Essai Typographique Et Bibliographique Sur L'Histoire De La Gravure Sur Bois par Ambroise Firmin Didot Pour Faire Suite Aux Costumes Anciens Et Modernes De César Vecellio
[7] p., col. 7-316, p. [1], col. xi-xiv, p. [1]; 228 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p., t.p.] - [Text] - Index Des Noms Des Artistes, Libraires Et Imprimeurs; Index Des Marques Et Monogrammes Des Artistes - Ordre Des Matières.
Responsibility Note
The title-page border is signed as engraved by H. Catenacci Del Huyot.
The printer is named on the half-title verso: 'Typographie De Firmin Didot Freres & Fils'.
Summary Note
The title printed on the title page is surrounded by an elaborate engraved border.
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, brown cloth-covered boards; gilt-decorated spine, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Didot - Essai Sur La Gravure Sur Bois.', spine lettered 'R.A.' and 'Paris. 1863.'
Subject
Woodcut (process) - Europe - History
Art history - France - 19th century