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Published by Vendome Press, 1999
ISBN 10: 0865652112ISBN 13: 9780865652118
Seller: CorgiPack, Fulton, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket condition: Very Good. Massive book. Due to weight, no foreign orders or domestic priority shipments accepted without prior arrangement as to shipping costs, which will exceed our usual rates. Solid retired library book with light library markings (no card pocket); else VG. Text free of underlining, writing and highlighting. Overall, a very nice clean copy. Never before has there Been a b>ok dedicated to objets d'art made of rock crystal, a mineral that nonetheless has always fascinated humanity. The ancients thought of it as frozen water, solidified forever at the heart of mountains. From this came the term krystallos, meaning "ice," a substance to which the Greeks attributed powers both magical and prophetic, as have many civilizations ever since. Rock crystal, which was already being worked in the third millennium before Christ, came into its own as an artistic medium in Egypt, for a brief but prodigious period (969-1171) during the FatimicT dynasty. It was here that carvers and engravers, inspired by earlier art in Egypt and Sassanid Persia, developed unparalleled technical skill. Then, from the 14th through the 17th centuries, the crowned heads of Europe found themselves utterly captivated by rock crystal. Every royal palace had its cabinet de curiosites?a small room set aside as a kind of treasure trove?filled with dozens or even hundreds of stones, some left raw, others carved and engraved. Passion for rock crystal among the nobility and aristocracy gave rise to such famous workshops?both independent and court-sponsored?as those of the Saracchi and the ri/tiseroni in Milan. Thereafter the material fell somewhat out of favor, thanks to its demystification by science and thus to the rise of imitations. That is, until the late 19th century, when.talented jewelers and artists celebrated its natural beauty as equal to that of precious stones. This book traces the entrancing history of rock crystal, a narrative that runs right through the history of humanity Itself. Lavishly illustrated, it brings to view numerous fine pieces from the beautiful collection of rock crystal assembled by Alain Boucheron. Book Description Traces the history of rock crystal and shows its intersections with the development of decorative arts and jewelry. 239 pages.
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Published by Schirmer/Mosel
ISBN 10: 3888143241ISBN 13: 9783888143243
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
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Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.
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Published by Vendome Pr, 1997
ISBN 10: 0865659893ISBN 13: 9780865659896
Seller: Unique Books For You, Aurora, IL, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Good. Book is in great condition, but No Dust Jacket. Text clean & unmarked, solid binding. Minor shelf/edge wear. In the mail within 24 hours.
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Published by ASSOULINE, 1997
ISBN 10: 2843230276ISBN 13: 9782843230271
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8.
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Published by Hazan, 1996
ISBN 10: 285025455XISBN 13: 9782850254550
Seller: medimops, Berlin, Germany
Book
Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
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Publication Date: 1996
Seller: occasion de lire, Aubin Saint Vaast, France
fort volume. Grand format, cartonné avec jaquette.293 pages. Photos n/b. Et couleurs. Bon état. Une expédition par Mondial Relay pourra vous être proposée.
Published by Universe Publishing(NY), 1998
ISBN 10: 0789302012ISBN 13: 9780789302014
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9.
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Published by München / Paris / London Schirmer / Mosel Verlag, 1998
Seller: Altstadt Antiquariat Rapperswil, Rapperswil, Switzerland
8°, 79 S., OLn., OU. Mit sw. und farbigen Abb. illustriert. (= Magische Marken). Sehr guter Zustand. 400 Gramm.
Published by Vendome Press, 1999
Seller: San Marco Bookstore, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New book still in shrink wrap.Hardcover. book.
Published by Philip Wilson, 1997
Seller: EYES WIDE OPEN, London, United Kingdom
Cloth DW 294pp colour illus (320x250mm).nr Fine.
Published by Rizzoli, New York, 1989
ISBN 10: 0847807541ISBN 13: 9780847807543
Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 12.2 X 9.0 X 1.5 inches; 328 pages.
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Published by The Vendome Press, New York, 1999
ISBN 10: 0865652112ISBN 13: 9780865652118
Seller: Monroe Street Books, Middlebury, VT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 239 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. Light foxing to top edge of textblock. Otherwise a very clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket edges. A tight copy. Record # 471566.
Published by assouline, 1999
ISBN 10: 2843231701ISBN 13: 9782843231704
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 4.01.
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Editions du Regard, Paris 1986, 328 Sl., Oln, OU, 4, OU minimal bestoßen, 4 Blatt lose (Französisch) - SW: SCHMUCK.
Published by The Vendeme Press, New York, 1999
Seller: LiLi - La Liberté des Livres, CANEJAN, France
Couverture rigide. Condition: Satisfaisant. The Vendôme Press, New York (illustrator).
Published by Paris: Assouline, 1999
Seller: David Ford Books PBFA, Cley-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Fine. Condition: Very Good. First English edition. Hardcover book . Black cloth with white titles and colour photo-illustrated dustjacket. 240pp, large quarto. With colour photos and reproductions throughout, showing art, sculpture and objects made from or using rock crystals. Detailed text including some geology and how crystals have been viewed by various cultures. Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Light spotting to top closed edges. Jacket has surface rubbing and faint marks to laminate against light. Pictures available.
Tapa dura. Muy ilustrado 293 Arte.
Published by Heyne Verlag., München :, 1985
Seller: Joachim Stosch Versandantiquariat, Hamburg, Germany
350 Seiten 32,5x27 Gut, fast ungelesen. Schuber geringfügig eingerissen. ISBN: 9783453360105. 3500 Gramm Sprache: Deutsch. Karton mit Original Schutzumschlag. Im Schuber.
The Vendome Press, New York 1997. 4to. 295 pages. Profusely illustrated in b/w and colour. Orig. boards in dust wrappers. Light edge wear. Very good / Very good wrappers. * Photographs by Anne Garde. Foreword by Laure Vernière.
Published by Assouline, 1999
Seller: Eastleach Books, Newbury, BER, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. 1st edition. Imitation cloth, dj, VG+/VG. 240pp, colour illustrations throughout, index, a near fine copy in a very slightly edge work dustjacket. A well illustrated overview of Rock Crystal antiques & object d'art from prehistoric times to the present day. 1850 grams.
Published by Rizzoli, 1985
Seller: Imperial Books and Collectibles, Wauwatosa, WI, U.S.A.
Book
hardcover. Condition: Good. Good black boards with silver lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; Contents clean and unmarked except for name on white endpaper. No dust jacket. 344pp. All pages slightly wavy but no water damage. Cover lightly soiled. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.
Hardcover. light blue cloth boards w/ gilt printing. 399 pgs w/ bw & some color illustrations. glossy pictorial dustjacket. Text in French. Wonderfully illustrated examination of the French baroque era. VG+. light black scuffs/shelf-wear to lower textblock fore-edge. dustjacket back cover has edge-toning, scratches & scuffs.
Published by Assouline, 1999
Seller: arobase livres, Perpignan, France
First Edition
Très bon état. in 4. 1999. relié avec jaquette. Très bon état.
Published by Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd, 1997
ISBN 10: 0856674826ISBN 13: 9780856674822
Seller: 84 Charing Cross Road Books, IOBA, Cambridge, CAMBS, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG/VG- 1st ed 1997 Philip Wilson hardback, unclipped DJ, very heavy and imposing volume, illustrated. Ex-Libris label to fly-leaf. Some edge-wear to DJ with small lower rear corner tear to DJ only. Sent Airmail at no extra cost; Worldwide Shipping IMMEDIATE 1ST CLASS/AIRMAIL DISPATCH Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0856674826. ISBN/EAN: 9780856674822. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 065435.
Published by Philip Wilson, London, 1997
Seller: R.W. Forder, Gosport, United Kingdom
Book
Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good (at least). First U.K.edition. Foreword by Laure Verniere. Profusely illus with photographs by Anne Garde. A VERY heavy book - additional postage for overseas customers.
Published by Philip Wilson Publishers., 1997
ISBN 10: 0856674826ISBN 13: 9780856674822
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: near fine/near fine. Quarto. 295pp Photographs by Anne Garde. English translation. A very nice copy in an equally nice dust jacket. In a brodart protective wrapper.
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Published by München u a Schirmer/Mosel, 1998
Seller: Antiquariat Held, Stuttgart, Germany
Mit 55 (30 farb.) Abb., 53 (29 farb.) kleinformatigen Wiederholungen u. 1 Illustr. 79 S. 8°. Gold- u. blindgepr. OPbd. Gutes Exemplar mit Schutzumschlag. - Magische Marken. ISBN 3-88814-324-1 ZAHLUNG BITTE PER BANKÜBERWEISUNG ODER PAYPAL. DANK! PLEASE PAY BY BANK TRANSFER OR PAYPAL. THANK YOU! - Magische Marken.
Published by London: Philip Wilson, 1997., 1997
First Edition
First edition in English (hardback). 4to (32cm by 25cm), 295pp. Illustrated throughout, mainly in colour. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. The book and the dustwrapper are in very good condition. ISBN 0856674826.
Published by Regard, Paris, 1991
ISBN 10: 2903370281ISBN 13: 9782903370282
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dustjacket has a pale, triangular water stain at top left angle of back cover, and back board has a lighter one. No discernible mold. Otherwise very good.
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Published by Paris. Hazan. 1996., 1996
Seller: Antiquariaat Ovidius, Bredevoort, Netherlands
Condition: Gebraucht / Used. Hardcover with ds.j. Fine. 293pp. Illustr.