Author: John M. Carrera
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452101647
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this tiny treasure trove of visual wonders. This compact, portable reference is perfect for stuffing in the stockings of scholars, designers, and anyone with a taste for the antique. Ranging from the mysterious to the iconic, the visual curiosities in this pocket-sized volume offer a wellspring of creative inspiration. With a tactile package that reproduces the old-world allure of the original, Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary is a little gem of a book.
Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Author: John M. Carrera
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452101647
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this tiny treasure trove of visual wonders. This compact, portable reference is perfect for stuffing in the stockings of scholars, designers, and anyone with a taste for the antique. Ranging from the mysterious to the iconic, the visual curiosities in this pocket-sized volume offer a wellspring of creative inspiration. With a tactile package that reproduces the old-world allure of the original, Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary is a little gem of a book.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452101647
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this tiny treasure trove of visual wonders. This compact, portable reference is perfect for stuffing in the stockings of scholars, designers, and anyone with a taste for the antique. Ranging from the mysterious to the iconic, the visual curiosities in this pocket-sized volume offer a wellspring of creative inspiration. With a tactile package that reproduces the old-world allure of the original, Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary is a little gem of a book.
Pictorial Webster's
Author: John M. Carrera
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452100837
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Featuring over 1,500 engravings that originally graced the pages of Webster's dictionaries in the 19th century, this volume is an irresistible treasure trove for art lovers, designers, and anyone with an interest in visual history. Meticulously cleaned and restored by fine-press bookmaker Johnny Carrera, the engravings in Pictorial Webster's have been compiled into an alluring and unusual visual reference guide for the modern day. Images range from the entirely mysterious to the classically iconic. From Acorns to Zebras, Bell Jars to Velocipedes, these alphabetically arranged archetypes and curiosities create enigmatic juxtapositions and illustrate the items deemed important to the Victorian mind. Sure to inspire and delight, Pictorial Webster's is at once a fascinating historical record and a stunning jewel of a book.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452100837
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Featuring over 1,500 engravings that originally graced the pages of Webster's dictionaries in the 19th century, this volume is an irresistible treasure trove for art lovers, designers, and anyone with an interest in visual history. Meticulously cleaned and restored by fine-press bookmaker Johnny Carrera, the engravings in Pictorial Webster's have been compiled into an alluring and unusual visual reference guide for the modern day. Images range from the entirely mysterious to the classically iconic. From Acorns to Zebras, Bell Jars to Velocipedes, these alphabetically arranged archetypes and curiosities create enigmatic juxtapositions and illustrate the items deemed important to the Victorian mind. Sure to inspire and delight, Pictorial Webster's is at once a fascinating historical record and a stunning jewel of a book.
Pictorial Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Author: John M. Carrera
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119104
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this treasure trove of visual wonders. This short reference book is perfect for scholars, designers, and anyone with a taste for the antique. Ranging from the mysterious to the iconic, the visual curiosities in this volume offer a wellspring of creative inspiration.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452119104
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Since its publication in 2009, Pictorial Webster's has captivated legions of readers with its vintage charm. Now a selection of over 200 gorgeous engravings that once graced the pages of 19th-century Webster's dictionaries are gathered in this treasure trove of visual wonders. This short reference book is perfect for scholars, designers, and anyone with a taste for the antique. Ranging from the mysterious to the iconic, the visual curiosities in this volume offer a wellspring of creative inspiration.
Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary
Author: Jean-Claude Corbeil
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
ISBN: 9780877791515
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
25,000 terms and their definitions with 8,000 full-color illustrations of a wide variety of objects from all aspects of life.
Publisher: Merriam-Webster
ISBN: 9780877791515
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
25,000 terms and their definitions with 8,000 full-color illustrations of a wide variety of objects from all aspects of life.
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
ISBN: 9780877795308
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A perfect dictionary for quick, on-the-go language reference features 40,000 entries as well as clear, concise, definitions, variant spellings, and pronunciations. Includes a brief guide to punctuation.
Publisher: Merriam-Webster Incorporated
ISBN: 9780877795308
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A perfect dictionary for quick, on-the-go language reference features 40,000 entries as well as clear, concise, definitions, variant spellings, and pronunciations. Includes a brief guide to punctuation.
Webster's New Pocket Dictionary
Author: The Editors The Editors of the Webster's New Wo
Publisher: Collins Reference
ISBN: 9780618947263
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A concise pocket reference book in a convenient size and format, with more than 35,000 definitions, a measurement table, a table of proofreaders' marks, and a punctuation guide.
Publisher: Collins Reference
ISBN: 9780618947263
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A concise pocket reference book in a convenient size and format, with more than 35,000 definitions, a measurement table, a table of proofreaders' marks, and a punctuation guide.
The Merriam-Webster pocket dictionary of synonyms : [the authoritative guide to accurate English]
Author: Merriam-Webster, Inc. Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780671468934
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780671468934
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish-English Dictionary
Author: Manuel Alvar Ezquerra
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : es
Pages : 912
Book Description
Spanish & English vocabulary printed with pictures on the same page. Index in English. Includes technical pictures in two languages.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : es
Pages : 912
Book Description
Spanish & English vocabulary printed with pictures on the same page. Index in English. Includes technical pictures in two languages.
Merriam-Webster's Pocket Dictionary
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780877798279
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780877798279
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Author: Noah Webster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1122
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1122
Book Description