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50 Landmark Cameras That Changed Photography

John Wade · Schiffer
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The Daguerreotype Camera of 1839 is a photographic landmark. It introduced the first practical method for taking a photograph, although what is generally acknowledged as the first photograph was actually taken thirteen years before with a different type of camera by Nicéphore Niépce....
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Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide 2017

Beckett Media · Beckett Pubns
Pages: 816
Format: Paperback

This attractive display comes pre-packed with six copies of each of Beckett Publication's authorized Coca-Cola collectibles books: Coca-Cola Collectible Santas, Coca-Cola Collectible Cars & Trucks, Coca-Cola Collectible Polar Bears and Coca-Cola Collectible Bean Bags and Plush. You get 24 books...
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Pencil Art Workshop: Techniques, Ideas, and Inspiration for Drawing and Designing with Pencil

Matt Rota · Rockport Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

The humble pencil is the world's most flexible and forgiving drawing material. And in Pencil Art Workshop artist and educator Matt Rota (author of The Art of Ballpoint) explores the pencil's phenomenal range. Turn to any chapter--drawing with line, drawing with tone, drawing quickly,...
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Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments

Elsebeth Lavold · Trafalgar Square Books
Format: Hardcover

Trafalgar Square Books-Viking Knits & Ancient Ornaments. Experience interlace patterns from around the world in modern knitwear In this book the author introduces her own innovation using lifted increases to create interlace patterns instead of just to shape garments and to bring new life...
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Addicted to Americana: Celebrating Classic & Kitschy American Life & Style

Charles Phoenix · Prospect Park Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Raised on a used-car lot, Charles Phoenix was destined to become the Ambassador of Americana. The photo collector, food crafter, and field tripper is famed for his hilarious live show performances and "theme park" tour of downtown Los Angeles. This riotously colorful book, replete...
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Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida

HITOMI SHIDA · Tuttle Publishing
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns.Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted fashions....
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Timeless Beauty: The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Louis Comfort Tiffany · Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Pages: 207
Format: Print book

American artist Louis Comfort Tiffany is most famous for his revolutionary and widely popular glass windows, lamps, and vases, but his contributions to late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century art and design were so much more. Tiffany was also a painter, photographer, interior decorator,...
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Mini Makers: Crafty Makes to Create With Your Kids

Laura Minter · Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.
Pages: 159
Format: Print book

You don't need to be an arty creative type to be able to enjoy crafting with your young children. Mini Makers will give you the ideas and the inspiration to experiment with an explore the hugely rewarding world of making and creating together. Paint, draw, print, cut, stick, sew and bake...
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Crafting the Resistance: 35 Projects for Craftivists, Protestors, and Women Who Persist

Heather Marano · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Knit, sew, and craft your way to self-empowerment. Are you a Nasty Woman ready to smash the patriarchy with a needle and thread? Proudly proclaim your feminism with your very own DIY Bleeding Heart T-shirt? Or stage a protest with the rest of the girls, wearing knitted Pussyhats? Be part...
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The Game Console: A Photographic History from Atari to Xbox

Evan Amos · No Starch Press
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover

The Game Console is a tour through the evolution of video game hardware, with gorgeous full-color photos of 86 consoles. You'll start your journey with legendary consoles like the Magnavox Odyssey, Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Commodore 64. The visual nostalgia...
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Screen-Free Crafts Kids Will Love: Fun Activities that Inspire Creativity, Problem-Solving and Lifelong Learning

Lynn Lilly · Ulysses Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

A collection of educational, entertaining crafts that are sure to get kids and parents to unplug and interactComputers, tablets, and even televisions can be valuable learning tools, but nothing compares to the developmental benefits provided by hands-on crafting and building. Screen-Free...
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It's All a Game: The History of Board Games from Monopoly to Settlers of Catan

Tristan Donovan · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Board games have been with us longer than even the written word. But what is it about this pastime that continues to captivate us well into the age of smartphones and instant gratification? In It's All a Game, British journalist and renowned games expert Tristan Donovan opens the box on the incredible...
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Handmade Houseplants: Remarkably Realistic Plants You Can Make with Paper

Corrie Beth Hogg · Timber Press
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback

Houseplants are everywhere - on Instagram, in the media, and in trendy homes all over the world. In Handmade Houseplants, expert crafter and tastemaker Corrie Beth Hogg offers a no-water necessary alternative: plants made from paper! This stylish guide includes step-by-step instructions...
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