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This book is written as sort of a biography of Rossetti's life, Stephen's fascination with Rossetti's artistic philosophy and critical reception drives him to write this book on his life/accomplishments. He dives into Rossetti's role in his poetic…

This book stems from a place called the Tower Menagerie that housed a bunch of animals. William Harvey and other artists created illustrations and detailed descriptions of each of these animals and combined it to make this book. This book serves as a…

A collection of 386 cocktail recipes that were originally hand written and then later translated into the book. This book is split up into 9 sections, ranging from the background of the cocktail all the way to the different glasswares used for making…

This book examines supernatural phenomena and witchcraft in the 19th century. Focusing on the origin and development of spiritualism and theosophy, it explores the history of mediums and occultists, their methods, and the psychology behind these…

This groundbreaking collection of poetry celebrates nature, the self, and the American spirit. Bold and free in style, Whitman's verses embrace the beauty of everyday life, the body, and the soul. With themes of democracy, individuality, and unity,…

A field guide by Thomas Bewick describing and brilliantly illustrating the variety of avians that can be found in the British Isles. It was the first field guide of its kind that was meant to be read and enjoyed by more than just experts in the field…

A collection of all of the complete poetical works of Edgar Allen Poe, including a memoir and account of his death. The collection includes both essays and poems from his youth up until his later stages of life.

A collection of 100 short stories written in early Italian prose by Giovanni Bocaccio. Formatted in the form of a frame story, much like the Canterbury Tales, all of the stories share a setting and time frame (Florence during the era of the Black…

An instruction manual for student artists on how to draw trees. The author suggests that every artist, even the amateur, should "cultivate a love for forest trees." There are a combination of drawings and text that inform the artist of how to draw…

A collection of German cartoons, political and satirical. There is not much text in this book, only large print images of various cartoons depicting scenes from German history, humorous scenes, or scenes from German life. Some are more overtly…