-- A fascinating book with stunning illustrations throughout-- Includes the work of artists such as Lucie Mabel Atwell and Owen Jones-- Written by an expert in the field of decorative artBiscuit Tins is a fascinating book which documents the decorative, imaginative and frequently beautiful examples of some of the earliest marriages of art and commerce -- a partnership that has evolved into the multi-million dollar industry of packaging and advertising that exists today.The author brings enormous scholarship to bear on a subject which has remained relatively obscure, despite the fact that it represents one of the first reflections of popular art made available through a mass-produced object. Copies of this classic book sell for as much as $200.00. A reprint is much-needed and has long been awaited.
- ISBN13 9781872727936
- Publish Date 1 January 1999
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 February 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint New Cavendish Books
- Edition Revised ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 188
- Language English