Rare first edition of English furniture of the eighteenth century by Herbert Cescinsky ; illustrated from drawings by the author and from photographs: in three volumes. One of the classics of English decorative art history, & put simply, a must have for all furniture & decorative arts students.
Herbert Cescinsky was a wonderful human of boundless energy, enthusiasm & encouragement. He published extensively & formed so many seminal collections, starting the Antique Collectors Club,
still the leading publisher of antique & decorative arts texts.
Published by London : George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1911
The three volume set bound in half leather over cloth boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards, along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright, clean, strong and sharp-cornered.
32 cm
Published by London : George Routledge & Sons, Limited, 1911
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