Seventeenth-Century Interior Decoration in England, France, and Holland
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1978. Paperback. Yellow and pictorial wraps with off-white and black lettering; xii, 427 pp.; richly illustrated. VG (EX-LIBRARY indicated only by a blind stamp on half-title; Light edgewear/smudging/toning to wraps and textblock; interior is clean; binding is solid.). Item #181786
ISBN: 9780300027761
The first book to survey and analyze the development of European interior decoration in these three countries, following the stimulus of the Italian Renaissance, whilte relating it to th echanges in the political structure and social habits of the landed classes at the end of the 16th century. Includes the role of the architect, the upholsterer, and the furniture maker in the creation of fashionable interiors. Special attention as well to the designers and craftsmen and the materials and techniques used.
OCLC: 4210710
Price: $35.00