A plea for art in the house : with special reference to the economy of collecting works of art, and the importance of taste in education and morals / By W.J. Loftie.

Main entry:

Loftie, W. J. (William John), 1839-1911, author.

Title & Author:

A plea for art in the house : with special reference to the economy of collecting works of art, and the importance of taste in education and morals / By W.J. Loftie.

Publication:

Philadelphia : Porter & Coates [1876]
Philada : Caxton Press of Sherman & Co.

Description:

x pages, 1 unnumbered leaf, 100 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm

Series:

Art at home series

Notes:
Title and cover vignette; initials and tailpieces.
The prudence of collecting -- Furnishing and old furniture -- Pictures -- Book and china -- Art and morals.

Subject:

Interior decoration.
Furniture.
Collectors and collecting.
Interior Design and Furnishings
Décoration intérieure.
Meubles.
furniture.

Form/genre:

Publishers' cloth bindings.
Pictorial cloth bindings.

Added entries:

Porter & Coates, publisher.
Caxton Press (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Art at home.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 12194
Call No.: 300; ID:87-B14444
Status: Available

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