88 - AME (Emile). Glazed Tiles of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Preceded by a History of Ancient Floor Coverings: Mosaics, Labyrinths (sic), Inlaid Slabs...

AME (Emile). Glazed Tiles of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Preceded by a History of Ancient Floor Coverings: Mosaics, Labyrinths (sic), Inlaid Slabs... Paris, Morel, 1859, in-4, 3 unnumbered folios—XIX–170 pp. — 1 folio–210 pp. — 91 plates, a few vignettes. Contemporary brown half-shagreen binding, corners, spine with 5 raised bands, comb-cut edges. - Some scuffing on the binding, corners slightly bumped, inner hinge reinforced, a few small foxing spots or light stains inside the volume. Printed in an edition of 300 copies. An important work on the subject, authored by an architect specializing in historic monuments. 91 large chromolithographic plates, including 3 double-page spreads, and a few black-and-white figures in the text. The history of labyrinths occupies 22 pages. The second part describes the glazed tiles of the Yonne department (Châtel-Censoir; the Commandery of Sacy; Ancy-le-Franc; Dilo Abbey; the Château de Pierre-Perthuis; Noyers; Vermenton; Toucy; etc.).