Vues pittoresques des Châteaux de France. Dessinées d'après nature et lithographiées par les principaux artistes de la capitale. Avec un texte historique et descriptif.

BLANCHETON (André-Antoine)

Verlag: Paris. Firman-Didot

Beschreibung

2 vol. gr. in-folio, [1]-LVI-[4]-119-[2] pp., [1]-IX-127-[2] pp.;Quarter red leather covers, flat spine, six panels with gilt lettering and gilt ornamental bands, edges and corners scuffed with some damage to top and bottom of spine (see photos),111 of 130 plates present (they had been removed and are presently loose in a folio and may be rebound if desired). 12 of the stone lithos had been handcolored when I acquired the set. The plates are in very good condition (see photos). Overall the set is in good-very good condition. Many of lithos of French chateaus have Andre Blancheton's seal in the middle of the bottom margin. Engraved title page in each volume along with an intro in vol. 1 and biographical info about Blancheton in vol.2. Vol. 2 also contains a full page portrait of Blancheton and another full pg image prior to the text. Descriptions of the chateaus are in both volumes. Dimensions: 21.5" x 14.25". Toning and foxing in both volumes; most pronounced in the first 15 pgs. and last 15 pgs. of each volume (see photos and request more photos if needed). Dr. Blancheton was creating a census and record of French chateaus c. 1830. Both volumes contain the bookplate of S. Mather as shown in photo. Have found only one other listing (w/ all 130 lithos) for $3399. A beautiful set of books and plates. Overall condition good-very good. These volumes and plates are large and fairly heavy. Please request a quote for shipping and insurance and include zipcode. Shipping/ins. to the 48 contiguous states will be at least $45. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 56

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Vues pittoresques des Châteaux de France. ...

Verlag: Paris. Firman-Didot

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: 1st Edition