Author: Emil Braun
Title: Specimens of Ornamental Art Selected from the Best Models of the Classical Epochs
Description: London, Thomas McLean, 1850. First edition. Leather. A scarce first edition copy of this impressive study on ornamental art of the classical style, a beautiful work illustrated with chromolithographs. The first edition.A scarce work.An impressive work looking at ornamental art from the Classical epoch.Illustrated with forty-nine chromolithograph plates, and thirty-one monochrome plates.Collated, complete.Compiled by Lewis Gruner and Emil Braun, this work was intended to provide examples of classical designs and ornament for the industry. This work is considered to be the finest example of polychromatic plates of its time.Lewis Gruner, also known as Ludwig, was Prince Albert's trusted advisor on art and design. In particular he helped in the details of the Crystal Palace. The text is by Emil Braun, a German archaeologist. In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the boards. Bumping to the extremities, with some loss and lifting of the leather. Leather is discoloured with some light marks, and a few lighter marks to the boards. Patches of loss of paper, mostly to the head of the front board. Hinges are starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the recto of the front endpaper. Tape repair to the verso of the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with spotting, and a tidemark to the textblock, including to the plates. Tape repair to the verso of the title page. Good . Ill.: Lewis Gruner. Good .

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