J.-B. Greuze Peintre de la Femme et de la Jeune Fille du XVIIIe Siecle
by Edmond Pilon
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
NZ$828.40NZ$745.56
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About This Item
Paris: H. Piazza, 1912. First edition. Leather. Near Fine. 12" by 9.5". Jean-Baptiste Greuze. In a striking Hatchards binding, this Limited Edition celebration of the portraits of Jean-Baptiste Greuze is illustrated throughout with full plate reproductions of his work. In the original French.A Limited Edition, first edition study of the art and life of French portrait painter Jean-Baptiste Greuze, in a striking full morocco signed binding from Hatchards of Picadilly. No. 92 of 300 copies printed on Japanese paper.The work of French author and poet Edmond Pilon, this delightful volume is illustrated with fifty mounted plates of Greuze's work, eight of which are in colour, each retaining their original captioned tissue guard. Collated, complete.Known also for his genre scenes and history paintings, Greuze was most celebrated for his portraits, with this 'l'edition d'art' reproducing and discussing his portraits of the women and young girls of the eighteenth century.With the contemporary note reading 'with best wishes from Mary, grateful thanks for a lovely present' to the front pastedown.A beautifully bound and illustrated celebration of this eighteenth century French painter. In a full crushed morocco signed binding, with gilt detailing. Light fading to back strip, with a touch of rubbing to head of front and rear joint. Otherwise, externally exceptionally bright. Contemporary owner's inscription to front pastedown, with foxing to front and rear endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot to page perimeters. Some light spotting and offsetting to tissue guards. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 807F14
- Title
- J.-B. Greuze Peintre de la Femme et de la Jeune Fille du XVIIIe Siecle
- Author
- Edmond Pilon
- Illustrator
- Jean-Baptiste Greuze
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H. Piazza
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 12" by 9.5"
- Keywords
- hatchards Jean-Baptiste Greuze greuze portraits Jean-Baptiste Greuze
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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- Plate
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- Rubbing
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
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- Fine
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