André POTTIER, Jean GOUJON
Oeuvre de Jean Goujon gravé au trait d'après ses statues et ses bas reliefs par Mr. Reveil
Audot|Paris 1844|18 x 27 cm|relié
First edition of the first major study on the sculptor Jean Goujon (c. 1515 - c. 1568) who played a key role in the French School of sculpture.
Bottle-green Bradel half paper over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt fillets, navy blue shagreen title piece, edges of covers rubbed.
With 85 hors texte engravings, of which 3 double page, accompanied by an explicatory text on each of the monuments for which Goujon provided sculptures.
With an essay on the life and works of Jean Goujon at end.
A little scattered spotting affecting both text and plates.
Rare.
Bottle-green Bradel half paper over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt fillets, navy blue shagreen title piece, edges of covers rubbed.
With 85 hors texte engravings, of which 3 double page, accompanied by an explicatory text on each of the monuments for which Goujon provided sculptures.
With an essay on the life and works of Jean Goujon at end.
A little scattered spotting affecting both text and plates.
Rare.
€1,000