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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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About this book
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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