The grammar of ornament / by Owen Jones; illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament, one hundred and twelve plates
by Jones, Owen
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0442241755
- ISBN 13
- 9780442241759
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About This Item
New York ; London : Van Nostrand-Reinhold, 1982. 1st edition in this form. Hardcover. Provenance: Bookplate of John F. Ashby. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 157 pp.,112 leaves : illustrations(chiefly colour) ; 34 cm. Subjects; Decoration and ornament History. Design, Decorative. Victorian style. Ornamental design, to 1865.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 391351
- Title
- The grammar of ornament / by Owen Jones; illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament, one hundred and twelve plates
- Author
- Jones, Owen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition in this form
- ISBN 10
- 0442241755
- ISBN 13
- 9780442241759
- Publisher
- New York ; London : Van Nostrand-Reinhold
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
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