(ACKERMANN, Rudolf).   A SERIES, CONTAINING FORTY-FOUR ENGRAVINGS IN COLOURS, OF FASHIONABLE FURNITURE;   Consisting Of Beds, Sofas, Ottomans, Window-Curtains, Chairs, Tables, Book-Cases, &c. &c.     &nbspLondon: R. Ackermann,   1823.          A striking survey of fashionable regency interior design and furnishing illustrated with 44 delicate hand colored aquatint plates. The subject matter includes drapery and window treatments, canopied beds, sofas, book cases, fireplace mantels, tables and other types of furniture. Each of the illustrated pieces is also accompanied by a page or two of descriptive letterpress describing the materials and techniques used in making the individual pieces together with comments on their style and use. These illustrations were originally published as part of ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY OF THE ARTS, a style-setting monthly periodical which began publication in 1809. Ackermann later published another similar compilation in 1830, but that work was issued as plates only, without descriptive text. Rare; OCLC records only 4 copies (Yale, Redwood, V&A and the Koninklijke Bibiliotheek in the Hague).   4to (23 x 18.5 cm); 2 ff. + 3-52 pp. + 44 hand colored aquatint plates.            Recently recased in the original boards with sheep spine and tips, gently worn; printed title mounted on front cover; remains of old book plate on front paste down. Preserved in cloth clamshell case. $3,200.00

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