Description:
A Cither, 1747. 2 parts in 1 volume, 12mo. 2 leaves. 107 pages. 2 leaves. 88 pages. Contemporary full calf, gilt spine with nerves (slightly restored). First Edition. Anonymous account of the amorous initiations of a fifteen years old young man, that passions lead to disguise as a woman to enter a convent. Heraldic ex-libris of Loppin de Masse (Burgundy) and ancient manuscript signature on the title page. Stain on the latest leaf, otherwise a nice copy.
Search Results: Titles starting with N from Comellas Rare Books
You searched for:
- Bookseller inventory: Comellas Rare Books (titles starting with N)
- Bookseller: Comellas Rare Books
Results 1 - 2 of 2
More Photos
NOVICIAT DU MARQUIS DE *** (Le) ou l'Apprentif devenu Maître.
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Item Price
-
$655.26FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
$655.26
FREE shipping to USA
More Photos
Notice sur la Lithographie, ou l'art d'imprimer sur pierre.
by [ MAIRET (François) ].
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Item Price
-
$4,477.61FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Description:
A Dijon, chez Mairet, papetier, 1818. 12mo. 228 pages. 5 lithographic plates, off-text. Contemporary half-calf, smooth back decorated with gilt fillets. First Augmented Edition, printed in Châtillon-sur-Seine, of the first French work on lithography. It was published for the first time in Dijon in 1818, just before Senefelder's famous treatise on the same topic. Gabriel Peignot stated about the 1818 edition, in "Essai historique sur la lithographie", that everything is so substantial in this work that it is impossible to give an analysis of it, so it should be copied in its entirety. It includes, among other things, a description of the various lithographic processes ("Dessin à l'encre", "Dessin à la pointe", etc.), recommendation about the choice of stones and inks, and printing advices ("Choix des couleurs à imprimer, et manière de les broyer", etc.) This edition was enlarged for the first time with an essay on binding, which includes explanatory details on gilding and the color of the skins. A…
Read More Item Price
$4,477.61
FREE shipping to USA