Marquetry.

RAMOND ( Pierre ).

ISBN 10: 2851010050 / ISBN 13: 9782851010056

Published by Vial

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Dourdan, 2002. 1 Volume/1. -- As New -- Harback & Dust jacket - Folio size ( 35,7 x 25,5 cm )( 2185 gr ). --------- 237 pages. ************************ "" For centuries the art of marquetry has been centered in Paris, where the tradition has been transmitted only within workshops concentrated in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine The outside world, therefore, has had very limited knowledge of the techniques used by the masters of this art The publication of this English-language edition of La Marquetrie gives amateurs, art historians, woodworkers, and conservators access to an invaluable body of knowledge of the techniques of marquetry, covering the history of the craft as well as explanations of how a marqueter's studio is organized and the materials, instruments, drawing, preparation, and procedures used in the craft It combines a thorough explanation of the craft techniques with detailed analysis of period examples, thereby giving readers a better understanding of marquetry pieces and new insights into shop practices The book is an invaluable resource both for the art historian and the practicing craftsperson."" ************************* ref 600B. Seller Inventory # 609-apx-zl-t

Bibliographic Details

Title: Marquetry.

Publisher: Vial

Binding: Couverture rigide

Condition: Comme neuf

Dust Jacket Condition: Comme neuf

Edition: Edition originale

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Synopsis:

This book, written by the world's foremost authority and translated here for the first time into English, will teach readers about the history, tools and techniques of the art of marquetry.