Author: [Fermin Didot Freres]
Title: Oeuvres Complètes de Raphael Sanzio / Vol. I, III & IV; [Comprising the Premiere Portion of the 12-Volume Series Galerie Complete Des Tableaux Des Peintres Les Plus Celebres]
Description: Paris, Chez Fermin Didot Freres, Fils, et Cie, 1844. Paperback. No pagination. 4to. Brittle wrappers show spotting, chipped and missing over spines; moderate foxing thoughout, cords broken in spots. Vol. I shows large spot to cover and first several pages, Vol. 4 shows spot to last few pages and is missing cover and in pieces. All volumes complete, but condition poor. Brief biography in vol. I; each volume has a table of contents followed by numerous engravings after Raphael's artworks: a thorough study of his work! 355 engravings in total, in these three books. "c'est l'heureuse idée qui a fait réunir das une seule et même collection, sous un format commode et cependant convenable pour les personnes qui font des études sérieuses, les chefs-d'oeuvre de tous le maitres de l'art, dispersés aujourd'hui dans tous les musées du monde" (it is the happy idea which brought together in one and the same collection, in a convenient format and yet suitable for people who make serious studies, the masterpieces of all the masters of the art, dispersed today in all the museums of the world). Scarce! OCLC number 717406012. Text in French. .

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