{"product_id":"c-1870-les-merveilles-de-la-ceramique-albert-jacquemart","title":"c. 1870 Les Merveilles de la Céramique, Albert Jacquemart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 1870 French second edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Albert Jacquemart’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Merveilles de la Céramique, ou l’Art de Façonner et Décorer les Vases en Terre Cuite, Faïence, Grès et Porcelaine depuis les Temps Antiques jusqu’à nos Jours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Your copy is specifically \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeuxième Partie: Occident — Antiquité, Moyen Âge et Renaissance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in Paris by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibrairie Hachette et Cie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as part of its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBibliothèque des Merveilles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume focuses on the history of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWestern ceramics from classical antiquity through the Renaissance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, examining Greek and Roman pottery before progressing through medieval and Renaissance European ceramic traditions. It is extensively illustrated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e221 wood-engraved vignettes by Jules Jacquemart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Albert Jacquemart’s son and an accomplished French printmaker. Contemporary bibliographic records confirm the 1870 volume as the second edition with 221 wood illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paris, France, 1870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed paper with 221 wood-engraved illustrations; period half-leather binding with marbled paper boards and gilt-lettered spine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique condition with wear consistent with age and use. Rubbing and losses are visible along the leather spine, joints, corners and board edges, with surface wear to the marbled boards. Interior pages show scattered age-related toning and foxing. Period-style owner’s bookplate for David B. Sims affixed to the front pastedown. Binding remains intact in the photographs provided. Please reference all photographs for condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"France, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44390412582999,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/65_82e625cd-7958-4031-a795-52b4051f3b92.png?v=1790899618","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/c-1870-les-merveilles-de-la-ceramique-albert-jacquemart","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}