Paris – Art and Great Civilizations – Great Cities – Copy No. 3/350 – Full Leather – Citadelles & Mazenod – Original Edition 1997 (book)

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Paris – Copy no. 3 / 350 – Full Leather – Citadelles & Mazenod – Collection Art and Great Civilizations (1997)
An exceptional collector’s item: the third of 350 copies bound in full leather in the original limited edition of only 850 copies in total.

Published in 1997 by the prestigious Citadelles & Mazenod publishing house, this work is part of the legendary “Art and Great Civilizations” collection. Edited by Bernard Valade and written by leading specialists (Michel Fleury, Jean Tulard, Alfred Fierro, Guy-Michel Leproux, etc.), it is an absolute reference work on the history, art, and architecture of Paris, from Lutetia to the end of the 20th century.

Features:
– Language: French
– Numbered copy no. 3 (one of the very first copies in the full leather series)
– High-quality full leather binding
– Large format (32 × 25 cm) – over 500 pages
– Exceptional iconography: antique and modern photographs, engravings, paintings, maps, archaeological artifacts
– Endpapers in panoramic wallpaper “Monuments of Paris” (Dufour Manufactory, 1812-1814)
– Frontispiece: aerial view of the Île de la Cité
– Graphic design: Pierre Dusser

One of the most beautiful art books ever produced on Paris, in remarkable condition. Ideal for a discerning collector or as the centerpiece of a luxury library.

Details:
ISBN: 978-2-85088-150-3
Publisher: Citadelles & Mazenod, 1997
With the support of the Museums of the City of Paris

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