Author: DODGSON, Campbell: Title: Old french colour-prints.
Description: London, Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd., 1924, in-4to, VIII + 29 p. (+1) + 88 plates, some of them tipped-in colour-plates, one of the 1250 copies printed, n° 158. orignal h.-vellum, covers in red cloth, gilt lettering, fine copy. ¶ Important book on a 'forgotten collector's subject'! Who, nowedays knows that colour-printing in the 18th & early 19th century was a much more expensive way of producing than 'handcolouring'. Magnificient colour plates by Descourtis, Debucourt, Janinet, Le Blon and many others were much sought for. Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
Keywords: bibliography, bibliographies bibliographie fine art, fine arts art applied art, applied arts art-appliqué
Price: CHF 45.00 = appr. US$ 44.65 Seller: Harteveld Rare Books Ltd.
- Book number: 100621