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Hôtel des Ventes de Clermont-Ferrand

88 - AME (Emile). Glazed tiles of the Middle Ages and the Renaiss…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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AME (Emile). Glazed tiles of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, preceded by a history of ancient floor coverings: mosaics, labyrinths (sic), inlaid slabs… Paris, Morel, 1859, quarto, 3 uncut leaves – XIX–170 pp. – 1 leaf – 210 pp. – 91 plates, a few vignettes. Contemporary brown half-shagreen binding, corners, spine with 5 raised bands, comb-cut edges. – Some scuffing to the binding, corners slightly bumped, inner hinge reinforced, a few small foxing spots or light stains inside the volume. A print run of 300 copies. An important work on the subject, written by an architect specialising in historic monuments. 91 large chromolithographic plates, including 3 double-page spreads, with a few black-and-white figures within the text. The history of labyrinths occupies 22 pages. The second part describes the glazed tiles of the Yonne department (Châtel-Censoir; the Commandery of Sacy; Ancy-le-Franc; Dilo Abbey; Pierre-Perthuis Castle; Noyers; Vermenton; Toucy; etc.).
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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