A Manual of Historic Ornament: Treating upon the evolution, tradition, and development of architecture and other applied arts. Prepared for the use of students and craftsmenGlazier, Richard
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A Manual of Historic Ornament: Treating upon the evolution, tradition, and development of architecture and other applied arts. Prepared for the use of students and craftsmen
Glazier, Richard
Decoration and ornament -- History; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- History; Decorative arts -- History
ANIMALS IN ORNAMENT.--By Professor G. STURM. Containing 30 large
Collotype Plates, printed in tint, of Designs suitable for Friezes,
Panels, Borders, Wall-papers, Carving, and all kinds of Surface
Decoration, &c. Large folio in portfolio. Price 18_s._ net
(published £1 10_s._).
A new and useful series of clever designs, showing how animal form
may be adapted to decorative purposes with good effect.
A HANDBOOK OF ART SMITHING.--For the use of Practical Smiths,
Designers and others, and in Art and Technical Schools. By F. S.
MEYER, Author of “A Handbook of Ornament.” Translated from the
Second German Edition. With an Introduction by J. STARKIE GARDNER.
Containing 214 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, cloth. Price 6_s._ Net
5_s._
Both the Artistic and the Practical Branches of the subject are
dealt with, and the Illustrations give selected Examples of Ancient
and Modern Ironwork. The Volume thus fills the long-existing want
of a Manual on Ornamental Ironwork, and it is hoped will prove of
value to all interested in the subject.
“Charmingly produced.... It is really a most excellent manual,
crowded with examples of ancient work, for the most part extremely
well selected.”--_The Studio._
“Professor Meyer’s work is a useful historical manual on Art
Smithing, based on a scientific classification of the subject, that
will be of service to all smiths, designers, and students of
technical and art schools. The illustrations are well drawn and
numerous.”--_Building News._
_A Facsimile reproduction of one of the rarest and most remarkable Books
of Designs ever published in England._
A NEW BOOKE OF DRAWINGS OF IRON WORKE.--Invented and Designed by
JOHN TIJOU. Containing severall sortes of Iron Worke, as Gates,
Frontispieces, Balconies, Staircases, Pannells, &c., of which the
most part hath been wrought at the Royal Building of Hampton Court,
&c. ALL FOR THE USE OF THEM THAT WORKE IRON IN PERFECTION AND WITH
ART. (Sold by the Author in London, 1693.) Containing 20 folio
Plates. With an Introductory Note and Descriptions of the Plates by
J. STARKIE GARDNER. Folio, bound in boards, old style. Price 25_s._
net.
Only 150 copies were printed for England, and but 20 now remain.
Early application is therefore necessary to secure copies.
An original copy is priced at £48 in a recent catalogue of Mr.
Bernard Quaritch, the renowned bookseller.
DECORATIVE WROUGHT IRONWORK OF THE 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES.--By D.
J. EBBETTS. Containing 16 large Lithographic Plates, illustrating
70 English Examples of Screens, Grilles, Panels, Balustrades, &c.
Folio, boards, cloth back. Price 12_s._ 6_d._ Net 10_s._
_Just Published._
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