{"product_id":"art-deco-and-other-figures-bryan-catley-2nd-edition","title":"Art Deco and other Figures, Bryan Catley — 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodbridge, Antique Collectors' Club, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The blue cloth boards remain remarkably sharp, vibrant, and structurally sound, with the corners standing entirely free from bumping, rubbing, or shelf-wear. The gilt tooling to the spine and front board is impressively bright and wholly unoxidised, striking a crisp contrast against the cloth. The text block is securely bound, presenting a firm, tight, and square spine, while the internal pages are exceptionally clean, bright, and completely devoid of foxing, thumbing, or previous ownership inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is preserved in excellent, near-pristine condition, safely housed within a protective Mylar sleeve, showing no discernible edge wear, creasing, or fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This revised and considerably expanded second edition serves as the definitive reference on the subject, superseding the original 1978 printing with a wealth of additional material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfusely illustrated, the volume features over a thousand monochrome plates and more than a hundred colour photographs, acting as a crucial visual database for the period. While earlier printings and later softcover variations frequently circulate, this weighty, comprehensive hardcover iteration is far less commonly encountered on the open market in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping and authoritative visual guide, Bryan Catley’s \u003ci\u003eArt Deco and other Figures\u003c\/i\u003e is widely regarded as the ultimate reference for decorative interwar sculpture. Tracing the dramatic stylistic shift from heavy, romantic nineteenth-century traditions toward the vibrant, kinetic, and modern sensuality of the 1920s and 30s, this painstakingly detailed work catalogues the era's finest bronze and chryselephantine masterpieces. Drawing on original importers' catalogues and the author's own unparalleled expertise, it offers collectors, dealers, and historians an exhaustive record of the Art Deco movement's most celebrated and highly sought-after statuary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54474724770131,"sku":"4864","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_145904.jpg?v=1785759974","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/art-deco-and-other-figures-bryan-catley-2nd-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}