AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF INTERIOR DECORATION: FROM POMPEII TO ART NOUVEAU

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Translated from the Italian "La filosofia dell'arredamento" by William Weaver. Very good condition. Boards with bumped edges, marked endpapers. Otherwise contents are complete, clean and free from annotations or inscriptions. Dust jacket in good condition, but edgeworn and edgecreased. "An indispensable reference source for anyone with an interest in period styles of furniture and decoration, this renowned book comprises a complete survey of domestic interiors portrayed in art from the ancient world to the late 19th century. It presents a wonderfully rich collection of pictures of a type seldom reproduced anywhere. Around 400 paintings and watercolours from all over Europe, Russia and America record with faithful accuracy rooms of all periods and their contents: the furniture, fabrics, carpets, pictures and wall-coverings. A classic text goes beyond scholarly commentary to present a fascinating cultural history of man in relation to his domestic surroundings." Mario Praz (1896 1982) was Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Rome. Images of this item not already displayed here available upon request. This is a heavy volume and additional shipping fee may apply to international orders. N° de ref. del artículo ABE-1668597498994

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