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Hardcover. Atglen PA, Schiffer Publishing, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 133 pages plus bibliography and appendix. A thoroughly researched reference by an impassioned aficionado to a type of artwork that became popular around 1900 and lasted until roughly 1940. About 1,000 etchings and lithographs were created in France by some 100 engravers (Louis Icart was the pioneer); the pictures depict sensual, dreamy women lounging seductively in lingerie or various stages of undress a kind of softer-than-soft porn. Abundantly illustrated. 9.25x12.25". Like new, clean.

Hardcover. Paris, J. Schemit, 1st, 1924, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, red leather spine and corners. gilt lettering on spine, black cloth boards. Text is in French. 208 b&w plates containing 2300 documents. A stunning and comprehensive presentation of pre-industrial wrought iron items on display at Musee Le Secq des Tournelles, France (the museum is housed in in a 16th-century church). This is Volume 2 ONLY of a two-volume set. Architect ALBERT KAHN'S COPY with his ownership signature on the half title page in pencil. Light wear to top of spine and a small sticker at base of spine. Previous owner's bookplate on front fly leaf. Otherwise clean. DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.

Softcover. United Printing , 1st, 1986, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, pictorial wraps, 120 pages, illustrated in color. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on title page. Contents include Histories of les Cinq Grands (Nevers, Rouen, Moustiers/Marseilles, Strasbourg); Decline of French Faience; Faience in the Age of Industrialization; Faience Fine: Montereau, Creil, Gien; Grand Feu: Quimper, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Desvres, Malicorne, Blois, Angouleme; Petit Feu: Faienceries of the East: Luneville and St. Clement, Sarreguemines; Index of Marks; Bibliography; Index. Clean copy.

Softcover. NY, Sotheby's, 1st, 1997, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 131 lots, illustrated in color and b&w. Light wear to edges and spine, else in very nice condition.