The decoration and furniture of English mansions during the seventeenth & eighteenth centuries / by Francis Lenygon
1909, First Edition. London : T. Werner Laurie. Very good copy in half black calf over black cloth, with a gilt-blocked green leather label to spine. Covers lightly dust-dulled; spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed. Adhesive broken between front free endpaper and half-title, however both remain securely bound. Internally bright and clean overall, with some sporadic, marginal dust-dulling. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #456384
Physical description; xii, 215, [166] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 35 cm (folio). Notes; Contains "Books on furniture & decoration, published in England previous to 1800" (pages 205-207) and index. Contents; Introductory -- List of Plates -- The Early English Renaissance -- The Period of Inigo Jones -- The Period of Wren -- The Period of William Kent -- The Latter Half of the Eighteenth Century -- Tapestries -- Wood Panelling -- Plaster Ornamentation -- The School of Grinling Gibbons -- Decorative Paintings -- Velvets & Damasks -- Lacquered Furniture -- English Gesso Work -- Early Georgian Chimney-Pieces -- The Lighting of Rooms -- Carpets -- Books of Reference -- Index. Subjects; Interior decoration - England - History - 17th century, Interior decoration - England - History - 18th century, Furniture - England - History - 17th century, Furniture - England - History - 18th century, Architecture, Domestic - England - History.
Price: €120.00