An Illustrated Dictionary Of Ornament
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Dora Ware & Maureen Stafford
Binding: Hardback
Published: Allen & Unwin., 1974
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Top-edge discoloured due to tanning, spine is sun-faded, tanned pages.
This comprehensive reference work presents a vast collection of ornamental designs and their historical contexts. It meticulously details a wide array of decorative motifs, styles, and terminology from various cultures and eras. The volume illustrates each entry with precision, offering readers an invaluable visual and textual guide to the intricate world of artistic embellishment. Scholars and enthusiasts alike will find An Illustrated Dictionary Of Ornament an authoritative resource for understanding the evolution and application of decorative art throughout history.
Author: Dora Ware & Maureen Stafford
Binding: Hardback
Published: Allen & Unwin., 1974
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Top-edge discoloured due to tanning, spine is sun-faded, tanned pages.
This comprehensive reference work presents a vast collection of ornamental designs and their historical contexts. It meticulously details a wide array of decorative motifs, styles, and terminology from various cultures and eras. The volume illustrates each entry with precision, offering readers an invaluable visual and textual guide to the intricate world of artistic embellishment. Scholars and enthusiasts alike will find An Illustrated Dictionary Of Ornament an authoritative resource for understanding the evolution and application of decorative art throughout history.