Natascha Kubisch; Pia Anna Seger — Ornaments Patterns for Interior Decoration

Köln, Konemann, 2001. First edition. Cloth. A lovely work on interior decoration and historical ornamental designs by Kubisch and Seger, based on the earlier world-renowned collection on such a subject, George A. Audsley and Maurice A. Audsley's 'The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist&apos. 'The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist' is considered by critics as one the last and most important works on decorative ornamentation produced in the Victorian era. The work was created by the two noted British architects, and father and son George Ashdown Audsley and Maurice Ashdown Audsley, and was first published in 1892, containing a lovely collection of finely drawn patterns and designs in full color. Whilst based on Audley's earlier work, this text however is not confined to reproducing their designs, but also provides a commentary based on the Audsleys' own explanatory text. The reader is also given hints on how to use each design, with a brief description of its style, and a recommended list of colour schemes. Moreover, the appendix to the work gives detailed instructions on how to execute the designs, allowing readers to even use them in their own homes. A first edition copy, complete with original unclipped dustwrapper. This works is written in English, French, and German. In the publisher's original cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, lovely with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper, lovely with minor shelfwear. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Various. Fine/Fine.