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The Louvre: A Historical Illustrated Guide

The Louvre: A Historical Illustrated Guide

Original title : Louvre et son histoire 1895

Category / section : HistoryFine books, art and bindings

  • 351 p.
  • Percaline
  • Illustrated

44€

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By Albert BABEAU. Illustrated work featuring 140 wood engravings and photogravures based on period drawings, plans, and prints. New revised edition. Paris, Firmin-Didot, circa 1895. In 4°, fine percaline binding, gilt edges, spine faded, missing headcaps, minor marginal tears on one leaf, 351pp., 140 wood engravings & photogravures, including frontispiece & 16 full-page plates.

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Pagination
351 p.
Binding
Percaline
Illustrations
Illustrated

Condition of this copy, as described by the bookseller

  • spine faded
  • missing headcaps
  • minor marginal tears on one leaf

Bookseller’s description

By Albert BABEAU. Illustrated work featuring 140 wood engravings and photogravures based on period drawings, plans, and prints. New revised edition. Paris, Firmin-Didot, circa 1895. In 4°, fine percaline binding, gilt edges, spine faded, missing headcaps, minor marginal tears on one leaf, 351pp., 140 wood engravings & photogravures, including frontispiece & 16 full-page plates.

The bookseller’s original description (in French)

BABEAU (Albert).
Le Louvre et son histoire.Ouvrage illustré de 140 gravures sur bois et photogravures d'après des dessins, des plans et des estampes de l'époque. Nouvelle édition, revue et corrigée.

Paris, Firmin-Didot, vers 1895. In 4°, belle reliure percaline, tranches dorées, dos insolé, manque en coiffes, petites coupures en marges d'un feuillet, 351pp., 140 gravures sur bois & photogravures, dont frontispice & 16 en pleine page.

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