Jansen

James Archer Abbott.

Acanthus Press. New York. 2006. First edition. Hardback, quarto; red cloth-bound boards, dust jacket. 324 pages. Over 300 illustrations in colour and b&w. English. 315 x 265mm. 2.2kg. 9780926494336. Near fine, in near fine dust jacket; slight shelf wear.

A monograph documenting one of the most famous and influential interior decorating houses of the 20th century. Jansen presents a detailed history of the firm and profiles many of their commissions, including rooms for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, the Shah of Iran, and the Kennedy's White House. Over 300 colour and duotone photographs and drawings accompany the text.