SPECIMENS OF ORNAMENTAL ART selected from the best models of the classical epochs,

Published by London Thomas M'Lean 1850, 1850

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Seller: Charles Russell, ABA, ILAB, est 1978, cirencester, United KingdomCharles Russell, ABA, ILAB, est 1978

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Elephant folio 25x20 inches, Handsomely leather bound in contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards. Gilt tooled spine. LACKS title page, contains 80 plates complete, 20 line engraved plates, 12 tinted or plain lithograph plates and 48 fine chromolithograph or two tone colour printed plates (these all tissue guarded). Some general spotting, occasionally heavy as often with this work. The quality and colour of a number of the chromolithograph plates is extremely good particularly the flowers and plates of Pompeian frescos. The binding also makes this a handsome shelf piece. A work intended as an educational aid for the applied arts.

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Title
SPECIMENS OF ORNAMENTAL ART selected from the best models of the classical epochs,
Author
GRUNER, LUDWIG (1801-82)
Publisher
London Thomas M'Lean 1850
Publication year
1850
Condition
Fair
Binding
Hardcover
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Charles Russell, ABA, ILAB, est 1978

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We have a small stock of general leather bound books, unusual continental illustrated books, botanicals and general plate books ie books illustrated with engravings. We are working from a private address but visitors are welcome by appointment.

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