Philips French Influences [FIRST EDITION] Phillips, Betty Lou [Fine] [Hardcover]

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Fine condition light foam green cloth boards with gold front cover and spine lettering contained in a fine condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Acknowledgments; Introduction; and Designer Notebook. Profusely illustrated with color photographs. ""Mention the French and most minds overflow with symbols of their panache; sensuous velvets, leopard prints, silk taffeta curtains, deep bullion trim, and eighteenth-century furnishings. The truth is, it is difficult not to fall under the influence of the French, whose uncommon grace is inherent in everything they do. Inspired by their rich cultural heritage and the breathtaking beauty of their country, their celebrated approach to living, dressing, and dining is as distinctive as their decorating, which is undeniably the essence of French chic. From their rock-crystal chandeliers and Aubusson rugs, to their exquisite tapestries, feather-filled armchairs, and painstakingly carved armoires, the American appetite for French style is endless. Betty Lou Phillips delves into the world of design francais once again, illustrating through lavish color photography how, room by room, French elegance remains the creme de la creme."" - from the inner front jacket flap. 0