Interior Design Books

This book is the doctoral dissertation written by Father Jan Liesen of the Netherlands for the Pontifical Biblical Institute. I was present at his defense in Rome on January 16th, 1998.
Sirach (also known as Ecclesiasticus) is part of the deuterocanonica, accepted as part of Scripture by Orthodox, Catholics and some Protestants, but not accepted by Jews and most Protestants. Because this book was not accepted as Scripture by the rabbis at the Council of Jamnia, the original Hebrew text of the book was lost. Nonetheless, the book continued to exercise some influence on Jewish thought, and there are some 80 quotations in the talmudic literature. Eventually partial Hebrew manuscripts surfaced in Cairo in the 1880's and at Qumran in the 1950's. It is now possible to attempt a reconstruction of the Hebrew original, but there are so many different redactions that it is not easy to establish the text. Liesen treats chapter 39 as a "test case" for his methodology for dealing with this elusive author. Liesen's book is indispensable to an informed study of Sirach.

I received my order earlier than expected and they managed to send two of my other books in the same bundle.

Actual title is "Furnish With Fabric: Over 25 Beautiful Ideas For Decorating Your Home." Photographs are by David Montgomery.

Tricia Guild, a talented interior designer, has created this guidebook of home projects with three requirements in mind: Each one should be quick, easy, and stunningly stylish! Windows, beds, tables, sofas, and chairs are covered (no pun intended) here!

Some of these projects don't need any sewing at all! A great read for home crafters, as a gift item, or a "coffee table" book for discussion and entertaining party guests.

During the 1960's there was an explosion in the creation of furnishings for the mass market especially items made from plastic. Anti-materialist youth consumers desired items that were expendable, impermanent, and fun. Furniture and Interiors of the 1960's is a colorful and exciting look at the creative endeavors of designers during this time.

Not a punch list of must have pieces needed to attain a "look", Furniture and Interiors of the 1960's puts chairs, lighting fixtures, tables into historical context and fleshes them out with the ideas that surrounded their creation. The biggest names are included: Ray and Charles Eames, Joe Colombo, Verner Panton, and David Hicks. Happily, there is also a significant emphasis on lesser-known designers and their products from France, Italy, and Japan.

Furniture and Interiors features more than 300 images, many in color, including: original photos, magazine layouts, catalogs, advertisements as well as contemporary photographs. The text is thoughtful, very informative and a pleasure to read. It also features a thorough index, well-identified photos, interesting captions, and designer bios.

Time has passed and many throwaway items have attained the highest regard, and are now on display in major museums and sought after by collectors. This book too will withstand the test of time and I strongly recommend it and the other volumes available in this series.

This book contains great works of furniture design and I think that it is priced reasonably too. I find it to be very inspirational and just great to own!

This is a richly illustrated, panorama of contemporary English furniture makers and their designs. Several pages of color photos are devoted to each artesian. If there is a focus it is on lamination and the blending of several materials with wood, such as metals and glass. The quality of the illustrations could allow one to faithfully adopt proportions and curves to ones own designs. I look foreward to similar books dealing with other cultures and countries.

An excellent resource book for beginning sewers and anyone who likes shortcuts. Makes extensive use of unfinished hems and rubber bands, yet still gets beautiful decorator-style results.

"the garden room" is a most exquisite book that reflects in a light and elegant manner the spirit of a true garden lover and most educated man .

the quality of the text,the combination of photographs and watercolours make a lovely book full of references to great gardeners and artists. It is a most enjoyable book much worth any selected private library .

Filled from cover to cover with truly gorgeous interior design color photography, the Better Homes And Gardens Garden Style Ideas offers the browser with a veritable wealth of plant-themed interior decorating ideas and original, thoughtful, thought-provoking, suggestions for adding a truly special touch of life and style to every room in the home. From making pressed herb and flower plaques, to simple garden architecture anyone can craft, to delightful picket fence beds, the Better Homes And Gardens Garden Style Ideas is an excellent and highly recommended source of both "user friendly" suggestions and practical "how-to" instructions for adding beauty and practicality alike to a home or apartment.

This book is an excellent example of how to synthesize a wide variety of archival and secondary resources. It provides a deep analysis the relationships between the Holy Roman Empire and the Scandinavian countries. There is much to learn from this book in order to understand European relationships with foreign countries. A must read!