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Dictionnaire Raisonne du Mobilier Francais
M. Viollet-Le-Duc
1868-1875
A. Morel : Paris
10" by 6.5"
443pp; v, [2], 8-535pp; 478pp; 506pp; 498pp; 488pp
SUMMARY
A beautiful set of this densely illustrated nineteenth century French work on furniture by the renowned French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
Early Edition,First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 8 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
First and early editions of the complete set of Dictionnaire Raisonne du Mobilier Francais, complete in six volumes in uniform quarter morocco bindings and marbled boards.
From the Carlovingian era to the Renaissance.
By the renowned French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, best remembered for his restoration of prominent medieval landmarks in France, including the Notre-Dame, the Basilica of Saint Denis, the Roquetaillade castle, and more.
All volumes are densely illustrated throughout with many plates and bright chromolithographs. All volumes are also part of the first edition, with the exception of Volume I, which is the second edition.
Volume I (1868) has twenty eight plates including seven chromolithographs.
Volume II (1871) has twenty eight plates including eighteen chromolithographs.
Volume III (1872) has thirteen plates including twelve chromolithographs.
Volume IV (1873) has three chromolithographs.
Volume V (1874) has eight plates including one chromolithograph.
Volume VI (1875) has ten plates including two chromolithographs.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In quarter morocco bindings and marbled boards. Externally, sound. There is some rubbing to the heads and tails of the spines and bumping to the extremities. There is some wear to the extremities. The joints are slightly cracked and the hinges are strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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