THE ART OF COLOUR DECORATION. Being an Explanation of the Purposes to be kept in View and the Means of attaining Them. By John D. Crace, F.S.A. Hon. Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and President of the Incorporated Institute of British Decorators. With Facsimiles of Coloured Drawings by the Author and Other Illustrations.
Published by B. T. Batsford, 94 High Holborn., London, 1912
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FIRST EDITION. 4to. 12.25 x 10 inches. xiii +[i] + 89 + [3] + [6] blank Memoranda. Bound in original green cloth, gilt with decorative blind stamping on front board. Some wear to extremities, including corners and flyleaves darkened with crease on front flyleaf; otherwise a very good copy with a clean interior. Signature on first free endpaper. Illustrated by 21 plates paginated in text, including frontispiece, in colour with captioned tissue guards, and in black and white and by 16 text figures. An examination of mural and ceiling interior decoration, largely illustrated by reference to the Italian masters. A chapter at the end looks at modern work. John Diblee Crace (1838-1919) was a renowned interior decoration whose work included the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Royal Academy and Longleat House. ARCHITECTURE DECORATIVE ARTS ARCHITECTURE DECORATIVE ARTS 20TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURE.
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- Title
- THE ART OF COLOUR DECORATION. Being an Explanation of the Purposes to be kept in View and the Means of attaining Them. By John D. Crace, F.S.A. Hon. Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects and President of the Incorporated Institute of British Decorators. With Facsimiles of Coloured Drawings by the Author and Other Illustrations.
- Author
- CRACE, J. D.
- Publisher
- B. T. Batsford, 94 High Holborn., London
- Publication year
- 1912
Marrins Bookshop
Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom
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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…
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Marrins Bookshop
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Marrin's Bookshop is a member of PBFA. All entries have been thoroughly researched using the relevant bibliographies and British Library catalogue, DNB, COPAC etc. Any item found to vary from the described state may be returned within 2 weeks of receipt. Postage is extra and overseas customers please state your preference as to air or surface mail. Payment may be made by cheque, Visa or Mastercard or any debit card, Credit or Debit is preferred, or by Sterling transfer to our UK bank account.
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