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Memphis: Ceramique, Argent, Verre 1981-1987" Editeur Michel Aveline (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good hardback book with a dust jacket in excellent condition. 143 pages with 120 full pages color plates showing examples of ceramics, silver and glass ware, by designers such as Ettore Sottsass, Mateo Thun...
Category
Vintage 1980s Books
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Paper
Pierre Chareau, Designer and Architect by Brian Brace Taylor (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A large paperback book which was published in 1992. The book focuses in depth on probably his most famous design "La Maison de Verre" (the Glass House)...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Late 19th Early 20th Century Japanese Textile Swatch Book, Komon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Dating from around 1900, this is a delightful album which has a collection of Japanese dyed cotton fabric swatches known as Komon. Komon was a Japanese design or pattern based on ver...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Books
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Paper
Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume set which provides a well documented and detailed review of Danish furniture design in the 20th century, both having a broadly formulated, illustrated part that describe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
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Paper
Collection Du Baron De Rede Provenant De L'Hotel Lambert (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Paris. Sotheby's. 16 & 17 Mars 2005. 2 volumes. Paperback, housed in card wrap-around box. 295, 303 pages. 908 lots, nearly all illustrated in colour. 300 x 230mm (11¾ x 9"). 2.9kg. . French. The catalogues are in good condition but the slip case is not in good condition.
An important catalogue of the sale of the magnificent contents of the Hotel Lambert, Paris, owned by Baron de Redé...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
E. Printz by Guy Bujon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a scarce book on the great French Art Deco designer and furniture maker Eugene Printz. He had no formal training but learned his skill...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This two-volume set of books is the much-awaited 2007 reprint, which has now been enlarged to include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Lisa Fonssagrives: Three Decades of Classic Fashion Photography (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By David Seidner & Martin Harrison
Lisa Fonssagrives was one of the greatest fashion models of the twentieth century and muse to some of the most infl...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Felix Marcilhac Collection Privee, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the catalogue published in 2014 by Sotheby's for the sale of the private collection of Felix Marcilhac. As might be expected this was one of th...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Textile Sample Book 'Shima Cho'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a rare example of a "Shima-cho", which is a Japanese kimono textile fabric swatch book dating from the late 19th century. The book has fifte...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Books
Materials
Textile
3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a three volume set of the famous "Esempi" series by Roberto Aloi which was put together in the 1950's and was a survey of the very best of furniture design of its day. It covers designs from Scandinavia, Italy and the rest of Europe and America and features designers such as Carlo de Carli, Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Jean Michel Frank, Carlo Mollino, Charles Eames, Knoll and Jean Royère. One covers dining tables, coffee tables and smaller trolleys...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
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Paper
Scandinavian Journal of Design History - Volumes 1-5 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
"The primary task of this journal is to promote and animate research in the Scandinavian countries. For many years, design history has lacked a forum wh...
Category
1990s Books
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Paper
Edgar Brandt, Master of Art Deco Ironwork - Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A book on one of the 20th centuries greatest metalsmiths. Brandt was one of an extraordinary group of artist-craftsmen which included people such as Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Puif...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Cecil Beaton: A Biography & Reddish House Christies Catalogue (book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Here we have two items relating to the late Sir Cecil Beaton, a multi talented man who was a celebrated photographer, author, diarist and set designer, to name but a few of his accomplishments. Firstly there is a Christie's sale catalogue which was produced in 1980 for the disposal of the contents of Reddish House in Wiltshire, held over two days with 725 lots which included works of art, furniture, silver, pictures, porcelain and garden effects. The catalogue has 142 illustrations including 14 in colour, the catalogue must have belonged to someone who attended the second day of the sale as there is a price noted in hand against all lots that day. The second book is a Bigraphy of Cecil Beaton by Hugo...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
UAM: Union Des Artistes Modemes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A large and comprehensive book about this group which was founded in 1929 and was active for about thirty years, it consisted of a group of decorative artists and designers. Many of the great designers became members - such as, Pierre Chareau, Rene Herbst, Eileen Gray, Rob Mallet-Stevens, Charlotte Perriand Jean Prouve, Jean Puiforcat, Raymond Templier and Jean Fouquet...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Form by Horst (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In very good condition with dust Jacket. One of a Limited First Edition of only five thousand copies published in 1992. Unpagenated, Folio. Out of Print and now scarce. The photograp...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Collection of 50 Shimacho 'Stripes' Textile Samples in a Handmade Box (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautiful box of fifty Shima/Shimacho Japanese textile design samples from the late 19th century or very early years of the 20th cent...
Category
Antique 19th Century Books
Materials
Textile
Elton John Sotheby's Sale 1988 Four-Volume Catalogue(Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the 4 volume set of sales catalogues produced by Sotheby's for the Elton John sale in 1988. The collection is amazing and the stage costumes and glasses are probably as expec...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Furniture & Decorative Works of Art by A and D Giacometti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a sale catalogue produced by Christie's New York in May 1987 for a sale of Furniture and works of Art by Alberto and Diego Giacometti. there are 38 lots, all photographed in ...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a limited edition facsimile of the manuscript sketchbook by Frank Lloyd Wright which served as the maquette or layout for the famous Wasmuth portfolio...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
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Paper
James Bond Continuation Novels by John Gardner (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These are the first four James Bond continuation novels which were commissioned in 1981 by the Ian Fleming Estate to revive Bond in a brand new series of novels. The author served in...
Category
Late 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
James Bond 007, Christies Sale Catalogue September, 1998 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A sale catalogue produced in 1998 for the sale of various items of James Bond 007 props, ephemera and memorabilia, 272 lots all described and illustrated. Ranging from a shell of the...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Robert de Balkany & Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These two separate sales were for the sales of Robert de Balkany which was in the hands of Sothebys in 2016 and The Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy, who was the daughter of the last King of Italy...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
The Country Houses of David Adle by Stephen M. Salny (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Hardback book with dust jacket, in good condition, 220 pages profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings. Considered to be one of America's premier "great house" architects, ...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams by Patrick Mauries (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful hardback book and dustjacket, published in 1991 to coincide with an exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert museum in London, 288 pages with over 600 lavish illustrati...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Property from the Collection of Mrs Charles Wrightsman (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Sotheby's catalogue from May 1984 which featured 247 lots including important French Furniture and Decorations; European Ceramics; Oriental...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Gilbert Poillerat 1902-1988 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a loose leaf Binder which includes 13 original photographs of works and designs by Poillerat, who was one of the most pre eminent French designers in metal ware of the 20th c...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Wegner 100 YEARS Auction Catalogue 2014 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a very good softcover copy with just light wear. Very clean inside and out. Text in English. This is a sale catalogue for an auction held in Copenhagen at Bruun Rasmussen...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Raphael Decorateur, Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A monograph on the French interior designer, furniture designer and decorator whose working life spanned most of the 20th century. During his career he worked with nearly all the gre...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
La Plante et Ses Applications & Les Fleurs Et Leurs Applications Decoratives
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a 2 volume box set of books, the individual titles of which are - La Plante et ses applications ornementales sous la direction by M.E.Grasset and Les Fleurs et leurs applicat...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Dessins d'Ornement de l'Art Deco '2 volume set'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful box set of 2 books full of superb colourful designs by some of the leading designers of the Deco era. Volume 1 has designs by A. H. Thomas, E. Benedictus, G. Darcy and M....
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Le Luminaire et Les Moyens Declairages Nouveaux by Guillaume Janneau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good hard backed portfolio which contains 50 plates by many of the masters of Art Dec design and in particular - lighting. Published 1929/30 by Moreau of Paris. There is a bri...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Reinhold Kirsch, German Early 20th Century Electric Lighting Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is an early 20th century catalogue from a Munich based lighting company called Reinhold Kirsch. There are 45 loose plates, many of which have more that one illustration. Though ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Books
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Paper
Fabric Sample Book Dated 1835 from Dollfus Mieg Et Compagnie (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautiful and historic fabric sample book dated from 1835 (as can be seen on the front cover), which was produced by Dollfus Mieg and Comp...
Category
Antique 19th Century Books
Materials
Cotton
Tenreiro (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A Monograph on this most important Brazilian furniture designer and maker from the mid-20th century. He opened his factory in 1943 and one of his main clients was the architect Oscar Niemeyer, for whose designs a number of original pieces were commissioned.
He was well-known for making use of indigenous...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
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Paper
Le Arti D'oggi: Architettura e Arti Decorative in Europa (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The Arts of Today, Architecture & Decorative Arts In Europe.
Published in 1930 with the original canvas binding which is in good condition for its age having a little bit of rubbing ...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
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Paper
Barry Friedman: The Eclectic Eye, Set of 4 Christie's Sale Catalogues (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
These 4 sale catalogues were produced for the sale of the many items that Barry Friedman the world renowned 20th century dealer/collector decided to sel...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Modern Art of Metalwork: Brohan-Museum V1 '1889-1939 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This catalogue covers the Brohan Museum hollowware collection of silver, pewter, brass, copper, stainless steel, nickel, aluminium and metal alloys such as nickelsilver, from the late nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century up to 1939. Flatware was not included, since this is the subject of another publication. There is an excellent inventory of artists from Belgium...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
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Paper
The Collection Of Patricia Kluge Charlottesville, Sotheby's Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Sotheby's catalogue produced for the sale of Patricia Kluge's collection from Albemarle House, Charlottesville, Virginia - which took place ...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
J. M. Frank: A Private European Collection Christie's Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a hard backed sale catalogue with the original dust jacket, in good condition, which was produced by Christies for the sale of an important collection of furniture by some of...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sotheby's Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the hardback Sotheby's sale catalogue which was produced for the sale of the late first ladies possessions in April 1996.
The sale featured, furniture, paintings, jewellery, porcelain, letters, photographs and other Memorabilia from the time that she was first lady and married to President Kennedy. The sale total was in excess of $34 million.
In excellent condition and something that collectors of Kennedy memorabilia...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a first edition copy of this book which has been bound in Red Morocco leather with beautiful gold tooling around the edges and to the spine. A breathtaking and informative bo...
Category
Antique 19th Century Books
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Paper
Jean Prouve 2 volumes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced, two volume set of books which celebrates the life and career of Prouve. Text is in English and French and takes the form of interviews. The majority of the wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
Maurice Fatio: Architect, New York Palm Beach (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This hardback book is a very good copy of one of only 1500 copies that were produced and also it is one of the rare hard covered ones as most were published with soft covers. Maurice...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Horst: Interiors by Barbara Plumb (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
HORST - Interiors is a book which features 52 of the most stunning Interior designs taken by famed fashion photographer Horst P. Horst during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The images of these splendid houses, apartments and holiday homes - including a memorable portrait of each owner - provides a wonderful record of the changing styles of that period. Horst was invited into homes which many photographers would never have had access to, these included The Duke & Duchess of Windsor, Truman Capote, Jacqueline Onassis...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Jean-Michel Frank Aux Sources Du Xxeme Siecle (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a catalogue produced by Galerie Jacques de Vos in 1988 for an exhibition that they held of furniture which was in various private collections, so it was rarely seen by the pu...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Les Appartements du Baron de Rede en L'Hotel Lambert (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book which has text by Princess Bibesco and Rene Heron de Villefosse, is a very scarce photographic record of the late Alexis de Rede's magnificent...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
René Gruau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful book produced by Franco Maria Ricci in a limited edition of only 6,000, this being number 1547. With black silk covers and a presentation clam shell box...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Georgia O'Keeffe: Catalogue Raisonne by Barbara Buhler Lynes (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifull two volume catalogue raisonne in a slip case, which presents more than 2000 works by O'Keeffe in a variety of media, displaying her innovative use of colour and ...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Arts Decoratifs Du Xxeme Siecle & Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
We have two Christies sale catalogues dated from 2008 which feature many important pieces by some of the best known and most sought after designers of the 20th century and Art Deco e...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
People on Parade by Jerome Zerbe (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a very good copy of this scarce book with its original dust jacket. Published in 1934 the book is introduced by Lucius Beebe as "an intimate photographic review, of the debon...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
The Life & Work of Thomas Chippendale, Set of 2 (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Two brown cloth covered volumes in similar slipcase with gilt titles which was published to mark the bicentennial of Thomas Chippendale's death.
Volume 1 is the text and covers - Chi...
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Antique 18th Century Books
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Paper
Irving Penn by John Szarkowski (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book was published in 1984 by MOMA (the Museum of Modern Art) in conjunction with an exhibition which was the first major retrospective of Penn's work. Penn was one of the most ...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Thomas Chippendale's: The Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director 1754 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful facsimile copy of what is probably the most famous book ever on the subject of furniture.
This book is a facsimile of the Chippendale society's own fine copy. Despite i...
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Antique 18th Century Books
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Paper
Verner Panton: The Collected Works by H Horsfeld & M Remmele (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This hard back book is an important monograph on Verner Panton who was considered to have been one of Denmark's most influential furniture and interior designers of the second half o...
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20th Century Books
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Paper
Croquis de Ruhlmann (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hard covered folio with 54 loose plates which show the wonderful sketches, ideas and designs of Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann for the furniture that he designed and produced from the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Books
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Paper
Furniture Collections in the Louvre (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a deluxe edition in two volumes which does justice to the splendour of this incomparable collection. This collection has never before been the subject of such an important wo...
Category
Antique 17th Century Books
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Paper
Diego Giacometti by Christian Boutonnet & Rafael Ortiz (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good hardback book about the life and work of Diego Giacometti and the works that he did in collaboration with his brother Alberto - much of which was done for Jean-Michel Fra...
Category
20th Century Books
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Paper
Philippe Starck: Minimum Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A hard back book with no dust jacket as published. Being one of a series of monographs about designers of the 20th and 21st centuries. 120 pages, illustrated throughout with beautifu...
Category
Late 20th Century Books
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Paper
Wendell Castle: Rockin' (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Exhibition Catalogue with Barry Friedman.
Wendell Castle was at the forefront and cutting edge of American furniture design for half a century, known for his sophisticated use of mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Paper
