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More imagesDecorative Art: The Studio Year Book: 1949
Rathbone Holme [ed.]; Kathleen M. Frost [ed.]; Robert W. Symonds [intro.]
Published by The Studio Publications, London, 1949
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 45.00
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A 1949 British annual of international furniture and decorative art, with numerous photographs throughout. A first edition of this 1949 annual in the publisher's original cloth binding. The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art was first issued in 1906, as an annual review of the finest ex…amples of contemporary architecture and applied art. It was published under that title until 1925, when it changed its name to Decorative Art, with the subtitle of The Studio Yearbook. This annual encompasses new houses and apartments, interior design including cocktail bars, furniture and furnishings, tableware, decorative ceramics, metalware, glassware and textiles. Profusely illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, and some colour photographs, with an introduction by Robert W. Symonds. 14 pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, though faded, particularly to the spine and rear board. Remnants of tape to the pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for a touch of age toning to the page perimeters. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
More imagesDecorative Art: The Studio Year Book: 1943-1948
Rathbone Holme [ed.]; Kathleen M. Frost [ed.]; Robert W. Symonds [intro.]
Published by The Studio Publications, London, 1948
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
Contact seller5-star sellerAssociation member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 80.00
£ 18.99 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A profusely illustrated British annual of international furniture and decoration for the years 1943 to 1948. A first edition of this 1943-48 annual in the publisher's original cloth binding, with blind stamping to the front board. The Studio Yearbook of Decorative Art was first issued…in 1906, as an annual review of the finest examples of contemporary architecture and applied art. It was published under that title until 1925, when it changed its name to Decorative Art, with the subtitle of The Studio Yearbook. This annual focuses on town and country houses, interior design, furniture and furnishings, lighting, tableware, decorative ceramics, silverware, and glassware. With an introduction by Robert W. Symonds. 16 pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally bright and smart, apart from a couple of small marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, except for a touch of age toning to the page perimeters, and remnants of tape to the paste downs and end papers. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.
