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# History of Design: Decorative Arts and Material Culture, 1400–2000

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Review: Ok, this is a rhapsodic review--get over it! - I have rarely received a book like this and wanted to sit down to devour it. That would be impossible because it is so filled with gorgeous plates and pictures and text that is so comprehensive that it would take a very long time to get through it much less "devour" it. That is not a criticism. It is a very high compliment. This could be a "coffee table" book, I guess, and the coffee table would appreciate having such a book on top of it. But this is a book to be consulted and to be read--over a very long time, of course. And, yes, it is very heavy as others have noted. But not an ounce heavier than it needs to be or should be. If you measure the value or the burden of your books by weight--this will one will make you very happy or sad, depending. For the rest of us, bliss.
Review: 5 Stars for content; 1 star for packaging - One of the most comprehensive books on the subject - beautifully illustrated and even better, beautifully written. It fully deserves five stars for the book itself. HOWEVER, the book arrived with a damaged cover due to very poor packaging. The book, which is heavy and large, was placed in a box much too large for it, with four plastic air packages thrown it. It wasn't shrink-wrapped, so it evidently bounced around in shipment and arrived with a slightly torn spine and corners. I didn't think it warranted a return (although I did complain - no response!). However, I would urge others who order the book to return it if they experience similar problems.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #242,210 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #88 in Design History & Criticism #221 in Decorative Arts #973 in Art History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (46) |
| Dimensions  | 12.1 x 9.99 x 1.53 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0300196148 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0300196146 |
| Item Weight  | 6.8 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 698 pages |
| Publication date  | December 10, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Bard Graduate Center |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ok, this is a rhapsodic review--get over it!
*by H***. on April 22, 2017*

I have rarely received a book like this and wanted to sit down to devour it. That would be impossible because it is so filled with gorgeous plates and pictures and text that is so comprehensive that it would take a very long time to get through it much less "devour" it. That is not a criticism. It is a very high compliment. This could be a "coffee table" book, I guess, and the coffee table would appreciate having such a book on top of it. But this is a book to be consulted and to be read--over a very long time, of course. And, yes, it is very heavy as others have noted. But not an ounce heavier than it needs to be or should be. If you measure the value or the burden of your books by weight--this will one will make you very happy or sad, depending. For the rest of us, bliss.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars for content; 1 star for packaging
*by C***. on May 19, 2014*

One of the most comprehensive books on the subject - beautifully illustrated and even better, beautifully written. It fully deserves five stars for the book itself. HOWEVER, the book arrived with a damaged cover due to very poor packaging. The book, which is heavy and large, was placed in a box much too large for it, with four plastic air packages thrown it. It wasn't shrink-wrapped, so it evidently bounced around in shipment and arrived with a slightly torn spine and corners. I didn't think it warranted a return (although I did complain - no response!). However, I would urge others who order the book to return it if they experience similar problems.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book on Decorative arts
*by S***S on April 19, 2015*

Fabulous compilation of Decorative arts - can't wait to now read it after perusing a few times

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