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The Arts and Crafts Movement: A Study of Its Sources, Ideals and Influence on Design Theory
by Naylor, Gillian
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0862940583
- ISBN 13
- 9780862940584
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London: Trefoil Publications, 1990 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Second Edition. Small 4to. 208 pp, acknowledgments, preface, introduction, 1. The Sources; 2. Ruskin's 'New Road'; 3. Theory into Practice: William Morris; 4. Guilds and Guildsmen; 5. Guildsmen and Industry; 6. Ashbee and the Craft of the Machine; 7. Towards and Efficiency Style; 8. Consolidation or Eclipse? select bibliography, sources and notes, index with b&w illustrations throughout. Second Edition, 1990. "The aim of this book is to examine the nature of the handicraft aesthetic as it developed in the 19th century, and to outline its impact on design theory in Europe and the United States. In the words of Moholy-Nagy the ideal should be 'to lay down the basis for an organic system of production whose focal point is man, not profit.'" from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine ..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002876
- Title
- The Arts and Crafts Movement: A Study of Its Sources, Ideals and Influence on Design Theory
- Author
- Naylor, Gillian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- Second Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0862940583
- ISBN 13
- 9780862940584
- Publisher
- Trefoil Publications
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
- Keywords
- ART HISTORY THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT GREAT BRITAIN DECORATIVE ARTS DESIGN THEORY
- Bookseller catalogs
- ART HISTORY;
- Size
- Small 4to
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- Gilt
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