<p>First edition of Paul Lacroix's celebrated work on 18th century French life printed by Firmin-Didot in Paris in 1875. Bound in quarter red Moroccan with ornate gilt tooling on the spine and red cloth boards all page edges gilt and patterned endpapers. Large octavo. The volume contains 21 chromolithographs and over 350 in-text engravings including depictions of coronation ceremonies noble interiors Parisian streets and fashion plates. The book traces French social structure from monarchy to commoners with chapters on justice guilds church hierarchy and entertainment. Artists like Debucourt Cochin and Olivier are featured through vibrant lithographic reproductions. Text block remains clean and secure with some foxing primarily at front and end leaves. Minor wear to boards consistent with age. A visually immersive reference to the customs and institutions of France during the Ancien Régime. Item Number: #28765. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> 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'. Front joint of 'Moeurs Usages' cracked with spine leather lifting. 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
<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
Firmin Didot Frères Fils et Cie 1869. Bon état général cependant accrocs sur les bords quelques rousseurs dorure sur la tranche. in4. 1869. relié. Firmin Didot Frères Fils et Cie unknown
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
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
Firmin-Didot frères fils et Cie 1869. Reliure inconnue. Etat moyen. Dos légèrement frotté. Bords de plats usés. Une annotation sur la page de faux-titre. Firmin-Didot frères, fils et Cie unknown
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: Eugène Renduel 1830. Fine. Eugène Renduel Paris 1830 12.50 x 20 cm relié First edition published under the pseudonym of bibliophile Jacob. Black paper boards smooth spine tan sheep title-label with two small angular lacks one joint slightly cracked then reglued at head red edges modest contemporary binding. Handsome interior condition. Eugène Renduel hardcover
<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
Paperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Manners Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages - and during the renaissance period is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1876. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as resear paperback
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Chapman and Hall 1876. Hardcover. Good/Without Dust Wrapper. Rebound with new red cloth spine and original decorated boards. 554 pages. Condition: Good - corners bumped and rounded wear to the extremities of the boards pages lightly tanned with light foxing a places otherwise contents clean bright and tight. As this item weighs over 1kg additional postage is required for delivery outside of the United Kingdom. <br/> <br/> Chapman and Hall 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
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