Joan Sandeman — Histoire de la Peinture

Not stated, Not stated, 1930. Leather. A large handwritten history of paintings in three volumes. A large handwritten history of paintings in three volumes. Penned by one Joan Sandeman, whose name is stamped in gilt to the base of each spine. Each volume is filled with tipped in postcards - primarily monochrome or sepia - and other illustrations, which appear to have perhaps been cut from magazines or other books. Covering a wide variety of artists including Gustave Ricard, Charles Chaplin, Vouet, Fragonand, William Bouguereau and Ribot. Written in French. A unique and interesting set. Uniformly bound in quarter calf over marbled boards. Externally, smart with some light rubbing and wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have occasional spots and handling marks but are on the whole bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .