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The New Book-Illustration in France. Translated from the French by Herbert B. Grimsditch
by PICHON, Leon
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London. The Studio Ltd. 1924. Hardcover. 4to. 28.5cm, vii,168p., with 103 facsimile plates (25 colour), in the original elaborately blind stamped light green cloth, gilt spine and cover titles, bevelled edges, t.e.g., some occasional slight foxing, a near fine copy (bks). ~ A well-illustrated study of the revival of the art of French book decoration in the early 20th century. Eighty artists are represented including Frank Brangwyn, George Barbier, Paul Hermann, Alfred Latour, Steinlen and Carlegle.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31832
- Title
- The New Book-Illustration in France. Translated from the French by Herbert B. Grimsditch
- Author
- PICHON, Leon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London. The Studio Ltd. 1924
- Keywords
- BOOKS ON FRENCH BOOK ILLUSTRATION BRANGWYN BONFILS CARLEGLE DENIS DROUART GUERIN HERMANN LATOUR NAUDIN PICART VIERGE THE STUDIO
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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Ottawa, Ontario
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- Facsimile
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- Fine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Edges
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