The grammar of ornament
1868, First Folio Edition. London : Bernard Quaritch. Very good copy in contemporary half leather over buckram boards. Borders, spine title and raised bands all gilt-tooled. Boards lightly scuffed and dust-dulled, with a minor damp-stain to the rear. Corner and spine leather rubbed at the joints and edges; some faint surface loss to the front board spine cover. Both hinges cracked, with binding holding very secure. Marbled edges. Preliminary and final leaves lightly foxed, with the interior remaining tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Item #464147
Physical description; 157 pages, [112] leaves of plates (chiefly colour) : illustrations ; 35 cm. Notes; First published 1856. Subjects; Decoration and ornament History. Decoration and ornament Pictorial works. Decorative arts History. Design History. Pattern books. Color in design. Architecture Details. Aesthetics.
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