Hardcover
1991 · New York
by Thornton, Peter
New York: Abrams, 1991. Hardcover. VG/VG- (light shelf wear to dj and board edges). Maroon cloth/boards. Gilt lettering. Color-illus. dj with green spine. 407 pp. with 410 illustrations, including 150 color plates and 40 line drawings. From the architectural shell (ceilings, walls, floors, chimneypieces) to furniture, lighting, entertainment, plumbing, etc. Thornton considers the era's most important contributions to civilized living. Included is a section on the Renaissance interior within its social context, describin the relationship between patron and architect, the expenses involved, maintaining a house, and the influence of women. Beautiful color plates and clear bw plates.
(Inventory #: 153982)