Edmond & Jules de Goncourt L'Art du XVIIIe Siècle Vol II HC French Antique 1882
An impressive and highly decorative 1882 third edition of L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle (The Art of the Eighteenth Century), Volume II, by the celebrated French authors and art historians Edmond & Jules de Goncourt. Published in Paris by A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur, this substantial art reference work explores 18th-century French artistic culture and includes illustrated plates printed separately from the text (planches hors texte).
This example retains its attractive period binding with blue cloth boards, black leather spine and corners, and gilt spine lettering, giving it strong shelf presence despite visible age-related wear. Notably, the book carries provenance from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Library, including gift and withdrawal markings visible in the photographs—an appealing historical association for collectors of museum deaccessioned books and French art history.
Title: L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle
Author: Edmond & Jules de Goncourt
Volume: Volume II (Second Volume)
Edition: Troisième Édition (Third Edition)
Publication Year: 1882
Publisher: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Language: French
Subject: 18th Century Art / French Decorative Arts / Art History
Illustrations: Illustrated with plates outside the text (hors texte) including reproductions associated with artists such as Gravelot, Cochin, Moreau, Debucourt, Fragonard, and Prud’hon
Binding: Blue cloth boards with black leather spine and corner protectors; gilt spine titles
Design Style: Late 19th century French fine binding / Belle Époque publishing aesthetic
Provenance: Former Museum of Fine Arts Boston Library copy with gift and withdrawal markings present
Extent: 458PP
Very good condition. Heavy rubbing and loss to leather at spine edges and corners
Toning and age darkening to pages
Institutional stamps and labels present
Binding shows wear but remains displayable and collectible
12 3/4" h X 10 1/4" d
6LBS 6OZ
SKU 9358
This example retains its attractive period binding with blue cloth boards, black leather spine and corners, and gilt spine lettering, giving it strong shelf presence despite visible age-related wear. Notably, the book carries provenance from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Library, including gift and withdrawal markings visible in the photographs—an appealing historical association for collectors of museum deaccessioned books and French art history.
Title: L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle
Author: Edmond & Jules de Goncourt
Volume: Volume II (Second Volume)
Edition: Troisième Édition (Third Edition)
Publication Year: 1882
Publisher: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Language: French
Subject: 18th Century Art / French Decorative Arts / Art History
Illustrations: Illustrated with plates outside the text (hors texte) including reproductions associated with artists such as Gravelot, Cochin, Moreau, Debucourt, Fragonard, and Prud’hon
Binding: Blue cloth boards with black leather spine and corner protectors; gilt spine titles
Design Style: Late 19th century French fine binding / Belle Époque publishing aesthetic
Provenance: Former Museum of Fine Arts Boston Library copy with gift and withdrawal markings present
Extent: 458PP
Very good condition. Heavy rubbing and loss to leather at spine edges and corners
Toning and age darkening to pages
Institutional stamps and labels present
Binding shows wear but remains displayable and collectible
12 3/4" h X 10 1/4" d
6LBS 6OZ
SKU 9358
Description
An impressive and highly decorative 1882 third edition of L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle (The Art of the Eighteenth Century), Volume II, by the celebrated French authors and art historians Edmond & Jules de Goncourt. Published in Paris by A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur, this substantial art reference work explores 18th-century French artistic culture and includes illustrated plates printed separately from the text (planches hors texte).
This example retains its attractive period binding with blue cloth boards, black leather spine and corners, and gilt spine lettering, giving it strong shelf presence despite visible age-related wear. Notably, the book carries provenance from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Library, including gift and withdrawal markings visible in the photographs—an appealing historical association for collectors of museum deaccessioned books and French art history.
Title: L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle
Author: Edmond & Jules de Goncourt
Volume: Volume II (Second Volume)
Edition: Troisième Édition (Third Edition)
Publication Year: 1882
Publisher: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Language: French
Subject: 18th Century Art / French Decorative Arts / Art History
Illustrations: Illustrated with plates outside the text (hors texte) including reproductions associated with artists such as Gravelot, Cochin, Moreau, Debucourt, Fragonard, and Prud’hon
Binding: Blue cloth boards with black leather spine and corner protectors; gilt spine titles
Design Style: Late 19th century French fine binding / Belle Époque publishing aesthetic
Provenance: Former Museum of Fine Arts Boston Library copy with gift and withdrawal markings present
Extent: 458PP
Very good condition. Heavy rubbing and loss to leather at spine edges and corners
Toning and age darkening to pages
Institutional stamps and labels present
Binding shows wear but remains displayable and collectible
12 3/4" h X 10 1/4" d
6LBS 6OZ
SKU 9358
This example retains its attractive period binding with blue cloth boards, black leather spine and corners, and gilt spine lettering, giving it strong shelf presence despite visible age-related wear. Notably, the book carries provenance from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Library, including gift and withdrawal markings visible in the photographs—an appealing historical association for collectors of museum deaccessioned books and French art history.
Title: L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle
Author: Edmond & Jules de Goncourt
Volume: Volume II (Second Volume)
Edition: Troisième Édition (Third Edition)
Publication Year: 1882
Publisher: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Language: French
Subject: 18th Century Art / French Decorative Arts / Art History
Illustrations: Illustrated with plates outside the text (hors texte) including reproductions associated with artists such as Gravelot, Cochin, Moreau, Debucourt, Fragonard, and Prud’hon
Binding: Blue cloth boards with black leather spine and corner protectors; gilt spine titles
Design Style: Late 19th century French fine binding / Belle Époque publishing aesthetic
Provenance: Former Museum of Fine Arts Boston Library copy with gift and withdrawal markings present
Extent: 458PP
Very good condition. Heavy rubbing and loss to leather at spine edges and corners
Toning and age darkening to pages
Institutional stamps and labels present
Binding shows wear but remains displayable and collectible
12 3/4" h X 10 1/4" d
6LBS 6OZ
SKU 9358
Edmond & Jules de Goncourt L'Art du XVIIIe Siècle Vol II HC French Antique 1882
$165.00