Publisher's Synopsis
The Handbook of the Jones Collection in the South Kensington Museum (1883) is a comprehensive guidebook to the collection of decorative arts and objects amassed by the English businessman and philanthropist, John Jones. The book was published by the Committee of Council on Education, which oversaw the museum's operations at the time.The Jones Collection was one of the most significant donations to the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum) in the late 19th century. It included over 1,000 items, ranging from ceramics and glassware to furniture and metalwork, and represented a wide range of styles and periods, from ancient Egypt to the contemporary Victorian era.The Handbook provides a detailed catalogue of the collection, organized by material and type, with each item described and illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The book also includes an introduction that provides background on John Jones and the history of the collection, as well as essays on various aspects of the decorative arts represented in the collection.Overall, the Handbook of the Jones Collection in the South Kensington Museum (1883) is an invaluable resource for scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts of decorative arts and design history, offering a rich and detailed glimpse into one of the most important collections of its kind in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
