“The author’s acquaintance with ornament amazes, and his three thousand subjects are gleaned from the finest which the world affords. As a treasury of ornament drawn to scale in all styles, and derived from genuine concrete objects, we have nothing in England which will not appear as poverty-stricken as compared with Professor Meyer’s book.”—Architect.
“The book is a mine of wealth even to an ordinary reader, while to the student of art and archæology it is simply indispensable as a reference book. We know of no one work of its kind that approaches it for comprehensiveness and historical accuracy.”—Science and Art.
THE HISTORIC STYLES OF ORNAMENT.—Containing 1,500 examples from all countries and all periods, exhibited on 100 Plates, mostly printed in gold and colours. With historical and descriptive text translated from the German of H. Dolmetsch. Folio, handsomely bound in cloth, gilt. Price £1 5s. net.
This work has been designed to serve as a practical guide for the purpose of showing the development of Ornament, and the application of colour to it in various countries through the epochs of history. The work illustrates not only Flat Ornament, but also many Decorative Objects, such as Metal-Work, Pottery and Porcelain, Lace, Enamel, Mosaic, Illumination, Stained Glass, Jewellery, Bookbinding, &c. showing the application of Ornament to Industrial Art.
A small remainder, just reduced in price.
ANIMALS IN ORNAMENT.—By Professor G. Sturm. Containing 30 large Collotype Plates, printed in tint, of Designs suitable for Friezes, Panels, Borders, Wall-papers, Carving, and all kinds of Surface Decoration, &c. Large folio in portfolio. Price 18s. net (published £1 10s.).
A new and useful series of clever designs, showing how animal form may be adapted to decorative purposes with good effect.
A HANDBOOK OF ART SMITHING.—For the use of Practical Smiths, Designers and others, and in Art and Technical Schools. By F. S. Meyer, Author of “A Handbook of Ornament.” Translated from the Second German Edition. With an Introduction by J. Starkie Gardner. Containing 214 Illustrations. Demy 8vo, cloth. Price 6s. Net 5s.
Both the Artistic and the Practical Branches of the subject are dealt with, and the Illustrations give selected Examples of Ancient and Modern Ironwork. The Volume thus fills the long-existing want of a Manual on Ornamental Ironwork, and it is hoped will prove of value to all interested in the subject.