Grammar of Ornament, Owen Jones, 1868
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THE GRAMMAR OF ORNAMENT by Owen Jones, published by Bernard Quaritch, London, 1868. Folio, 157 pages with 100 chromolithograph plates as listed in table of contents, title page lists 112, possible printing error. Hardbound in maroon cloth with beveled edges, tooled gilt cover and title lettering to spine with erroneous date "1865", gilt edged paper, modern end papers. 13 5/8" H x 9 1/4" W x 2 1/2" D. Condition: Overall good condition. Foxing spots, surface of sheets. Toning impression of images visible en verso of opposite sheets. Toning around edges of sheets. 2 1/4" tear, lower right of Plate XCIX. 100 plates present. Plates do not appear to have been torn from book, possible printing error on title page. Spine rebound in modern materials. Erroneous date "1865" on spine. Areas of flaking to cloth, largest 4 1/4", surface of covers. Areas of fading, dampstaining, surface of covers. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Condition
Overall good condition. Foxing spots, surface of sheets. Toning impression of images visible en verso of opposite sheets. Toning around edges of sheets. 2 1/4" tear, lower right of Plate XCIX. 100 plates present. Plates do not appear to have been torn from book, possible printing error on title page. Spine rebound in modern materials. Erroneous date "1865" on spine. Areas of flaking to cloth, largest 4 1/4", surface of covers. Areas of fading, dampstaining, surface of covers.
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Grammar of Ornament, Owen Jones, 1868
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