French Provincial Architecture-As Shown in Various Examples of Town and County Houses, Shops and Public Places Adaptable to American Conditions.
Paris. Fred Contet. 1924. Lavishly illustrated with 40 full page drawings of designs and 94 full page monochrome photographs of exteriors and interiors. Folio. 11.0" x 14.5". Fabulously bound in 3/4 gilt ruled crushed morocco and cloth covered boards. Gilt ruled spine compartments with elaborate gilt tooled motifs. Gilt tooled raised bands. Gilt tooled head and tailpieces. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets.
A spectacular compendium of illustrations and photographs depicting both grand and quaint residences of the French countryside. A superb architectural and design reference of the period.
A bit of darkening to front cover. Staining to lower portion of preliminary blank pages. A Fine, handsomely custom bound copy.
Item #8625
Price: $450.00