Chimneypieces and Ingle Nooks: Their Design and Ornamentation

Guy Cadogan Rothery

Published by T. Werner Laurie, London, 1912

About this Item

An interesting guide to the design and history of chimneypieces and inglenooks. An early edition. Dated from the National Library of Scotland. In the publisher's original full cloth pictorial binding with gilt lettering. With a frontispiece and forty illustrations, showcasing different designs. Collated complete. A guide to chimneypieces and inglenooks, detailing the historical development of the fireplace around the world and its numerous designs. With four pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear of the book. The half title page is present. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Light bumping to the spine. Just the odd spot to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages slightly age-toned with light spotting throughout, however the text is still very bright and clear. Small closed tear to the top of page 103. Several pages are uncut throughout. Spotting to the fore-edge. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 841G9

Bibliographic Details

Title: Chimneypieces and Ingle Nooks: Their Design ...

Publisher: T. Werner Laurie, London

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Book Type: book