CUVILLIES, François (1695-1768). Morceaux de Caprice. Munich and Paris, c.1770s.
Fine impressions from Cuvillies’s beautiful series of architectural and ornamental plates. The work was issued in parts, and is found bound with differing combinations of those series. Berlin Kat. 146.
One volume (of two), folio (473 x 306mm). 149 engraved plates, including engraved titles (first title with very light dustsoiling, very occasional other light spots, otherwise very fresh). French red morocco by Chambolle-Duru. Provenance: Sir David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 3 December 1986, lot 108). Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.
CUVILLIES, François (1695-1768). Morceaux de Caprice. Munich and Paris, c.1770s.
Fine impressions from Cuvillies’s beautiful series of architectural and ornamental plates. The work was issued in parts, and is found bound with differing combinations of those series. Berlin Kat. 146.
One volume (of two), folio (473 x 306mm). 149 engraved plates, including engraved titles (first title with very light dustsoiling, very occasional other light spots, otherwise very fresh). French red morocco by Chambolle-Duru. Provenance: Sir David Lionel Goldsmid-Stern-Salomons (bookplate; his sale, Christie's London, 3 December 1986, lot 108). Sold as a collection of plates, not subject to return.
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