Jacquemart & Le Blant 1862

A. Jacquemart and E. le Blant, Histoire artistique, industrielle et commerciale de la porcelaine. (picture source/courtesy www.lannaantique.com)

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Author: Jacquemart, A. & E. le Blant

Title: Histoire artistique, industrielle et commerciale de la porcelaine.

Important early work on the manufacture and craft of porcelain and its commercial application. The classification devised in this volume are still used to this day. Includes substantial sections on Chinese and Japanese porcelain.

Publisher: J. Techener, Paris, 1862.

Details: Original full leather calf binding. The cover with gild border and gilt lettering to spine with raised bands, Inside end papers are marbled. 26 annotated plates.

Made available only to the subscription list which included the Emperor of France (five copies) and Russian Emperor. The subscription list accounts for approx. 388 copies being produced, (some subscribers ordered multiple copies). 

Pages: 690 pp.

ISBN 10: -

Language: French.

Dimensions: 335 mm (13.1 inch) x 230 mm (9.1 inch) x 70 mm (2.8 inch).

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