London : Studio Editions, 1986. Studio Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; The Studio library of decorative art. Physical description; 157 pages, 112 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 34 cm. Notes; Photographic reprint of the original ed.: London : Day, 1856. Includes bibliography. Contents; Facsim. of: ed. published London : Day and Son, 1856. Subjects; Decoration and ornament Themes, motives. Decoration and ornament History. Decoration and ornament Victorian style. Art Decoration ; Facsimiles. Color In art Designs. Ornament. Decoration and ornament Great Britain Victorian style History. Decoration and ornament ; Pictorial works. Art, Victorian. Visual arts Decorations Facsimiles. Ornament Manuals and collections of. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.

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Bookseller: MW Books Ltd. (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 327823
Title: The Grammar of Ornament
Author: Jones, Owen (1809-1874)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Studio Edition
ISBN 10: 185170048X
ISBN 13: 9781851700486
Publisher: London : Studio Editions
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1986

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The Grammar of Ornament

The Grammar of Ornament