A Grammar of Color Arrangements of Strathmore Papers in a Variety of Printed Color Combinations According to the Munsell Color System

Munsell, A. H.; T. M. Cleland

Verlag: Strathmore Paper Company, Mittineague, Massachusetts, 1921

Beschreibung

With an introduction by A. H. Munsell and explanatory text with diagrams by T. M. Cleland. Bound in publisher's original maroon quarter cloth with spine stamped in gilt. 28 page illustrated introduction on the "Balance" and "Unbalance" of color, concluding with two vibrant full-page proofs by Helen Dryden for Vogue, engraved by Rudolph Ruzicka. The body of the book is introduced as "The Color Sheets" which includes 19 sheets that illustrate "straight" and "compound" colors. Each sheet has two pages, the first is a cut-back tab displaying a color set, and the second folds out and shows the color wheel, gives an introduction and explanation, and offers the catalogue information. Sheets 20-46 are loose pages held in a dedicated, illustrated sleeve. These sheets each have an oval cut-out designed to be held over other pages in order to compare and contrast colors, each with printed instructions and corresponding colors. This set includes the hardcover book, sleeve of supplemental sheets, and slipcase. The top of the book's spine is split at the top for about an inch. Sleeve containing supplemental sheets is splitting along one edge. Text block is in excellent condition. Custom replacement cloth covered slipcase wrapped in khaki-colored cloth. 8 1/2 x 12 3/4 inches. Unpaginated. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9029668

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Grammar of Color Arrangements of ...

Verlag: Strathmore Paper Company, Mittineague, Massachusetts

Erscheinungsdatum: 1921

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near fine

Auflage: 1st.