French Book-plates


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French Book-Plates


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Reproduction of the original: French Book-Plates by Walter Hamilton Chairman




French Book-plates


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French Book-plates by Walter Hamilton is a collection of essays about the wonderfully drawn and gorgeous decorative labels pasted into French books. Contents: "Introduction 5 II. Identification And Classification 21 III. A Few Notes On French Heraldry 39 IV. Early Examples, 1574-1650 62 V. Ex-Libris, 1650-1700 77 VI. Ex-Libris, 1700-1789 84 VII. The First Republic 109 The First Empire 123 VIII. The Restoration And Louis-Philippe 134 The Second Empire 140 IX. The Frontier Provinces 152 X. Ecclesiastical And Scholastic Ex-Libris 169 XI. Book-Plates Of The Huguenots 197 XII. Book-Plates Of Medical Men."




American Book-plates


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Bookplate Designs


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This unique homage to bookplate art illuminates over 320 of the craft's finest examples. A breathtaking variety of black-and-white designs embrace a multitude of styles: woodcuts, engravings, lithographs, typography, and more.




Eighteenth-Century French Fashion Plates in Full Color


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The Galerie des Modes has been called the "most beautiful collection in existence on the fashions of the 18th century." Here are 64 of the finest plates, reproduced by costume historian Stella Blum.




French Book-plates


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The Bookplate


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Book-plates


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French Fashion Plates in Full Color from the Gazette Du Bon Ton (1912-1925)


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Fifty-eight full color illustrations show evening gowns, tailored suits, walking and summer outfits, theater, ballroom and masquerade costumes with descriptive information on materials, design and ornamentation.