The Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts holds one of the finest and largest collections of English silver outside of England. This publication catalogues every object in the collection, from the early 16th to the mid-20th century, arranged by use and presented in social context. Includes 76 pieces by Paul de Lamerie and others by great Huguenot masters. 19 color plates. 1,200 duotones.
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The Clark Art Institute in Massachusetts holds one of the finest and largest collections of English silver outside of England. This publication catalogues every object in the collection, from the early 16th to the mid-20th century, arranged by use and presented in social context. Includes 76 pieces by Paul de Lamerie and others by great Huguenot masters. 19 color plates. 1,200 duotones.
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VG/VG. Silvery-green cloth/grey pictorial dust jacket with white spine. 595 pp. 19 colorplates, 1222 duotones. This publication catalogues every object in the collection, from the early sixteenth to the mid-twentieth century, including seventy-six pieces by Paul de Lamerie and many more by other great Huguenot masters. It is arranged by use, encouraging comparisons and presenting each form in social context. Detailed entries about some 850 objects provide marks, inscriptions, heraldry, description/construction//condition, comments, provenance, exhibition and publication history. An invaluable reference for scholars, collectors, and lovers of fine silver (from the dust jacket).
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Very Good. Hudson Hills Press; New York, 1997. Hardcover. First Edition. A Very Good, green cloth binding with silver lettering on spine and blind stamped lettering on front board, binding firm, large moisture stain top rear board buckram, few red marker dots top text block edge and top rear board edge buckram, handling/smudge marks bottom text block edge and fore-edge, few small soiled spots top text block edge, bit of sunning to text block edges and page margins, small crease top page corner page 153-156, interior tidy and unmarked, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, some edge/corner wear, moisture stain verso top front and rear panel and flap, Dust Wrapper. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 595pp., indexed, glossary, color and b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Very Good. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; AFKG; AGC; WCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 310 x 237 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3154. Large format, heavy. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains of price ticket to rear. Black marker to top and side page edges, otherwise clean. Text and illustrations like new. 1997. hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. Folio-over 12-15" tall. Large format hardcover, folio size volume bound in pastel blue cloth and publisher's gray pictorial non price-clipped dust-jacket. 595 pages. Includes Glossary, Concordance, Index and an extensive Bibliography (referred to as Short Titles). Illustrated with 19 color-plates and 1, 222 duo-tones. Stated first edition, no other printings listed. "This publication catalogues every item in the collection, from the early sixteenth to the mid-twentieth century, including seventy-six pieces by Paul de Lamerie and many more by other great Huguenot masters." An invaluable reference for scholars and collectors. No previous ownership marks. A clean, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. As new in an as new dust-jacket. Customers requiring Priority or International shipping please contact before ordering for price quote.