Chompret, J. — Les Faiences Francaises Primitives

Paris, Editions Nomis, 1946. Hardcover. Tan boards with red lettering; color illustrated dj, mylar cover; IV, 96 pp, 61 color mounted and bw plates. Text is in French. Shows the influence of Italian potters on French early faience. Contents: I. Apothicaireries hospitalières: Louhans; Besancon; Lyon; Carpentras; Pont-St-Esprit; Arles; Montpellier; Narbonne; Yssingeaux; Gayette; Issoudun; Angers; Baugé; Troues -- II. Types de faiences francaises primitives: Hispano-Moresque; Italo-Moresque; Italo-Francais; Renaissant Francais; Italo-Languedocien; Languedocien -- III. Faiences primitives des ateliers etrangers: Italie; Neerland -- IV. Faiences primitives des ateliers francais: Rouen; Nevers; Nimes; Montpellier; Lyons; Narbonne -- Pharmacies hospitalieres. This copy is numbered 170 and signed by author on colophon. G+/G (light shelfwear to boards, age toning overall but plates and text are otherwise clear. Binding is tight. Dj has soiling and wear.) .