Description des Objets d'arts qui composent le Cabinet de...[12 February 1827 & following days]
by (DENON, Vivant, baron)
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About This Item
Engraved vignette with profile of Denon on title. 2 p.l., vi, 8 pp. price-list, 216, 14, 2nd title-leaf, 26 pp. 2 vols. in one. 8vo (222 x 144 mm.), red sheep maroquiné-backed marbled boards by "L. Hulpiau", spine gilt. Paris: Duchesne aîné, 1826 & 1827.
Scarce and important auction catalogue - complete with the Supplément, printed price-list and rare list of vacations - dispersing the vast cabinet and library of Vivant Denon (1747-1825), first director of the Louvre, archeologist, diplomat, and talented engraver. A total of 801 & 66 lots (the last 26 pp. are a bound-in supplement).
A near fine copy; marginal dampstaining towards the end and spine a little scuffed.
❧ Lugt 11164 & 11353.
Scarce and important auction catalogue - complete with the Supplément, printed price-list and rare list of vacations - dispersing the vast cabinet and library of Vivant Denon (1747-1825), first director of the Louvre, archeologist, diplomat, and talented engraver. A total of 801 & 66 lots (the last 26 pp. are a bound-in supplement).
A near fine copy; marginal dampstaining towards the end and spine a little scuffed.
❧ Lugt 11164 & 11353.
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- Bookseller
- Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller, Inc. (US)
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- 9975
- Title
- Description des Objets d'arts qui composent le Cabinet de...[12 February 1827 & following days]
- Author
- (DENON, Vivant, baron)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- Napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, Louvre, Louvre Museum, Musee du Louvre, Vivant Denon, Baron Vivant Denon, Egyptology, wunderkammer, wunderkammer, wunderkammern
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