Gold Boxes and Miniatures of the Eighteenth Century : The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor

Language: English

Published by Office du Livre, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1975

0707800234 / 9780707800233

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Presumed first edition, 1975. Printed in Switzerland. Approx. 12.25 x 9 inches. Handsome hardboard binding in black buckram, with crisp gilt-stamped lettering to the spine and gilt-stamped emblem to the front board. Unbumped spine head and tail, and sharp corners. Exceptionally clean binding. Text block firmly bound in and quite tight, except that the signature sheet containing the title page and pp. 13/14 is unattached, doubtless a bindery error. The sheet nevertheless in pristine condition. With 367 numbered pages on coated stock. T.E.G. All pages clean and crisp. The book features 150 items including, but not limited to, gold, shagreen, ivory, tortoise-shell, porcelain, enamel, miniatures and rings. Text includes biographies of artists and craftsmen, glossary, index of marks, and general index. Several tipped-in color plates, some full-page, some half-page. Also with numerous duotone plates. The color, full-pictorial dust jacket is present; DJ with a trace of wear to the head and tail of the spine. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine DJ. 4 lbs. 8 oz. One of the great treasures of Waddesdon Manor is the group of objects in gold, decorated with precious or semi-precious stones and often with miniatures or enamels. The most important of these is the unrivalled series of exquisitely made French gold boxes, usually intended for snuff.…

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Title
Gold Boxes and Miniatures of the Eighteenth Century : The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor
Author
Grandjean, Serge; Etc.; Piacenti, Kirsten; Truman, Charles; Blunt, Anthony
Publisher
Office du Livre, Fribourg, Switzerland
Publication year
1975
Condition
Near Fine
Dust jacket
Near Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0707800234
ISBN 13
9780707800233
Edition
1st Edition
Item weight
4.5 pounds
Dimensions
Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
Seller catalogs
European Art, Misc. Books, Silver, Gold, Metalwork

Marc Sena Carrel

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Welcome to the books platform of Marc Sena Carrel. I operated a professional book business between 2003 and 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area, including via AbeBooks, and I am now a private party selling off fine books from my personal collection. I carry a choice selection of books, prints and ephemera for the discriminating customer. I focus on scholarly and antiquarian books, with a special emphasis on art books. From time to time I also offer original prints, including but not limited to antique Japanese ukiyo-e prints. Additionally I go in for occasional ephemera. Currently on offer via Abebooks are select titles. My selection is more eclectic and off the beaten path than mainstream and predictable. Please e-mail me at marcsenacarrel@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. I will be happy to be of service. Thank you.…

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