Antique Book-LA GRAVURE-MANUAL-ENGRAVING-Delaborde-ca. 1885

Subject: Antique book, titled: ''La Gravure - Precis elementaire de ses origins, de ses procedes et de son histoire.'' - Classic manual on engraving and printmaking. Illustrated with numerous b/w reproductions of engravings.

Condition: Good, given age. Spine edges and corners a little rubbed. Pages a little browned overall. Binding a little shaky. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Letterpress, with photographic reproductions on Original green cloth decorated in black. Bound by Engel. paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 14.5 x 21.1 cm. The image size is ca. 14.5 x 21.1 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.7 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 5.7 x 8.3 inch.

Part Number: 67600

Location: (LATPC) ZL4-01

Description: Published in Paris: Quantin, [n.y.]. 304 pages. From the series 'Bibliotheque de l'Enseignement des Beaux-Arts'.

Artists and Engravers: Author: 'Henri Delaborde'. Count Henri Delaborde (1811-1899) was a French art critic and historical painter. He was the secretary for the Academie des Beaux-Arts.