IDEALS IN ART:Papers, Theoretical, Practical, Critical, by Walter Crane, Author of Line and Form, etc.
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Book Description
Fifteen essays on various social, economic and ethical aspects of art and design. ‘The collected papers which form this book have been written at different times... most being addressed to and read before the Art Workers Guild whilst some were delivered as lectures to a wider audience.’ Walter Crane (1845-1915), the noted illustrator also discusses a number of special topics including, the Arts and Crafts movement, art teaching, ornament, taste in dress, temporary street and house decoration, the treatment of animal forms,the design of book covers and the use of gilding, etc.
Dealer Notes
Illustrated throughout in black and white, including whole page plates, paginated in text. Decorated by title page vignette and by Chiswick Press printer’s device at end. Bound in original dark green cloth, gilt, with gilt blocks including title page vignette on front board. Deckled edges. Some pages uncut. Red and white decorated endpapers.
Large 8vo. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. xiv + 286 + [1] pp. Title page in red and black.
[ref: 26959 ]
Large 8vo. 6.25 x 9.5 inches. xiv + 286 + [1] pp. Title page in red and black.
[ref: 26959 ]
Author
CRANE, WALTER. FIRST EDITION.
Date
1905
Binding
A handsome binding with the gilt block repeating the attractive title page vignette.
Publisher
London George Bell and Sons.
Condition
Minor wear to extremities but otherwise a fine clean copy.
Pages
285
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