Lot #1103 - Books On Decorative Art (3)
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Estate & Collector
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Sale Date:02 Aug 2014 ~ 10am: Part 1 - Various Collections - Lots 1 - 522
02 Aug 2014 ~ 2.30pm: Part 2 - The David Spode Collection - Lots 601 - 1326 -
Lot #:1103
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Lot Description:Books On Decorative Art (3)
TOWNSEND, W.G. Paulson. Modern Decorative Art in England. Its Development & Characteristics. Volume 1. Woven & Printed Fabrics, Wall-Papers, Lace & Embroidery [all published]. London, B.T.Batsford, 1922. 174 illustrations, 51 in colour, (14),149pp., folio, publisher's cloth, chipped dustwrapper. Cloth faded where d.w. is chipped. Internally excellent; FURNIVAL, William James. Leadless Decorative Tiles, Faience, and Mosaic .. history, materials, manufacture and use of ornamental flooring tiles, ceramic mosaic, and decorative tiles and faience .. recipes for tile-bodies, and for leadless glaze and art-tile enamels.Stone,Staffordshire, W.J.Furnival, 190437 plates (18 colour), numerous illustrations and diagrams throughout text, xxiv,852pp., large thick octavo, publisher's cloth gilt, with inset illustration. Rear cover with a light spill mark and tips lightly rubbed. A short snag on the top corner of the first two leaves. Generally a very good solid copy.With added contributions on til -
Estimate:A$200 - 300
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Realised Price:
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Category:Books & Manuscripts
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