Henry Dreyfuss; John Gloag; Herbert Read — Industrial Art and Design

New York; London, Simon and Schuster; George Allen and Unwin Limited; Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1938-1955. Cloth. A brilliant three volume set of illustrated works on industrial art and design. Three volumes on the intricacies of industrial art and design.Comprising of:(1938) Art and Industry: The Principles of Industrial Design.By Herbert Read. Illustrated copiously in text throughout. A work in two parts: The Problem in its Historical and Theoretical Aspects, and Form; The General Aspect, Material Aspects- Inorganic, Material Aspects- Organic, and Construction. In a full cloth binding. (1946) Industrial Art Explained.The revised and enlarged edition. By John Gloag. Illustrated with 48 plates, some of which in colour. A comprehensive account of industrial art, from its influences, revival, present state, and the future. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. (1955) Designing for People.The first edition, first printing. By Henry Dreyfuss. Illustrated in text throughout. An interesting volume on how to make products to the taste of the public, with sections such as 'the importance of testing', 'the telephone', 'relationship of designer to client', and more. In a paper binding.All collated, complete. In publisher's original cloth and paper bindings. With an original unclipped dust wrapper. Slight bumping to the heads and tails of the spines, most significant to Art and Industry. Very small mark to front board of Industrial Art Explained. General sunning, a damp stain to spine and closed tear to rear board of Designing for People, with the front free endpaper disbound but present with a stamp. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of Art and Industry. Dust wrapper is smart, with a closed tear to top edge, and general shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Age toning to pages of Designing for People. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .