Les arts somptuaires : histoire du costume et de l'ameublement et des arts industries qui s'y rattachent / sous la direction de Hangard-Maugé, dessins de Clus Ciappori ; introduction générale et texte explicatif par Ch. Louandre ; impressions in couleurs par Hangard-Maugé
The work was originally edited by Ferdinand Seré and completed under the direction of M. Hangard-Maugé (see text vol. 2, p. 248). The organisation of the four volumes of this work were pubished as follows: Tome 1 [text]. Introduction générale [published 1857]; Tome 1. Planches du Ve au XIVe siècle [published 1858]; Tome 2 [text]. Texte explicatif [published 1858]; Tome 2. Planches du XVe au XVIIe siècle [published 1858]. The four volumes of the work in this library have been bound in three: text volumes 1 and 2 together in one volume, and the accompanying plates in two volumes. The statement of the letterpress printer appears on the verso of the half-title in text vol. 1 and at the foot of p. 248 in text vol. 2: Paris. - Imp. de Vor Goupy et Cie, Rue Garancière, 5.
Binding Note
Quarter-bound red leather with spine lettering in gilt; for the text volume: 'Louandre. / - / Les Arts / - / Somptuaires', and 'Texte. / - / Tome I.' [NB. Texte Tome II is also bound in this volume.]; and, for the plate volumes: 'Louandre. / - / Les Arts / - / Somptuaires.', and 'Planches. / - / Tome I [II].'
Subject
Decorative arts History - Costume History - Furniture History - Illumination of books and manuscripts - Decoration and ornament History