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 GRAMMAR OF JAPANESE ORNAMENT AND DESIGN.--Illustrated by 65
Plates, many in gold and colours, representing all classes of
Natural and Conventional Forms, drawn from the originals, with
Introductory, Descriptive, and Analytical Text. By T. W. CUTLER,
F.R.I.B.A. Imperial 4to, in elegant cloth binding. Price £2 6_s._
Net £1 18_s._
_NATIVE PRINTED JAPANESE ART BOOKS._
JAPANESE ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF DESIGN.
BOOK I.--Containing over 1,500 engraved Curious and most ingenious
Geometric Patterns of Circles, Medallions, &c., comprising
Conventional Details of Plants, Flowers, Leaves, Petals, also
Birds, Fans, Animals, Key Patterns, &c., &c. Oblong 12mo, fancy
covers. Price 2_s._ net.
BOOK II.--Containing over 600 most original and effective Designs
for Diaper Ornament, giving the base lines to the design, also
Artistic Miniature Picturesque Sketches. Oblong 12mo, fancy covers.
Price 2_s._ net.
These books exhibit the varied charm and originality of conception
of Japanese Ornament, and form an inexhaustible field of Design.
A DELIGHTFUL SERIES OF STUDIES OF BIRDS IN MOST CHARACTERISTIC AND
LIFE-LIKE ATTITUDES, SURROUNDED WITH APPROPRIATE FOLIAGE AND
FLOWERS.--By the celebrated Japanese Artist, BAIREI KONO. In three
Books, 8vo, each containing 36 pages of highly artistic and
decorative Illustrations printed in tints. Bound in fancy paper
covers. Price 10_s._ net.
These books are of the greatest value to Artists, Screen and China
Painters, Decorators, and Designers in all branches of Art
Manufacture, and of much interest to the admirers of Japanese Art.
“In attitude and gesture and expression, these birds, whether
perching or soaring, swooping or brooding, are
admirable.”--_Magazine of Art._
JAPANESE STUDIES OF BIRDS AND FLOWERS, A NEW SERIES OF.--By
WATANABE SIETEI, the acknowledged leading living Artist in Japan. 3
volumes, containing numerous exceedingly Artistic Sketches in
various tints, 8vo, fancy covers. Price 10_s._ net.
“Contain a wealth of exquisite xylographic impressions, which
cannot be beaten by any European attempts.”--_The Studio._
THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE RENAISSANCE IN ITALY.--A General View for
the use of Students and others. By W. J. ANDERSON, A.R.I.B.A.,
Director of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art. Second Edition,
revised and enlarged. Containing 74 full-page Plates, mostly
reproduced from Photographs, and 98 Illustrations in Text. Large
8vo, cloth gilt. Price 12_s._ 6_d._ net.
“A delightful and scholarly work ... very fully
illustrated.”--_Journal R.I.B.A._
“It is the work of a scholar taking a large view of his subject....
The book affords easy and intelligible reading, and the arrangement
of the subject is excellent, though this was a matter of no small
difficulty.”--_The Times._
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