Joseph Philippe - Le Val Saint Lambert, ses cristalleries et l’art du verre en Belgique - 1974

The definitive reference work on the prestigious Belgian crystal manufacturer Val Saint Lambert.
Le Val-Saint-Lambert – Its glassworks and the art of glass in Belgium
Author: Joseph Philippe
Editions: Labor, Brussels, 1974
Original edition, large format hardcover in full cloth with a dust jacket, illustrated.

Features :
320 pages
- Format: 28.5 × 25 cm
Weight 2800 g
More than 400 illustrations (black and white and color photographs, numerous plates outside the text)
French text
Book no longer available and in good condition.

Content
The complete history of the crystal factory from its founding in 1826 to the 1970s, including manufacturing techniques, major designers, iconic Art Nouveau and Art Deco pieces, signatures, reproduced period catalogs, and more.
It is the ultimate reference book for all Val Saint Lambert collectors, still used today as the definitive guide.

State:
Very fresh interior, clean, without rust or annotations.
Original dust jacket present but worn: tears, missing parts along the edges and corners (see photos) – which is very common for this work.
Plates and binding in excellent condition, solid spine, very slightly rounded corners.

A completely honest and perfectly consultable copy of a book that has become rare and highly sought after.

Perfect for the collector, the decorator, or the Belgian crystal enthusiast.

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