Lot 171: JONES, Owen (1809-1874). The Grammar of Ornament. London: Day and Son, Li

Name: JONES, Owen (1809-1874). The Grammar of Ornament. London: Day and Son, Li
Brand: Christie's
SKU: dc748c298c
Price: 1000 USD

Est: $1,000 USD - $1,500 USDSold:

Christie'sNew York, NY, USJanuary 27, 2021

Item Overview

Description

JONES, Owen (1809-1874). The Grammar of Ornament. London: Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen, 1856. First edition of Jones’s most enduring and influential work. This monumental book contains his principles of good design, illustrated and expounded in twenty chapters, each of which presents examples of ornamentation and pattern from a particular geographical area or historical period. Brunet III, 565. Folio (553 x 363mm). Chromolithographed title-page and 100 plates interleaved with guards (chips and toning to lithographed title, small corner repair and dustsoiling to printed title; repaired tears, large tears, and reinforced margins to many text leaves; lithographs with some dustsoiling and chipping). Modern maroon half morocco.

Artist or Maker

Owen Jones

Provenance

Stoke-on-Trent Free Library (stamps on title and reverse of lithographed title).

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The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Gutfreund 834 Fifth Avenue

Christie's

January 27, 2021, 10:00 AM EST

20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, NY 10020, US

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