J D Crace (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. London: Batsford, 1912. 1st edition, NF/. No dust jacket (but a glassine cover). Tall book has a gift inscription (ink) on initial blank page (after FFE), light wear to spine ends, corners and some edges. Subtitle: Being an explanation of the purposes to be kept in view and the means of attaining them. With facsimiles of coloured drawings by the author and other illustrations. 21 full-page plates (17 in colour) with printed tissue guards. Nice copy, 89 pp. CF1.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1350grams, ISBN.…

FIRST EDITION. 4to. 12.25 x 10 inches. xiii +[i] + 89 + [3] + [6] blank Memoranda. Bound in original green cloth, gilt with decorative blind stamping on front board. Some wear to extremities, including corners and flyleaves darkened with crease on front flyleaf; otherwise a very good copy with a clean interior. Signature on first free endpaper. Illustrated by 21 plates paginated in text, including frontispiece, in colour with captioned tissue guards, and in black and white and by 16 text figures. An examination of mural and ceiling interior decoration, largely illustrated by reference to the Italian masters. A chapter at the end looks at modern work. John Diblee Crace (1838-1919) was a renowned interior decoration whose work included the National Gallery, the British Museum, the Royal Academy and Longleat House. ARCHITECTURE DECORATIVE ARTS ARCHITECTURE DECORATIVE ARTS 20TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURE.…