Les Arts Decoratifs A Toutes Les Epoques
by Lievre, Edouard
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Contemporary red half morocco and marbled boards, marbled endpapers. Very good. 2 vols
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Morel, 1870. First edition. leather_bound. Contemporary red half morocco and marbled boards, marbled endpapers. Very good. 2 vols. 4 pages in text. Folio, 44.2 x 33.3 cm. 120 plates comprising 100 chromolithographs and 20 engraved plates. Half-title, title page and some text printed in red and black, Arranged in chronological order, the collection of vibrant printed color plates traces a history of decoration and ornament including textiles, ceramics, glass, wood and metal. This work was an important during the preparation of the Paris Exhibition in 1878, being a highly influential publication in dispersing Japanese and Eastern styles as inspiration for Impressionism and Art Nouveau. The author, a cabinet maker and decorator is noted for his Wardrobe "Japanese style" that was sold at 2.036 million pounds sterling at auction at Bonhams (London) in Dec. 12, 2008, beating the world record for a piece of furniture of the 19th century. Some light marginal spotting, rubbing and scuffing to leather, the marbled boards fresh and bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20644
- Title
- Les Arts Decoratifs A Toutes Les Epoques
- Author
- Lievre, Edouard
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary red half morocco and marbled boards, marbled endpapers. Very good. 2 vols
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Morel
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1870
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Furniture
- Bookseller catalogs
- Design; Ceramics;
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ardsley, New York
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Marbled boards
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- First Edition
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