Modern Chairs 1918-1970 and The English Tradition in Design
1. Modern Chairs 1918-1970’ published on the occasion of an exhibition at The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 22 July - 30 August, 1970. 32 pages of text printed on buff paper, bookending 120 pages of text-accompanied photographs on gloss paper.
Also including seven pieces of ephemera: a list of works from the V&A exhibition ‘Hille 75 Years of British Furniture’; a news clipping ‘Design for Comfy Living’ FT April 28 2001; invitation to the seminar ‘100 years of Modern Chair Design’ University or Lancaster Visual Arts Centre, October 20, 1979; news clipping relating to a suite of Victorian walnut campaign furniture owned by Captain Benjamin Simner in the 19th century; an article relating to Ercol from the FT 1 Feb 2020; exhibition checklist and floor plan for the exhibition ‘CHAIRS! British Design at work’ York City Art Gallery 1987; and a product leaflet from Aram Design detailing the 40/4 chair by David Rowland 1963.
Price: £20
Title: Modern Chairs 1918-1970
Author: With an introduction by Carol Hogben and essays by Dennis Young, Reyner Banham, Sherban Cantacuzino, and Joseph Rykwert.
Publisher: Whitechapel Art Gallery, London
Publication date: 1970
Format: softcover wraps
Total Pages: 152
Images: black and white throughout
Condition: good . The wrappers a little edge-worn with creases to the spine.thumbed. 4 pages with folded corners. ownership inscription.
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02380
2.
Price: £10
Title: The English Tradition in Design
Author: Gloag, John
Publisher: King Penguin
Publication date: 1947
Format: Pictorial paper covered boards
Total Pages: 36 pages pf text plus 72 pages of illustrations
Condition: Very Good. spotting to half the forage otherwise very good
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02396
1. Modern Chairs 1918-1970’ published on the occasion of an exhibition at The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 22 July - 30 August, 1970. 32 pages of text printed on buff paper, bookending 120 pages of text-accompanied photographs on gloss paper.
Also including seven pieces of ephemera: a list of works from the V&A exhibition ‘Hille 75 Years of British Furniture’; a news clipping ‘Design for Comfy Living’ FT April 28 2001; invitation to the seminar ‘100 years of Modern Chair Design’ University or Lancaster Visual Arts Centre, October 20, 1979; news clipping relating to a suite of Victorian walnut campaign furniture owned by Captain Benjamin Simner in the 19th century; an article relating to Ercol from the FT 1 Feb 2020; exhibition checklist and floor plan for the exhibition ‘CHAIRS! British Design at work’ York City Art Gallery 1987; and a product leaflet from Aram Design detailing the 40/4 chair by David Rowland 1963.
Price: £20
Title: Modern Chairs 1918-1970
Author: With an introduction by Carol Hogben and essays by Dennis Young, Reyner Banham, Sherban Cantacuzino, and Joseph Rykwert.
Publisher: Whitechapel Art Gallery, London
Publication date: 1970
Format: softcover wraps
Total Pages: 152
Images: black and white throughout
Condition: good . The wrappers a little edge-worn with creases to the spine.thumbed. 4 pages with folded corners. ownership inscription.
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02380
2.
Price: £10
Title: The English Tradition in Design
Author: Gloag, John
Publisher: King Penguin
Publication date: 1947
Format: Pictorial paper covered boards
Total Pages: 36 pages pf text plus 72 pages of illustrations
Condition: Very Good. spotting to half the forage otherwise very good
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02396
1. Modern Chairs 1918-1970’ published on the occasion of an exhibition at The Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 22 July - 30 August, 1970. 32 pages of text printed on buff paper, bookending 120 pages of text-accompanied photographs on gloss paper.
Also including seven pieces of ephemera: a list of works from the V&A exhibition ‘Hille 75 Years of British Furniture’; a news clipping ‘Design for Comfy Living’ FT April 28 2001; invitation to the seminar ‘100 years of Modern Chair Design’ University or Lancaster Visual Arts Centre, October 20, 1979; news clipping relating to a suite of Victorian walnut campaign furniture owned by Captain Benjamin Simner in the 19th century; an article relating to Ercol from the FT 1 Feb 2020; exhibition checklist and floor plan for the exhibition ‘CHAIRS! British Design at work’ York City Art Gallery 1987; and a product leaflet from Aram Design detailing the 40/4 chair by David Rowland 1963.
Price: £20
Title: Modern Chairs 1918-1970
Author: With an introduction by Carol Hogben and essays by Dennis Young, Reyner Banham, Sherban Cantacuzino, and Joseph Rykwert.
Publisher: Whitechapel Art Gallery, London
Publication date: 1970
Format: softcover wraps
Total Pages: 152
Images: black and white throughout
Condition: good . The wrappers a little edge-worn with creases to the spine.thumbed. 4 pages with folded corners. ownership inscription.
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02380
2.
Price: £10
Title: The English Tradition in Design
Author: Gloag, John
Publisher: King Penguin
Publication date: 1947
Format: Pictorial paper covered boards
Total Pages: 36 pages pf text plus 72 pages of illustrations
Condition: Very Good. spotting to half the forage otherwise very good
Provenance: The Library of Dr Alastair Grieve
Stock Number: RB02396