A CATALOG OF SELECTED
DOVER BOOKS
IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST
A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER
BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST
100 BEST-LOVED POEMS, Edited by Philip Smith. “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love,” “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” “Death, be not proud,” “The Raven,” “The Road Not Taken,” plus works by Blake, Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, Keats, many others. 96pp. 5
x 8¼.
0-486-28553-7
100 SMALL HOUSES OF THE THIRTIES, Brown-Blodgett Company. Exterior photographs and floor plans for 100 charming structures. Illustrations of models accompanied by descriptions of interiors, color schemes, closet space, and other amenities. 200 illustrations. 112pp. 8
x 11.
0-486-44131-8
1000 TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY HOUSES: With Illustrations and Floor Plans, Herbert C. Chivers. Reproduced from a rare edition, this showcase of homes ranges from cottages and bungalows to sprawling mansions. Each house is meticulously illustrated and accompanied by complete floor plans. 256pp. 9 x 12¼.
0-486-45596-3
101 GREAT AMERICAN POEMS, Edited by The American Poetry & Literacy Project. Rich treasury of verse from the 19th and 20th centuries includes works by Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, other notables. 96pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-40158-8
101 GREAT SAMURAI PRINTS, Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Kuniyoshi was a master of the warrior woodblock print—and these 18th-century illustrations represent the pinnacle of his craft. Full-color portraits of renowned Japanese samurais pulse with movement, passion, and remarkably fine detail. 112pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-46523-3
ABC OF BALLET, Janet Grosser. Clearly worded, abundantly illustrated little guide defines basic ballet-related terms: arabesque, battement, pas de chat, relevé, sissonne, many others. Pronunciation guide included. Excellent primer. 48pp. 
x 5¾.
0-486-40871-X
ACCESSORIES OF DRESS: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, Katherine Lester and Bess Viola Oerke. Illustrations of hats, veils, wigs, cravats, shawls, shoes, gloves, and other accessories enhance an engaging commentary that reveals the humor and charm of the many-sided story of accessorized apparel. 644 figures and 59 plates. 608pp. 6 
x 9¼.
0-486-43378-1
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, Mark Twain. Join Huck and Jim as their boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River lead them into a world of excitement, danger, and self-discovery. Humorous narrative, lyrical descriptions of the Mississippi valley, and memorable characters. 224pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-28061-6
ALICE STARMORE’S BOOK OF FAIR ISLE KNITTING, Alice Starmore. A noted designer from the region of Scotland’s Fair Isle explores the history and techniques of this distinctive, stranded-color knitting style and provides copious illustrated instructions for 14 original knitwear designs. 208pp. 8 x 10
.
0-486-47218-3
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, Lewis Carroll. Beloved classic about a little girl lost in a topsy-turvy land and her encounters with the White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and other delightfully improbable characters. 42 illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. 96pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27543-4
AMERICA’S LIGHTHOUSES: An Illustrated History, Francis Ross Holland. Profusely illustrated fact-filled survey of American lighthouses since 1716. Over 200 stations—East, Gulf, and West coasts, Great Lakes, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Mississippi and St. Lawrence Rivers. 240pp. 8 x 10¾.
0-486-25576-X
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE VIOLIN, Alberto Bachmann. Translated by Frederick H. Martens. Introduction by Eugene Ysaye. First published in 1925, this renowned reference remains unsurpassed as a source of essential information, from construction and evolution to repertoire and technique. Includes a glossary and 73 illustrations. 496pp. 6 x 9¼.
0-486-46618-3
ANIMALS: 1,419 Copyright-Free Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish, Insects, etc., Selected by Jim Harter. Selected for its visual impact and ease of use, this outstanding collection of wood engravings presents over 1,000 species of animals in extremely lifelike poses. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and other invertebrates. 284pp. 9 x 12.
0-486-23766-4
THE ANNALS, Tacitus. Translated by Alfred John Church and William Jackson Brodribb. This vital chronicle of Imperial Rome, written by the era’s great historian, spans A.D. 14-68 and paints incisive psychological portraits of major figures, from Tiberius to Nero. 416pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-45236-0
ANTIGONE, Sophocles. Filled with passionate speeches and sensitive probing of moral and philosophical issues, this powerful and often-performed Greek drama reveals the grim fate that befalls the children of Oedipus. Footnotes. 64pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27804-2
ART DECO DECORATIVE PATTERNS IN FULL COLOR, Christian Stoll. Reprinted from a rare 1910 portfolio, 160 sensuous and exotic images depict a breathtaking array of florals, geometries, and abstracts—all elegant in their stark simplicity. 64pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-44862-2
THE ARTHUR RACKHAM TREASURY: 86 Full-Color Illustrations, Arthur Rackham. Selected and Edited by Jeff A. Menges. A stunning treasury of 86 full-page plates span the famed English artist’s career, from Rip Van Winkle (1905) to masterworks such as Undine, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Wind in the Willows (1939). 96pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-44685-9
THE AUTHENTIC GILBERT & SULLIVAN SONGBOOK, W. S. Gilbert and A. S. Sullivan. The most comprehensive collection available, this songbook includes selections from every one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s light operas. Ninety-two numbers are presented uncut and unedited, and in their original keys. 410pp. 9 x 12.
0-486-23482-7
THE AWAKENING, Kate Chopin. First published in 1899, this controversial novel of a New Orleans wife’s search for love outside a stifling marriage shocked readers. Today, it remains a first-rate narrative with superb characterization. New introductory Note. 128pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27786-0
BASIC DRAWING, Louis Priscilla. Beginning with perspective, this commonsense manual progresses to the figure in movement, light and shade, anatomy, drapery, composition, trees and landscape, and outdoor sketching. Black-and-white illustrations throughout. 128pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-45815-6
THE BATTLES THAT CHANGED HISTORY, Fletcher Pratt. Historian profiles 16 crucial conflicts, ancient to modem, that changed the course of Western civilization. Gripping accounts of battles led by Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Ulysses S. Grant, other commanders. 27 maps. 352pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-41129-X
BEETHOVEN’S LETTERS, Ludwig van Beethoven. Edited by Dr. A. C. Kalischer. Features 457 letters to fellow musicians, friends, greats, patrons, and literary men. Reveals musical thoughts, quirks of personality, insights, and daily events. Includes 15 plates. 410pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-22769-3
BERNICE BOBS HER HAIR AND OTHER STORIES, F. Scott Fitzgerald. This brilliant anthology includes 6 of Fitzgerald’s most popular stories: “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” the title tale, “The Offshore Pirate,” “The Ice Palace,” “The Jelly Bean,” and “May Day.” 176pp. 5% x 8½.
0-486-47049-0
BESLER’S BOOK OF FLOWERS AND PLANTS: 73 Full-Color Plates from Hortus Eystettensis, 1613, Basilius Besler. Here is a selection of magnificent plates from the Hortus Eystettensis, which vividly illustrated and identified the plants, flowers, and trees that thrived in the legendary German garden at Eichst
tt. 80pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-46005-3
THE BOOK OF KELLS, Edited by Blanche Cirker. Painstakingly reproduced from a rare facsimile edition, this volume contains full-page decorations, portraits, illustrations, plus a sampling of textual leaves with exquisite calligraphy and ornamentation. 32 full-color illustrations. 32pp. 9 x 12¼.
0-486-24345-1
THE BOOK OF THE CROSSBOW: With an Additional Section on Catapults and Other Siege Engines, Ralph Payne-Gallwey. Fascinating study traces history and use of crossbow as military and sporting weapon, from Middle Ages to modern times. Also covers related weapons: balistas, catapults, Turkish bows, more. Over 240 illustrations. 400pp. 7¼ x 10.
0-486-28720-3
THE BUNGALOW BOOK: Floor Plans and Photos of 112 Houses, 1910, Henry L. Wilson. Here are 112 of the most popular and economic blueprints of the early 20th century—plus an illustration or photograph of each completed house. A wonderful time capsule that still offers a wealth of valuable insights. 160pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-45104-6
THE CALL OF THE WILD, Jack London. A classic novel of adventure, drawn from London’s own experiences as a Klondike adventurer, relating the story of a heroic dog caught in the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush. Note. 64pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26472-6
CANDIDE, Voltaire. Edited by Francois-Marie Arouet. One of the world’s great satires since its first publication in 1759. Witty, caustic skewering of romance, science, philosophy, religion, government—nearly all human ideals and institutions. 112pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26689-3
CELEBRATED IN THEIR TIME: Photographic Portraits from the George Grantham Bain Collection, Edited by Amy Pastan. With an Introduction by Michael Carlebach. Remarkable portrait gallery features 112 rare images of Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, the Wright Brothers, Henry Ford, and other luminaries from the worlds of politics, art, entertainment, and industry. 128pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-46754-6
CHARIOTS FOR APOLLO: The NASA History of Manned Lunar Spacecraft to 1969, Courtney G. Brooks, James M. Grimwood, and Loyd S. Swenson, Jr. This illustrated history by a trio of experts is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the vehicles’ design, development, and operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations. 576pp. 6¾ x 9¼.
0-486-46756-2
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Charles Dickens. This engrossing tale relates Ebenezer Scrooge’s ghostly journeys through Christmases past, present, and future and his ultimate transformation from a harsh and grasping old miser to a charitable and compassionate human being. 80pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26865-9
COMMON SENSE, Thomas Paine. First published in January of 1776, this highly influential landmark document clearly and persuasively argued for American separation from Great Britain and paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. 64pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-29602-4
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF OSCAR WILDE, Oscar Wilde. Complete texts of “The Happy Prince and Other Tales,” “A House of Pomegranates,” “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime and Other Stories,” “Poems in Prose,” and “The Portrait of Mr. W.H.” 208pp. 
x 8¼
0-486-45216-6
COMPLETE SONNETS, William Shakespeare. Over 150 exquisite poems deal with love, friendship, the tyranny of time, beauty’s evanescence, death, and other themes in language of remarkable power,’ precision, and beauty. Glossary of archaic terms. 80pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26686-9
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO: Abridged Edition, Alexandre Dumas. Falsely accused of treason, Edmond Dantès is imprisoned in the bleak Chateau d’If. After a hair-raising escape, he launches an elaborate plot to extract a bitter revenge against those who betrayed him. 448pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-45643-9
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWS: Designs from the Pacific Northwest, Yoho & Merritt. This reprint of a rare catalog, showcasing the charming simplicity arid cozy style of Craftsman bungalows, is filled with photos of completed homes, plus floor plans and estimated costs. An indispensable resource for architects, historians, and illustrators : 112pp. 10 × 7.
0-486-46875-5
CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOWS: 59 Homes from “The Craftsman,” Edited by Gustav Stickley. Best and most attractive designs from Arts and Crafts Movement publication —1903-1916—includes sketches; photographs of homes, floor plans, descriptive text. 128pp. 8¼ × 11.
0-486-25829-7
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Translated by Constance Gamett. Supreme masterpiece tells the story of Raskolnikov, a student tormented by his own thoughts after he murders an old woman. Overwhelmed by guilt and terror, he confesses and goes to prison. 480pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-41587-2
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND OTHER GREAT DOCUMENTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY: 1775-1865, Edited by John Grafton. Thirteen compelling and influential documents: Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death,” Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, Washington’s First Inaugural Address, The Monroe Doctrine, The Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, more. 64pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-41124-9
THE DESERT AND THE SOWN: Travels in Palestine and Syria, Gertrude Bell. “The female Lawrence of Arabia,” Gertrude Bell wrote captivating, perceptive accounts of her travels in the Middle East. This intriguing narrative, accompanied by 160 photos, traces her 1905 sojourn in Lebanon,’ Syria, and Palestine. 368pp. 5 x 8½.
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A DOLL’S HOUSE, Henrik Ibsen: Ibsen’s best-known play displays his genius for realistic prose drama. An expression of women’s rights, the play climaxes when the central character, Nora, rejects a smothering marriage and life in “a doll’s house.” 80pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27062-9
DOOMED SHIPS: Great Ocean Liner Disasters, William H. Miller, Jr. Nearly 200 photographs, many from private collections, highlight tales of some of the vessels whose pleasure cruises ended in catastrophe: the Morro Castle, Normandie, Andrea Doria, Europa, and many others. 128pp. 8 x 11¾.
0-486-45366-9
THE DORÉ BIBLE ILLUSTRATIONS, Gustave Doré. Detailed plates from the Bible: the Creation scenes, Adam and Eve, horrifying visions of the Flood, the battle sequences with their monumental crowds, depictions of the life of Jesus, 241 plates in all. 241pp. 9 x 12. 0-486-23004-X
DRAWING DRAPERY FROM HEAD TO TOE, CliffYoung. Expert guidance on how to draw shirts, pants, skirts, gloves, hats, and coats on the human figure, including folds in relation to the body, pull and crush, action folds, creases, more. Over 200 drawings. 48pp. 8¼ x 11.
0-486-45591-2
DUBLINERS, James Joyce. A fine and accessible introduction to the work of one of the 20th century’s most influential writers, this collection features 15 tales, including a masterpiece of the short-story genre, “The Dead.” 160pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26870-5
EASY-TO-MAKE POP-UPS, Joan Irvine. Illustrated by Barbara Reid. Dozens of wonderful ideas for three-dimensional paper fun—from holiday greeting cards with moving parts to a pop-up menagerie. Easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions for more than 30 projects. 299 black-and-white illustrations. 96pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-44622-0
EASY-TO-MAKE STORYBOOK DOLLS: A “Novel” Approach to Cloth Dollmaking, Sherralyn St. Clair. Favorite fictional characters come alive in this unique beginner’s dollmaking guide. Includes patterns for Pollyanna, Dorothy from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Mary of The Secret Garden, plus easy-to-follow instructions, 263 black-and-white illustrations, and an 8-page color insert. 112pp. 8¼ x 11.
0-486-47360-0
EINSTEIN’S ESSAYS IN SCIENCE, Albert Einstein. Speeches and essays in accessible, everyday language profile influential physicists such as Niels Bohr and Isaac Newton. They also explore areas of physics to which the author made major contributions. 128pp. 5 x 8.
0-486-47011-3
EL DORADO: Further Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel, Baroness Orczy. A popular sequel to The Scarlet Pimpernel, this suspenseful story recounts the Pimpernel’s attempts to rescue the Dauphin from imprisonment during the French Revolution. An irresistible blend of intrigue, period detail, and vibrant characterizations. 352pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-44026-5
ELEGANT SMALL HOMES OF THE TWENTIES: 99 Designs from a Competition, Chicago Tribune. Nearly 100 designs for five- and six-room houses feature New England and Southern colonials, Normandy cottages, stately Italianate dwellings, and other fascinating snapshots of American domestic architecture of the 1920s. 112pp. 9 x 12.
0-486-46910-7
THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE: The Original Edition, William Strunk, Jr. This is the book that generations of writers have relied upon for timeless advice on grammar, diction, syntax, and other essentials. In concise terms, it identifies the principal requirements of proper style and common errors. 64pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-44798-7
THE ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL, Baroness Orczy. Robespierre’s revolutionaries find their wicked schemes thwarted by the heroic Pimpernel—Sir Percival Blakeney. In this thrilling sequel, Chauvelin devises a plot to eliminate the Pimpernel and his wife. 272pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-45464-9
AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BATTLES: Accounts of Over 1,560 Battles from 1479 B.C. to the Present, David Eggenberger. Essential details of every major battle in recorded history from the first battle of Megiddo in 1479 B.C. to Grenada in 1984. List of battle maps. 99 illustrations. 544pp. 6½ x 9¼.
0-486-24913-1
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF EMBROIDERY STITCHES, INCLUDING CREWEL, Marion Nichols. Precise explanations and instructions, clearly illustrated, on how to work chain, back, cross, knotted, woven stitches, and many more—178 in all, including Cable Outline, Whipped Satin, and Eyelet Buttonhole. Over 1400 illustrations. 219pp. 8 x 11¼.
0-486-22929-7
ENTER JEEVES: 15 Early Stories, P. G. Wodehouse. Splendid collection contains first 8 stories featuring Bertie Wooster, the deliciously dim aristocrat and Jeeves, his brainy, imperturbable manservant. Also, the complete Reggie Pepper (Bertie’s prototype) series. 288pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-29717-9
ERIC SLOANE’S AMERICA: Paintings in Oil, Michael Wigley. With a Foreword by Mimi Sloane. Eric Sloane’s evocative oils of America’s landscape and material culture shimmer with immense historical and nostalgic appeal. This original hardcover collection gathers nearly a hundred of his finest paintings, with subjects ranging from New England to the American Southwest. 128pp. 10
x 9.
0-486-46525-X
ETHAN FROME, Edith Wharton. Classic story of wasted lives, set against a bleak New England background. Superbly delineated characters in a hauntingly grim tale of thwarted love. Considered by many to be Wharton’s masterpiece. 96pp. 
x 8 ¼.
0-486-26690-7
THE EVERLASTING MAN, G. K. Chesterton. Chesterton’s view of Christianity—as a blend of philosophy and mythology, satisfying intellect and spirit—applies to his brilliant book, which appeals to readers’ heads as well as their hearts. 288pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46036-3
THE FIELD AND FOREST HANDY BOOK, Daniel Beard. Written by a co-founder of the Boy Scouts, this appealing guide offers illustrated instructions for building kites, birdhouses, boats, igloos, and other fun projects, plus numerous helpful tips for campers. 448pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-46191-2
FINDING YOUR WAY WITHOUT MAP OR COMPASS, Harold Gatty. Useful, instructive manual shows would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and survivalists how to find their way outdoors by observing animals, weather patterns, shifting sands, and other elements of nature. 288pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-40613-X
FIRST FRENCH READER: A Beginner’s Dual-Language Book, Edited and Translated by Stanley Appelbaum. This anthology introduces 50 legendary writers—Voltaire, Balzac, Baudelaire, Proust, more—through passages from The Red and the Black, Les Misérables, Madame Bovary, and other classics. Original French text plus English translation on facing pages. 240pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46178-5
FIRST GERMAN READER: A Beginner’s Dual-Language Book, Edited by Harry Steinhauer. Specially chosen for their power to evoke German life and culture, these short, simple readings include poems, stories, essays, and anecdotes by Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, and others. 224pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46179-3
FIRST SPANISH READER: A Beginner’s Dual-Language Book; Angel Flores. Delightful stories, other material based on works of Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Ricardo Palma, other noted writers. Complete faithful English translations on facing pages. Exercises. 176pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-25810-6
FIVE ACRES AND INDEPENDENCE, Maurice G. Kains. Great back-to-the-land classic explains basics of self-sufficient farming. The one book to get. 95 illustrations. 397pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-20974-1
FLAGG’S SMALL HOUSES: Their Economic Design and Construction, 1922, Ernest Flagg. Although most famous for his skyscrapers, Flagg was also a proponent of the well-designed single-family dwelling. His classic treatise features innovations that save space, materials, and cost. 526 illustrations. 160pp. 9 x 12¼.
0-486-45197-6
FLATLAND: A Romance of Many Dimensions, Edwin A. Abbott. Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction—charmingly illustrated by the author—describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension), and Pointland (no dimensions). 96pp. 
x 8¼
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FRANKENSTEIN, Mary Shelley. The story of Victor Frankenstein’s monstrous creation and the havoc it caused has enthralled generations of readers and inspired countless writers of horror and suspense. With the author’s own 1831 introduction. 176pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-28211-2
THE GARGOYLE BOOK: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture, Lester Burbank Bridaham. Dispelling the conventional wisdom that French Gothic architectural flourishes were born of despair or gloom, Bridaham reveals the whimsical nature of these creations and the ingenious artisans who made them. 572 illustrations. 224pp. 8 × 11.
0-486-44754-5
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI AND OTHER SHORT STORIES, O. Henry. Sixteen captivating stories by one of America’s most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as “The Gift of the Magi,” “The Last Leaf,” and “The Ransom of Red Chief.” Publisher’s Note. 96pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27061-0
THE GOETHE TREASURY: Selected Prose and Poetry, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Edited, Selected, and with an Introduction by Thomas Mann. In addition to his lyric poetry, Goethe wrote travel sketches, autobiographical studies, essays, letters, and proverbs in rhyme and prose. This collection presents outstanding examples from each genre. 368pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-44780-4
GREAT EXPECTATIONS, Charles Dickens. Orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dreams of becoming a gentleman—and one day finds himself in possession of “great expectations.” Dickens’ finest novel. 400pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-41586-4
GREAT WRITERS ON THE ART OF FICTION: From Mark Twain to Joyce Carol Oates, Edited by James Daley. An indispensable source of advice and inspiration, this anthology features essays by Henry James, Kate Chopin, Willa Cather, Sinclair Lewis, Jack London, Raymond Chandler, Raymond Carver, Eudora Welty, and Kurt Vonnegut,Jr. 192pp. 5% x 8½.
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HAMLET, William Shakespeare. The quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, whose highly charged confrontations and anguished soliloquies probe depths of human feeling rarely sounded in any art. Reprinted from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes. 128pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27278-8
THE HAUNTED HOUSE, Charles Dickens. A Yuletide gathering in an eerie country retreat provides the backdrop for Dickens and his friends—including Elizabeth-Gaskell and Wilkie Collins—who take turns spinning supernatural yarns. 144pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46309-5
HEART OF DARKNESS, Joseph Conrad. Dark allegory of a journey up the Congo River and the narrator’s encounter with the mysterious Mr. Kurtz. Masterly blend of adventure, character study, psychological penetration. For many, Conrad’s finest, most enigmatic story. 80pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26464-5
HENSON AT THE NORTH POLE, MatthewA. Henson.This thrilling memoir by the heroic African-American who was Peary’s companion through two decades of Arctic exploration recounts a tale of danger, courage, and determination. “Fascinating and exciting.”—Commonweal. 128pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-45472-X
HISTORIC COSTUMES AND HOW TO MAKE THEM, Mary Femald and E. Shenton. Practical, informative guidebook shows how to create everything from short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady’s bustle dress of the late 1800s. 81 illustrations. 176pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-44906-8
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Arthur Conan Doyle. A deadly curse in the form of a legendary ferocious beast continues to claim its victims from the Baskerville family until Holmes and Watson intervene. Often called the best detective story ever written: 128pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-28214-7
THE HOUSE BEHIND THE CEDARS, Charles W. Chesnutt. Originally published in 1900, this groundbreaking novel by a distinguished African-American author recounts the drama of a brother and sister who “pass for white” during the dangerous days of Reconstruction. 208pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46144-0
THE HUMAN FIGURE IN MOTION, Eadweard Muybridge. The 4,789 photographs in this definitive selection show the human figure—models almost all undraped—engaged in over 160 different-types of action: running, climbing stairs, etc. 390pp. 7 x 10.
0-486-20204-6
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Oscar Wilde. Wilde’s witty and buoyant comedy of manners, filled with some of literature’s most famous epigrams, reprinted from an authoritative British edition. Considered Wilde’s most perfect work. 64pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486.26478-5
THE INFERNO, Dante Alighieri. Translated and with notes by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The first stop on Dante’s famous journey from Hell to Purgatory to Paradise, this 14th-century allegorical poem blends vivid and shocking imagery with graceful lyricism. Translated by the beloved 19th-century poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 256pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-44288-8
JANE EYRE, Charlotte Bronte. Written in 1847, Jane Eyre tells the tale of an orphan girl’s progress from the custody of cruel relatives to an oppressive boarding school and its culmination in a troubled career as a governess. 448pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-42449-9
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK FLOWER PRINTS, Tanigami Kônan. Extraordinary collection of Japanese woodblock prints by a well-known artist features 120 plates in brilliant color. Realistic images from a rare edition include daffodils, tulips, and other familiar and unusual flowers. 128pp: 11 x 8¼.
0-486-46442-3
JEWELRY MAKING AND DESIGN, Augustus F. Rose and Antonio Cirino. Professional secrets of jewelry making are revealed in a thorough, practical guide. Over 200 illustrations. 306pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-21750-7
JULIUS CAESAR, William Shakespeare. Great tragedy based on Plutarch’s account of the lives of Brutus, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Evil plotting, ringing oratory, high tragedy with Shakespeare’s incomparable insight, dramatic power. Explanatory footnotes. 96pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26876-4
THE JUNGLE, Upton Sinclair. 1906 bestseller shockingly reveals intolerable labor practices and working conditions in the Chicago stockyards as it tells the grim story of a Slavic family that emigrates to America full of optimism but soon faces despair. 320pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-41923-1
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU, Leo Tolstoy. The soul-searching book that inspired Gandhi to embrace the concept of passive resistance, Tolstoy’s 1894 polemic clearly outlines a radical, well-reasoned revision of traditional Christian thinking. 352pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-45138-0
THE LADY OR THE TIGER?: and Other Logic Puzzles, Raymond M. Smullyan. Created by a renowned puzzle master, these whimsically themed challenges involve paradoxes about probability, time, and change; metapuzzles; and self-referentiality. Nineteen chapters advance in difficulty from relatively simple to highly complex. 1982 edition. 240pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-47027-X
LEAVES OF GRASS: The Original 1855 Edition, Walt Whitman. Whitman’s immortal collection includes some of the greatest poems of modem times, including his masterpiece, “Song of Myself.” Shattering standard conventions, it stands as an unabashed celebration of body and nature. 128pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-45676-5
LES MISERABLES, Victor Hugo. Translated by Charles E. Wilbour. Abridged by James K. Robinson. A convict’s heroic struggle for justice and redemption plays out against a fiery backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. This edition features the excellent original translation and a sensitive abridgment. 304pp. 6 x 9¼.
0-486-45789-3
LILITH: A Romance, George MacDonald. In this novel by the father of fantasy literature, a man travels through time to meet Adam and Eve and to explore humanity’s fall from grace and ultimate redemption. 240pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46818-6
THE LOST LANGUAGE OF SYMBOLISM, Harold Bayley. This remarkable book reveals the hidden meaning behind familiar images and words, from the origins of Santa Claus to the fleur-de-lys, drawing from mythology, folklore, religious texts, and fairy tales. 1,418 illustrations. 784pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-44787-1
MACBETH, William Shakespeare. A Scottish nobleman murders the king in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, he becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit that ultimately spells his doom. 96pp. 
MAKING AUTHENTIC CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE: Instructions and Plans for 62 Projects, Gustav Stickley. Make authentic reproductions of handsome, functional, durable furniture: tables, chairs, wall cabinets, desks, a hall tree, and more. Construction plans with drawings, schematics, dimensions, and lumber specs reprinted from 1900s The Draftsman magazine. 128pp. 8 x 11.
0-48625000-8
MATHEMATICS FOR THE NONMATHEMATICIAN, Morris Kline. Erudite and entertaining overview follows development of mathematics from ancient Greeks to present. Topics include logic and mathematics, the fundamental concept, differential calculus, probability theory, much more. Exercises and problems. 641pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-24823-2
MEMOIRS OF AN ARABIAN PRINCESS FROM ZANZIBAR, Emily Ruete. This 19th-century autobiography offers a rare inside look at the society surrounding a sultan’s palace. A real-life princess in exile recalls her vanished world of harems, slave trading, and court intrigues. 288pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-47121-7
THE METAMORPHOSIS AND OTHER STORIES, Franz Kafka. Excellent new English translations of title story (considered by many critics Kafka’s most perfect work), plus “The Judgment,” “In the Penal Colony,” “A Country Doctor,” and “A Report to an Academy.” Note. 96pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-29030-1
MICROSCOPIC ART FORMS FROM THE PLANT WORLD, R. Anheisser. From undulating curves to complex geometrics, a world of fascinating images abound in this classic, illustrated survey of microscopic plants. Features 400 detailed illustrations of nature’s minute but magnificent handiwork. The accompanying CD-ROM includes all of the images in the book. 128pp. 9 x 9.
0-486-46013-4
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, William Shakespeare. Among the most popular of Shakespeare’s comedies, this enchanting play humorously celebrates the vagaries of love as it focuses upon the intertwined romances of several pairs of lovers. Explanatory footnotes. 80pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-27067-X
THE MONEY CHANGERS, Upton Sinclair. Originally published in 1908, this cautionary novel from the author of The Jungle explores corruption within the American system as a group of power brokers joins forces for personal gain, triggering a crash on Wall Street. 192pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-46917-4
THE MOST POPULAR HOMES OF THE TWENTIES, William A. Radford. With a New Introduction by Daniel D. Reiff. Based on a rare 1925 catalog, this architectural showcase features floor plans, construction details, and photos of 26 homes, plus articles on entrances, porches, garages, and more. 250 illustrations, 21 color plates. 176pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-47028-8
MY 66 YEARS IN THE BIG LEAGUES, Connie Mack. With a New Introduction by Rich Westcott. A Founding Father of modern baseball, Mack holds the record for most wins—and losses—by a major league manager. Enhanced by 70 photographs, his warmhearted autobiography is populated by many legends of the game. 288pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-47184-5
NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, Frederick Douglass. Douglass’s graphic depictions of slavery, harrowing escape to freedom, and life as a newspaper editor, eloquent orator, and impassioned abolitionist. 96pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-28499-9
THE NIGHTLESS CITY: Geisha and Courtesan Life in Old Tokyo, J. E. de Becker. This unsurpassed study from 100 years ago ventured into Tokyo’s red-light district to survey geisha and courtesan life and offer meticulous descriptions of training, dress, social hierarchy, and erotic practices. 49 black-and-white illustrations; 2 maps. 496pp. 5 x 8½.
0-486-45563-7
THE ODYSSEY, Homer. Excellent prose translation of ancient epic recounts adventures of the homeward-bound Odysseus. Fantastic cast of gods, giants, cannibals, sirens, other supernatural creatures—true classic of Western literature. 256pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-40654-7
OEDIPUS REX, Sophocles. Landmark of Western drama concerns the catastrophe that ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly construction, dramatic irony. Explanatory footnotes. 64pp. 
x 8¼.
0-486-26877-2
ONCE UPON A TIME: The Way America Was, Eric Sloane. Nostalgic text and drawings brim with gentle philosophies and descriptions of how we used to live—self-sufficiently —on the land, in homes, and among the things built by hand. 44 line illustrations. 64pp. 8 x 11.
0-486-44411-2