Violet Duke Eugene (1 results)
More imagesPublished by Paris: Ve A. Morel & Co.Editeurs 1875
Seller: Colin Page Books, Storrington, United KingdomColin Page Books
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Add to basketSix volumes. Octavo (25.5 x 17cm). Published 1871-5, the first three volumes here reprinted, the final three in first printing. 'Remarkable survey of mediaeval furnishings, household objects, costume and Armour, based on Violet's encyclopedaic knowledge and his feelings for the Gothic and perceptive even when mistaken.- Weinreb.… Vol. I, pp. [iv],444; Vol. II, pp. [iv], 536; Vol. III, pp. [iv],480; Vol. IV, pp. 508; Vol. V, pp. [iv],500; Vol. VI, pp. [iv],490. With numerous full-page plates, many of which in chromolithography, and over 2000 figures on the letterpress. Publisher's yellow printed wrappers bound front & rear of each volume. Some occasional light foxing. Slighty later French quarter morocco, gilt, marbled boards & endpapers. Occasional rubbing, rear joint of final volume slighty cracked, but quite sound & tight. Vg. Heavy item may require additional postage outside Europe. [Colas 3024; Weinreb 44, 494; RIBA Lib. Cat. 1061].
