The Principles of Ornament

by James Ward

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THE
PRINCIPLES OF ORNAMENT

Patera in silver from the Hildesheim treasure.

Frontispiece.

THE
PRINCIPLES OF ORNAMENT

BY
JAMES WARD
HEAD-MASTER OF THE MACCLESFIELD SCHOOL OF ART
EDITED BY
GEORGE AITCHISON, A.R.A.
PROFESSOR OF ARCHITECTURE AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION
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