Ford, James (and) Katherine Morrow Ford — Design of Modern Interiors

New York, Architectural Book Publishing Co, 1942. Hardcover. Dark red fabric casebound book with white text on the spine and front cover. Matte blue and white dust jacket. 130 pages; profusely illustrated in black-and-white. The contents of the book are as follows: Modern Design in Periods of War and Transition -- The Essence of Contemporary Design -- Organization of Space Within the Home -- Basis for Judging Adequacy of Space -- Circulation and Privacy; Comfort, Safety, and General Convenience; Placement and Use of Furniture, Storage -- Contemporary Furniture Design -- Color -- Illustrated Presentation of Interiors and Furniture -- Spatial Relationship of Rooms -- Connecting Spaces -- Staircases, Entrance Halls, Galleries -- Living Spaces -- Living Rooms -- Living-Dining Rooms -- Dining Rooms -- Service Areas : Dining-Kitchens -- Sleeping Spaces -- Bedrooms -- Children's Rooms -- Dressing Rooms -- Special Activity Spaces -- Libraries and Studies -- Playrooms -- Bars -- Music Rooms -- Outdoor Living and Play Spaces -- Terraces, Porches, Sundecks, Swimming Pools, Patios, Garden Courts, Solariums -- Details -- Fireplaces -- Folding Walls and Partitions -- Built-in Details -- Furniture -- Contemporary Trends : Statements by Architects and Designers. P/VG: The dust jacket is in a rather dismal state, with a large closed tear on the front cover and the top half of the spine missing. Various scratches and cracks/tears. Price clipped. The book itself is in much better shape (well protected by the self-sacrificing dust jacket). Some wear to the top and bottom of the spine. Clean body pages and solid binding.