Pierre-le-Grand /. par J.-N. Dubois.
Dubois, J N
Category
Books
Date
1855
Materials
Place of origin
Tours
Collection
Chastleton House, Oxfordshire
NT 3256420
Summary
Bibliographic description
5e édition.. [8], 283 p., 6 leaves of plates :. ill. ;. 19cm. Pencil markings on front pastedown and page 1. Provenance: in ink on front flyleaf recto, dedication in French dated 1857. Binding: Highly decorative embossed covers with gilded floral designs in red, white and green. On front cover, cosway-style central cartouche illustration of Peter I the Great. Spine embossed and gilded with gilt label and floral and geometric designs.
Provenance
From the library of Alan Clutton-Brock (1904-1976), thence by descent to his daughter, Eleanor Clutton-Brock, the current vendor. Ownership by EC-B confirmed by the auction house.
Makers and roles
Dubois, J N