The Grammar of Ornament - Illustrated By Examples from Various Styles of Ornament - One Hundred and Twelve Plates by Jones, Owen - 1989

London: Studio Editions/Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. Reprint. Hardcover. 185170048x . 157 pages. plus 10 full-page plates. Originally published in 1856.. "Universally regarded as the classic reference book on Victorian aesthetics, as well as an important visual synopsis of the major forms of decoration... Contains over 100 colour plates which beautifully illustrate a wealth of ornamental patterns from around the world, which spans a historical heritage from the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century Europe." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A beautiful copy of this extraordinary work. Gift quality.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Grammar of Ornament - Illustrated By Examples from Various Styles of Ornament - One Hundred and Twelve Plates History Ornamental Patterns Art Victorian Aesthetics Decoration Ornamental Patterns .