Early Neo-Classicism in France: The Creation of the Louis Seize Style in Architectural Decoration, Furniture and Ormolu, Gold and Silver, and Sevres Porcelain in the Mid-Eighteenth Century - Faber Monograhs on Furniture by Eriksen, Svend ; Peter Thornton (edited and translated) - 1974

Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1974. First English Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Size: 11 1/8" x 8 3/4". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Blue cloth over boards, 432 pages plus 499 black and white plates as well as 7 color plates. Binding shaken, front hinge loose/cracked, cloth faded along bottom edge, corners and spine ends rubbed. Dust jacket has wear at extremities, is lightly toned, price-clipped, has been preserved in a Brodart jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 5 lbs 0 oz. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0571087175. ISBN/EAN: 9780571087174. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 015742. . 9780571087174 This book is heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

E-72, E-89: Faber and Faber. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Faber and Faber. 1974. 432 pgs. Illustrated with 499 black and white illustrations and 8 color plates. DJ has shelf-wear, rubbing present to the DJ especially around the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. Louis XVI style, also called Louis Seize, is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration and art which developed in France during the 19-year reign of Louis XVI (1774–1793) , just before the French Revolution. It saw the final phase of the baroque style as well as the birth of French neoclassicism. The style was a reaction against the elaborate ornament of the preceding baroque period. It was inspired in part by the discoveries of ancient Roman paintings, sculpture and architecture in Herculaneum and Pompeii. Its features included the straight column, the… Read More

London: Faber & Faber, 1974. 1st. Hardcover. Good/Good. 11.2x8.9x2.2in. hinges cracked but holding, fading to edges of boards, foxing to top edge of text block, dust jacket with two small tears at head of darkened spine, darkening at fold edges of front and back panels, two small holes on back panel. Dust jacket in clear protector. With 499 black and white illustrations and 8 color plates. 432pp 6.23lb 11.2x8.9x2.2in

London, UK: Faber & Faber, 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 432pp, 499 black and white plates. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on light blue spine label. Lightly bumped spine heel. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Paper dust jacket has some light shelf wear, light chipping to top edge, mirrors book damage, price clipped. 8vo. A major study and part of the Faber Monographs on Furniture Series. Translated from the Danish and edited by Peter Thornton. A large and very heavy volume which will require an additional charge for overseas delivery.

London: Faber & Faber, 1974. This is a very good hardcover copy in a very good dust jacket with just light wear. Spine of jacket toned. Completely clean inside and out. Edited by Peter Thornton. One of the best references on Neo-Classicism, very comprehensive. 9 color plates + 499 black & white plates. Extensive notes to the plates. 11 appendices. Index.11" high X 9" wide, 432 pages. Large heavy book foreign postage will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.