DEVAUCHELLE (Roger). Bookbinding in France from Its Origins to the Present Day. Volume III: Since 1850. Paris, Rousseau-Girard, 1961. A quarto volume, in red…

DEVAUCHELLE (Roger). Bookbinding in France from Its Origins to the Present Day. Volume III: Since 1850. Paris, Rousseau-Girard, 1961. A quarto volume, in red half-maroquin with corner caps, spine ribbed and inlaid with stylized motifs in olive maroquin and gilded interlacing, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. One edge is scuffed and worn; otherwise a fine copy. Volume III alone, the most sought-after, of this seminal work. It is illustrated with a frontispiece, black-and-white figures in t

Category

Books & manuscripts

Location

Villefranche-sur-Saône