Delagrave 1890. Hardcover. Good. Mildly soiled and scuffed red hardcover boards 18 x 25 cm black embossed motifs gilt highlights which are now rubbed in places; page edges also gilded. Separation gap and 2 cm tear in head of spine. Binding cracked at half title page but still solid. Text is lightly and uniformly yellowed pages have one or two ripples lays flat and square engravings look great and text crisp nonetheless. <br/> <br/> Delagrave hardcover
<p>Le XVIIe Siècle by Paul Lacroix published in Paris by Firmin-Didot Frères in 1880 remains one of the most ambitious illustrated works on French cultural history of the 17th century. This two-volume set issued in large octavo format covers institutions customs and intellectual life in France between 1590 and 1700. The first volume presents royal aristocratic clerical and popular society through richly descriptive text accompanied by hundreds of engravings and sixteen chromolithograph plates. Subjects include Parisian urban life under Henry IV the regency of Marie de Medici the army of St. Cloud and the relationship between Louis XIII and Richelieu. The second volume "Lettres Sciences et Arts" expands the scope to cultural and scientific developments detailing early Parisian presses French theater and distinctive features in art and painting all supported by seventeen chromolithographs and more than three hundred engravings. Bound in gilt-tooled red leather with marbled boards and gilt edges the set was produced by Firmin-Didot a publisher synonymous with quality printing and fine illustration. Condition: Very Good with bright gilt edges marbled endpapers and secure text blocks the bindings showing only light rubbing consistent with age. Format: Large Octavo two volumes. Collation: "Costumes" – 4 VIII 580 pp; "Sciences" – 4 VIII 581 1 pp. Illustrations: 33 chromolithographs and hundreds of wood engravings across both volumes. Edition: First edition 1880.</p> Firmin-Didot Frères hardcover
Ed. des Cendres 1990. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book. Edition 1990. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Ed. des Cendres paperback
<p>This 1871 third edition of Paul Lacroix's study of medieval and Renaissance European material culture presents a single large volume bound in gilt-stamped leather spine and red cloth boards with patterned endpapers and bright gilt edges. The publisher Firmin Didot Frères of Paris issued this edition in large octavo format across 548 pages. Topics include early movable type and printing musical instruments such as the syrinx and gigue military traditions of Charlemagne's era and textile and architectural styles including Byzantine and Romanesque forms. Hundreds of engravings depict iconography weaponry costumes and artifacts. Condition: Very Good. The binding remains secure with minor edgewear; page edges remain vibrant. Red cloth boards color and gilt are faded. Internally complete with clean pages and unmarred illustrations. Includes 19 chromolithograph plates as called for which have retained their vibrant color. Mild to moderate foxing throughout. A refined artifact of 19th-century French publishing. Item Number: #28758. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> De Firmin Didot Frères hardcover
Paris : Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres 1869-1875. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 11.5" by 8". F. Kellerhoven. A selection of extensive French works two on the art morals and costumes of the Middle Ages together with a religious study. This set comprises three richly illustrated artistic studies two of which examine the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and the third of which offers a detailed religious history of Jesus Christ and Christian art. Each bound in the publisher's red decorative cloth. Each volume is illustrated throughout the text with engravings as well as a selection of coloured plates. With nineteen plates to 'Les Arts' fifteen plates to 'Moeurs' and sixteen plates to 'Jesus Christ'. Collated complete. Comprising the following works:'Les Arts au Moyen Age et a L'Epoque de La Renaissance' by Paul Lacroix. Second edition 1869.'Moeurs Usages et Costumes au Moyen Age et a L'Epoque de La Renaissance' by Paul Lacroix. First edition 1871. Depicting costumes and clothing from the Middle Ages including ornate knight armor for both men and horses female dresses court jesters and more. Lacroix was a French author and journalist. He is known best by his pseudonym P.L. Jacob bibliophile or Bibliophile Jacob. 'Jesus-Christ' by Louis Veuillot with a study of Christian art by E. Cartier. First edition 1875. Exploring religious monuments of art from the Catacombs to present day. Veuillot was a French journalist and author who helped to popularise ultramontanism a movement advocating absolute papal supremacy. In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Externally with water damage to the boards of 'Jesus Christ'. With rubbing to the extremities and darkening to the spines. Hinges are starting but firm. Tear to the spine head cloth of 'Les Arts'. Bookplate of one T & M. Morison to the front pastedowns of 'Les Arts' and 'Moeurs' and bookplate of the Artists' Society of Landham Chambers to 'Jesus Christ'. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with a tidemark to the top of the pages of 'Les Arts' and the odd spot throughout the set. Good Only Librairie de Firmin Didot Freres hardcover
Librairie de Firmin Didot Fr�res 1874. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover bound in decorative red buckram boards with gilt titles and decoration on front and spine and back. Gilt page edges. Decorative gilt fdeps. Numerous colour and bw illus throughout. Occasional foxing. Light rubbing to boards. Text bright. Binding tight. Minor age wear. Librairie de Firmin Didot Fr�res hardcover
Paris: Librairie de Firmin Didot Frères Fils et Cie 1871-1873. Leather. Good. 11.5" by 8". None. Two bright volumes from Paul Lacroix's vastly comprehensive and beautifully illustrated Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance. Vie Militaire et Religieuse is a First Edition. Les Arts Au Moyen Age has 19 chromolithographs and over 400 illustrations. Vie Militaire et Religieuse has 14 chromolithographs and over 400 illustrations. There are 'Percival Pearse' booksellers labels on the front endpapers of both volumes. Paul Lacroix 1806 – 1884 was a French author and journalist. Lacroix was an extremely prolific and varied writer. Over twenty historical romances alone came from his pen and he also wrote a variety of serious historical works including a history of Napoleon III and the life and times of the Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. He is best known under his pseudonym of P.L. Jacob bibliophile or Bibliophile Jacob suggested by the constant interest he took in public libraries and books generally. Lacroix was the author of Le moyen âge et la renaissance a standard work on the manners customs and dress of those times the chief merit of which lies in the great number of illustrations it contains. He also wrote many monographs on phases of the history of culture including Manners Custom and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period. His works on bibliography were also extremely numerous. In 1885 he was appointed librarian of the Arsenal Library Paris. in a half calf binding with gilt lettering. The front outer hinge of Vie Militaire is split and the front inner hinge has failed. There is a chance the front board could detach in the post even after careful packaging. There is some wear to the extremities including some bumping and rubbing with slight discolouration to the boards. There are ink numbers on the spine of Vie Militaire. Internally the pages are bright with the occasional scattered spotting. There is a 'Percival Pearse' ink stamp on a front endpaper. Good Librairie de Firmin Didot Frères, Fils et Cie hardcover
Firmin Didot Paris 1869. Revised Edition. Hardcover Original Cloth. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. LACROIX PAUL. Les Arts au Moyen Age et a L'Epoque de la Renaissance Paris: Firmin Didot 1869. Heavy quarto second edition revised pp. iv 548 19 color plates under tissue guards red morocco boards with gilt lettering and elaborate decoration all edges gilt 400 engravings in plates and text. A wide-ranging survey including fine and applied arts book arts and armor and the arts of war. Brunet Supplement 739. Condition of this book: Boards worn and rubbed at extremities short tear in rear joint spine is sun-darkened minor foxing to preliminaries and tissue guards. Overall very good. Size: Quarto. Text is in French. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; France; 19th century; French Language; Antiquarian & Rare. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 53489. . This book is extra heavy and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries. Firmin Didot hardcover
Paris: Paulin 1849. first edition vol. 1#3-4 complete issues in original paper covers minor old stains & marginal tears or fraying else good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Paris: Paulin unknown
<p>Louis Janet 1851. Blue hardcover with golden coat of arms. 1st edition. In-8° red half-shagreen decorated ribbed spine gilt edges contemporary rel. 4 ff.n.ch. XVI 223 pp. and 14 figures h.t. engraved on steel from the drawings of G. Staal. Corners a little rubbed very good ex. First printing in a time binding</p> Louis Janet hardcover
D. Appleton and Company 1874-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. . Red leather cover with decoration in black and gilt shows heavy wear erosion on the spine edgewear and rubbing. Taped front hinge residue from removed bookplate on the front pastedown name of former owner on the front free endpaper. Pages are tanned and mostly clean color plates are foxed. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
London: Chapman and Hall 1874. Hardcover. Very Good. F. Kellerhoven. Fifteen chromolithographic prints . four hundred engravings on wood"xviii; 554 pp. Maroon leather w/ marble paper inset; sectioned spine w/ gilt lettering; marble end papers; ribbon bookmark; gilt edge. Binding tight; paper split along gutte but does not affect integrity of spine. No writing highlighting or marks in text.Bookplate on end sheet. Beautiful book in amazing condition for its age. Chapman and Hall hardcover
Skyhorse Publishing Company Incorporated 2013. Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated paperback
Bookseller reference : G1616081929I2N00 ISBN : 1616081929 9781616081928
<p>New unread in pristine dust jacket; minuscule corner bump from stock of closed bookstore; Orders received by noon Eastern Time ship same day from MD 6 days/wk</p> Arcturus Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : H06B-0442 ISBN : 1848580444 9781848580442
London: Arcturus Publishing 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Larger 8vo. pp. xii 554.heavy book additional postage will apply Arcturus Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : 236021 ISBN : 1848580444 9781848580442
London: Arcturus Publishing Limited 2011. First Edition First Impression. . Pictorial Boards. Fine/Near Fine. 2011 first edition first impression. Size quarto 554 pages a very heavy book. Pictorial boards with matching dust jacket indigo end-papers. Book condition fine a very clean copy. Dust jacket condition near fine slight curl to edge small tear and crease to top edge of rear panel not price clipped. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall <br/> <br/> Arcturus Publishing Limited hardcover
Bookseller reference : 016902 ISBN : 1848580444 9781848580442
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