The laws of contrast of colour
Subtitle: and their application to the arts of painting, decoration of buildings, mosaic work, tapestry and carpet weaving, calico printing, dress, paper staining, printing, military clothing, illumination, landscape, and flower gardening, &c.
By: by M. E. Chevreul ... ; translated from the French by John Spanton ; with illustrations printed in colours.
Contributors: Spanton, John; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905; Savill and Edwards
Edition: New edition, with illustrations printed in colours.
Publisher: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
Published: 1861
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
Subjects: Color.
Other titles: Laws of harmony and contrast of colours; Harmony and contrast of colours
Notes: Includes "List of Illustrations. Engraved and printed in colours by Edmund Evans.": p. [1] at beginning.

Includes "Preface to the third edition.": p. [3] at beginning.

Includes "Translator's preface.": p. [xi]-xiii and "Extracts from the author's preface.": p. [xiv]-xvi.

Wood-engraved plates are unsigned.

Includes "Index.": p. [235]-243.

Plates I, VII and XVIII are with the same imagery as plates [2-4] in an 1857 edition and in the "Second edition"  of this title issued in 1858, both published by G. Routledge & Co.  See McLean D 0187 and McLean D 0188.

With the same wood-engraved plates (with some slight differences in colours and letterpress captions) as a "New edition" of this title published in 1860 by Routledge, Warne, and Routledge.  See McLean D 0189.

MASS copy: Bound in dark brown morocco blocked in blind and gold; a.e.g.  Upper cover blocked in gold and lower cover blocked in blind with royal monogram: "VR".  With marbled endpapers.  Possibly a prize binding.  With prize label printed with the same royal monogram: "Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education.  Glasgow School of Art.  Presented to Marion L, Greenlees instead of a Local Medal, for success in Stage 15a, of the Course of Instruction in Art.  By Order of the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council on Education. MDCCCLXV.".