Practical Designing: A Handbook on the Preparation of Working Drawings

Gleeson White [editor]

Published by George Bell and Sons, London, 1893

About this Item

A smart first edition of this work on designing, with illustrations throughout. First edition. Illustrated with two folding plates and numerous figures, many of which are full-paged. Collated complete. A supplement to the ordinary course of design as taught in schools of art, explaining from the manufacturer's point of view the limitations and requirements imposed by the material. With chapters on the preparation of design for carpets, potter, tiles, metal work, stained glass, book-binding, wall papers, and more. Edited by Joseph William Gleeson White, an English writer on art. With contributions from Alexander Millar, Arthur Silver, Wilton P. Rix, Owen Carter, R. LL. B. Rathbone, Selwyn Image, H. Orrinsmith, and George C. Haite. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Front hinge just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot and minor age toning to the extremities. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown, with bookseller's stamp to the front endpaper. Embossed stamp to the front endpaper from the publisher. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 914T41

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Designing: A Handbook on the Preparation of Working Drawings
• Publisher: George Bell and Sons, London
• Publication Date: 1893
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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  • Art