Laurence Turner; Arthur T. Bolton — Decorative Plasterwork in Great Britain

London, Country Life Limited, 1927. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Laurence Turner's detailed study into beautiful decorative plasterwork used in British architecture, a highly illustrated work. The first edition of this work.This work is an interesting look at the history of the practice of the use of decorative plasterwork in architecture. The author starts with the practice under Henry VIII, and looks up until the reign of George III.Also discussed is the reparations of old ceilings.Some of the prominent examples of decorative plasterwork in Great Britain are at Craigievar Castle, Muchalls Castle, Haddon Hall, Chastleton House, Knole House, and Speke Hall.With a frontispiece, and numerous in-text photographs.Written by Laurence Turner.With an introduction by Arthur T. Bolton, who was curator of Sir John Soane's Museum. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Numerical ink to the tail of the spine. Spine is a little faded. Front hinge is starting but firm. Institutional stamp to the verso to the front endpaper. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of light marks. Institutional stamp to the title page, and to a few other pages throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .