{"product_id":"edmond-jules-de-goncourt-lart-du-xviiie-siecle-vol-ii-hc-french-antique-1882","title":"Edmond \u0026 Jules de Goncourt L'Art du XVIIIe Siècle Vol II HC French Antique 1882","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 \u0026amp; 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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle: L’Art du Dix-Huitième Siècle\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Edmond \u0026amp; Jules de Goncourt\u003cbr\u003eVolume: Volume II (Second Volume)\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Troisième Édition (Third Edition)\u003cbr\u003ePublication Year: 1882\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: A. Quantin, Imprimeur-Éditeur\u003cbr\u003ePlace of Publication: Paris, France\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: French\u003cbr\u003eSubject: 18th Century Art \/ French Decorative Arts \/ Art History\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Illustrated with plates outside the text (hors texte) including reproductions associated with artists such as Gravelot, Cochin, Moreau, Debucourt, Fragonard, and Prud’hon\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Blue cloth boards with black leather spine and corner protectors; gilt spine titles\u003cbr\u003eDesign Style: Late 19th century French fine binding \/ Belle Époque publishing aesthetic\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Former Museum of Fine Arts Boston Library copy with gift and withdrawal markings present\u003cbr\u003eExtent: 458PP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition. Heavy rubbing and loss to leather at spine edges and corners\u003cbr\u003eToning and age darkening to pages\u003cbr\u003eInstitutional stamps and labels present\u003cbr\u003eBinding shows wear but remains displayable and collectible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 3\/4\" h X 10 1\/4\" d\u003cbr\u003e6LBS 6OZ\u003cbr\u003eSKU 9358","brand":"L'Art du XVIIIe Siècle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43478701867126,"sku":"9358","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/6547\/8518\/files\/ca3bd02f-5314-44fb-bb15-15dacd7ad8e2.jpg?v=1780675982","url":"https:\/\/templetonantiques.com\/products\/edmond-jules-de-goncourt-lart-du-xviiie-siecle-vol-ii-hc-french-antique-1882","provider":"Templeton Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}