GUILMARD, Désiré. Les Maîtres Ornemanistes. dessinateurs, peintres, architectes, sculpteurs et graveurs. Écoles Française, - Italienne, - Allemande et des Pays-Bas (Flamande & Hollandaise). 1880-1881.
GUILMARD, Désiré.
Les Maîtres Ornemanistes. dessinateurs, peintres, architectes, sculpteurs et graveurs. Écoles Française, - Italienne, - Allemande et des Pays-Bas (Flamande & Hollandaise).
Paris, E. Plon et Cie, 1880-1881.
Two 4to (295x205 mm), xvi-560 pages (pagination jump from page 528 to 545, but well complete) / (6) pages and 180 plates. Pages 529 to544 of the glossary are missing. binding : Contemporary quarter morocco, flat spine lettered in gilt. Original wrappers bound in.
First edition.
This book is an important bibliography about ornaments from the16th century to the 18th century, It deals with artists from France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The text is illustrated by the second volume of 180 plates Its consists in ornaments for vases, book illustrations, jewelry, and furniture designs.
provenance: Edm. Steinheil (ex-libris armorié).
Price : 400 €