French sculpture of the thirteenth century : seventy-eight examples of masterpieces of medieval art illustrating the works at Reims and showing their place in the history of sculpture / with an introduction and notes, by Arthur Gardner ; fifty plates
1915, First Edition. London : P.L. Warner. A very good portfolio copy in cloth-backed paper-covered boards, with a paper label to the spine (now age-toned); corners, joints, and endbands slightly rubbed. Reader bookplate on front pastedown. Text pamphlet faintly edge-worn, with front wrapper foxed; internally tight, bright and clean. The plates, disbound as issued, are very good: clean and strong, with only faint rubbing at the corners. The accompanying slipcase is in good condition only: strong, but slightly dust-dulled and somewhat more rubbed along the extremities, with some damp damage to the spine. Item #459884
Series ; Medici portfolios ; 1. Physical description: 22, [2] pages, L leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes: Arabic pagination to text pamphlet; Roman pagination to plates, disbound as issued. Includes index. Subjects: Sculpture, French -- 13th century. Sculpture, Gothic -- France -- Reims. Sculpture, Medieval -- France. Christian art and symbolism -- France -- Medieval, 500-1500. Church decoration and ornament -- France -- History -- 13th century. Cathédrale de Reims. Reims (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc. France -- Antiquities.
Price: €35.00