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Chroniques Francoises suivies de Recherches sur le Style par Charles Nodier
by Gondar, Jacques
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Paris: Louis Janet. Good with no dust jacket. (1830). First Edition. Hardcover. No date but 1830. [ii], clvii, 11, 44, [2], [4]. Illustrated with 4 illuminated plates in colors and gold, 4 initials in colors and gold, and 4 initials in colors and gold with designs of flowers, leaves, dragons, knights, etc. around the page. Gilt edges. Bound in original red silk velour embossed with angels, flora, fruit, demons with a special cold press, beautiful renewed red leather spine with 5 raised bands with gilt in the compartments. Interior green moire percaline endpapers have been reinforced at the hinges. The Chroniques is followed by the first edition of Le Style by Nodier, followed by 4 pages of music. One of the most charming examples of the "neo-troubadour" fashion, created in the Romantic era by the rediscovery of the Middle Age. The text is printed in Gothic, illustration and illumination are in the style of the fifteenth century. Janet had made a specialty of these fine works. This beautiful copy has magnificent color illumination all touched with gold. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10836
- Title
- Chroniques Francoises suivies de Recherches sur le Style par Charles Nodier
- Author
- Gondar, Jacques
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Louis Janet
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- (1830)
- Keywords
- Neo-Gothic, Medieval Arts, Illuminations, Neo-troubadour, Chivalry, Knights
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian/Rare; Language - French; Illustrated Books;
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Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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