HISTOIRE ARTISTIQUE, INDUSTRIELLE ET COMMERCIALE DE LA PORCELAINE; Accompagnee de recherches sur les sujets & emblemes qui la decorent, les marques & inscriptions qui font reconnaitre les fabriques d'ou elle fort, les variations de prix qu'ont abtenus les principaux objets connus & les collections ou ils font conserves aujourd'hui
Paris: J. Techener, 1862. First Edition. Hardcover. folio, ca. 9" x 13", pp. [1], 200, plates i - x, 201- 400, plates xi- xx, 401- 689, plates xxi- xxviii , 4, plus paper wraps from 3 parts bound in. The three sets of paper wraps bound in are dated 1861, suggesting they were printed then and then bound together in 1862 which is the date on the title page. It is not clear that the three parts were complete in 1862, only that it appears they might have been, and then bound together. Presently this is bound in 3/4 burgundy leather with elaborately decorated paper covered boards - covers and leather with moderately heavy wear, but binding still solid, This was bound for show! Paper somewhat age toned, but generally very good condition. No bookplates or earlier owner names noted inside. Text in French. Note: due to size and weight, shipping outside the USA likely cost more than an average book. Good +. Item #6368
Price: $446.00