The Flowering of Art Nouveau

New York: H.N. Abrams, 1966. First Printing of First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Lacking. 450 pages: illustrations (some mounted color) ; 32 cm. Folio. Hardcover. Publisher's original pictorial cloth over boards. Book Condition: upper cover with thin scrape, else fine. Interior is pristine. A sharp copy lacking the acetate jacket. A massive, comprehensive tour de force. Translation of: L'art 1900. Includes index. Description: Contents: Introduction -- Architecture -- Commercial architecture -- Decoration in stone and wrought iron -- Heating -- Locks and fastenings -- Bathroom design -- Painting -- Sculpture -- The applied arts -- Furniture and decoration -- Ceramics -- Glass -- Lighting -- Wallpapers, tapestries, carpets -- Bibelots -- Jewelry -- Fashion and frivolity -- Typography and bookbinding -- Posters -- Graphics -- Medallions -- Machinery -- Religious and funerary art. Translated from the French by Patrick Evans.