Histoire De La Miniature Feminine Francaise: Le XVIIIe Siecle. - L'Empire. La Restauration
Hardbound
1925 · Paris
by Mauclair, Camille
Paris: Albin Michel, Editeur, 1925. Hardbound. VG- (Front hinge broken; paper somewhat browned, perforation stamp on title page and red withdrawn stamp on last page, ex archival art library copy, never read, white letters at base of spine, SIGNED BY AUTHOR.). Original wrappers bound into 3/4 blue leather spine with marbled boards and endpapers, elaborate gilt design on spine with red leather label. 316 pp. with 20 bw plates. Text is in French. Explores the French miniature paintings of women from the 18th century. Includes BW plate examples. Really a very nice copy, despite the library markings. A presentation copy signed by the author. (Inventory #: 36220)