Author: Nocq, Henry.
Title: Le poinçon de Paris. Répertoire des maîtres-orfèvres de la juridiction de Paris depuis le Moyen-Âge jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIe siècle. [Rare complete set of 5 volumes].
Description: Paris, H. Floury / Libraire Floury, 1926 - 1931. 5 vols. XV,325,[2], VI,[2],370,[2], VI,[1],441,[2], VII,[1],291,[2], 96,[2] pp. 876 line-drawings of hallmarks, 250 monochrome ills & 54 monochrome plates. Re-bound in uniform hardcovers bindings (contemp. giltlettered cream cloth, orig. wrappers preserved). 4to. - Very light shelfwear. - Overall a neat set.The original edition of the standard work on the goldsmiths of Paris from 1291 to the end of the 18th century. Describing 5511 goldsmiths. Complete with the 5th volume Errata et Addenda. - Published in a limited edition of 620 numbered copies. This is copy nr. 207 of the 600 copies printed on Papier vergé de Rives (only the first volume is numbered). - Text in French. # Arntzen/ Rainwater P492.

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