DETAILS OF GOTHIC WOOD CARVING.—Being a Series of Drawings from Original Work of the 14th and 15th Centuries. By Franklyn A. Crallan. Containing 34 large Photo-lithographic Plates, illustrating some of the finest specimens of Gothic Wood Carving extant, with Introductory and Descriptive Text. Large 4to, in handsome cloth portfolio, or bound in cloth gilt. Price 28s. Net 24s.
“The examples are carefully drawn to a large size ... well selected and very well executed.”—The Builder.
“This admirable work is one of great interest and value.... Every variety of Gothic detail is here illustrated. Hitherto no full-sized details have been published, so that the present work will be invaluable to the wood carver, as the drawings possess all the strength and vigour of the original work.”—Education.
PROGRESSIVE STUDIES AND DESIGNS FOR WOOD CARVERS.—By Miss E. R. Plowden. With a Preface by Miss Rowe. Consisting of seven large folding sheets of Illustrations (drawn full size), of a variety of objects suitable for Wood Carving. With Descriptive Text. Second Edition, enlarged. 4to, in portfolio. Price 5s. net.
REMAINS OF ECCLESIASTICAL WOOD-WORK.—A Series of Examples of Stalls, Screens, Book-Boards, Roofs, Pulpits, &c., containing 21 Plates beautifully engraved on Copper, from drawings by T. Talbot Bury, Archt. 4to, half-bound. Price 10s. 6d., net 8s. 6d.
HEPPLEWHITE’S CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER’S GUIDE; or Repository of Designs for every article of Household Furniture in the newest and most approved taste.—A complete facsimile reproduction of this rare work, containing nearly 300 charming Designs on 128 Plates. Small folio, bound in speckled cloth, gilt, old style. Price £2 10s. net. (1794.) Original Copies when met with fetch from £15 to £18.
“A beautiful replica, which every admirer of the author and the period should possess.”—The Building News.
CHIPPENDALE’S THE GENTLEMAN AND CABINET-MAKER’S DIRECTOR.—A complete Facsimile of the Third and rarest Edition, containing 200 Plates of Designs of Chairs, Sofas, Beds and Couches, Tables, Library Book Cases, Clock Cases, Stove Grates, &c., &c. Folio, strongly bound in half-cloth. Price £3 15s. net. (1762.)
THE DECORATION OF HOUSES.—By Edith Wharton, and Ogden Codman, Architect. 204 pages of text, with 56 full-page Photographic Plates of Views of Rooms, Doors, Ceilings, Fireplaces, various pieces of Furniture, &c., from the Renaissance period. Large square 8vo, cloth gilt. Price 12s. 6d. net.