The decoration of houses
by Wharton, Edith (1862-1937); Codman, Ogden
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London ; New York : B.T. Batsford ; C. Scribner's Sons, 1898. 1st UK edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked, blind-tooled cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Bumped corners. Light tanning to page margins. Remains well-preserved overall. Provenance: Bookplate of Evelyn Sands to front pastedown. Physical description: xxii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes: First UK edition of Edith Wharton's first book. Originally published in 1897. Includes index. ""Books consulted"": pages xii-xvii. Contents: The historical tradition.--Rooms in general.--Walls.--Doors.--Windows.--Fireplaces.--Ceilings and floors.--Entrance and vestibule.--Hall and stairs.--The drawing room, boudoir and morning room.--Gala rooms: ballroom, saloon, music-room, gallery.--The library, smoking room and 'den'.--The dining room.--Bedrooms.--The school-room and nursery.--Bric-a-brac. Subjects: Interior decoration; Interior design; House decoration; Interior design : History; Edith Wharton.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 394608
- Title
- The decoration of houses
- Author
- Wharton, Edith (1862-1937); Codman, Ogden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st UK edition
- Publisher
- London ; New York : B.T. Batsford ; C. Scribner's Sons
- Date Published
- 1898
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