FENN, AMOR: Abstract Design. A Practical Manual on the Making of Patterns for the Use of Students, Teachers, Designers and Craftsmen. [London]; B. T. Batsford, 1930. Frontispiece + [xvi] + 203 pp. & 32 pp. of advertising. Publisher´s pictorial cloth. Illustrated with 308 examples of patterns. Light foxing on first two and last leaves. Very light foxing on edges and spine. A few small stains on rear board. Pages 16/17 with foxing in top margin. An overall good copy. A mounted label on front free endpaper from ''The Technical Book Co., Capetown''. ¶ After an introductory chapter dealing with the geometric basis of design, the author goes on to discuss implements and their uses, borders, textile patterns, nature study and treatment.. The mathematical principles behind the patterns are shown in most of the illustrations.
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