A compendium of resources in the public domain.
Der Ornamentenschatz; ein Musterbuch stilvoller Ornamente aus allen Kunstepochen or (The ornamental treasure; a sample book of stylish ornaments from all periods of art) I chose this book to share because of the beautiful ornaments and Chromolithographs. Below are just 2 examples of the images you will enjoy in this book. Thanks to Archive.org Dolmetsch,
A Handbook of Ornament with three hundred plates, containing about three thousand illustrations of the elements, and the application of decoration to object. By Franz Sales Meyer, Professor at the School of Applied Art Karlsruhe The book is broken down into 3 divisions. Division 1 – The Elements of Decoration, Division 2 – Ornament applied
Old books of fairy tales contain some of the most beautifully illustrated pages you can find. I have put together a list of some great fairy tale books that are in the public domain, that have been digitized, and made available for all to enjoy. Summer is on the way… do you have your reading
(Alcune decorazioni di nobili sale ed altri ornamenti) Some decorations of noble rooms and other ornaments: Albertolli, Giocondo, 1742-1839 Source: Some decorations of noble rooms and other ornaments: Albertolli, Giocondo, 1742-1839: Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming: Internet Archive