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Forty, Adrian: Objects of desire: Design and society, 1750-1980
Book Number: 36152
London Thames and Hudson 1986 8vo hardcover 245pp index, b/w illus. very good / very good d/w. From Publishers WeeklynA social history of industrial and consumer design, this provocative study opens up new ways of looking at thousands of objects in our daily environment. Forty, a British architectural historian, notes that design changes have played a key role in gaining acceptance for products and creating wealth. Eighteenth century manufacturers drew heavily on archaic models to overcome consumer resistance to new technology, whereas contemporary makers of high-tech gadgets design utopian images promising a better future. The Victorian home, a sentimental "palace of illusions," was stuffed with theatrical furniture and intricate harmonies that smothered all associations with the unscrupulous world of commerce and work. Notions of cleanliness and hygiene have figured prominently in design, from Le Corbusier's polished exteriors to the streamlining of railway compartment upholstery to remodeling of bathroom fixtures and vacuum cleaners. Forty shows that much more than artistic taste goes into design considerations. Hundreds of illustrations are interwoven with the text. nCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Keywords: Art Design General Objects of desire Design and society 1750 1980 Forty Adrian
Price: $45.00 |
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Fagone, Vittorio.: In the Wake of the Italian Artisan
Book Number: 36652
Silvana Editoriale D'arte, Milan, 1976. 4to. hardcover. 138pp. colour illus. very good. / very good d/w.
Keywords: Italian Artisan antiques
Price: $60.00 |
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Hooper, Toby; Hooper, Juliana: The Laughing Australian A Celebration of Australia's Best-Loved Symbol
Book Number: 36705
Nelson, 1982. 4to. softcover. 128pp. colour & b/w illus. very good.
Keywords: kookaburra australian bird
Price: $25.00 |
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Carver, Sally S.: The American Postcard Guide to Tuck
Book Number: 37255
Carves Cards, Brookline, MA, 1976. First edition Oblong 4tp. softcover 76pp index, b/w illus. very good.
Keywords: American Postcards Tuck
Price: $30.00 |
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Macdonald, J.D.: Old English China And Pottery In Australasia.
Book Number: 37573
The Shepherd Press, Sydney 1945 Small 4to. hardcover. 164pp. index, b/w illus. foxing to endpapers & edges. / good, chipped d/w missing small piece on bottom front edge.
Keywords: Old English China Pottery Australia
Price: $35.00 |
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Kenworthy-Browne, John: Chippendale and His Contemporaries
Book Number: 38172
Orbis Publishing, London, 1973. 4to. hardcover. 64pp. colour illus. very good. / very good d/w with a small closed tear on top edge.
Keywords: Chippendale furniture antiuqes
Price: $22.00 |
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Books: Reader's Digest Treasures in Your Home: An Illustrated Guide to Antiques and Their Prices
Book Number: 38469
Reader's Digest 1995 4to hardcover 544pp index, colour illus. very good. An antiques guide that starts from the very beginning, showing readers what to look for and how to identify and value a wide range of antiques. A reference section goes into the dealing side and also gives details of care and conservation. The book is complete with a glossary of terms.
Keywords: Home Garden Antiques Collectibles General
Price: $22.00 |
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Bass, Tom et al.: Classics for collectors.
Book Number: 38488
Albany, W.A. Paul Terry International 1991 Square 4to hardcover 80pp, colour illus. very good, owner's inscription on fep. / very good d/w.
Keywords: Esplanade Extravaganza Gallery Catalogs Art objects Western Australia Albany Catalogs Classics for collectors Esplanade Extravaganza Gallery
Price: $16.50 |
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Blu, John: Miller's Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks : Including a Guide to Makers and Styles
Book Number: 38666
Miller's 1993 12mo. hardcover. 192pp. index, b/w illus. very good. / very good d/w taped to cover.
Keywords: Silver Sheffield Plate Marks Guide Makers Styles
Price: $15.00 |
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Chu, Arthur: The collector's book of jade
Book Number: 38971
New York Crown Publishers 1978 Large 8vo hardcover 144pp index, b/w illus. very good. / very good d/w.
Keywords: SALE BOOKS The collector's book of jade Chu Arthur
Price: $25.00 |
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