RACINET (M.A). POLYCHROME ORNAMENTATION. Recueil historique et pratique, with explanatory notes and a general introduction. Paris, Firmin-Didot frères, Fils et Cie, s.d. (1869). Large volume in folio, half red chagrin, spine ribbed (period binding). Second edition containing 100 COLOUR, GOLD AND SILVER BOARDS with approximately 2000 designs in all styles. Ancient and Asian art, Middle Ages, Renaissance, XVII° and XVIII° centuries. Reading society stamps. Workshop copy, a few seams missing, binding in poor condition.