Please read this carefully. STRAETEN, Judith - TOILES DE JOUY Salt Lake City;Gibbs Smith, Publisher;2002 First edition. For lovers of French decorating, this book reproduces some of the earliest toile designs from 18th-century France. Delicate flower prints, fun animal motifs, rich historic scenes, and complex architectural patterns are just some of the subjects reproduced here in rich color. The range of colors is astounding and illustrates that toiles aren't always simply one color on a neutral ground. Some of the most fascinating were designed originally in multiple colors. 127 pages. 63 color photographs of French Provencal toile fabric. Each illustration is accompanied by information such as explanation of the designer's intent, the date and origin of the design and a description of the fabric, along with other relevant information. Pictorial Endpapers. 11 ½ X 10 ¼ inches. Fine in the dust jacket. NOTE:Goods are Archived in a non-smoking environment on Private Premises & are not available for browsing by the public. Alas, Bookrate no longer is available. Buyers therefore, should expect to have their items sent by the most economical means because of the latest [January 17th, 2005] postal changes in Canada. If you wish to have it sent by other means, let me know & I'll figure out the revised postage & inform you ASAP. PLEASE NOTE: Insurance is suggested, but optional at the buyers request. I will not be responsible for any items that are shipped uninsured. I offer SHIPPING DISCOUNTS if you are the winning bidder of multiple items. If you have any questions, please contact me by e-mail. AND; YOUR BID WILL SERVE AS CONFIRMATION THAT ... You have Read the Entire Listing, Any Questions have been Answered to Your Satisfaction, and You Accept the Terms. I also have thousands of titles in stock, far too many list them all on eBay. Should you have a special title you are seeking, please feel free to send me an email enquiry. CRIME - Fiction & Nonfiction is a speciality, but I also have a large number of scarce titles in many subjects in stock.
Please read this carefully. STRAETEN, Judith - TOLILES DE JOUY Salt Lake City;Gibbs Smith, Publisher;2002 For lovers of French decorating, this book reproduces some of the earliest toile designs from 18th-century France. Delicate flower prints, fun animal motifs, rich historic scenes, and complex architectural patterns are just some of the subjects reproduced here in rich color. The range of colors is astounding and illustrates that toiles aren't always simply one color on a neutral ground. Some of the most fascinating were designed originally in multiple colors. A new introduction and stories about the toile patterns give decorators, home designers and Francophiles information about toiles that they've never seen before.127 pages. 63 color photographs of French Provencal toile fabric. Each illustration is accompanied by information such as explanation of the designer's intent, the date and origin of the design and a description of the fabric, along with other relevant information. Pictorial Endpapers. 11 ½ X 10 ¼ inches. Fine in the dust jacket.