French Engravings of the Eighteenth Century In the Collection of Joseph Widener, Lynnewood Hall. First edition.
Published by London: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1923
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Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.Wittenborn Art Books
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Condition: Used - Good
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Folio. 4 volumes. 39.3 x 28 cm (15½ x 11"), full crushed red morocco, spine gilt in seven compartments, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, other edges uncut; bound by Riviere; professionally restored by the artisan bookbinder Sasha Mosalov.OCLC Number: 213560375. With numerous fine gravure plates reproducing engravings, many in color; printed tissue guards.No. 114 of 120 copies printed at the Chiswick Press.An important collection of engravings, exquisitely reproduced in fine gravure, many in color, with accompanying descriptive letterpress. Includes the work of rococo masters such as Fragonard, Boucher, Greuze, Eisen, Boucher, Nattier, et al and also Chardin. Collection originally formed by Albert Christophle, with additions. See foreword by Edward Clayton, the compiler.Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress."One hundred and twenty copies have been printed for private circulation only"--Vol. 1, leaf opposite title page.Description: 4 volumes (641 pages) : illustrations ; 41 cmContents: v. 1. Baudouin-Desrais --v. 2. Drouais-Krantzinger --v. 3. Lancret-Vincent --v. 4. Le monument du costume. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- French Engravings of the Eighteenth Century In the Collection of Joseph Widener, Lynnewood Hall. First edition.
- Author
- Clayton, Edward, compiler; Joseph E Widener; Albert Christophle
- Publisher
- London: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press
- Publication year
- 1923
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
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Wittenborn Art Books
San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 12, 1998
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We deal in antiquarian books, prints, posters, paintings and other art related material. We are also a publisher and distributer of art reference books, primarily catalogues raisonnés. We are related to Alan Wofsy Fine Arts and Dow & Frosini. Look for us at www.art-books.com
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Art Reference Books, Mexican Movie posters, Picasso, Books with original graphics, San Francisco and California, Leonard Baskin, Judaica graphics and the Haggadah, Original prints and posters, Bibliographies, Silver and Decorative Art booksSeller's business information
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