Das Ornamentwerk
Das Ornamentwerk | Rare and modern books | Bossert, H.Th.
Das Ornamentwerk
Das Ornamentwerk | Rare and modern books | Bossert, H.Th.
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- PayPal
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1937
- Place of printing
- Berlin
- Author
- Bossert, H.Th.
- Publishers
- Verlag Ernst Wasmuth GMBH
- Keyword
- African Art
- Cover description
- Fine
- Binding description
- H
- Dust jacket
- True
- State of preservation
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- False
Description
This is a beautiful, flawless copy in dark blue cloth with bright gilt titles on cover and spine, in a fine dust jacket with virtually no wear. Protected in a mylar wrap. Text in German. Short foreword and introduction. 120 full-page plates in color and black & white. Extensive notes to the plates. This is a world survey of ornamental motifs. Spanning several millenia and many Asian, European, Oceanic, African and American peoples. Crafts of all kinds are represented, such as clothing and textiles, ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, etc. Overall a gorgeous copy. 13" high X 10" wide, 48 text pages + plates. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.
