Interior Decoration


1925 PARIS.

Encyclopedie des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes au XXeme Siecle.

Paris. Imprimerie Nationale. ca. 1930. 9 vols. 4to. pp. 119; 103; 113; 107; 103; 107; 105; 109; 107; 115 96 hors texte plates in monochrome or colour in each volume, printed on rectos only. Publisher's half parchment, worn on hinges, rubbed on head and base of spines, parchment chipped with 2 slight losses. Internally fine.

One of the finest illustrated surveys ever produced on any of the great International Exhibitions, it is printed throughout on verges d'arches with photographic reproductions of exceptional quality.

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 ALBERTOLLI, Giocondo.

ALBERTOLLI, Giocondo.

Alcune decorazioni di nobili sale ed altri ornamenti [with] Ornamenti diversi...incisi da Giacomo Mercoli.

Milan. 1787 & 1782. Folio. 2 works in one vol. Engraved title leaf, engraved dedication, one leaf printed text & 23 engraved plates; engraved title, engraved dedication & 24 engraved plates on 22 sheets. Modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine elaborately gilt in six compartments.

The first work consists of large engravings of designs by Albertolli (1742-1839) for interior ... (more)

£4,500
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BEARD, Geoffrey.

Upholsterers & Interior Furnishing in England 1530-1840.

New Haven & London. Yale for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts. 1997. 4to. pp. 346. 376 colour and monochrome illustrations. Cloth, dust jacket.

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ref: 32630

BURCKHARDT, Lucius (editor).

Werkbund. Germania, Austria, Svizzera.

Venice Edizioni La Biennale di Venezia. 1977. 4to. pp. 117. 178 illustrations. Cloth, dust jacket.

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COBURN.

COBURN.

Moor Park, Rickmansworth. A series of photographs by Alvin Langdon Coburn. With an introduction by Lady Ebury.

London. Elkin Matthews. 1914. 8vo. pp. 56. 20 tipped-in mezzogravures by Coburn. Rebound in cloth, with the remains of the original front wrapper laid down; ink inscription on front wrapper and half-title; some text leaves loose; the plates are clean.

The Anglo-American photographer, Coburn, was a leading figure in the drive to promote photography as ... (more)

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ref: 28842

COLLE, Enrico.

Italian Empire Furniture. Furnishings and Interior Design from 1800 to 1843.

New York. 2001. 4to. pp. 440. Over 200 colour plates and 230 text illustrations. Cloth, dust jacket and slipcase.

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ref: 22698

CORNFORTH, John.

Early Georgian Interiors.

New Haven & London. Yale for the Paul Mellon Centre. 2004. 4to. pp. 360. 458 colour and monochrome illustrations. Cloth, dust jacket.

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ref: 32627

CREMER & WOLFENSTEIN (Editors).

Der Innere Ausbau. Sammlung ausgefuhrter Arbeiten aus allen Zweigen des Baugewerbes.

Berlin. Wasmuth. c.1905. 2 vols. Folio. pp. vi. 100 plates printed on rectos only. Half morocco, rubbed, some cracking to joints. Small library stamps in margins of the text and on the backs of the plates.

Volume 4 in the series: Treppen, Decken, Tueren, Fenster, Waende und Kamine. Fine collection of ... (more)

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de JONGE, C.H.

Dutch Tiles.

London. 1971. 8vo. pp. viii, 337. Over 400 illustrations, 154 in colour. Cloth, dust jacket, short tear otherwise fine. Bookplate on front pastedown.

£28
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DECORATIVE ART 1950-1951 . The Studio Year Book of Furnishing & Decoration . Editors: Rathbone Holme & Kathleen M. Frost.

London. The Studio. nd. (1951). 4to. pp.132. Illustrated in monochrome and colour throughout. Publisher's cloth, marked. Signatures on front endpapers.

Review of new domestic architecture in England, South Africa, USA & Japan. Sections on Interiors & Furnishings, Ceramics, Glass, Table & Silverware, Textiles, Lighting.

£50
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ref: 29742

DECORATIVE ART 1952-53. The Studio Year Book of Furnishing & Decoration. Editors: Rathbone Holme & Kathleen M. Frost.

London. The Studio. nd. (1953). 4to. pp. 132. Illustrated in monochrome and colour throughout. Publisher's cloth. Signature on front free endpaper.

Review of new domestic architecture in England, France, South Africa, Canada and America. Sections ... (more)

£55
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DECORATIVE ART 1953-1954 . The Studio Year Book of Furnishing & Decoration . Editors: Rathbone Holme & Kathleen M. Frost.

London. The Studio. nd. (1954). 4to. pp.148. Illustrated in monochrome and colour throughout. Publisher's cloth, spine faded

Review of new domestic architecture in England, South Africa, USA & Japan. Sections on Interiors & Furnishings, Ceramics, Glass, Table & Silverware, Textiles, Lighting. and Flower Arrangement.

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ref: 26755

DECORATIVE ART 1955-6. Studio Year Book of Furnishing and Decoration edited by Rathbone Holme and Kathleen Frost.

London. The Studio. nd (1956). 4to. pp. 156. Illustrated in monochrome and colour throughout. Publisher's cloth, spine faded, paint stain on lower edge of front board.

This issue has an article by Basil Spence on 'Building a Small Family House' and featrues individual ... (more)

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ref: 27691

DECORATIVE ART 1956-1957. The Studio Year Book of Furnishing & Decoration . Editors: Rathbone Holme & Kathleen Frost.

London. The Studio. nd. (1957). 4to. pp.148. Illustrated in monochrome and colour throughout. Publisher's cloth, spine faded.

Review of new domestic architecture in England, France, USA, Argentina, Canada & South Africa. Sections on Rooms & Furniture, Ceramics, Glass, Table & Silverware, Textiles & Rugs and Lighting.

£55
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ref: 29754

DECORATIVE ART 1957-1958. The Studio Year Book of Furnishing & Decoration . Edited by Rathbone Holme & Kathleen Frost.

London. The Studio. nd. (1958). 4to. pp.148. 520 illustrations, 18 in colour. Publisher's cloth, rubbed at base of spine. Ex library with call data on spine, stamps on front and back endpapers, title page and very occasionally in margins of the text.

Review of new domestic architecture and design illustrated with work by Daum, Robin Day ... (more)

£40
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ref: 26762



Applied Arts
Applied Arts

The Applied Arts section houses an array of titles on design, craftsmanship and manufacturing. All areas and periods of the applied arts are covered. As well as a good stock of reference books on the subject, we hold many rare and original design books by leading artists, furniture-makers, and ornamentalists.