[Rarebooks] FS: Scarce 1887 French Glassmakers of Lyon & Forez

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Pelletier, Pierre. "LES VERRIERS DANS LE LYONNAIS ET LE FOREZ"  Paris;
Chez l'auteur: 1887.

An elegant an important history of glassmakers in the Lyon and Forez
districts. The text covers journeymen glassmakers working before 1789, and
then in the 19th century, in great detail. Both the author and his father,
Mathias-Andre, who began this book, were glassmakers. The book itself is
quite handsome, printed on heavy, creamy paper with wide margins, ruled
page borders and elegant typography. Duncan 10014. Hardcover. 8"x11", xvi
+ 291 pages, portrait frontispiece; bound in handsome half-leather with
marbled boards, raised bands, gilt title. Original softcovers bound in. A
subscriber's copy, belonging to Gilbert Cuel, a noted French decorator and
upholsterer. Light wear, but a nice copy. [07304] $750.00


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