The Artisans and Guilds of France by Francois Icher - 2000-05-01

Abrams, Inc. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Abrams, Inc. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Harry N. Abrams, 2000. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Hardback. Very Good.

Fine. Hardcover with DJ.

Harry N. Abrams, 2000. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Clean & glossy pages, with over 270 illustrations. Pages lightly tanning at edges. Gentle bump at lower cover corner. Jacket has mild ruffling at top edges. Heavy and oversize. .

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… Read More

New York: Abrams, 2000. hardcover. fine/fine. 271 illustrations, including 211 plates in full color. 200pp. 4to, black cloth, d.w. New York: Abrams, 2000. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>