The grammar of ornament /
by Owen Jones ; illustrated by examples from various styles of ornament ; one hundred and twelve plates.

Description

Main Author

Jones, Owen, 1809-1874.

Related Names

Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894, lithographer.
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877.
Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893.
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875.
Day & Son.

Language(s)

English ; German ; French

Published

London : Day and Son, Limited, [1856]

Subjects

Decoration and ornament.
Chromolithographs > Chromolithographs / England > Chromolithographs / England / 19th century.

Note

The adjusted plate count includes plates with duplicate numbers marked with asterisks or daggers, as well as the added chromolithographed t.p.
Title in red and black, with vignette.
With contributions by J. B. Waring, J. O. Westwood, and M. Digby Wyatt. F. Bedford and assistants lithographed the plates, which were printed in color by Day and Son.
The "Preface to the folio edition" is dated Dec. 15, 1856 at end (p. 4).
Originally published in 1856 in 28 parts, in a larger folio size (ca. 57 cm.) than this ed.

Physical Description

[2], 157 p., C [i.e. 112] leaves of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 35 cm.

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