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  • Dogs Rough and Smooth

    Lucy Dawson, Susan Orlean

    Hardcover (Harper Design, Nov. 1, 2016)
    Foreword by Susan OrleanA charming facsimile edition of celebrated British illustrator Lucy Dawson’s 1937 classic collection of highly detailed and loveable drawings of dogs, complete with a cloth spine and ribbon marker—the companion volume to the acclaimed Dogs As I See Them.Lucy Dawson, also known as "Mac," was a preeminent British illustrator in the 1930s and 1940s revered for her paintings and etchings of dogs, from sporting and non-sporting breeds to hounds and herders. Though she worked in numerous mediums—pencil, pen, ink, and oil—her pastels set her work apart. Noted for her commercial dog postcards and her delightful "Tailwagger" series, she also created a "Puppies" series of 40 cigarette cards during World War II—produced in a limited quantity due to wartime restrictions on paper—which have become a rare collector’s item today. One of her most famous works is her portrait of "Dookie," the British Royal Family’s favorite Corgie, which was later reproduced as a Royal Family Christmas card.Dawson also published several books, including the beloved Dogs As I See Them, and its follow-up, Dogs Rough and Smooth. Now, Dogs Rough and Smooth is available in a lovely facsimile edition for a new generation discovering her superb craftsmanship. Printed on an uncoated stock that simulates the look and feel of a sketchbook, this delightful volume is filled with her beautiful, endearing drawings of a range of breeds. The illustrations are accompanied by notes in Dawson’s own handwriting as well as a short anecdotal text that provides amusing insight into the personalities of her canine models and the experience of drawing each.A stunning reproduction of this classic work filled with full-color and black-and-white complete drawings and sketches, Dogs Rough and Smooth features a foreword by acclaimed writer Susan Orlean, and is packaged in a three-piece case with a beautiful cloth spine and long ribbon bookmark. Dogs Rough and Smooth is sure to be a collector's item treasured by dog lovers of all ages and art connoisseurs for years to come.
  • Simpsons Comics Knockout

    Matt Groening

    Paperback (Harper Design, Feb. 21, 2017)
    It’s a unanimous decision! These pulse-pounding stories and more featuring Matt Groening’s beloved first family of fun, the Simpsons, will have you rolling with the punchlines!Go the distance with the Simpson family as they join everybody’s favorite moonraking megalomaniac, Hank Scorpio. for a globetrotting adventure that will not only take you around the world but into orbit around the Earth. And when the lovelorn losers of Springfield feel like throwing in the towel on romance, they pick themselves up off the mat and get an adrenaline rush by living life to the extreme! And as if Homer wasn’t already a glutton for punishment, watch him discover his killer instinct as he goes toe to toe with C. Montgomery Burns!
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  • Snow White

    Brothers Grimm, Camille Rose Garcia

    Hardcover (Harper Design, Feb. 28, 2012)
    A breathtaking, wildly original spin on the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Harper Design’s Snow White is boldly and beautifully reimagined by acclaimed artist Camille Rose Garcia, the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Delivering a fresh take on a vintage fairy tale, Garcia's dark and Disneyesque art, with its vivid colors and luscious, dripping blacks, will weave a spell around fans of illustrated books from Daniel Egnéus’s Little Red Riding Hood to Femke Hiemstra’s Rock Candy—and it’s the perfect escape into fantasy for anyone excited about Mirror, Mirror, starring Julia Roberts and Lily Collins and Snow White and the Huntsman, starring Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart.
  • Bart Simpson Suckerpunch

    Matt Groening

    eBook (Harper Design, May 15, 2020)
    Bart Simpson’s got you right where he wants you. Don’t say you haven’t been warned!Don’t mess with Bart Simpson, if you know what’s good for you! First, Bart and Milhouse battle it out to be the Springfield Isotopes’ new batboy, and when Sideshow Bob enacts a plan to humiliate Bart, it backfires on him in a big way! Then Bart gets his hands on Professor Frink’s newest invention and he discovers the need for speed…and a formula for disaster! And when the school bullies suffer from a deficiency of delinquent ideas, they enlist Bart’s help to pull off the ultimate prank on the people of Springfield. These stories and more will sock-it-to-you with a bellyful of laughs!
  • Doctor Who: Whographica: An Infographic Guide to Space and Time

    Steve O'Brien, Simon Guerrier, Ben Morris

    Paperback (Harper Design, Nov. 22, 2016)
    Explore the rich history of Doctor Who like never before, through colorful and creative visualizations and infographics in this captivating, intriguing, beautiful, and strange compendium.The Doctor’s family tree, the strangest weapons in the whole universe, the frequency of the letter "A" in the names of companions—these curiosities, and many others, are explored in detail, complete with visually-stunning infographics in Doctor Who: Whographica. Each double-page spread presents a fascinating, visual insight into a particular aspect of Doctor Who. Divided into twelve sections—The Doctor, Earth, Daleks, the TARDIS, Friends and Companions, Alien Worlds and more—Whographica features double-page spreads which offer fascinating, visual insight into a particular aspect of the show.With interesting and fascinating information, Whographica is a perfect introduction to the extraordinary universe of the series, and an engaging sourcebook that will delight long-term aficionados, presenting the history of Doctor Who in an entirely new and enthralling way.
  • Bart Simpson Suckerpunch

    Matt Groening

    Paperback (Harper Design, April 11, 2017)
    Bart Simpson’s got you right where he wants you. Don’t say you haven’t been warned!Don’t mess with Bart Simpson, if you know what’s good for you! First, Bart and Milhouse battle it out to be the Springfield Isotopes’ new batboy, and when Sideshow Bob enacts a plan to humiliate Bart, it backfires on him in a big way! Then Bart gets his hands on Professor Frink’s newest invention and he discovers the need for speed…and a formula for disaster! And when the school bullies suffer from a deficiency of delinquent ideas, they enlist Bart’s help to pull off the ultimate prank on the people of Springfield. These stories and more will sock-it-to-you with a bellyful of laughs!
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  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Magical Adventure Coloring Book

    HarperCollins Publishers

    Paperback (Harper Design, Nov. 16, 2018)
    Filled with dazzling drawings to color, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Magical Adventure Coloring Book irresistibly draws you into J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World once again. This third coloring book based on the Warner Bros. movie leads you on a coloring adventure through the story, capturing the most magical and exciting scenes, including characters, locations, and beasts available nowhere else, and takes coloring books to the next level with a special gatefold that unfolds into one gigantic coloring page. With Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Magical Adventure Coloring Book you can paint the Wizarding World in a new palette all of your own choosing!
  • Simpsons Comics Confidential

    Matt Groening

    Paperback (Harper Design, March 27, 2012)
    The Simpsons notoriety will be hard to keep under wraps with a collection of comic stories that will catapult them once again onto the world stage.First, Bart and Lisa write to their new pen pals across the globe, but their humanitarian efforts only lead to an international incident!Next, Ned Flanders goes on a road trip of self-discovery, and while he's away, Cletus and his kinfolk setup housekeepin' at the Flanderosa; however, the lid gets blown off the stewpot when the slacked-jawed yokel and loudmouthed local, Homer Simpson, start a-fussin' and a- feudin'!Then, Homer's secret vacation plans leave the whole Simpsons family overexposed! And, the Olmec Indian head in the Simpsons' basement reveals some mysteries of its own, and Bart's destiny may be changed forever.Finally, there's no covering it up when Marge becomes Springfield's hostess with the mostest and hottest catering sensation!
  • Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection

    Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell

    Paperback (Harper Design, Oct. 27, 2009)
    Now in paperback, Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell: The Ultimate Collection gathers the fantasy art of acclaimed artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell, featuring beautiful maidens, heroic men, fearsome monsters, and a thrilling sense of color and dramatic composition. Arranged chronologically, this stunning compendium features both their greatest illustrations for album covers, trading cards, posters, and calendars as well as new, never-before-seen work.
  • Big Beastly Book of Bart Simpson

    Matt Groening

    Paperback (Harper Design, April 3, 2007)
    Bart Simpson gets brutal with a brilliant and brand-new collection of comics and stories brimming with bitter rivalries, baseball gone bionic, bully bonding, and babysitters gone bad. Bart and Homer find themselves up a creek when they go fishing together. Bart tries to elude haunted detention slip with his name on it. Principal Skinner bribes Bart to keep him on his best behavior, while Nelson Muntz hosts a guide to adult nerds. Bart reveals the secrets to staying home sick, and when he makes the cheerleading squad, shows off his unique brand of school spirit. And to top it all off, Maggie and Moe find themselves mulling over a murder mystery. Bart Simpson is here to soothe the savage beast!
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  • Foxfire Living: Design, Recipes, and Stories from the Magical Inn in the Catskills

    Eliza Clark, Tim Trojian

    eBook (Harper Design, Dec. 17, 2019)
    A gorgeous full-color field guide to the innovative neo-vintage design style that is the hallmark of Foxfire Mountain House, the magical inn in the Catskills, bursting with design ideas, recipes, projects, and tips for achieving its dreamy aesthetic in your own home.When designer Eliza Clark and her chef husband Tim Trojian viewed the property that would eventually become the Foxfire Mountain House in Mount Tremper, New York, the real estate listing was for an adjacent cottage; the teetering remains of what had once been a popular Catskills hotel was thrown in as a bonus.Eliza and Tim set to work, radically redesigning the derelict property to create a relaxed bohemian retreat they called Foxfire Mountain House. The design and food of this transcendent inn is guided by nature, science, and curiosity, and informed by its rural location amid the bucolic mountains. The scenery is as much an element of Foxfire’s design as the color scheme; the inn’s old bones are complemented by unique vintage finds; and the meals are sourced from neighboring farms and local crops. Eliza and Tim’s eleven-room inn, cottage, and bar room/restaurant became an instant hit and a hot destination for urban dwellers looking for an escape in the country.Foxfire Living now brings the dreamy, rustic modern style that is the hallmark of this special place into any home. This lush guide is divided into chapters based on the phases of the day—Dawn, Morning, Day, Dusk, and Night—allowing you to move through each element of the inn’s design and renovation process in a natural and holistic way. Whether you want to completely redo your home or just make a few changes or additions, you’ll find thoughtful concepts and advice to guide you to:Discover—use the bones of your space to inform your design choicesGather—set up a design pantry and collect inspirationEvolve—allow yourself to stay open and curious as your design comes togetherReflect—enjoy what you’ve built and share it with othersIn telling the intriguing story of Foxfire’s rebirth, Eliza and Tim include thirty recipes and renovation projects that capture its spirit. Brimming with ethereal photos that are as full of wonder as the drive up the hill that leads to the inn, Foxfire Living is the story of paint colors, light fixtures, materials, and furnishings. But it is also about writing your own home’s story and creating a personal narrative that reflects your truest desires.
  • The Simpsons Holiday Humdinger

    Matt Groening

    Paperback (Harper Design, Oct. 12, 2004)
    Season's Greetings from the Simpsons and creator Matt Groening with an all new collection of Christmas curiosities and winter wonders that'll warm your heart and tickle your fancy. If youᱥ yearning for yuletide yarns for young and old, Matt Groening, the Kris Kringle of comics and the creator of The Simpsons, has the perfect stocking stuffer for you. What winter holiday celebration would be complete without: sleigh rides, jingle bells, reindeer games, happy little elves, fruit cakes, radioactive Christmas trees, snow mums, defective toys, grimacing Grinches, secretive Santas, miserly Scrooges, and New Year's resolutions you will never keep? So, deck the halls with The Simpsons and be of good cheer with glad tidings of joy that will last through the year!
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