The Grammar Of Ornament: The Victorian Masterpiece On Oriental, Primitive, Classical, Mediaeval And Renaissance Design And Decorative Art
by Jones, Owen
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good+/VG (boards have rubbed shelf-wear. small bumping, creasing to upper corners. spine ends crinkled/rubbed. some pgs will hav
- ISBN 10
- 1850070725
- ISBN 13
- 9781850070726
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London, England: Omega Books, 1986. Hardcover. Good+/VG (boards have rubbed shelf-wear. small bumping, creasing to upper corners. spine ends crinkled/rubbed. some pgs will have have rubbed patches/areas where they appear to have been previously separated; indian plate 6 has rough areas of separation to lower pg edges. back board has small, dark stain that transfers to pastedown and closing pgs. dustjacket scuffed & scratched w/ edge-wear; rubbing to corners). oversized burgundy boarrds w/ gilt spine printing. 157 pgs w/ color plates. glossy multicolor jacket w/ gold printing. There is no apparent dampstainig/water damage; light speckled staining to upper textblock. A wonderful reprodcution of the 1856 edition.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 196095
- Title
- The Grammar Of Ornament: The Victorian Masterpiece On Oriental, Primitive, Classical, Mediaeval And Renaissance Design And Decorative Art
- Author
- Jones, Owen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+/VG (boards have rubbed shelf-wear. small bumping, creasing to upper corners. spine ends crinkled/rubbed. some pgs will hav
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 1850070725
- ISBN 13
- 9781850070726
- Publisher
- Omega Books
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Reference of All Sorts, european textiles, Grammar Of Ornament ; Grammar Of Ornament ; ;
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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