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1947 How to Buy Furniture; Furnishing to Fit the Family; R. D. Russell, Marian Pepler
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
First edition.
A smart trio comprising guides and catalogues relating to furniture and design.
In the publisher's wraps.
This set includes the following volumes:
'How to Buy Furniture' by Gordon Russell (1947) - Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office for the Council of Industrial Design. Illustrated with monochrome images and figures throughout the text.
'Furnishing to Fit the Family' (1947) - With in-text drawings by Nicolas Bentley, Hugh Casson and Hilton Wright, as well as monochrome images.
'R. D. Russell, Marian Pepler' (1983) - A catalogue produced for exhibitions held from September 1983-April 1984 at the Geffrye Museum, Glasgow Art Gallery & Museum, The Leicestershire Museum & Art Gallery, and Crafts Study Centre, Bath. Describing the works of prominent furniture designers and architects R. D. Russell and Marian Pepler. Illustrated throughout with examples of their works in black-and-white.
Condition
In the original wraps. Externally, with sunning to the spines of 'How to Buy' and 'Furnishing' and spots visible to both rear covers. With most noticeable edge wear to 'Furnishing' and a couple handling marks to 'R. D. Russell'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with occasional scattered spots to 'How to Buy'.
Good
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