Jones, Owen.

Humphreys, Henry Noel. The illuminated books of the middle ages ... Illustrated by a series of examples, of the size of the originals, selected from the most beautiful MSS. of the various periods, executed on stone and printed in colours by Owen Jones. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1849, first edition, large folio, large paper edition, chromolithographed half title, 39 pages of chromolithographed plates, many heightened in gold, chromolithographed initials and borders to another 13 pages of text, one page of uncoloured plates, contemporary half red morocco, stamped and inscribed on title page as 1862 prize of the Nottingham School of Art, spotting, marginal tears to some leaves, scuffed especially at edges and joints--Jones, Owen. The Grammar of Ornament. Day and Son, 1856, first edition, large folio, chromolithographed half title, 100 chromolithographed plates with additional uncoloured illustrations incorporated into the text, burgundy half morocco, tears to a number of leaves with some crude repairs, internal marks and stains, scuffed especially at edges and joints; another copy, burgundy half morocco with large ornamental centrepiece in gilt, tears to some leaves, internal marks and stains, scuffed at edges and joints, library class-mark; The Psalms of David Illuminated by Owen Jones. [c.1861], loose cards (420 x 302mm.), chromolithographed title, dedication to Queen Victoria (2 pages), and 100 numbered chromolithographed plates, publisher's relievo binding on folding case, lettered in blind on upper cover ("The Victoria Psalter"), ties, spine worn, scuffed, marks to some cards, library class-mark; One thousand and one initial letters designed and illuminated by Owen Jones. Day & Son, 1864, first edition, folio, chromolithographed title and 27 chromolithographed plates heightened in gold, publisher's cloth, lacking spine, leaves loose, nicks and tears, library class-mark--together with 11 facsimile leaves of Blake's Book of Job

The architect and designer Owen Jones (1809-74) was one of the greatest Victorian chromolithographic designers. His book designs were a major influence on William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement.