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
DETAILS OF GOTHIC WOOD CARVING.--Being a Series of Drawings from
Original Work of the 14th and 15th Centuries. By FRANKLYN A.
CRALLAN. Containing 34 large Photo-lithographic Plates,
illustrating some of the finest specimens of Gothic Wood Carving
extant, with Introductory and Descriptive Text. Large 4to, in
handsome cloth portfolio, or bound in cloth gilt. Price 28_s._ Net
24_s._
“The examples are carefully drawn to a large size ... well selected
and very well executed.”--_The Builder._
“This admirable work is one of great interest and value.... Every
variety of Gothic detail is here illustrated. Hitherto no
full-sized details have been published, so that the present work
will be invaluable to the wood carver, as the drawings possess all
the strength and vigour of the original work.”--_Education._
PROGRESSIVE STUDIES AND DESIGNS FOR WOOD CARVERS.--By MISS E. R.
PLOWDEN. With a Preface by MISS ROWE. Consisting of seven large
folding sheets of Illustrations (drawn full size), of a variety of
objects suitable for Wood Carving. With Descriptive Text. Second
Edition, enlarged. 4to, in portfolio. Price 5_s._ net.
REMAINS OF ECCLESIASTICAL WOOD-WORK.--A Series of Examples of
Stalls, Screens, Book-Boards, Roofs, Pulpits, &c., containing 21
Plates beautifully engraved on Copper, from drawings by T. TALBOT
BURY, Archt. 4to, half-bound. Price 10_s._ 6_d._, net 8_s._ 6_d._
HEPPLEWHITE’S CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER’S GUIDE; or Repository
of Designs for every article of Household Furniture in the newest
and most approved taste.--A complete facsimile reproduction of this
rare work, containing nearly 300 charming Designs on 128 Plates.
Small folio, bound in speckled cloth, gilt, old style. Price £2
10_s._ net. (1794.) _Original Copies when met with fetch from £15
to £18._
“A beautiful replica, which every admirer of the author and the
period should possess.”--_The Building News._
CHIPPENDALE’S THE GENTLEMAN AND CABINET-MAKER’S DIRECTOR.--A
complete Facsimile of the Third and rarest Edition, containing 200
Plates of Designs of Chairs, Sofas, Beds and Couches, Tables,
Library Book Cases, Clock Cases, Stove Grates, &c., &c. Folio,
strongly bound in half-cloth. Price £3 15_s._ net. (1762.)
THE DECORATION OF HOUSES.--By EDITH WHARTON, and OGDEN CODMAN,
Architect. 204 pages of text, with 56 full-page Photographic Plates
of Views of Rooms, Doors, Ceilings, Fireplaces, various pieces of
Furniture, &c., from the Renaissance period. Large square 8vo,
cloth gilt. Price 12_s._ 6_d._ net.
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