The Self-Made Tapestry: Pattern Formation in Nature
New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. Illustrated in b/w throughout. 287 pages. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. New York: Oxford University Press, (1999). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
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Toiles de Jouy.
Paris: Adam Brio, 1989. 184 pages with text in French. 200 illustrations including 100 in color. 4to, red cloth, d.w., pictorial cloth slipcase. Paris: Adam Brio, (1989). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper and very good(+) slipcase. More
The Treasury of Ornament: Pattern in the Decorative Arts
New York: Portland House, 1989. Includes 85 color plates. Unpaginated. Folio, green cloth, d.w. New York: Portland House, (1989). A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper, red remainder mark on bottom edge. More
IKAT: Splendid Silks of Central Asia - The Guido Goldman Collection
London: Laurence King, 1997. Illustrated throughout, mostly in color. 208 pages. 4to, matte pictorial wrappers. London: Laurence King, (1997). First softcover edition. A near fine copy, with small bump at head. Published to accompany the touring collection. More
The Grammar Of Chinese Ornament, Selected from Objects in the South Kensington Museum and other Collections.
New York: Portland House, 1987. 100 full-color illustrations. Tall 4to, blue cloth. New York: Portland House, 1987. Fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
The Grammar of Ornament.; The Victorian Masterpiece on Oriental, Primitive, Classical, Mediaeval and Renaissance Design and Decorative Art.
New York: Portland House, 1987. Illustrated with 100 full-page color plates, each with multiple patterns; additional black & white figures. Short thick folio, burgundy cloth, dust wrapper (torn and taped). New York: Portland House, (1987). A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Pattern: A Historical Panorama
Boston: New York Graphic Society, 1976. Illustrated (b/w). 202 pages, 4to., black cloth, d.w. Inscribed first edition. Boston: New York Graphic Society/Little Brown & Co., 1976. A near fine copy in a near fine wrapper. Inscribed on half-title page by the author: "inscribed for my wonderful friends [...] (with Odilon Redon looking on-) Billy Justema August 28, '85" More
Wallpaper in America: From the Seventeenth Century to World War I.
New York: Norton, 1980. Illustrated throughout with 102 color plates and 245 halftones. 533 pages. Thick square 4to, white cloth, dust wrapper (several taped tears). New York: Norton, (1980). First edition. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Die Geometrische und die Fruharchaische Form.
Frankfurt am Main: Klostermann, 1950. 2 volumes - Text and Plates. xii, 538; xxiipp of text in German. Illustrated with 34 drawings and 297 photographic plates, many showing multiple pieces. Thick 8vos, original gray cloth, neatly re-backed in plain blue cloth. Frankfurt am Main: Vittorio Klostermann, (1950). First edition. Pages uniformly toned, otherwise a very good(+) solid copy, with ownership signatures of art historian Meyer Schapiro. More
Tappeti Orientali
Livorno: Societa Editrice Tirrena, 1943. Illustrated with 100 b/w plates and 10 in color; folding map at rear. 355 pages with text in Italian. Tall 8vo, blue cloth with ornate gilt-stamped covers (light wear at corners; inner paper hinge re-enforced). Livorno: Societa Editrice Tirrena, (1943). First edition. A very good copy. Limited edition -- number 382 of 500 copies, signed by the author. More
Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics Organized by Motif, Style, Color, Layout and Period.
New York: Abrams, 1991. Frontis., 1823 color illustrations, photos by Ted Croner. 464 pages. Thick 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, (1991). Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens, 1700-1850.
New York: Viking, 1970. Color frontispiece, and illustrated with 428 plates, a few in color. 379 pages. Thick 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Viking Press, 1970. Very good(+) copy, signed on the title by the author. A Winterthur Book. More
Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens, 1700-1850.
New York: Viking, 1970. Color frontispiece, and illustrated with 428 plates, a few in color. 379 pages. Thick 4to, red cloth, d.w. New York: Viking Press, 1970. A very good(+) copy. A Winterthur Book. More
Nabil Nahas: Works 1970-1980
Dubai: Lawrie Shabibi, 2013. With color illustrations throughout. 36 pages. 4to, pictorial wrappers, loose as issued. (Dubai: Lawrie Shabibi, 2013). A very good(+) copy, light scuffing and sunning to spine. More
Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
New York: Norton, 2001. Illustrated in color and b/w throughout. 320 pages. Folio, patterned cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (2001). First edition. A near fine copy with previous owner label on front endpaper; in a lightly scuffed very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Cosmatesque Ornament: Flat Polychrome Geometric Patterns in Architecture
New York: Norton, 2001. Illustrated in color and b/w throughout. 320 pages. Folio, patterned cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (2001). First edition. Fine in fine dust wrapper. More
William Morris.
New York: Abrams, 1996. Profusely illustrated with 565 plates, including 394 in color. 384 pages. Thick square 4to, black boards, d.w. New York.: Abrams, (1996). A near fine copy. Published to accompany the centenary exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum. More
William Morris Textiles.
New York: Viking, 1983. With many illustrations, mostly in color. 192pp. 4to, gray cloth, d.w. New York: Viking, (1983). First American edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
L'Art Decoratif Ottoman: Tulipes, Arabesques et Turbans.
Paris: Denoel, 1982. Translated from the English by Solange Dupont- Nicolle. With 155 color illustrations, and 90 in black and white. 212pp plus index. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. (Paris: Denoel, 1982). First edition in French. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
La Decoration Arabe: Decors Muraux, Plafonds, Mosaiques, Dallages, Boiseries, Vitraux, Etoffes, Tapis, Reliures, Faiences, Ornaments Divers.
Paris: Savoy, 1885. Extraits du Grande Ouvrage L'Art Arabe de Prisse d'Avesnes [sic]. Choisis, classes et arranges par les editeurs. Half title, title, and 4pp list Beautifully illustrated with 110 numbered plates (actually 98 as the 12 double-page plates are counted as two), 87 of which are vivid chromolithographs. Folio, leather backed mottled boards with gilt-lettered spine (boards rubbed ; inner front hinge repaired; interior quite clean). Paris: J. Savoy & Cie, 1885. A very good copy. Scarce first printing..... More
Polychromatic Ornament. One Hundred Plates in Gold, Silver and Colours, Comprising Upwards of Two Thousand Specimens of the Various Styles of Ancient, Oriental and Medieval Art and Including the Renaissance and the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.
London: Henry Sotheran, 1877. 100 spectacular chromolithographic plates in vivid color all clean and fresh. 58 pages of text with many black & white illustrations, rubricated title. Small thick folio, rebound in maroon cloth, black spine label. London: Henry Sotheran, 1877. A near fine copy. More
Handbook of Ornaments in Color, Vol. 2
New York: Van Nostrand, 1978. Volume two ONLY. Profusely illustrated in color. 107 pages. Thin 4to, white boards with black lettering, d.w. (price-clipped, rubbed). New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, (1978). Text in English, French and German. Near fine in a very good(+) dust wrapper. 2000 designs from all the styles of Ancient and Asiatic Art; Medieval and Renaissance Art; Art of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. More
Paisley Patterns: A Design Source Book.
New York: Portland House, 1989. Illustrated with 100 full-color plates. Tall 4to, maroon boards, a bit bumped, d.w. New York: Portland House, (1989). Near fine. More
English and American Textiles from 1790 to the Present.
New York: Thames & Hudson, 1989. Profusely illustrated in color and b/w. 256 pages. 4to, dark green cloth, d.w. (New York: Thames & Hudson, 1989). First American edition. A fine in fine dust wrapper. More
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