Author: Decloux et Doury
Title: Histoire archéologique, descriptive et graphique de la Sainte-Chapelle du Palais. Rédigée, dessinée, peinte et publiée par Ducloux et Doury, architectes.
Description: Paris, Imprimerie Félix Maleteste et Cie, Imprimerie Félix Maleteste et Cie, 1857. Large folio (42x28 cm). Contemporary half leather, spine gilt; leaher corners (seriously rubbed). Half-title printed in gold, title printed in gold, red and blue; 84 pp. text within abundant decorative borders printed in blue, brown, green and red. Intial capitals nicely decorated woodcuts. And 4 pp. 'Explanation des Planches'. With 25 plates: 20 chromolithographs with ornamental details of interior and stained glass from the newly restored chapel and 5 large engraved plates, views and plans, on mounted India paper (with 1 brown spot) by Gullaume. - The plates printed on thick paper (age-toned and loose in binding, therefore outer margins plates frayed). - Lithographs in vivid colours and gold executed by Lemercier after designs by employees of Imprimerie Lithographique et Taille-Douce de Charles Cotteret.. - With the technique of chromolithography in this edition the true rendering of the colours is amazing. - First edition . Gewicht/Weight: 2000 grs.

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