M. Louis Tremblay; G. Fraipont — Decorative Art

Paris, Belin Freres; Desloges , 1856-1909. Hardback. A lovely two volume set of very scarce French guides to drawing landscapes, portraits and decorative art. A two volume set of scarce works.Comprising of:(1856) L'ornement le Paysage et la Perspective Mis a la Portee de Toutes les IntelligencesA work by M. Louis Tremblay, who was the professor of drawing at the Colleges of Saint-Pons and Pont-Leroy. A handbook for drawing ornament landscapes and perspectives, with sections on material processes, where to begin, and the study of the willow. In the original paperback binding.(1909) Premiers Elements D'art Decoratif (Principles et Applications)A work by G. Fraipont, a painter, sculptor, illustrator and poster-designer. With an abundance of in text illustrations throughout, this volume provides a guide to decorative art, giving advice for various methods and applications used in the process. In a quarter cloth binding, with hardback paper covered boards. In publisher's original quarter cloth and paperback bindings. Externally, smart. Slight loss to the head and tail of the spine of 'L'ornement le Paysage et la Perspective', with some sunning and spotting to boards, and shelf wear to extremities, with the odd closed tear to edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age toning, and spotting to 'L'ornement le Paysage et la Perspective&apos. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .