The Principles and Practice of Interior Decorating

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Self-published, 1925. Edge and corner wear, some scuffing and scratches, corners are bumped and rubbed, gilt lettering on the spine is faded, shelf worn, front hinge is cracked, some light foxing, head and tail of the spine are beginning to fray, overall a clean well-preserved used first edition! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! Black cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and spine. 233 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations and a 38 pages in the rear of the book containing correct answers to examination questions! Very very scarce and out-of-print title! Leon Rene Pescheret studied interior design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Among his design projects was the Memorial Union building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "What do we understand by the term 'Interior Decoration'? Must we regard it as meaning a 'profession,' or an indulgence in an art that only the rich can patronize? It is rather an occupation or profession based on certain principles which by industrious application can be learned to advantage by any one of intelligence. We are of the belief that generally it is a term that is mistaken in many instances. To a great many, Interior Decoration means merely the furnishing of every detail and object required to make a building habitable; to others it means dealing in particular styles and interpretations which necessitate a vast knowledge of historical and artistic facts. Let us say that both interpretations are wrong. Basically, the art of Interior Decoration is the ability to CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE. What that particular atmosphere may be, depends entriely upon the particular problem at hand, and the facts surrounding it...." ---- from Interior Decorating (The Profession ---- Its Meaning and Interpretation).. First Edition / First Printing. Black Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.