[French books- 19th century decorative bindings]
many b&w photos and nice assortment of color images as well
slightly "cocked" (askew) when sitting on a shelf upright (could be remedied by pressing book under weight to correct)
of the Government of India
14" x 19 1/8"
Scientific Review Arts France Inventions 1901 Illustrated 2 vol. leather set Cul de Sac Royal [French books- 19th century decorative(Old Books, Early 20th Century Books, Leather Books, French Periodicals, Illustrated Books, Sciences, Engineering). Le Nature: Revue des Sciences et de Leurs Application Aux Arts et a L'Industrie, ed. by Henri de Parville. Published 1901, Paris by Masson et Cie. 2 volumes, each c. 425 pages. Text in French. Profusely illustrated throughout. Fascinating work covering a broad range of topics, including engineering, latest discoveries and inventions,