London: Studio Editions, 1986. Reprint. Cloth over Boards, black w/color Dust Jacket. Quarto, pp 462. 16 color illustrations and b/w illustrations throughout. First published in 1896. A comprehensive account of William Morris's works by one of the artist's personal friends. More
Aylesbury, UK: Shire Publications Ltd, 1983. Later printing. Color Pictorial Wraps. Small octavo, pp. 48, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. William Morris led the crusade against the materialism and ugliness of Victorian England. Now considered to be the founder of modern design, his love for the Gothic style and his..... More
Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1993. Third edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Small quarto, pp. 318, indexed, illustrated with b/w photographs. Original and passionate in all he turned his hand to - whether it was art, architecture, literature, calligraphy, book design, furniture design, interior decoration, or politics - William Morris did..... More
Decorated Stock. Quarto size pamphlet with handsome stock cover. pp36. Full Color Catalog, beautifully illustrated with color renderings and photographs. Linoleum Finishes: Interior Renderings for living spaces, dining areas, and children's rooms with details on floor materials and patterns, coordinating color schemes, tile lay-outs and fantastic linoleum designs, a material..... More
New York: Eclipse Sleep Products, Inc., 1961. First edition. Cardboard Covers, burgundy, w/white plastic comb. Quarto, pp Color and b/w renderings on each page front. A charming trade piece reflecting the color palettes and interior design styles of the early 1960's - golds, olive greens, and aqua. Founded during the..... More
Schiffer Publishing, 1998. Hardcover, black w/Dust Jacket. More
Yonkers, NY: Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co. 2 trade pamphlets, color. 16mo, pp 28. Color illustrations on each page. pp 6, b/w & color. Two small trade pieces, one which recommends home decor based on the housewives' hair color. Blonde? Then choose a gold rug! Silver hair, then jewel..... More
Boston, MA: Carpenter-Morton Company, nd (circa 1930). Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Oblong octavo trade pamphlet, pp 22. Color renderings on every page. A colorful charming brochure with design schemes for decorating the living room, dining room, bedroom, and "solarium. Also some exterior house painting schemes are shown. Black borders..... More
Zeeland, MI: The Herman Miller Furniture Co., 1949. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Oblong quarto, pp. 72, illustrated with b/w photographs. Herman Miller is a pioneer in American modern design. The ergonomic office, green building, authentic design, lean manufacturing: Herman Miller had a hand in shaping it all. This lovely..... More
New York: Viking Adult, October 1, 1987. First edition. Cloth over Boards, brown, w/gilt lettering & DJ. Oblong quarto, pp 408. Extensive color illustrations and photographs. A description and history of interior decoration of houses in Europe and America, covering the tastes of the middle-class, artists, and aristocrats. Particulars of..... More
Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 2007. Hardcover w/DJ. Quarto, pp 260. Kitchen Designs and Remodeling, Flooring, Appliances, Stone Flooring, Pantries, and Plans. More
Indianopolis, IN: Hutton Publishing, 1992. Later edition. Hardbound, cardboard. Octavo, pp 868, including index. Sweet's Catalog type trade publication w/color photographs throughout. Provides "inside information" on plumbing, kitchen and bath appliances. Triple indexed--by manufacturer, product type, and brand name. More
London: International Correspondence Schools, Ltd., 1912. First edition. Cloth Dark Brownover Boards. 24 mo (3 1/2" x 5 3/8") pp 304 b/w drawings and renderings throughout. A delightful and very handy manual for designers of retail store windows, describing fixtures, methods, dress forms, backgrounds and decorations of the early 1900's..... More
Fitchburg, MA: B. A. Cook & Co., nd c. 1915. Original edition. Cloth spine with textured paper cover; gilt lettering. Folio (18"x18"). Over 75 wallpaper samples; very unusual and vivid! These wallpapers encompass a broad range of colors, from soft neutrals to bright florals with metallic embellishments. More
Harry N Abrams, 1982. First edition. Cloth over Boards, red w/Dust Jacket. Large quarto, pp 486. More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1977. Color Decorated Wraps, green. Quarto, pp 96. Color & b/w images throughout. More
Washington, D.C. Technical Preservation Services, Dept of Interior, 1977. First edition. Original Decorated Wraps, green. Quarto, pp.56, illustrated with b/w photographs. More
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1980. First edition. Cloth, Ivory, w/gilt logo, over Boards. Quarto, pp 533. 102 color plates and over 245 b/w photographs throughout. A Cooper-Hewitt Museum Book. A history and documentation of wall paper preferences, patterns, colors, social and artistic contexts, and esthetic theories. The..... More
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1980. First edition. Cloth over Boards. Quarto, pp 533. 102 color plates and over 245 b/w photographs throughout. A Cooper-Hewitt Museum Book. A history and documentation of wall paper preferences, patterns, colors, social and artistic contexts, and esthetic theories. The author was a...... More
New York: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1925. First edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Oblong small octavo (6 1/2" x 8 1/2"), pp 122. Color samples of wallpapers on each page. More
Kansas City, MO: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1929. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto. pp 104.Approx. 50 Color Wall Paper samples. Astonishingly vivid color samples of period wall papers of the year, many floral patterns, popular at the time. An uncommon publication with the samples in very good condition. More
Kansas City, MO: Montgomery Ward & Co., 1931. Original edition. Color Pictorial Wraps. Quarto. pp 94.Approx. 50 Color Wall Paper samples. Astonishingly vivid color samples of period wall papers of the year, many floral patterns, popular at the time. Another uncommon publication with the samples in very good condition... More
Newark, NJ: Hahne & Co., nd ca 1920. First edition. Decorated Wraps, grey. Small octavo, pp 15. Color illustrations of room interior furnishings on each page. A charming selection of interior furnishing designs depicting coordinated window treatments, floor coverings, furniture selections, and wall coverings. Mostly "Colonial" styles with lots of..... More
