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Au Jardin des Gemmes [Limited Edition] Author: Léonard Rosenthal; Léon Carré, illus Title: Au Jardin des Gemmes [Limited Edition] Publication: Paris: L'Édition d'Art H. Piazza, [1924] Description: Very Good. Paris: L'Édition d'Art H. Piazza, [1924]. Limited Edition of 2250 copies of which this is no. DLXXXIX [589], presented in manuscript to Madame J. de Lailhacar. Quarto (30.5cm.); publisher's green pictorial card wrappers embossed in pale green and gilt; 158pp.; 12 mounted plates printed offset in color, captioned tissue guards, title page printed in black and gilt, text printed within gilt decorative border throughout. Light shelf wear, faint crease to upper cover, tiny chip at spine crown, spine toned to tan, hairline crack to front hinge, else a Very Good, internally clean and fine copy. Deluxe edition of French gemologist Léonard Rosenthal's poetic, if not entirely academic, study of the precious stones emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, accompanied by lavish color plates by the Orientalist artist Léon Carré. Seller ID: 21341 Subject: Antiques / Heritage Crafts, Fine Press / Letterpress, France / French Writers, French Language, Illustrators Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
