Search Results: an enquiry into industrial art in by pevsner nikolaus

Cambridge University Press. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Originally published in 1937, this book was created to provide a survey of the conditions and artistic value of design in British industries. The text contains a large number of illustrative examples. This is a fascinating and valuable

Paperback / softback. New. Originally published in 1937, this book was created to provide a survey of the conditions and artistic value of design in British industries. The text contains a large number of illustrative examples. This is a fascinating and valuable volume to anyone with an interest in the history of British design.

London: Cambridge at the University Press, 1937. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. NB: No dustjacket. Brown buckram with title in gilt on spine. Condition: Good, with general light shelfwear and light soiling to covers. Some browning to endpapers. Binding sound, no inscriptions. 234pp. 24 b/w illustrations. This book, Pevsners second to be published in England, was a study of the role of the designer in the industrial process; the research produced a generally critical account of design standards in Britain. The industries studied included furniture, metalwork, pottery, textiles and wallpapers. Pevsner was subsequently employed as a buyer of modern textiles, glass and ceramics for the Gordon Russell furniture showrooms in London..

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