About this title: This is a systematic survey of the great mass of 18th-century furniture designs which has been passed down to today. They are reproduced in more than 350 plates, arranged in such a way as to give a continuous picture of the furniture styles that flourished and declined in the course of the century.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780905209487ISBN:0905209486
Description: This is a very good softcover copy with almost no wear. Completely clean inside and out, no marks anywhere. Spine faintly creased, but binding firm and tight. Text + 366 full-page black & white plates. This book surveys the shifting tastes and styles of 18th century English furniture designs by looking at the drawings the furniture designers made rather than photographs of actual pieces. All the plates are reproductions of 18th century furniture drawings or engravings. 11" high X 8.5" wide, 68 ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HMSO, London
Date Published: 1958
Description: 4to Cloth 1st Edn Illus viii, 68 pp. 366 Plates. E. p's spotted; occasional loss of surface where plates have adhered at margins o/w V.g. [Victoria and Albert Museum] read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Hmso
Date Published: 1958
Description: Very Good in vg jacket. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket, Very Good, clean, tight, unmarked, Original blue cloth. Published in conjunction with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 68 pages of descriptive text, plus 366 plates printed on heavy glossy stock. 1st Edition All orders are shipped by kbooks every business day. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Pubns, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780112902287ISBN:0112902286
Description: Very Good/Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall 0112902286 [viii], 71 pp & 366 illustrations. Originally published in 1958, thiws looks to be a 1970's reprint. A very good copy still in the original brown box, just a few bumps to the extremities 1g. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, London
Date Published: 1958
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket. We fit archival quality clear acrylic covers for additional protection whenever possible.; B&W Illustrations; 4to 11"-13" tall; viii, 68, [4], + plates pages; Publisher's blue cloth. 365 textural and full page plates. Owner's name on first blank.; Approximate packaged weight for this item is 2501 grams. There are about 500 grams to the pound. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London, HMSO: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1958
Date Published: 1958
Description: 1st edn. HB. Cloth. D4. G+. Slight fading o spine and covers, slight markings on covers, front hinge tender, slight foxing on rear pastedown and fep and page edges. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Date Published: 1987-04
ISBN-13:9780905209487ISBN:0905209486
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HMSO: Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1958
Description: 366 Photographs Plates. Very Good/Very Good. 4to Heavy book no extra charge, no Air Mail available due to weight. Dust jacket wear to edges, slight darkening to spine, unclipped price on flap. Green cloth with bright gilt and decorations on spine, a couple of marks. Light foxing mainly to prelims. viii, 67 pages plus 366 plates. Clean and tight. ENGLISH furniture of the eighteenth century has never been more admired or sought after than it is today. This is largely because it possesses a ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HMSO (Victoria and Albert Museum), London
Date Published: 1958
Description: 4to, pp68 followed by 365 b/w plates. Bound in original blue cloth, black gilt title to spine. Some foxing to endpapers, else in VG Condition, in lightly browned but VG illustrated dust wrapper. (Shelf 30) [1.75 kg +] NOTE: Heavy Books will require special shipping arrangements. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: HMSO (Victoria and Albert Museum), London
Date Published: 1958
Description: First Edition, 4to, pp68 text, 366 b/w plates, bound in blue cloth gilt, no D/W. A copy in Good condition. (Shelf 130) NOTE: Heavy Books will require special shipping arrangements. read more
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780905209487ISBN:0905209486
Description: VG+ Pictorial survey of 18th century English furniture. Examples of makers include John Webb, Daniel Marot, William Kent, De La Cour, Gaetano Brunetti, John and Matthew Vardy, Lock and Copeland, Chippendale, Edwards and Darly, Thomas Johnson, Ince and Mayhew, Linnell, Adam, Pergolesi, Hepplewhite, Sir John Soane, C.H. Tatham, and Sheraton, among many other notable cabinetmakers. Cream wraps. 69 pp. + 366 bw plates. read more
Description: No date (c.1958). HMSO. Hard Cover. Book-front endpaper & fep slight foxing otherwise VG. DJ-spine slightly darkened otherwise VG, protective cover. 11x9. 366 b/w plates. An impressive collection of specimens of furniture and furniture design, arranged in such a way as to give a continuous picture of the styles that flourished and declined in the course of the century, They are accompanied by a commentary designed to introduce the subject in general terms. read more
Description: 366 black and white plates, 68pp., 4to, blue cloth, d.w. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1958. Fine in very good d.w. The collection from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: THE STATIONERY OFFICE BOOKS
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780112902287ISBN:0112902286
Description: Ex-Library Hardback with D/J. USED, BUT IN GOOD CONDITION. Ex-library. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: STATIONERY OFFICE BOOKS
Date Published: 1959
ISBN-13:9780112902287ISBN:0112902286
Description: Published by Stationery Office Books in 1959. Binding: Hardback with Dust jacket. Number of pages: 261. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8545128 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1958
Description: About Fine in About Fine jacket. 4to. 72 pp. + plates. 366 illustrations in b/w. Dj spine & borders lightly sunned, with nick to head of spine. read more
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