The Old-World House: Its Furniture & Decoration
by Herbert Cescinsky
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€327.08€294.38
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About This Item
London: A. & C. Black, Ltd. , 1924 . First edition. Leather. Fine. 10" by 8". Not Stated. A beautifully bound pair of first editions of Herbert Cescinsky's study of homes of the 'Old-World', complete in two volumes. First edition. Beautifully bound in a quarter red morocco with red cloth boards. Complete in two volumes. A comprehensive study of interior design in the older houses in England, taking a closer look at the furniture and decorations used in the eighteenth century. The author discusses walnut furniture, Chippendale designs, modern polishes, gothic furniture, wood panelling and much more. Written by Herbert Cescinsky, who was known for his similar works on interior designing, such as 'English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century' and 'Early English Furniture & Woodwork'. Profusely illustrated with a frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations.With a bookplate reading 'Commit thy work to God' to each volume. Bound in a quarter red morocco with cloth to the boards. Externally, lovely, with light bumping to the extremities and a touch of fading to the cloth to volume II. Internally, firmly bound. Bookplate to the first blank. Pages bright and clean. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 897Q14
- Title
- The Old-World House: Its Furniture & Decoration
- Author
- Herbert Cescinsky
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. & C. Black, Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 10" by 8"
- Keywords
- house home interior design Herbert Cescinsky home illustrated
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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