FREGNAC, Claude SPAR, Francis

Decoration by Francois Catroux Collection Connaissance des Arts [1973 1ST EDITION HARDCOVER]

Realites Hachette, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Realites Hachette 1973, Hardcover in pictorial dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. 12 1/2" x 10 1/8". 288 pages with numerous color and black and white photographic images throughout featuring the creations of the 20th century's top interior designers. When first published Decoration was already an impressive book, with its excellent colour photography, top-quality interiors and stellar cast of designers and is now a much sought after decorating classic. The book's aim is to illustrate how to mix both traditional and contemporary elements in an interior. It does this through text and illustrations of an international selection of homes, owned and decorated by the likes of Francois Catroux, Valentino, David Mlinaric, David Hicks, Alberto Pinto, Charles Sevigny, Jean Dive, Serge Royaux, Marc du Plantier, Karl Lagerfeld, Jacques Grange, Yves Vidal, Michel Boix-Vives, John Stefanidis, Henri Samuel, Didier Aaron, Anita Bachmann, Gerard Gallet, Roger Vivier, Carla Venosta, Michel Boyer and Paolo Tommasi. Accompanying text in French. BOOK CONDITION: Near Fine; a solid, tight, clean copy with light tap to upper corners and previous owner's name penned to upper right margin of the fep.; in a Near Fine dust jacket showing light rubbing, wear and some soiling to panels, edges and corners (presents nicely in a new, clear, brodart protector). Near fine / near fine. Item #5670

Price: $650.00