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"Roman Water" Octave Homberg Illustrated by DECARIS with Envoi 1/225 bound 1936
"Roman Water" Octave Homberg Illustrated by DECARIS with Envoi 1/225 bound 1936
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Description (AND A)
Rare study on the engineering of Roman civilization,
from a historical and artistic point of view.
Book dedicated by the famous burinist.
Editions Library Conard
1936
Enhanced with a beautiful autograph dedication from Decaris
format 33*25cm, 137p + bibliography
One of 225 copies on Rives vellum, handmade .
Embellished with 24 compositions engraved on copper by Decaris
16 inserts (including 2 in double-page) under captioned scrolls
8 in-text.
Stunning !
Beautiful half shagreen binding with corners
(covers not preserved)
State
Very nice copy with slight wear from use.
- slight rubbing on the edges, on the fields and at the corners
- Note: Insulated back, and a little on the dishes.
- slight hints of foxing on edges.
- fresh interior slightly yellowed
