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Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

The Winterthur Library, part of the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, 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 techni...

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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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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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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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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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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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The shoemaker and the tea party : memory and the American Revolution
The shoemaker and the tea party : memory and the American Revolution
by Young, Alfred Fabian, 1925-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-248) and index
Topics: Hewes, George R. T. (George Robert Twelves), 1742-1840, Boston Tea Party, 1773, Shoemakers, Memory,...
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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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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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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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Catalog no. 124.
Catalog no. 124.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Manufactures--Catalogs.
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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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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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Secret knowledge
Secret knowledge
by Hockney, David.
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Topics: Painting -- Technique -- History, Drawing -- Technique -- History, Painting -- Technological...
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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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The corset : a cultural history
The corset : a cultural history
by Steele, Valerie
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vii, 199 p. : 29 cm
Topics: Corsets -- History, Corsets -- Social aspects, Clothing and dress -- Erotic aspects
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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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American colonies
American colonies
by Taylor, Alan
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Topic: United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
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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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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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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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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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Twentieth century ideal furniture made from the prairie grass of America.
Twentieth century ideal furniture made from the prairie grass of America.
by Ludwig Baumann & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
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"A novelty superseding rattan or willow ware. Attractive, artisitc, comfortable, durable, useful, adaptable, sanitary, refreshing and reasonable"
Topics: Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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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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A history of reading
A history of reading
by Manguel, Alberto
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-353) and index
Topics: Books and reading, Livres et lecture, Lezen, Boeken, Geschichte, Lesekultur
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Book of homes.
Book of homes.
by Montgomery Ward
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Topics: Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Architecture,...
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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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REVERSING SAIL: A HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.
REVERSING SAIL: A HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.
by Gomez, Michael Angelo
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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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Human dimension & interior space : a source book of design reference standards
Human dimension & interior space : a source book of design reference standards
by Panero, Julius
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320 p. : 31 cm
Topics: Architecture -- Human factors, Interior decoration -- Human factors, Anthropometry -- Tables
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Flash of the spirit
Flash of the spirit
by Robert Farris Thompson
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Topics: Blacks -- America -- History, African Americans -- History, Arts, Black -- America, African...
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American art : history and culture
American art : history and culture
by Craven, Wayne
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687 p. : 28 cm
Topics: Art, American, Art -- United States
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[Catalog]
[Catalog]
by Belcher Mosaic Glass Co. (New York, N.Y.)
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Topics: Mosaics, Glass painting and staining, Glass, Colored--Catalogs
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Dictionary of ornament
Dictionary of ornament
by Lewis, Philippa; Darley, Gillian
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Bibliography: p. [17]-[18]
Topics: Decoration and ornament -- Dictionaries, Decoration and ornament
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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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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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William Morris
William Morris
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384 p. : 29 cm
Topics: Morris, William, 1834-1896 -- Exhibitions, Design -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century --...
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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
Puerto Rican houses in sociohistorical perspective
Puerto Rican houses in sociohistorical perspective
by Jopling, Carol F., author
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xxiii, 300 pages : 26 cm
Topics: Haus, .., Architecture, Domestic -- Puerto Rico -- Themes, motives, Vernacular architecture --...
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Catalogue no. 96 : dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, crockery, etc., etc., bought at sheriffs', receivers', and trustees' sales.
Catalogue no. 96 : dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods, crockery, etc., etc., bought at sheriffs', receivers', and trustees' sales.
by Chicago House Wrecking Company.
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Topics: Interior decoration--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs, Dry-goods--Catalogs, Trade...
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Wernicke system elastic book cases.
Wernicke system elastic book cases.
by Wernicke Co. (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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Topics: Bookcases--Catalogs, Furniture--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Bookcases, Trade catalogs--Furniture
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Art potteries.
Art potteries.
by Ovington Brothers (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
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Topics: Pottery--Catalogs, Commercial catalogs--Pottery
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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
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 --...
Books to Borrow
The practice of everyday life
The practice of everyday life
by Certeau, Michel de
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Translation of: Arts de faire
Topics: Social history, Cultuurfilosofie, Gedrag
Source: removedNEL
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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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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.
Books to Borrow
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,...
Books to Borrow
5000 years of textiles
5000 years of textiles
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320 p. : 29 cm
Topic: Textile fabrics -- 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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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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Homecraft.
Homecraft.
by Aladdin Company
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( 1 reviews )
Topics: House furnishings--Catalogs, Household appliances--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--House furnishings,...
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Stencil catalog : showing designs and list prices for practical decorators and painters.
Stencil catalog : showing designs and list prices for practical decorators and painters.
by Alabastine Company (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
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Topic: Stencil work--Catalogs
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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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At home in renaissance Italy
At home in renaissance Italy
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420 pages : 29 cm
Topics: Interior decoration -- Italy -- History -- To 1500, Interior decoration -- Italy -- History -- 16th...
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Green brand aprons.
Green brand aprons.
by Miller & Canary.
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Topics: Aprons--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs
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Wallpaper samples.
Wallpaper samples.
by Sears, Roebuck and Company
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favorite 159

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Topics: Wallpaper--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Wallpaper
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This republic of suffering : death and the American Civil War
This republic of suffering : death and the American Civil War
by Faust, Drew Gilpin
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346 pages : 24 cm
Topics: Death -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Death -- United States --...
Books to Borrow
Color systems in art and science
Color systems in art and science
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eye 169

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221 pages : 22 cm
Topic: Color
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A history of industrial power in the United States, 1780-1930
A history of industrial power in the United States, 1780-1930
by Hunter, Louis C
texts

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3 v : 26 cm
Topics: Water rights -- United States -- History, Water-power -- Economic aspects -- United States --...
Source: removedNEL
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Learning from Las Vegas : the forgotten symbolism of architectural form
Learning from Las Vegas : the forgotten symbolism of architectural form
by Venturi, Robert
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xvii, 192 p. : 24 cm
Topics: Architecture -- Nevada -- Las Vegas, Symbolism in architecture
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The Early years of Native American art history [electronic resource] : the politics of scholarship and collecting
The Early years of Native American art history [electronic resource] : the politics of scholarship and collecting
by Berlo, Janet Catherine; American Council of Learned Societies
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"A McLellan book."
Topics: Indian art, Indians of North America, Ethnological museums and collections
Source: removedNEL
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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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Manual of traditional wood carving
Manual of traditional wood carving
by Hasluck, Paul N. (Paul Nooncree), 1854-1931
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viii, 568 p. : 24 cm
Topics: Wood-carving -- Technique, Decoration and ornament
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R.H. Macy & Co.'s catalogue for 1877-8.
R.H. Macy & Co.'s catalogue for 1877-8.
by Macy's (Firm)
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Topics: Department stores--Catalogs, Trade catalogs--Department stores.
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Fine millinery : fall and winter styles for ladies, misses and children, 1899-1900.
Fine millinery : fall and winter styles for ladies, misses and children, 1899-1900.
by H. O'Neill & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
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Topic: Hats--Catalogs.
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Price list and diary for 1898.
Price list and diary for 1898.
by Spencer, Turner and Boldero, Ltd. (London, England)
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Topics: Interior decoration--Catalogs, Clothing and dress--Catalogs.
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Instrumental methods of analysis
Instrumental methods of analysis
by Willard, Hobart H. (Hobart Hurd), 1881-1974; Merritt, Lynne L. (Lynne Lionel), 1915-2001 joint author; Dean, John A. (John Aurie), 1921-2001 joint author
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Includes bibliographies
Topic: Instrumental analysis
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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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