Bernard Palissy; Anatole France — Les Oeuvres de Bernard Palissy

Paris, Charavay Freres , 1880. Fine Binding. A lovely copy of the compiled works of sixteenth-century French Huguenot potter, Bernard Palissy, sumptuously bound in full morocco by Morrell. A handsomely bound copy of the compiled works of sixteenth-century French Huguenot potter, Bernard Palissy, known especially for his Chinese porcelain. He struggled for sixteen years in France to imitate this intricate style, but he eventually succeeded, as imitates and adaptions of his style continued to be replicated in France until the early nineteenth century. Bernard Palissy was also famously well known for being a Protestant Huguenot in sixteenth-century Catholic France, resulting in his his eventual imprisonment and death for his faith. This work contains a compilation of many of his letters and lectures, in the original French. Also containing a historical and bibliographic introduction, and an analytical table, by Anatole France. Sumptuously bound in full morocco with five raised bands by Morrell. Handsomely bound in full morocco binding with five raised bands to the spine by Morrell, with their binder's stamp to the front pastedown. Externally, lovely, with just a small mark to the front board and very minor shelf wear. Internally, binding is firm. A few spots to the first and last few pages, and the odd spot throughout, but otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .