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JONES, OWEN - The Grammar of Ornament
Estimate:
$200 - $300
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$450
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167: Rare Books
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JONES, OWEN
The Grammar of Ornament
Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. London: Bernard Quaritch 1868. [4]p, 157p, 111 of 112 chromolithographed plates, lacking plate 1 [ornaments of articles belonging to savage tribes]. Sprinkle of foxing throughout, 305mm, half leather binding, front board detached and lacking spine strip.
Jones brought together patterns from all over the world to form one of the major works in Victorian Design. Originally published 1856 in a folio edition this classic work on the history of ornament covers design areas from the earliest time period to date. It includes a chromolithograph of Maori weapons and carving.
The Grammar of Ornament
Illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament. London: Bernard Quaritch 1868. [4]p, 157p, 111 of 112 chromolithographed plates, lacking plate 1 [ornaments of articles belonging to savage tribes]. Sprinkle of foxing throughout, 305mm, half leather binding, front board detached and lacking spine strip.
Jones brought together patterns from all over the world to form one of the major works in Victorian Design. Originally published 1856 in a folio edition this classic work on the history of ornament covers design areas from the earliest time period to date. It includes a chromolithograph of Maori weapons and carving.
