{"product_id":"1884-the-sketch-book-and-christmas-william-paterson-edinburgh-decorative-boards-copy","title":"1882 Everyday Art by Lewis Foreman Day \/ BT Batsford, London \/ Beautiful Decorative Boards","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is a beautiful antique copy of Every-day Art Short Essays on the Arts Not Fine, by Lewis Foreman Day. Published in 1882 by BT Batsford, London. Richly illustrated in black and white throughout. With lovely decorative boards. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of short, highly readable essays about the principles of good design in everyday life: ornament; taste; decoration; colour; imitation; craftsmanship; and how ordinary people can improve the beauty of their surroundings.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfluential \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epractical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesign \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Pretty floral endpapers have an elegantly-inked inscription to the front free endpaper, but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. The top edge is gilt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark blue cloth over boards have ornate Art Nouveau gilt decoration to the front and spine. Again in top order. Just a little rubbing to the cloth on the corners and spine ends, with a few small splits at the head of the spine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of Everyday Art will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged with tracking and insurance. I am always happy to include a gift card and message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 20 cm x W 14 cm, 283 pages, 0.56 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging, please add a note to the order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy latest news and updates can be found on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49605783486701,"sku":null,"price":127.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260311-150102.jpg?v=1773423031","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-fr\/products\/1884-the-sketch-book-and-christmas-william-paterson-edinburgh-decorative-boards-copy","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}