The Arts: General & Reference books

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Step back in time with ""Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 703,"" a fascinating periodical...  Read More >>

Dive into the foundational principles of art with Sir Joshua Reynolds' ""Discourses,"" a cornerstone of art criticism...  Read More >>

""Photography in the Studio and in the Field: A Practical Manual Designed as a Companion Alike to the Professional...  Read More >>

Dive into the past with ""Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 702, June 9, 1877,"" a...  Read More >>

""Alice's Blighted Profession: A Sketch for Girls"" by Helen C. Clifford is a captivating one-act play perfect for...  Read More >>

""The Essentials of Illustration: A Practical Guide to the Reproduction of Drawings & Photographs for the Use of...  Read More >>

Delve into the rich tapestry of Italian art with ""The History of Painting in Italy, Vol. 1 (of 6),"" by Luigi Antonio...  Read More >>

Step back in time with ""Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, And Art, No. 704, June 23, 1877,"" a...  Read More >>

""Colour as a Means of Art: Being an Adaption of the Experience of Professors to the Practice of Amateurs"" by Frank...  Read More >>

Explore the foundational principles of art and design with Walter Crane's ""The Bases of Design."" This enduring...  Read More >>

Step back in time with ""Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 705, June 30, 1877,"" a...  Read More >>

Delve into the heart of Italian Renaissance and eighteenth-century art with ""History of Painting in Italy, Vol....  Read More >>

Explore the intersection of art and science with John Ruskin's ""The Eagle's Nest."" This meticulously prepared...  Read More >>

Explore the evolution of artistic expression with ""A Manual of the Historical Development of Art,"" a comprehensive...  Read More >>

Rediscover the elegance of 18th-century English literature with ""Dalziels' Illustrated Goldsmith,"" a beautifully...  Read More >>

""Modern Painting, Its Tendency and Meaning"" by Willard Huntington Wright is a foundational text in art criticism...  Read More >>

Step back in time with ""Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 732, January 5, 1878.""...  Read More >>

Delve into the world of William Shakespeare and the vibrant Elizabethan stage with Maurice Jonas's ""Shakespeare...  Read More >>

Explore the heart of the Arts and Crafts movement in ""William Morris to Whistler: Papers and addresses on art and...  Read More >>

The towering literary achievement of the Victorian age, a land mark in art criticism, is now available for the first...  Read More >>

""A Child's Guide to Pictures"" by Charles H. Caffin is a timeless introduction to the world of painting, carefully...  Read More >>

Explore the world of visual arts with John C. Van Dyke's ""The Meaning of Pictures,"" a timeless exploration of...  Read More >>

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's ""Laocoon: An essay upon the limits of painting and poetry, with remarks illustrative...  Read More >>

Coventry Patmore's ""Principle in Art Etc."" is a significant contribution to the fields of art, aesthetics, and...  Read More >>