Author: Thomas W. Cutler
Title: A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design
Description: London [Paris], B. T. Batsford [Alfred Guerinet], 1880 . First edition. Cloth. A pleasing copy of the very scarce first edition of Thomas Cutler's beautiful study of Japanese design, illustrated with a wealth of chromolithographs, and in the striking publisher's original cloth binding. The first edition of this scarce work, from British architect Thomas William Cutler.With a decorative gilt title page, seven monochrome plates (labelled A-G), and a further fifty-eight lithographed plates, many in colour, and with a small number highlighted in gold. With sixty-five plates in total.Collated, complete.With the label of Alfred Guerinet pasted over the publisher's imprint to the letterpress title page, indicating that this copy may have been sold in Paris.A truly striking and very scarce study of the ornament and design of Japan throughout history, with discussion of sculpture, decorative art, enamel, metal work, and other various art forms. In the publisher's original decorative pictorial cloth binding. Cloth lightly age toned, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Spotting and handling marks to rear board. Internally, generally firmly bound, though lightly strained to the start of the work. Pages bright and generally clean, but with significant spotting and handling marks to title page and first few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
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Title: A Grammar of Japanese Ornament and Design
Description: London [Paris], B. T. Batsford [Alfred Guerinet], 1880 . First edition. Cloth. A pleasing copy of the very scarce first edition of Thomas Cutler's beautiful study of Japanese design, illustrated with a wealth of chromolithographs, and in the striking publisher's original cloth binding. The first edition of this scarce work, from British architect Thomas William Cutler.With a decorative gilt title page, seven monochrome plates (labelled A-G), and a further fifty-eight lithographed plates, many in colour, and with a small number highlighted in gold. With sixty-five plates in total.Collated, complete.With the label of Alfred Guerinet pasted over the publisher's imprint to the letterpress title page, indicating that this copy may have been sold in Paris.A truly striking and very scarce study of the ornament and design of Japan throughout history, with discussion of sculpture, decorative art, enamel, metal work, and other various art forms. In the publisher's original decorative pictorial cloth binding. Cloth lightly age toned, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Spotting and handling marks to rear board. Internally, generally firmly bound, though lightly strained to the start of the work. Pages bright and generally clean, but with significant spotting and handling marks to title page and first few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: japanese art japan asia thomas cutler japan Not Stated
Price: GBP 950.00 = appr. US$ 1356.59 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 942F60
- Book number: 942F60
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