Accession number
PML 198241
Published
A Paris : De la boutique de M. Jouenne, chez Lambert et Durand ..., [1740]
Description
[64] pages, [2] leaves of plates (including title page) : illustrations (engraving) ; 9 x 5.5 cm
Notes
Engraved frontispiece and illustrated title page (both unsigned) by Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, who, it is noted, was obliged to re-engrave the plates for the designs four times to meet the demands of mass production.
Binding
Embroidered binding, covers of cream silk with arabesque ornaments in metallic thread framing heart and rising sun motifs, Dutch gilt pastedowns.
Inscriptions/Markings
Annotations by former owner in pen and pencil.
Provenance
Bookplate of Carlo de Poortere.
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