Traite des Pierres Precieuses et de la Maniere de les Employer en Parure
Paris: Ancienne maison Morel, C. Eggimann, succr, 1762. Hardcover. Bound in 3/4 green cloth and marble illustrated boards with three cloth tie closures; 8 pages folded and uncut, engraved illustrated t.p. after original design by J.B. Piauge; followed by 79 bw plates. Good (boards have heavy wear with no spine, light age toning as expected with age but plates are otherwise clean and clear.). Item #182917
Text is in French. Treatise on precious stones and how to use them in adornment. Contents: Catalog of authors - Chronological and historical table of the main orders of Europe - Names of goldsmiths - Description of plates.
OCLC: 886499829
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