"Pierre-Augustin SALMON - The art of the pewter potter Chez Moutard à Paris, 1788 - First edition and superb copy of this reference work on pottery and pewter work. Includes explanatory texts for all plates, as well as several articles of great interest concerning pewter research. Beautiful later binding in half basane, smooth spine richly decorated with vine motifs, red morocco title page, excellent condition. The interior is also very well preserved and complete with the 32 plates engraved by Ransonnette. A magnificent copy of this very rare work. In-Folio, 7pp (1) 155pp, 32 plates bound in-fine."

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