M.A. Racinet - L'Ornement Polychrome - 1880-1885

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Two-volume set L'Ornement Polychrome by M. A. Racinet, published by Didot in Paris circa 1880–1885, originally in French with a half-leather binding and tipped-in plates, Vol. 1 offering about 2,000 colour and gold motifs across ancient, Asian, medieval, Renaissance, 17th and 18th century styles, and Vol. 2 with 52 loose plates, total 300 pages, 40 × 30 cm.

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M. A. Racinet
Polychrome Ornament
2 volumes.

Vol 1: Polychrome Ornament: 100 color plates, in gold and silver, containing about 2,000 motifs of all styles: Ancient and Asian art, Middle Ages, Renaissance, 17th and 18th centuries. A historical and practical collection.

Bookseller of Firmin-Didot Freres, Paris, nd [c. 1880].

Vol 2: Polychrome Ornament: 52 plates on unbound sheets of series 2 and 1

Bookseller of Firmin-Didot Freres, Paris, nd [c. 1885].

M. A. Racinet
Polychrome Ornament
2 volumes.

Vol 1: Polychrome Ornament: 100 color plates, in gold and silver, containing about 2,000 motifs of all styles: Ancient and Asian art, Middle Ages, Renaissance, 17th and 18th centuries. A historical and practical collection.

Bookseller of Firmin-Didot Freres, Paris, nd [c. 1880].

Vol 2: Polychrome Ornament: 52 plates on unbound sheets of series 2 and 1

Bookseller of Firmin-Didot Freres, Paris, nd [c. 1885].

Details

Number of books
2
Subject
Applied art, Architecture, Art, Curio & ephemera, Graphic design, Interior design
Book title
L'Ornement Polychrome
Author/ Illustrator
M.A. Racinet
Condition
Mixed / Multiple
Publication year oldest item
1880
Publication year youngest item
1885
Height
40 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
30 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Didot
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
300
SpainVerified
3400
Objects sold
100%
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