The Opulent Interiors of the Gilded Age

The Opulent Interiors of the Gilded AgeOriginally published in 1883 to 1884, Artistic Houses comprised more than 200 photographs of the interiors of the homes of the well to do, with commentary on the woodwork, wall coverings, color schemes, and other aspects of interior dcor. Today, historians consider Artistic Houses the best source of information and illustrations for private houses in major Eastern cities in the early 1880s. Although its authorship is not certain, the text is generally

His illustrations for this handsome archive — drawn with incredible exactitude — depict a wide array of medieval weapons and armor dating from the early ninth century to the mid-1700s

Concise and highly readable

and most conclude with general remarks

Edward Shearson

songs that commemorate events in history and legend

books on alphabets

Beardsley liked neither the play nor its author

black-and-white photos capture famous actors from 1926 to 1949 — Clark Gable

principles of radiation

In the journal he shares with us

including: 3-D puzzles

A celebration of all things chivalrous