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
A MANUAL OF PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION IN THE ART OF BRASS REPOUSSÉ FOR
AMATEURS.--By GAWTHORP (Art Metal Worker to H.R.H. the Prince of
Wales). Second and Enlarged Edition. With 32 Illustrations, many
from photographs of executed designs. Crown 8vo, in wrapper. Price
1_s._ net.
EXAMPLES OF ENGLISH MEDIÆVAL FOLIAGE AND COLOURED DECORATION.--By
JAS. K. COLLING, Architect, F.R.I.B.A. Taken from Buildings of the
XIIth to the XVth Century. Containing 76 Lithographic Plates and 79
Woodcut Illustrations, with Text. Royal 4to, cloth, gilt top. Price
18_s._, net 15_s._ (published at £2 2_s._).
_Published with the Sanction of the Science and Art Department._
FRENCH WOOD CARVINGS FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS.--A Series of
Examples printed in Collotype from Photographs specially taken from
the Carvings direct. Edited by ELEANOR ROWE. Part I. Late 15th and
Early 16th Century Examples; Part II. 16th Century; Part III. 17th
and 18th Centuries. The Three Series complete, each containing 18
large folio Plates, with Descriptive Letterpress. Folio, in
portfolios, price 12_s._ each net, or handsomely half bound, in one
volume, price £2 5_s._ net.
“Students of the art of Wood Carving will find a mine of
inexhaustible treasures in this series of illustrations of French
Wood Carvings.... Each plate is a work of art in itself; the
distribution of light and shade is admirably managed, and the
differences in relief are faithfully indicated, while every detail
is reproduced with a clearness that will prove invaluable to the
student.... Sections are given with several of the plates.”--_The
Queen._
“Needs only to be seen to be purchased by all interested in the
craft, whether archæologically or practically.”--_The Studio._
HINTS ON WOOD CARVING FOR BEGINNERS.--By ELEANOR ROWE, with a
Preface by J. H. POLLEN. Fourth Edition, revised and enlarged,
Illustrated. 8vo, sewed. Price 1_s._ in paper covers, or bound in
cloth, price 1_s._ 6_d._
“The most useful and practical small book on Wood Carving we know
of.”--_Builder._
“ ... Is a useful little book, full of sound directions and good
suggestions.”--_Magazine of Art._
HINTS ON CHIP CARVING.--(Class Teaching and other Northern Styles.)
By ELEANOR ROWE, with a Preface by T. R. ABLETT. 40 Illustrations.
8vo, sewed. Price 1_s._ in paper covers, or in cloth, price 1_s._
6_d._
“A capital manual of instruction in a craft that ought to be most
popular.”--_Saturday Review._
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