The Grammar of Ornament: Illustrated by Examples from Various Styles of Ornament, One Hundred and Twelve Plates
London: Bernard Quaritch, 1868. second. Hardbound. Old black library buckram. Contains Color title page, Chapters 1-7. 54 pp. and 32 additional color plates (plates 6 and 29 are printed as duplicate numbers with different content) Chapters 8 - 14. pp. 55 - 87, plates 31 - 62 (with split plates for 41, 42, 42, 47, 53, 54 for a total of 38 color plates). Chapters 15 - 20, pp. 89 - 157, color plates 63-100 (with split plates for 67, 69 and 86, for a total of 41 color plates). VG. Covers and spine show rubbing/wear/scrapes. Contents clean and tight, colors are bright. Ex art library set with ornate bookplate. Item #115283
With contributions by J.B. Waring, J.O. Westwood, and M. Digby Wyatt. This set is an essential component to any library on color, art, design or architecture. One of the most important publishing accomplishments of the 19th century, and a fresh set as described above that will be a welcome addition to your holdings. Being bound as three volumes helps protect the indfividual plates from stresses of use that a larger, single volume might produce.
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