter family, Putnam family, Putnam, Porter, Witchcraft -- Massachusetts -- Salem, Witchcraft --...
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Catalogue no. 13, spring and summer, 1875
Catalogue no. 13, spring and summer, 1875
by Montgomery Ward
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Topics: Household supplies--Catalogs, Dry-goods--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
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[Catalog]
[Catalog]
by Belcher Mosaic Glass Co. (New York, N.Y.)
texts

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Topics: Mosaics, Glass painting and staining, Glass, Colored--Catalogs
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Pocket ref
Pocket ref
by Glover, Thomas J
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542 p. : 14 cm
Topics: Technology -- Tables, Science -- Tables
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Embroidery work of every description.
Embroidery work of every description.
by Paragon Embroidery Co. (Yokohama, Japan)
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Topic: Embroidery--Japan--Catalogs.
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Batchelder tiles : a catalog of tile products made in Los Angeles, The
Batchelder tiles : a catalog of tile products made in Los Angeles, The
by Batchelder-Wilson Co.
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Topic: Tiles--Catalogs.
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The great cat massacre and other episodes in French cultural history
The great cat massacre and other episodes in French cultural history
by Darnton, Robert
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: National characteristics, French, Folklore
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Generations of captivity : a history of African-American slaves
Generations of captivity : a history of African-American slaves
by Berlin, Ira, 1941-
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Topics: Slavery, Slaves, Esclavage, Esclaves, Slavernij, Negers, Sklaverei
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Illustrated catalogue / C. Bruno & Son, C. Bruno, Jr., sole proprietor.
Illustrated catalogue / C. Bruno & Son, C. Bruno, Jr., sole proprietor.
by C. Bruno & Son
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Topic: Musical instruments--Catalogs.
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The subversive stitch : embroidery and the making of the feminine
The subversive stitch : embroidery and the making of the feminine
by Parker, Rozsika
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Bibliography: p. 233-239
Topics: Embroidery, Women in art, Femininity
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Ar'n't I a woman? : female slaves in the plantation South
Ar'n't I a woman? : female slaves in the plantation South
by White, Deborah G. (Deborah Gray), 1949-
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-208) and index
Topics: Women slaves, Plantation life, Slaves, Femmes esclaves, Vie dans les plantations, Esclavage,...
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Introduction to museum work
Introduction to museum work
by Burcaw, George Ellis, 1921-
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Museums, Museum techniques, Museumkunde, Museumbeheer, Musées, Muséologie, Museumskunde
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The power of images : studies in the history and theory of response
The power of images : studies in the history and theory of response
by Freedberg, David
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xxv, 534 pages : 25 cm
Topics: Art -- Psychology, Symbolism in art, Symbolisme dans l'art, Art -- Psychologie, Kunst, Waarneming,...
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The arts and crafts movement
The arts and crafts movement
by Blakesley, Rosalind P. (Rosalind Polly)
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272 pages : 30 cm
Topics: Arts and crafts movement -- History, Artes decorativas, Arts and crafts movement -- Histoire, Arts...
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Founding brothers : the revolutionary generation
Founding brothers : the revolutionary generation
by Ellis, Joseph J
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xi, 288 p. ; 25 cm
Topics: Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Anecdotes, Presidents -- United States -- Biography --...
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A history of graphic design
A history of graphic design
by Meggs, Philip B
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xiii, 510 p. : 28 cm
Topics: Graphic design (Typography) -- History, Book design -- History
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13th annual illustrated catalog, 1889 ... containing illustrations and prices of a few leading and staple styles of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, canes, umbrellas, opera glasses, gold spectacles, eye glasses, etc.
13th annual illustrated catalog, 1889 ... containing illustrations and prices of a few leading and staple styles of diamonds, watches, jewelry, silverware, clocks, canes, umbrellas, opera glasses, gold spectacles, eye glasses, etc.
by Busiest House in America.
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Topics: Jewelry--Catalogs, Clocks and watches--Catalogs, Silverware--Catalogs, Goldwork--Catalogs,...
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Interaction of color : text of the original edition with revised plate section
Interaction of color : text of the original edition with revised plate section
by Albers, Josef
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ix, 81 p., [4] leaves of plates : 21 cm
Topic: Color -- Study and teaching
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Pillars of the republic
Pillars of the republic
by Carl F. Kaestle
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Topics: Public schools -- United States -- History -- 18th century, Public schools -- United States --...
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Homes of character.
Homes of character.
by Lewis Manufacturing Company (Bay City, Mich.)
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Topics: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans--Catalogs, Prefabricated houses--Catalogs, Trade...
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Tastes of paradise
Tastes of paradise
by Wolfgang Schivelbusch
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Topics: Drinking customs., Drug abuse., Spices., Manners and customs.
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On with the show! : The first century of show business in America
On with the show! : The first century of show business in America
by Toll, Robert C
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361 p. : 29 cm
Topic: Performing arts -- United States -- History
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The art of color : the subjective experience and objective rationale of color
The art of color : the subjective experience and objective rationale of color
by Itten, Johannes, 1888-1967; van Haagen, Ernst, translator
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Translation of: Kunst der Farbe
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Topics: Color, Painting, Aesthetics
Source: folio
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Limberts Holland Dutch arts and crafts furniture.
Limberts Holland Dutch arts and crafts furniture.
by Charles P. Limbert Co.
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Booklet no. 114.
Topics: Furniture Catalogs. Arts and crafts movement Catalogs. Cabinetmakers Catalogs, Trade catalogs...
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The perfect medium : photography and the occult
The perfect medium : photography and the occult
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287 p. : 30 cm
Topics: Spirit photography -- Exhibitions, Mediums -- Portraits -- Exhibitions, Photography, Artistic --...
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Chemistry experiments for instrumental methods
Chemistry experiments for instrumental methods
by Sawyer, Donald T; Heineman, William R; Beebe, Janice M; Reilley, Charles N. Experiments for instrumental methods
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"This manual derives from a much earlier version by the late Charles N. Reilley and Donald T. Sawyer"--P. xiv
Topic: Instrumental analysis
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[Catalogue]
[Catalogue]
by Jacob & Josef Kohn (Firm)
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Topics: Bentwood furniture--Catalogs, Furniture--Austria--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Bentwood furniture,...
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Codices illustres : the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, 400 to 1600
Codices illustres : the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, 400 to 1600
by Walther, Ingo F
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504 p. : 31 cm
Topic: Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval
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The hour of our death
The hour of our death
by Ariès, Philippe
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Translation of L'homme devant la mort
Topic: Death
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Illustrated designs of cabinet furniture engraved from photographs of stock at their new premises and manufactory.
Illustrated designs of cabinet furniture engraved from photographs of stock at their new premises and manufactory.
by Hampton
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Topics: Furniture--Catalog, Cabinetwork--Catalogs, House furnishings--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture,...
Source: folio
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Let Hartman feather your nest.
Let Hartman feather your nest.
by Hartman Furniture & Carpet Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
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favorite 76

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Topics: House furnishings--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--House furnishings, Trade...
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Wallpaper samples.
Wallpaper samples.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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favorite 154

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Topics: Wallpaper--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Wallpaper
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The past is a foreign country
The past is a foreign country
by Lowenthal, David
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xxvii, 489 p. : 25 cm
Topics: History -- Philosophy, History
Source: removedNEL
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A social history of American technology
A social history of American technology
by Cowan, Ruth Schwartz, 1941-
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x, 342 p. : 24 cm
Topic: Technology -- Social aspects -- United States -- History
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Brunelleschi's dome : how a Renaissance genius reinvented architecture
Brunelleschi's dome : how a Renaissance genius reinvented architecture
by King, Ross, 1962-
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194 p. : 22 cm
Topics: Brunelleschi, Filippo, 1377-1446, Santa Maria del Fiore (Cathedral : Florence, Italy), Domes --...
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Life in the English country house : a social and architectural history
Life in the English country house : a social and architectural history
by Girouard, Mark, 1931-
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v, 344 p. : 27 cm
Topics: Architecture and society -- Great Britain -- History, Country homes -- Great Britain -- History,...
Source: removedNEL
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New sample book of cut and gummed druggists' labels.
New sample book of cut and gummed druggists' labels.
by Harris & Company (Salem, Oh.)
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Topics: Commercial art--Catalogs, Drugs--Labeling--Catalogs, Pharmacy paraphernalia--Catalogs, Trade...
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[Catalog]
[Catalog]
by Craftsman. Dept. of Interior Furnishings.
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Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
Source: folio
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A field guide to American houses
A field guide to American houses
by McAlester, Virginia, 1943-; McAlester, A. Lee (Arcie Lee), 1933-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 501-510) and index
Topics: Architecture, Domestic, Architecture domestique
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Upstairs at the White House; my life with the First Ladies
Upstairs at the White House; my life with the First Ladies
by West, J. B; Kotz, Mary Lynn
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Bibliography: p. 369-371
Topics: West, J. B, West, J. B. (Majordomus), Presidents' spouses, Erlebnisbericht

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