[Rarebooks] FS: French Lyon & Forez Glassmakers - the 17th-19th century

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: "Les Verriers dans le Lyonnais et le Forez"

By Pierre Pelletier.
Published in Paris by the author: 1887.

DISCUSSION: 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.

DESCRIPTION: 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.

CONDITION NOTES: Light wear, but in nice condition.

PRICE: $750 ~

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