Dictionnaire Raisonne du Mobilier Francais de l’Epoque Carlovingienne a la Renaissance
by VIOLET-LE-DUC [EUGENE, EMMANUEL]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- First Edition of the first volume in what was to become a six volume series by the French architect and theorist. Profusely illu
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Paris: Bance, Editeur, 1858. First Edition of the first volume in what was to become a six volume series by the French architect and theorist. Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white. The artist John Singer Sargent’s copy with his bookplate on the front paste-down. In addition, the volume has the attractive, engraved bookplate of Keith Merrill, one-time American Consul in London, featuring boats, books, dogs, and stately homes. Light foxing throughout; slightly rubbed three-quarter green leather with raised bands and gilt decoration.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36635P
- Title
- Dictionnaire Raisonne du Mobilier Francais de l’Epoque Carlovingienne a la Renaissance
- Author
- VIOLET-LE-DUC [EUGENE, EMMANUEL]
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition of the first volume in what was to become a six volume series by the French architect and theorist. Profusely illu
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bance, Editeur
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1858
- Bookseller catalogs
- SARGENT, JOHN SINGER;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newton, Massachusetts
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
With more than 35 years experience in the rare book trade, Peter L. Stern and Co., Inc. has established itself as a highly regarded firm of antiquarian booksellers.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...