SUMMARY
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection: Renaissance Jewels, Gold Boxes and Objets de Vertu by Anna Somers Cocks and Charles Truman. In unclipped dustwrapper.
Illustrated,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition.
A profusely illustrated catalogue by Sothebys of the jewellery and small precious objects from the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection. Illustrated in colour and black and white.
Provides comprehensive account of objets de luxe made during the Renaissance, throughout the eighteenth century and at the Russian court around 1900. Catalogue section includes 42 pieces of jewellery and treasury pieces, 70 gold boxes mainly from Paris and 27 pieces of goldsmiths' work and enamelling from the workshop of Carl Faberge.
CONDITION
In a cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, in excellent condition but with minor shelfwear and slight marks to boards. Dustwrapper has edgewear and occasional closed tears, with loss to head of spine and previous reinforcement with tape and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Fine Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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