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Peter Carl Faberge: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court and the Principal Crowned Heads of Europe (Edition De Luxe 100 copies)
by Henry Charles Bainbridge
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London NY: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1949. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Peter Carl Faberge. Peter Carl Faberge: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court and the Principal Crowned Heads of Europe (Edition De Luxe) Henry Charles Bainbridge,. New York: B.T. Batsford Ltd. A very handsome copy of the rare 1949 Edition De Luxe, "the text printed on handmade paper and the work specially bound in half-Niger morocco of which 100 copies are reserved for sale in the United States". Tight and Near Fine, with 5 raised bands and bright gilt-titling along the spine and crisp gilt-insignia to the front panel. top-edge gilt. Foreword by Sacheverell Sitwell, 126 black-and-white and occasional color plates thruout. Also includes the publisher's light-blue cloth slipcase, which shows minor wear.
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- Bookseller
- Canadian Art Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000589
- Title
- Peter Carl Faberge: Goldsmith and Jeweller to the Russian Imperial Court and the Principal Crowned Heads of Europe (Edition De Luxe 100 copies)
- Author
- Henry Charles Bainbridge
- Illustrator
- Peter Carl Faberge
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- B.T. Batsford Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London NY
- Date Published
- 1949
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Jewellery Jewelry Russian
- Bookseller catalogs
- Jewelry and Silver;
Terms of Sale
Canadian Art Books
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About the Seller
Canadian Art Books
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About Canadian Art Books
Canadian Art Books is a division of Canadian Art Group
Dealers in important Canadian and International Art in Toronto Canada since 2000.
Dealers in important Canadian and International Art in Toronto Canada since 2000.
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