Store design today. Pp. 224, illustrated throughout in colour, index of architects; demy 4to; pictorial laminated boards; dust wrapper; light vertical crease in first few leaves; Images Publishing, Melbourne, 2007. First edition. More about RETAIL THERAPY
A comprehensive treatise revealing the technique involved in the art of early American decoration of furniture, walls, tinware, etc. An invaluable reference book and a complete course of instruction for the student of early design and restoration. Illustrated from drawings and natural-colour photographs by the author. Pp. 266(last blank), 30... More about EARLY AMERICAN DECORATION
Photographs by David Arky, illustrations by Mark Dittrick. Pp. viii+328(last blank), illustrated throughout; demy 4to; dust wrapper, worn and browned, edges creased and split, with several chips; first few leaves lightly buckled; Hearst Books, New York, 1982. First edition. More about DECORATIVE HARDWARE
Edited by Ralph Edwards & L. G. G. Ramsey. Complete in six volumes, totalling nearly 1,200 pages, with 578 plates, pictorial title pages, text illustrations (many full page), indices; cr. 4to; black cloth, spines lettered in gilt, a few light bruises to edges of boards (mainly to fore-corners or spine... More about THE CONNOISSEUR PERIOD GUIDES to the houses, decoration, furnishing and chattels of the classic...
The Art of the Interior. Pp. 408, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, bibliography, indices; square 4to; top fore-corner of lower board slightly bruised; dust wrapper, edges a trifle split; bookplate of Melbourne architect Peter Corrigan on upper pastedown; Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1989. First edition. More about NINETEENTH-CENTURY DECORATION
comprising whitewashing, paper hanging, painting, etc. With numerous engravings and diagrams. Edited by Paul N. Hasluck. Pp. 160, text figures, endpaper advertisements, index; narrow f'cap. 8vo; grey/green cloth lettered in red and decorated in dark green, the boards a trifle canted and slightly soiled, edges lightly rubbed, fore-corners faintly bruised;... More about HOUSE DECORATION:
Visual Merchandising + Store Design's Annual International Display Competition. Pp. 158, illustrated throughout in colour; med. 4to; dust wrapper; Rockport Publishers, Rockport, Massachusetts, 1995. More about GREAT RETAIL DISPLAYS
Pp. 160, illustrated in colour and black & white, full page map, notes, index; square 4to; dust wrapper, faintly soiled, edges a trifle rubbed; Trefoil Design Library, London, 1986. First edition. *'Discusses the changing approach from historically-oriented styles to innovative concepts of art and design which placed Germany at the... More about DESIGN IN GERMANY 1870-1918
Pp. viii+88, numerous text illustrations, list of suppliers, select bibliography, index; narrow demy 4to; pictorial glazed paper wrappers, slightly creased; bottom fore-corners faintly creased; Random House, Sydney, 1991. More about THE AUSTRALIAN HOME RENOVATOR: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIGHTING
A practical work on house painting and decorating. Revised by J. G. E. Holloway, with special contributions by other experts. In three volumes, totalling approximately 750 pages, with 64 plates (8 coloured), text figures, appendices (including bibliography), index; small cr. 4to; black textured cloth, spines lettered and ruled in gilt... More about THE MODERN PAINTER AND DECORATOR
Foreword by Giorgio Armani. Pp. 184, illustrated throughout in colour, appendix, index; demy 4to; boards lightly bruised at head of spine; dust wrapper; Architecture & Interior Design Library, New York, 1994. First edition. More about SHOPS & BOUTIQUES
Pp. 84, illustrated; small cr. 4to; pictorial paper wrappers with flap folds, edges and backstrip lightly rubbed and split, with a couple of small chips; scattered pencilled marginalia and underlining; Georgian House, Melbourne, 1948. First edition. More about FURNISHING ON A BUDGET
Pp. [24]+[88]+[2](colophon, blank), numerous black & white illustrations; sq. cr. 4to; printed stiff paper wrappers, with French folds; Rizzoli, New York, 1981. *Designed by Massimo Vignelli and Michael Bierut, featuring graphics, interiors and products designed by Vignelli Studios. Originally published as the catalogue of an exhibition held in 1980 at... More about DESIGN : VIGNELLI