Modern Decorative Art in England: Its Development & Characteristics

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd, London, 1922

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The first edition of this illustrated work surrounding modern decorative art in England, from English artist and designer, William George Paulson Townsend. The first edition of this work. In the original clipped dust wrapper.In the publisher's original cloth binding.Although titled Volume 1 - Woven & Printed Fabrics, Wall-Papers, Lace & Embroidery, no further volumes were published for this series.Richly illustrated throughout with eighty-one plates, twenty-seven of which are coloured. Collated complete.This work includes examples of modern decorative art in England in the form of embroidery, lace, tapestry, printed cottons and velvets, stencil patterns and wallpapers.From English artist, designer and writer, William George Paulson Townsend. Some of his wallpaper designs survive in the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. In the original cloth binding. In the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, with edgewear and bumping to the head and tail of spine, otherwise very smart. Dust wrapper is edge worn and has a few small chips to the wrap. Sunning and offsetting to the spine. Marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
Modern Decorative Art in England: Its Development & Characteristics
Author
W. G. Paulson Townsend
Publisher
B. T. Batsford Ltd, London
Publication year
1922
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Dust jacket
Very Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Numerous Illustrators
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
2 kilograms
Dimensions
14" by 10"

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