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France painted to the life
Heylyn, Peter (1600-1662)
1657
The first edition of this piracy of Books 1-4 of Heylyn's 'Full relation' appeared in 1656 and preceded the first authorized edition, also published in that year. The piracy adds five chapters (nos. 1...
Paintings in wood : French marquetry furniture
Chastang, Yannick; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Wallace Collection (London, England)
[2001]
"Published... to accompany the exhibition Paintings in wood held at the Wallace Collection, London from 4 October to 31 December 2001"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 1...
The man who painted roses : the story of Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Ridge, Antonia; Pencheon, James Michael (1924-1982)
1974
Route plans through France
c. 1960
Undated handwritten route plans through France, beginning in Boulogne, noting the distances between places, paint colours, places to stay and places of interest. 1.
Sophie Dawes : Queen of Chantilly
Montagu, Violette M; Pencheon, James Michael (1924-1982)
MCMXII [1912]
With a frontispiece portrait of Sophie Dawes from a miniature painted by Huet-Villiers in 1812. Musée Condé, Chantilly.
woven silk picture
Neyret Freres
c. 1890
A Jacquard woven silk picture based on 'Le Sentier Dangereux' painting by Johann Hamza (Austrian) in black and white. Depicting a male figure holding hands with a female, both wear period dress. The...
Patrons de façonnés
Bouvet - G. Bouvet
1938-1952
Hardback with mottled green and black covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Labelled 8900 at the top of the spine and P.C.C. at the bottom of the spine. Contains fabric samples...
Patrons de Faconnes
Chanay & Pupat (1926)
1907-1908
Hardback with black mottled covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Book no.11. Contains fabric samples with woven geometric patterning or floral motifs. Most samples are monoch...
Patrons de Façonnés
Bouvet - G. Bouvet; P.Chanay & Cie
1930
Hardback with black and red mottled covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Book no. 84. Contains fabric samples with woven patterning of flowers, geometric motifs or small abstr...
Travel and transport
1955-1969
Documents related to Maurice de Sausmarez's travels across France, Italy and Spain, including official documents and handwritten itineraries for varioius different trips. He often spent the summers pa...
Patrons de Façonnès [pattern book]
P.Chanay & Cie; H.Berthet
1923-1928
Hardback with grey and black mottled covers and green spine. Book no.16. Contains woven fabric samples including jacquard weaving. Woven patterning includes large floral/foliar motifs and abstract ...
Patrons de Faconnes 8
Chanay & Pupat (1926)
1902-1904
Hardback with black mottled covers and green spine, with black text on cover and spine. Book no. 8. Contains monochrome and polychrome fabric samples with woven stripe patterns or abstracted flower ...