NOUVEAU MANUEL COMPLET DU FACTEUR D'ORGUES: ATLAS
Paris, France: Librairie Encyclopedique de Roret, 1849. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to. Green cloth. Green library binding. This is the rare plate book to accompany the famous French treatise on organ construction (NOT present here).
43 engraved plates, measuring approx. 12” x 17”. (972 detailed diagrams). This copy a green cloth hardcover library binding gilt-titled Chicago Public Library, and inside,book itself bears their stamps accession date on a front pastedown-mounted bookpate, and a deaccession stamp to title page. The Chicago Public Library acquired this copy on January 25, 1882, and deaccessioned it on April 1st, 1933. Paper was cheap variety and is age-tanned and prone to chipping. Edges are somewhat brittle. Good Plus. Item #84428
Price: $450.00