Rare books / Stephen H. Van Dyk

London; New York: Scala Publishers in association with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum and Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Smithsonian Institution, 2001. 1st edition. Softcover. Fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 112 p.: ill. (some col.); 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Contents: Book Printing and Marketing. Illustrations -- Ch. 1. Patterns for Inspiration. Natural History. Archaeology and History. Original Designs -- Ch. 2. Cultural Aspects of Design. Collecting and Ownership. Political and Social Commentary. History of Social Customs and Taste. Commemorative Books. International Expositions. Travel -- Ch. 3. Design Instruction. Technical Encyclopedias. Guides to Design Elements. Technical Manuals. Craftsmen's Guides. Manuals for the Amateur -- Ch. 4. Documenting Design. Personal Adornment: Jewelry and Textiles. Tableware: Ceramics, Glass, and Silverware. Furnishings and Interiors. Architecture. Landscape, Theater Set, and Industrial Design -- Ch. 5. The Art and Enjoyment of the Book. Pop-Up Books. Limited Editions. Typography Guides and Innovative Layouts. Decorative Bindings and Covers. Subjects: Smithsonian Institution. Libraries. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum Branch. Illustration of books History. Genre: History. Illustrated.