(Trade catalogue - Interior Design)Waring & Gillow.   THE ARTISTIC EVOLUTION OF THE ENGLISH HOME         (London, n.d., ca   1905).          A lavishly produced promotional book for the old and prestigious English furniture and decorating firm of Waring and Gillow, whose origins date back to the mid-eighteenth century. It is illustrated with numerous mounted gravure plates, from photographs and drawing, which show impressive examples of luxurious interiors recently designed, built and installed by them. Bound in vellum and printed in a limited edition of 300 copies, the volume was clearly intended for presentation to wealthy potential clients who might have commissioned them to create the sort of interiors shown in the book. A special section is devoted to the decoration of yacht interiors, and many of their clients were Americans. This volume seems to have been aimed in particular at attracting foreign clients who might have been interested in decorating their mansions in the various English period styles Waring & Gillow excelled in. Thus, a French translation of the text is also provided.   4to (31 x 24.7 cm); 36 + (2) pp. illustrated with half-tone + 25 mounted gravure plates.            Original full vellum with gilt monogram on front cover; fine copy. $300.00

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