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Traité des arts céramiques ou des poteries considérées dans leur histoire, leur pratique et leur théorie. 2 volumes text + atlas.
by Brongniart, Alexandre
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Text volumes have some foxing, old library marks, in modern bindings with untrimmed pages; atlas has shelfworn covers, light fox
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Paris. : Bechet Jeune and Mathias. , 1844. 1st Edition.. Text volumes bound in modern brown leatherette over boards with gilt spine titles, original wrappers bound in. Atlas bound in contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards, gilt spine decorations. . Text volumes have some foxing, old library marks, in modern bindings with untrimmed pages; atlas has shelfworn covers, light foxing and rippling to text pages and very light marginal toning to plates.. 8vo text volumes 23.4x13.5 cm, oblong 4to atlas 22x27 cm. . French text. Scarce in the first edition with the atlas of plates. A treatise on the history and art of ceramics and pottery. Heavy set, weight: 5.4 lb. will require extra shipping. 60 engraved plates.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 237281
- Title
- Traité des arts céramiques ou des poteries considérées dans leur histoire, leur pratique et leur théorie. 2 volumes text + atlas.
- Author
- Brongniart, Alexandre
- Format/Binding
- Text volumes bound in modern brown leatherette over boards with gilt spine titles, original wrappers bound in. Atlas bound in co
- Book Condition
- Used - Text volumes have some foxing, old library marks, in modern bindings with untrimmed pages; atlas has shelfworn covers, light fox
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bechet Jeune and Mathias.
- Place of Publication
- Paris.
- Date Published
- 1844
- Pages
- xxvii, 592; 706, 2 errata; 80, LX plates pp.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Collectibles;
- Size
- 8vo text volumes 23.4x13.5 cm, oblong 4to atlas 22x27 cm.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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