William C Muschenheim (4 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Step into the vibrant heart of early 20th-century New York City with this immersive glimpse into the legendary Hotel Astor. More than just a luxurious accommodation, the Astor served as a microcosm of the city's dynamic spirit, hosting lavish balls, business meetings, and cultural events that drew in everyone from prominent figures to everyday citizens. Through detailed descriptions of the hotel's opulent interiors, diverse dining spaces, and bustling atmosphere, the author paints a vivid picture of a bygone era. The reader is transported to a time of grand social gatherings, where the rustle of ladies' gowns filled the corridors and rooftop gardens overflowed with music and starlight. This book offers a fascinating window into the social and cultural life of a city at its peak, revealing the energy and opulence that defined New York in the early 1900s. By capturing the essence of the Hotel Astor, the author ultimately illuminates the enduring allure and ever-evolving soul of the great metropolis. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. xi, 356 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm ; LCCN: 41-10057 ; LC: NK2230; Dewey: 749 ; OCLC: 813523 ; "Revised, February, 1941" ; dull orange cloth with brown lettering ; no dustjacket ; Contents: Part I. The development of decoration. Introductory ; Italy ; Spain ; France ; France: after Louis XIV ; England ; England : the age of walnut ; England : the age of mahogany ; England : the age of satinwood ; The nineteenth century ; Early American ; The Federal Period and after ; The twentieth century ; Contemporary design -- Part II. The elements of decoration. Materials of decoration ; Fabrics ; Wall coverings ; Floor coverings ; Decorative objects ; Color ; Lighting ; Windows and window treatment ; Furniture and how to buy it -- Part III. The principles of decoration. Room planning and arrangement ; Rooms ; Seasonal change. ; numerous black and white plates ; drawings ; each architect, designer and photographer is indicated, and includes work by Alexander H Girard, Bassett & Vollum, Ruth Campbell Bigelow, Richard Averill Smith, F S Lincoln, Sarah Hunter Kelly, Hubert Robert, Douglas Sommerville, M Therese Bonney, Nancy McClelland, Mattie Edwards Hewitt, Arthur S Vernay, H Leo Gould, William Helburn, Katherine Park Studdiford, Paul J Woolf, Ralph Steiner, Joseph Mullen, Felix Augenfeld, Richard Garrison, Gilbert Rohde, William Lescaze, Paul Bry, William Muschenheim, Joseph Allen Stein, Calvert Coggeshall, John Funk, Richard Neutra, Alvar Aalto, Edward Stone, Dan Cooper, Roy Barley, Kurt Schelling, Frank Randt, Ida Webster, Lucille Schlimme, Margery Sill Wickware, Edna Kern, Harrie Lindeberg, Tommi Parzinger, William Lescaze, Morris Sanders, James F Eppenstein, Virginia Conner, Gottscho, Paul MacAlister, Harwell Hamilton Harris, Harold Costair, Verna Cook Solomonsky, Ethel A Reeve, Van Anda, Evans Moore, Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sylvia Holt, Paul Laszlo, Fred R Dapprich, and Drix Duryea ; great industrial and interior photography; also features 1930's and 1940's art deco, 1950's populux and madcap designs ; sunned , name on front endpaper ; foxing, spot on cover ; else G. Book. …