Written in German by Heinrich Schulze, the art teacher at the Kgl. Realgymnasium zu Reichenbach in Schlesien. With a foreword by the author. Contains an alphabetical index of works, a timeline of art movements, 53 black-and-white plates of various ornamental designs, and 3 plates of color specimens. Extremities bumped and worn, crease on tail of spine, front free endpaper detached.