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Art-Studies From Nature, As Applied To Design: for the use of Architects, Designers, and Manufacturers. HULME F E, MACKIE S J, GLAISHER J and HUNT Robert [31456]

Art-Studies From Nature, As Applied To Design:

Published: London, Vitrue & Co,
Date: 1872.
Description: xii, 212pp inc illustrations plus 6pp publisher's adverts. All edges gilt. Gilt lettered and decorated cloth, 23x18. Occasional spotting else very nice looking copy.
Notes: These papers made an important contribution to design ideas in Victorian Britain. Their titles are significant: Hulme's paper was on 'The Adapatability of our native plants to the purposes of ornamental art': Mackie contributes 'Sea-weeds as objects of design': Glaisher describes 'The crystals of snow as applied to the purposes of design': Hunt's paper describes 'The symmetrical and ornamental forms of organic remains'. Lovely book with really interesting illustrations.
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Price: £125.00