Georgian Grace: A Social History of Design from 1660-1830

Name/Title

Georgian Grace: A Social History of Design from 1660-1830

Entry/Object ID

2018.002.008

Description

How is it that architects, designers, craftsmen, and their patrons, never seemed to put a foot wrong in the Georgian period? What was the secret of their capacity for producing and appreciating good design, of their faultless sense of style, and their impeccable judgment? This book suggests some of the answers to these questions, with consideration of the social history of design from 1660 to 1830. Later edition of original text held in Missroon Collection. xix, 426 p. col. front., illus., 48 plates. diagrs. 26 cm

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2018.002

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2018)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Fine arts, Visual arts, History of art, Special aspects or movements, Art, English--17th century, Art, English--18th century, Art, English--19th century, Decoration and ornament--England, England--Social life and customs

Book Details

Author

Gloag, John, 1896-

Publisher

Spring Books

Place Published

Location

London, England

Date Published

1967

Call No.

N6766 .G5 1967

LCCN

68094580

Notes

Copy No.: 2

Location

Location

Room

Museum Mgr's Office

Building

ARH

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: By John Gloag. Includes bibliographical references. Later edition of previous version held in Missroon Collection.

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Create Date

March 27, 2018

Updated By

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Update Date

April 5, 2023