ackerman phyllis 1893 (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine sun and dust-toned. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Internally, bright and clean. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description; xi, 451 pages, XLVIII plates on 24 leaves, 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-433). Subjects; Tapestry History. Civilization History. Civilisation Histoire. Decorative arts. Tapestry History. Civilization History. 3 Kg.

First Edition. [Interior design] FIRST EDITION, scarce. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.xix [1] 268. With 29 halftone plates and a tissue-guarded colour frontispiece. Publisher's blue cloth, light blue titles to upper board and spine, small illustration onlaid to upper. Fore and lower edges untrimmed. Internally bright and clean, some toning to endpapers. Minor rubbing to boards and spine, some gentle edgewear. Near fine. 'An art that has become an industry often ceases to be regarded as an art' (preface). This is a book about the aesthetic merits of wallpaper - why history necessitated its invention, why the combination of its appearance and texture adds something vital to a room, and why it shouldn't be overlooked as an artistic discipline.