First American edition, stated, of the fourth entry in David Hicks’s acclaimed series promulgating his views on interior design and decorating. Published in 1971 by World Publishing/Britwell Books Limited. Per his introduction, “This book, like my three previous ones, is a very personal statement about decoration and design. The emphasis is on rooms where the fabrics are a particularly salient feature. Being one of the most basic elements of decoration they can completely change and create the atmosphere of a room. The choice of design, color and texture in fabrics is what makes a room attractive or boring, simple or grand, a room of today or a traditional room.” 4to (9.5” x 12.25”), hardcover with dust jacket, approximately 200 pages, profusely illustrated throughout in color and black-and-white. Minor bumping and rubbing to extremities. Light bumping and rubbing to dj. Contents near fine.
First American edition, stated, of the fourth entry in David Hicks’s acclaimed series promulgating his views on interior design and decorating. Published in 1971 by World Publishing/Britwell Books Limited. Per his introduction, “This book, like my three previous ones, is a very personal statement about decoration and design. The emphasis is on rooms where the fabrics are a particularly salient feature. Being one of the most basic elements of decoration they can completely change and create the atmosphere of a room. The choice of design, color and texture in fabrics is what makes a room attractive or boring, simple or grand, a room of today or a traditional room.” 4to (9.5” x 12.25”), hardcover with dust jacket, approximately 200 pages, profusely illustrated throughout in color and black-and-white. Minor bumping and rubbing to extremities. Light bumping and rubbing to dj. Contents near fine.
