THE ART OF THE FRENCH ILLUSTRATED BOOK 1700 TO 1914
by Ray, Gordon N
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- first
- Condition
- Fine in dust jackets
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Paris, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library and Cornell University Press, 1982. First edition. Clothbound. Fine in dust jackets. First edition. Clothbound. Quarto. xxxii, 245p (iii); (vii), 246-557p (v). Describes 396 books with complete bibliographic detail, illustrations, and extensive annotations. Also illustrated examples of fine bindings. Bound in gilt-titled red cloth with gilt figural device on the upper covers. Excellent and essential reference.
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- Bookseller
- First Folio (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23807
- Title
- THE ART OF THE FRENCH ILLUSTRATED BOOK 1700 TO 1914
- Author
- Ray, Gordon N
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in dust jackets
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Clothbound
- Publisher
- The Pierpont Morgan Library and Cornell University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
- Bookseller catalogs
- ILLUSTRATED; BOOKS ABOUT BOOKS;
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- Device
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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