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A wealthy Anglo-Italian connoisseur devoted to the nineteenth-century struggle for Italian unification, Frederick Stibbert amassed an extensive collection of arms, armor, and costume — which today can be found in the Tuscan museum bearing his name. During the years in which he built up the museum's collection, he examined countless illuminated manuscripts, ancient documents, frescoes, paintings, and other records of armor and dress.The illustrations in this book, based on exceptional drawings by Stibbert himself and engraved by leading craftsmen of the day, reveal a remarkable panorama of European costume history. The volume contains 217 handsome plates depicting nearly 1,000 individual figures and their accessories, all scrupulously accurate and rendered in meticulous detail. Here are excellent illustrations of priests, warriors, Roman citizens, and women of ancient Britain; the German Emperor Otto and his wife; French monarchs and Scottish kings; jousting English knights of the thirteenth century; fifteenth-century Italian gentlewomen; elaborately coiffed ladies from the court of Versailles; and much more. Captions give the origins of the armor and dress, the sources of the drawings, precise descriptions of each item represented, and explanations of the function and manner of wearing armor.This extraordinary work has wide appeal: fashion historians will be attracted by its scrupulous accuracy and the authenticity of the garments; the royalty-free illustrations will be prized by artists and illustrators; and the handsome engravings and informative captions will entertain and instruct readers interested in the history of costume.

From his first grand success in 1842 with Nabucco to his last Shakespearean operas, Otello (1887) and Falstaff (1893), Giuseppe Verdi dominated the world of Italian opera. This compilation features 26 classic arias from 16 of his greatest operas, in the composer's transcriptions for voice and piano.Reproduced from authoritative early editions, the arias include "Oh, patria mia" and "Ritorna vincitor!" from Aïda; "Saper vorreste" from Un Ballo in Mascera; "Ah fors'é lui," from La Traviata; "Pace, pace, mio Dio" from La Forza del Destino; "Caro nome" from Rigoletto; as well as rarely compiled gems from Simon Boccanegra, Don Carlos, Il Trovatore, Luisa Miller, Stiffelio, and other legendary operas.Singers, pianists, and opera lovers will treasure this generous collection of unforgettable arias by one of the supreme masters of the form.

Putting your thinking cap on has never been more fun! Fifty colorful pages of activities will test your math and logic skills as well as your powers of observation. Perfect for 8- to 14-year-olds, these brain games involve figuring out the weight of plundered treasure, mapping New York City taxi routes, cracking secret codes, and other exciting challenges.

Branch out from garden-variety flowers with these rare wonders. From steaming tropics to arid deserts, these unusual specimens offer a diverse range of images.More than 100 royalty-free illustrations include palms, cacti, and other colorful plants and blossoms. A useful reference for artists, these botanically accurate images abound in visual appeal and will serve to enhance a host of design projects.