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J.J. Foster

French Art from Watteau to Prud'hon

Dickinsons

1905

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Description

First-edition finely bound Royal Edition set of Foster's French Art.

  • Sold as a set of 3.
  • J.J. Foster (English).
  • London: Dickinsons, 1905.
  • Printed on vellum and illustrated with 45 hand-colored plates, 35 of which are printed only for this edition.
  • Limited to 35 copies, this is number 3.
  • Copy belonging to Alexandra Federovna, Tsarina of Russia, with her bookplate in volumes II and III.
  • Bound in full red morocco by Zahnsdorf with an elaborate geometrical bordering gilt-tooled design, top edges gilt and silk endpapers.

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Wear consistent with age and use.

Dimensions

Height: 14.5 inches / 36.83 cm
Width: 2 inches / 5.08 cm
Depth: 11 inches / 27.94 cm

Feature(s)

First Edition

Language

English

Subject

Art, Illustrated, Fine bindings, History

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