Worcester Rare Books
Anon. Figaro-Exposition 1889.(English edition) , Boussod, Valadon & Co, Paris.Large 4to. Pp. 144. 2 coloured maps; numerous chromogravure full page coloured illustrations and paintings including Javanese Dancers, Indian Pagoda, beauties, coloured reproductions of paintings, A Dutch Woman Cutting Cloth, and others in black and white such as Ferriet's A Gorilla carrying off a woman, .Various chapters include Through the exhibition and Fine Arts Exhibition. Some interesting black and white images of Chinese House, Palace of Liberal Arts. Pavilion of the Salvador Republic, The Indian Palace in the Champ de Mars, Roumanian Restaurant, Maxeville Brewery, Clockmaker's Gate, Marine Exhibition, Gallery of Machinery, Boverie Chimney Piece, Palace of Fine Arts. Bound in original boards with gilt titles. The boards are faded, but the gilt title is very good. The text and images are excellent with just two small repairs to two pages. The coloured maps are bright. Very good. Scans available. Postage beyond UK quoted. (Book ref. 16178) £150.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Worcester Rare Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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