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Herbert, Tony and Huggins, Kathryn. THE DECORATIVE TILE IN ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS.
Phaidon, London, 1995, first edition.
260 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0714831611 Profusely illustrated with color and b&w photographs and reproductions. "Ceramic tiles are one of the oldest and most universally employed forms of architectural decoration. Dur ing the nineteenth century this medium reached its zenith. This beautifully presented book highlights the way in which the Industrial Revolution transformed the use of ceramic tiles in buildings. It not only brought new techniques and equip m e n t f o r production but created an expanding world market for decorative building materials. The book explores in depth the visual richness of the subject, featuring the variety of techniques used by decorative tile manufacturers and the mult it ud e of wa ys in which designers, architects and builders exploited the infinite colour palette of ceramic glazes. Coupled with design inspirations from around the world and from the history of ceramics, the resulting buildings show how the cr eat ive u se o f c era mic tiles can produce architecture and interiors of remarkable quality. The authors seek to integrate tiles, their design and manufacture, with the architectural and social environment in which they were used. Sumptuous ill ustr atio ns, in cl udin g sp ecially commissioned pictures of previously unpublished tile schemes, provide detailed coverage, especially of the key Victorian period. This book benefits from the authors' years of experience with tiles, deisgns and arch itect ure, fro m w hich an au thoritative story has been distilled." Very light rubbing on bottom edge of boards. Dust jacket has minor edge wrinkling. Near Fine/Near Fine
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60.00 USD
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