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Galerie francaise de femmes celebres par leurs Talens, leur Rang ou leur Beaute ; Ou Portraits en Pied, Dessines par Lante, d’apres des originaux Inedits, Graves par Gatine, et Colories
by Louis Marie Lante; George-Jaques Gatine (engraver)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Occasional mild browning, lacks 18 plates and all accompanying text; otherwise a very good copy.
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Paris: chez l’editeur, c. 1827. Occasional mild browning, lacks 18 plates and all accompanying text; otherwise a very good copy.. Binding: Recent ½ calf with original marbled boards and blind-tooled borders, spine in five compartments of raised gilt bands preserving original black morocco title label on three, endpapers renewed., Notes: Text in French.
All sources agree that the plates drawn and engraved in this work are exceptionally well executed and highly desirable. Louis-Marie Lante, born in 1789, was a painter and illustrator. He remains known today for his elegant and refined depictions of women’s attire. George-Jaques Gatine (1773-1824) was a prominent French engraver, who worked primarily with Lante throughout his career. Both Lante and Gatine are considered to be important costume artists of the early 19th-century.
, Size: 4to, Illustration: Illustrated with 52 (of 70) hand-coloured copper engraved plates of different French women’s costumes from the 12th to 18th century. , References: Hiler 526; Colas I:1765; Brunet III:32., Pages: P. (4), title, blank, 52 plates, (6)., Category: Book Costumes; Book Europe France; Book Plate Books Colour;
All sources agree that the plates drawn and engraved in this work are exceptionally well executed and highly desirable. Louis-Marie Lante, born in 1789, was a painter and illustrator. He remains known today for his elegant and refined depictions of women’s attire. George-Jaques Gatine (1773-1824) was a prominent French engraver, who worked primarily with Lante throughout his career. Both Lante and Gatine are considered to be important costume artists of the early 19th-century.
, Size: 4to, Illustration: Illustrated with 52 (of 70) hand-coloured copper engraved plates of different French women’s costumes from the 12th to 18th century. , References: Hiler 526; Colas I:1765; Brunet III:32., Pages: P. (4), title, blank, 52 plates, (6)., Category: Book Costumes; Book Europe France; Book Plate Books Colour;
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- Bookseller
- Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- B4495
- Title
- Galerie francaise de femmes celebres par leurs Talens, leur Rang ou leur Beaute ; Ou Portraits en Pied, Dessines par Lante, d’apres des originaux Inedits, Graves par Gatine, et Colories
- Author
- Louis Marie Lante; George-Jaques Gatine (engraver)
- Book Condition
- Used - Occasional mild browning, lacks 18 plates and all accompanying text; otherwise a very good copy.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- chez l’editeur
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- c. 1827
- Keywords
- Book Costumes; Book Europe France; Book Plate Books Colour;
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