DE NOLHAC, PIERRE

Les Jardins de Versailles

Paris: Manzi, Joyant & Cie., 1906, 1906. First edition. Folio (36 x 28cm); 186 pp.; approximately 200 illustrations from photographs, reproductions of engravings, sketches and plans; top edge gilt. A very good copy in lightly soiled beige gilt-stamped imitation leather with some bubbling to front cover; original wrappers bound in, in a used slipcase. An illustrated history of the gardens, landscaping, fountains and exterior statuary of Versailles up to 1906, written by de Nolhac, the Curator of Versailles. Text in French. With indexes of artists and personages represented in stauary. Item #001244

Price: $375.00