A Manual of Historic Ornament: Treating upon the Evolution, Tradition, and Development of Architecture & the Applied Arts: Prepared for the Use of Students and Craftsmen

London: B. T. Batsford, 1905. Second. Hardcover. Blue-green cloth over boards, with gilt titling at spine and front cover; 168 pp.; 600 bw illustrations. Fair (Ex-lib., bookplate inside front cover, opposite page discolored in outline of the bookplate. Ink stamping and pencil markings at title page. Hinges cracked. Half title page chipped. Pages rather clean, though.). Item #144864

Includes Greek, Roman, Celtic, Scandinavian, Norman, French Gothic, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and other ornamentation, including examples of mosaics, ceramics, glass, enamel, wrought iron, wood carving, and much more.

Price: $40.00