Pages 178 pages. Limited Edition of 500 copies. This is #378 printed on Rives Paper and heavy stock for the 60 splendid plates, each protected by its own tissue guard. A superb copy, splendidly bound by Survand in polished Moroccan leather with elaborate gold tooling all along the edges of the front and rear boards as well as along the spine within the 5 raised bands. The edges of the boards are double-ruled and decorated with a stylized dentelle edging motif. An amazing binding. The original wrappers, including the spine, have been bound in.The varicolored ribbon marker is intact. With exquisite marbled endpapers with leather doublures. Crisp, clean, and tight throughout. A marvelous book with exquisite sepia plates and several color plates by Boucher. Limited Edition of 500 copies. This is #378 printed on Rives Paper and heavy stock for the 60 splendid plates, each protected by its own tissue guard. Seller Inventory # 6955

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Title: Francois Boucher: Premier Peintre Du Roi ...

Publisher: Paris. Goupil & Cie/ Manzi, Joyant & Cie. 24 Boulevard des Capucines. 1907.

Publication Date: 1907

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Limited Edition

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Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books
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