La mythologie dans l'art ancien et moderne. suivie d'un appendice sur les origines de la mythologie
Author: Ménard, René-Joseph (1827-1887)
Year: 1878
Publisher: Libraine Ch Delagrave
Place: Paris
Description:
xvi+908 pages with figures, appendix and index. Quarto (10 3/4" x 7") bound in original publishers, red leather with gilt lettering to spine and cover and pictorial spine and cover with ruled gilt edges. First edition.
This is compilation of art and sculpture from the cultures of classic Western cultures, including Greek and Roman representations located in the museums from over the world. The author was an artist and had an eye for the material collected is this presentation with a history of the mythology in the appendix.
Condition:
Corners, spine ends and hinges rubbed gilt still bright else a very good copy.
Year: 1878
Publisher: Libraine Ch Delagrave
Place: Paris
Description:
xvi+908 pages with figures, appendix and index. Quarto (10 3/4" x 7") bound in original publishers, red leather with gilt lettering to spine and cover and pictorial spine and cover with ruled gilt edges. First edition.
This is compilation of art and sculpture from the cultures of classic Western cultures, including Greek and Roman representations located in the museums from over the world. The author was an artist and had an eye for the material collected is this presentation with a history of the mythology in the appendix.
Condition:
Corners, spine ends and hinges rubbed gilt still bright else a very good copy.
