Maria Francesca Melis – illustratör
Upptäck titlar med illustrationer av Maria Francesca Melis.
2 produkter
2 produkter
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
173 kr
Kommande
A fiery introduction to dragons both beastly and benevolent, that draws directly from world mythology. Many cultures tell stories about dragon-like creatures – some are fearsome and others are surprisingly friendly. This gloriously illustrated compendium celebrates them all! Featuring snappy summaries of famous myths, and surprising facts drawn from historical sources, Dragons Around the World is the ultimate reference book for dragon fans the world over. Discover China’s lucky Long dragon, the life-giving Rainbow Serpent from Aboriginal Australia, and Japan’s pearl-clasping Ryujin among other super serpents including the many-headed Hydra from ancient Greece and St. Jordi’s fearsome match, Drac. Author Sally Nicholls, who works at London’s British Library, has drawn on the British Library’s extensive cultural archives to write the text. A showcase at the back of the book traces each dragon's cultural origins through museum objects featuring dragons. Brought to life through the exquisite illustrations of Maria Francesca Melis, this book is a must-have for fans of dragons and mythology.
286 kr
Kommande
It’s the end of a long day. Finally, you have a moment to yourself. What to do? You could engage in the meditative act of making yourself a cocktail. Or you could pull out your markers or pencils and just as mindfully lose yourself in a colouring book. With Dark & Stormy, you can do both!• 38 classic cocktail recipes, from the Sazerac to the Salty Dog, the Mai Tai to the Manhattan• Original artist-created colouring designs of each of the cocktails—no AI, no stock images!• As fun to read as it is to colour! Every recipe includes an interesting backstory about the cocktail and a quote that celebrates the delights and comic downfalls of tossing one back (or one too many!). • The perfect gift! Hardback with a beautiful printed case featuring foil stamping and decorative spot varnish, gold gilded pages, and colouring designs printed on premium heavyweight paper.Bartender Hannah Kingsley provides the recipes for 38 classic cocktails as well as fun facts about their origins. With a drink in hand, you can then sit down to colour artist Maria Francesca Melis’s delightful original rendering of the same cocktail. Feel the stress fall away with every sip and every stroke. Your mood is guaranteed to be further lifted by the quotes that appear with each drink (“Vermouth always makes me brilliant, unless it makes me idiotic, but we’ll hope for the best.”—E. F. Benson).Whether it’s a Paloma, Cosmopolitan, Margarita, or Dark ’n Stormy, colour yourself calm and contented!