Wharton (Edith) and Ogden Codman. The Decoration of Houses
£250
London, Batsford, 1898.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original blind-tooled cloth lettered in gilt.
A very good copy of this Wharton’s first book, written in collaboration with the architect Ogden Codman, Jr. The book is now considered a classic of its sort, and a wellspring for the subsequent enthusiasm for interior design by professional decorators and stylists.
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