Jun 13, 2002 - Sale 1939

Sale 1939 - Lot 111

Unsold
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
IMPORTANT TREATISE ON GLASS (GLASS.) Le Vieil, [Pierre]. L'Art de la Peinture sur Verre et de la Vitrerie. Three parts in 1. 13 engraved plates of windows and techniques for stained glass. xiv, 245 pages. Folio, rebound in modern ½ green cloth over marbled boards, gilt-lettered red spine label; internally very clean, final plate (rose window) trimmed along outer margin. [Paris], 1774

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First edition of this important treatise of Le Vieil who was responsible for the restoration of several religious buildings in the Eighteenth Century. The first part treats the art of glaziery and painting, part two of historical and practical uses as well as chemistry and mechanics, and the third describes the art of the glazier. Poggendorf 1, 1441; Brunet 9279.<