The World of Ornament by David Batterham
The World of Ornament brings together the two greatest encyclopedic collections of ornament of the 19th century: Auguste Racinet's L'Ornement polychrome Volumes I and II and Auguste Dupont-Auberville's L'Ornement des tissus to provide one lavish source book spanning jewelry, tile, stained glass, illuminated manuscript, textile and ceramic ornament.
“…a magnificent encyclopedia of adornment” * The Wall Street Journal *
“…an invaluable source book that presents beautiful patterns dating from antiquity to the 19th century.” * Elle Decoration *
“…an invaluable source book that presents beautiful patterns dating from antiquity to the 19th century.” * Elle Decoration *
David Batterham has been an antiquarian bookseller in London since 1965. He specializes in books and journals on the graphic arts, ornament, fashion, and caricature with an emphasis on work from France and Spain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9783836556255 |
| ISBN 10 | 3836556251 |
| Title | The World of Ornament |
| Author | David Batterham |
| Series | Bibliotheca Universalis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Taschen GmbH |
| Year published | 2015-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 824 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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