Magasin pittoresque - 1881-1897
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Magasin pittoresque, 17 volumes (1881–1897), in French, deluxe edition on parchment with an engraved title page and an ornate carton binding in excellent condition.
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beautiful specimens of rare decorated bindings, luxury edition on vellum with a title page ornately engraved. Excellent period documentation, techniques, archaeology, nature, arts... with numerous and fine engravings, plans, diagrams. Paris, Société du Magasin Pittoresque,
17 volumes from 1881 to 1897
Le Magasin pittoresque was a kind of popular encyclopedia which, without neglecting important modern discoveries, aimed above all at reviving the past. The designation of “Magasin” was intended to indicate that the collection contained a little of everything: morality, history, archaeology, art, natural sciences, industry, travel, all subjects, in short, which, addressing the heart, imagination and taste, would be of a nature to enrich the leisure of inner life and the domestic home.
beautiful specimens of rare decorated bindings, luxury edition on vellum with a title page ornately engraved. Excellent period documentation, techniques, archaeology, nature, arts... with numerous and fine engravings, plans, diagrams. Paris, Société du Magasin Pittoresque,
17 volumes from 1881 to 1897
Le Magasin pittoresque was a kind of popular encyclopedia which, without neglecting important modern discoveries, aimed above all at reviving the past. The designation of “Magasin” was intended to indicate that the collection contained a little of everything: morality, history, archaeology, art, natural sciences, industry, travel, all subjects, in short, which, addressing the heart, imagination and taste, would be of a nature to enrich the leisure of inner life and the domestic home.
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Number of books
17
Book title
Magasin pittoresque
Language
French
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1881
Publication year youngest item
1897
Height
30 cm
Width
21 cm
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