Author: Clayton, Edward, compiler; Joseph E Widener; Albert Christophle Title: French Engravings of the Eighteenth Century in the Collection of Joseph Widener, Lynnewood Hall. First Edition
Description: London: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1923. Folio. 4 volumes. 39.3 x 28 cm (15½ x 11"), full crushed red morocco, spine gilt in seven compartments, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, other edges uncut; bound by Riviere; professionally restored by the artisan bookbinder Sasha Mosalov.. OCLC Number: 213560375.. With numerous fine gravure plates reproducing engravings, many in color; printed tissue guards.No. 114 of 120 copies printed at the Chiswick Press. An important collection of engravings, exquisitely reproduced in fine gravure, many in color, with accompanying descriptive letterpress. Includes the work of rococo masters such as Fragonard, Boucher, Greuze, Eisen, Boucher, Nattier, et al and also Chardin. Collection originally formed by Albert Christophle, with additions. See foreword by Edward Clayton, the compiler. Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. "One hundred and twenty copies have been printed for private circulation only"--Vol. 1, leaf opposite title page. Description: 4 volumes (641 pages) : illustrations ; 41 cm Contents: v. 1. Baudouin-Desrais -- v. 2. Drouais-Krantzinger -- v. 3. Lancret-Vincent -- v. 4. Le monument du costume. .
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Price: US$ 7500.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 51-3757
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