Das Ornamentwerk
by Bossert, H.Th
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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new york, New York, United States
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About This Item
Berlin: Verlag Ernst Wasmuth GMBH , 1937. This is a beautiful, flawless copy in dark blue cloth with bright gilt titles on cover and spine, in a fine dust jacket with virtually no wear. Protected in a mylar wrap. Text in German. Short foreword and introduction. 120 full-page plates in color and black & white. Extensive notes to the plates. This is a world survey of ornamental motifs. Spanning several millenia and many Asian, European, Oceanic, African and American peoples. Crafts of all kinds are represented, such as clothing and textiles, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, etc. Overall a gorgeous copy. 13" high X 10" wide, 48 text pages + plates. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Design Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004151
- Title
- Das Ornamentwerk
- Author
- Bossert, H.Th
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Publisher
- Verlag Ernst Wasmuth GMBH
- Place of Publication
- Berlin
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Bossert
- Bookseller catalogs
- African Art;
Terms of Sale
Design Books
Shipping charges: $4.50 Media Mail in the United States, Priority Mail extra, foreign shipping billed at cost. 30 day return with prior notice.
About the Seller
Design Books
Biblio member since 2006
new york, New York
About Design Books
We offer out of print, scarce and rare books, prints and photographs. Our books are mainly in the areas of architecture, fine art, exhibition catalogs, Chinese and Japanese art, decorative arts, modern design, illustrated books, textile design, fine press and typography.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....