x, 186pp, colour plate frontispiece, plus numerous black and white plate illustrations and further monochrome illustrations in text. In decorated green cloth-covered boards with green decorations and gilt lettering. Illustrated endpapers. 4to. . Boards heavily rubbed at edges and joints, rounded at corners and spine ends, a little worn all over. Backstrip rubbed and chipped, with cloth cracked along rear joint, some white marks on rear panel. Moderate spotting on text block edges, Front hinge cracked resulting in light loosening and cocking, else internally neat, clean and bright barring small circular embossed stamp of a previous owner in the rear free endpaper. A magnificent vintage work on decorative murals with sections on Mural Paintings, Frescos, Tempera, Mosaics, Sculpture, Castings, Plaster Work, Gesso Work, Ceramics, Woodwork and much more. It examines the properties and functions of decorations and celebrates the decorative arts.
