Beautifully textured hardback book, cover has metallic gold highlights. 1938 reprint of the 1934 first edition. Size 9½” x 7½” approx. 73pp illustrated with mounted colour samples throughout with protective tissue guards. Samples are vibrant, cover has small tears to top and base of spine. Foxing to most pages and page edges – please look closely at all photos for condition. (Please note the short strips in between some pages are not missing pages but a feature of the binding) Parsons was established at the beginning of the 19th century and became a leading supplier of paints for both buildings and coaches. The colours are split into historical periods or styles, including Colours of Egypt, Oriental Colours (Imperial Chinese Yellow, Deep Nankin Blue, Sang de Boeuf), Pompeiian Colours, Medici Blue, Verdure Tapestry Colours, William & Mary Georgian Greens, Empire Colours, Wedgwood Colours (Wedgwood Lilac, Wedgwood Jasper Red), Adam Brothers, Della Robbia Colours, Majolica Colours, Aubusson Tapestry Colours (Aubusson Violet, Aubusson Diaper), Treillage Colours, Delft Ware Colours (Famille Rose, Famille Vert, Imari Red, Delft Blue), etc. The book finishes with information about Parsons’ colour scheme service and a list of paints and enamels available.
