Publié sous le Patronage de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs par A. de Champeaux, conservateur de la Bibliothèque de l'Union. Paris, A. Calavas 1888-1898. Collection of 960 plates of a.o. furniture, sculptures, tapestries, wallpaper, book bindings, ornaments, wood panelling and silver work. Together in 10 orig. gilt portfolios (worn). Folio. A complete collection of the portfolios containing phototypies (by the Berthaud frères) issued by Alfred de Champeaux, a pioneer of the art historical study of furniture. The authors had published the handbook 'Le Meuble' in 1885, and these portfolios were designed as a continuation of that work. A copy of the 2 volume work 'Le Meuble' in the Paris 1885 edition is added. Arntzen/Rainwater, p. 155. (total 12)
Publié sous le Patronage de l'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs par A. de Champeaux, conservateur de la Bibliothèque de l'Union. Paris, A. Calavas 1888-1898. Collection of 960 plates of a.o. furniture, sculptures, tapestries, wallpaper, book bindings, ornaments, wood panelling and silver work. Together in 10 orig. gilt portfolios (worn). Folio. A complete collection of the portfolios containing phototypies (by the Berthaud frères) issued by Alfred de Champeaux, a pioneer of the art historical study of furniture. The authors had published the handbook 'Le Meuble' in 1885, and these portfolios were designed as a continuation of that work. A copy of the 2 volume work 'Le Meuble' in the Paris 1885 edition is added. Arntzen/Rainwater, p. 155. (total 12)
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