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Lot 1134
Heaton, John Aldam. Furniture and Decoration in England During the 18th Century
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
(London: John Bumpus, 1889-1892), two volumes, large folio (19-1/2x 5-1/4 in.), three-quarter burgundy morocco over textured boards, gilt rules, raised bands on spines, marbled endpapers, the first volume's top board impressed with a gilt seal declaring ownership by The Borough of West Ham Public Libraries, the second book with a seal of West Ham not naming the library; the books' primary focus consists of 200 photogravure reproductions of 18th century plates showing masterpieces of English interior design by the likes of Chippendale, Adam, Pergolesi, Sheraton, Richardson, Heppelwhite, and others.

With descriptive sheet from Bauman Rare Books.

Very clean, lightly toned text; the binding solid; wear and scuffs to boards from use; overall very good condition.