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Harry N Abrams Inc. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

Harry N Abrams, 1987-05-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

WEBB & BOWER (PUBLISHERS) LTD, 1988-01-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Webb & Bower (Publishers) Ltd, 1987-01-26. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. First Edition with PICTORIAL LAMINATED cloth

London: Webb & Bower, 1987. First published in 1987, this copy is a reprint from 1988 (hardback). 8vo (20cm by 14cm), 13pp, 32 colour plates. Original decorated boards. Bookplate to the front pastedown, else this copy is in very good condition. ISBN 0863501494

Great Britain: Webb & Bower, 1987. Hardback. The borders reproduced in this book have been selected from three albums, purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1986, which contain nearly 800 patterns and original designs for printed cottons. The contents of these albums range in date from the last quester of the eighteenth century to the middle of the nineteenth century, with the years 1790 to 1810 - often considered a golden age for printed textiles - being particularly well represented. Since Continental material of this date and of such remarkably high quality has not prevously been well represented at the Museum, the albums constitute one of the most important additions to the collection of textile designs made in recent years. Among the designs are many that are inscribed in French with technial notes and instructions to the cutters of the printing blocks. Other designs bear notes in German, and three are inscribed in italian; none, unfortunately, is dated. It has not been possible to… Read More

WEBB & BOWER (PUBLISHERS). J214C 1988, hardcover, mooi exemplaar

Book. Good. Original Wraps. 1987. 4 illustrated volumes in boards held in slipcase. 0.

Exeter: Webb & Bower, 1987. Hardcover, 20 cm, 4 x 32 pp. Ills.: color illustrations. very nice set. Cond.: zeer goed / very good. ISBN: 0863501583. .