I have to watch that man of mine as he discovered a book on English embroidered book bindings on Project Gutenberg. Did not tell me about just blogged it! I think it was test to see if I read his blog. Well I pass. That aside Jerry has written a …
I noticed that Meggiecat posted this link to a number of Rare Books on Calligraphy and Penmanship . Each is available in pdf format for download. Anyone interested in calligraphy will find these classics interesting so don’t miss them.
It’s the end of school holidays here in Australia. Watching the kids in the street it’s the stage of the break where the combination of heat and boredom leads to squabbles and spats. This is when the odd craft or indoor activity is needed. I spotted these paper dolls the …
There is an archive of vintage flipbooks . The archive is in French but that does not prevent you from viewing these little gems animated for your pleasure.
I have been browsing the Art Passions site which has grown out of a love of illustration and an antique fairy tale book habit. Take a look around and explore the site find out about such artists as Arthur Rackham, Gustave Dore, William Morris, Aubrey Beardsley, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen, …
For those who are folktale and fairy tale addicts you will love Sur la Lune Fairytales It is self described as “A portal to the realm of fairy tale and folklore studies featuring 35 annotated fairy tales, including their histories, similar tales across cultures, and over 1,200 illustrations.” Perhaps if …
I am not really one for clip or free graphic sites simply because I like to make my own. However this site is a little different as Grandma’s Graphics is providing images from antique children’s books which are now in the public domain. These are delightful drawings created by some …
