A History of French Etching From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
by F. L. Leipnik
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd, 1924. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of F. L. Leipnik's interesting work on the history of etching in France, illustrated with one-hundred and six plates. The first edition of this work. This work is an interesting history of the practice of etching in France. The author looks at prominent artists such as Jacques Callot, Jean-Baptiste Corot, Leopold Flameng, Felix Buhot, Auguste Lepere, and more. Also discussed is the practice of colour etching, as well as the styles of the impressionist and romantic etchers. Illustrated with a frontispiece and one-hundred and six plates. Written by F. L. Leipnik. This is Leipnik's only known published work. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Collated, complete. In a quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little fading to the spine. Minor marks to the spine and boards. A little bumping to the extremities. Some spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Closed tear to the fore edge of page 135. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 638P14
- Title
- A History of French Etching From the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day
- Author
- F. L. Leipnik
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 11.5" by 9"
- Keywords
- french france etching french etching france leipnik history
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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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