New York: Harry N. Abrams. New in New dust jacket. 2000. Hardcover. 0810943905 . Color & bw illustrations; 12.5 X 9.8 X 0.9 inches; 200 pages; Hard cover is black. DJ. NEW, in shrinkwrap. Extensively illustrated with 271 pictures, most of them in color. Translated from the French by John Goodman. Founded in the Middle Ages, the craftsmen's guilds of France oversaw the stonecutters, plasterers, woodworkers, and other skilled artisans who built their country's great cathedrals, chteaux, and other monuments. Today, these ancient guilds have adapted yet continue to nurture a tradition of fine craftsmanship in many professions. Richly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs and illustrations, this unique book brings to life the history, traditions, and achievements of these remarkable organizations. Franois Icher, author of Abrams' popular Building the Great Cathedrals, examines the origins of the guilds and the rigors of apprenticeship, and profiles the 25 traditional crafts. He also takes readers along on a journeyman's "Tour de France," revealing the guilds' legacy of art, architecture, and craftsmanship in 16 cities from Chartres to Tours. Oversized/4#. .

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 10732
Title: The Artisans And Guilds Of France
Author: Icher, Francois
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New New in New dust jacket
ISBN 10: 0810943905
ISBN 13: 9780810943902
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2000
Keywords: 0810943905, Reference;, Memedieval Architecture;, Medieval Europe;, Medieval History;, France;, Geography;, Cultural History;, Social History;, Labor History;

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