Etude Sur Les Livres a Figures edites En France De 1601 a 1660

An important bibliography and history of illustrated books published in France between 1601-1660, with a chapter examining the industry and trade of illustrated books. From the series: Revue des Bibliotheque (Supplement XIII). Elaborately illustrated with 45 engraved plates.Duportal describes 300 illustrated books from the period. There are chapters devoted to the individual artists, the commerce of bookselling during the period, the illustration process during this period and the important works themselves.Duportal's work remains a standard work to this day. Besterman 3010.Duportal, Jeanne is the author of 'Etude Sur Les Livres a Figures edites En France De 1601 a 1660' with ISBN 9781578984114 and ISBN 1578984114.