More than 60 pages of charming illustrations to color help reinforce the teachings of this German primer. Kids learn basic vocabulary such as numbers and colors plus practical phrases. Includes English translations.
Deeply spiritual and profoundly human, this 16th-century masterpiece is the work of a revered saint. Its insights into prayer and meditation as the keys to fulfillment have inspired generations of readers.
Beautifully decorated Mexican Talavera pottery serves as the inspiration for these 31 illustrations, which feature intricate renderings of frogs, geckos, turtles, roosters, parrots, butterflies, and other animal motifs.
Escape to tropical beaches, the underwater world of coral reefs, and other vivid marine settings. These 31 idyllic illustrations feature palm trees, exotic fish, towering mountains, and other romantic images.
The one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks.
Noted magician and magic authority offers 72 tricks that work automatically through nature of card deck. No sleight of hand needed. Often spectacular. 42 illustrations.
Vast compilation of royalty-free images from many cultures and eras — from prehistoric rock paintings to works of Max Ernst, from the masks of black Africa to the gargoyles of Notre Dame.
Rich selection of 170 boldly executed black-and-white illustrations ranging from illustrations for Laclos' Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Balzac's La Comedie Humaine to magazine cover designs, book plates, and more.
Definitive work on card technique: everything from basic manipulations to advanced flourishes; also a wide variety of tricks. 318 illustrations.
Expertly rendered illustrations of 43 species: monarch, buckeye, white admiral, olive hairstreak, ruddy daggerwing, mourning cloak, painted lady, more. Fact-filled captions by Monty Reid.
Reprint of the 1861 text which is cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).