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Analysis of Ornament The Characteristics of Style An Introduction to the Study of the History of Ornamental Art
by Ralph N Wornum
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Chapman and Hall, 1856. Cloth. Very Good. 10.5" by 6.5". None. An historical work on artistic styles. Being an outline of a course of sixteen lectures originally prepared for the government schools of design in the years 1848, 1849 and 1850. This work discusses the styles of ornamental art through the ages, and focuses on ornament in general, greek ornament, egyptian ornament and much more. Illustrated throughout with numerous plates and vignettes. Written by Ralph Nicholson Wornum, an English artist and art historian. He was the Keeper and Secretary of London's National Gallery from 1855 until his death. In a full cloth binding with gilt stamping to the front board and spine. Externally, generally smart with bumping to the head and tail of spine as well as to the extremities. Boards have faded slightly. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, Peter Foster, Harcourt, Hemingford Grey. Prior owner's signature to the recto of front endpaper, Lizzie May. Institutional blind stamp to the title page, Department of Science and Art Reward. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot throughout. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- GEN20-G-22
- Title
- Analysis of Ornament The Characteristics of Style An Introduction to the Study of the History of Ornamental Art
- Author
- Ralph N Wornum
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1856
- Size
- 10.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- Ornaments Style Ornamental Style Architecture Style
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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