Das Ornamentwerk; Eine Sammlung angewandter Schmuckformen fast aller Zeiten und Völker. 120 Tafeln. davon 80 in mehrfarbigen originalgetreuen Wiedergaben ausgewählt und mit Erläuterungen versehen von H.TH. Bossert
by Bossert, H. TH
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Berlin: Ernst Wasmuth GMBH, 1937. 48 pp of text and catalogue description of the 120 plates (80 in colour) of prehistoric, ethnic and tribal designs on ceramics, textiles, wood, etc illustrating ornamental themes from all regions of the world. The colour plates are based on watercolour paintings of each of the objects. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and front cover, corners slightly bumped, unobtrusive pencil signature on ffep, almost new but for ageing of text-page edges (German text) Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Interquarian
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000970
- Title
- Das Ornamentwerk; Eine Sammlung angewandter Schmuckformen fast aller Zeiten und Völker. 120 Tafeln. davon 80 in mehrfarbigen originalgetreuen Wiedergaben ausgewählt und mit Erläuterungen versehen von H.TH. Bossert
- Author
- Bossert, H. TH
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- Ernst Wasmuth GMBH
- Place of Publication
- Berlin
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- ART ORNAMENT TEXTILES CERAMICS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Archaeology; Katalog der deutschen Bücher;
Terms of Sale
Interquarian
30 day unconditional return guarantee with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery.
About the Seller
Interquarian
Biblio member since 2010
Oxford, Oxfordshire
About Interquarian
Interquarian is an internet-based bookseller specialising in general out-of-print works and antiquarian books. We have been operating successfully for 10 years. Specific books may be seen prior to purchase, by appointment only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- FFEP
- A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting and identifying signed letters and holographic documents
Many authors and other famous literary figures wrote and signed letters by hand, and you can find a great collection of them in the Biblio rare book room. See our great collection of handwritten letters and holographic documents
Collect modern first editions
Biblio is showcasing the top book published every year starting in 1919. See if your favorite modern first edition made the list! Check out our collecting first editions by the year.
