The House Beautiful: Essays on Beds and Tables, Stools and Candlesticks
New York: Scribner, Armstrong & Co., 1878. Hardcover. Quarto. Hardcover. Maroon and black cloth binding with gilt label and profuse gilt decoration. 336 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates: 112 illustrations (1 color). Mylar dust jacket. VG-. Wear around case edges, hinges starting to crack, but binding is still secure. Head/tail of spine and corners have some fraying. FFEP chipped. Interior clean besides previous owners signature in calligraphy. Item #179391
Features a lovely Victorian decorative binding. The best-known work of Clarence Cook, an American influenced by the Aesthetic Movement who was known for his work in bringing interior design and fine taste to the middle classes.
OCLC: 4751517
Price: $95.00